Final
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
54-48 1 New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
59-46 3 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

NYM CHC
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New York Mets Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Harris flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud flies out to center fielder Brant Brown.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Piazza grounds out, second baseman Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Todd Hundley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez flies out to left fielder Todd Hundley.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa grounds out, third baseman Lenny Harris to first baseman John Olerud.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds out, catcher Mike Piazza to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Todd Hundley called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey pops out to center fielder Brant Brown.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Luis Lopez to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser pops out to right fielder Butch Huskey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pitcher Rick Reed picks off Tyler Houston at on throw to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reed grounds out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae hits a home run (15).

    New York Mets
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    Chicago Cubs
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  3. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Harris flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Piazza grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to second baseman Manny Alexander. John Olerud out at 2nd. Mike Piazza to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander grounds out, pitcher Rick Reed to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kerry Wood grounds out, third baseman Lenny Harris to first baseman John Olerud.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown pops out to left fielder Todd Hundley.

New York Mets Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Todd Hundley called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to second baseman Manny Alexander. Carlos Baerga out at 2nd. Butch Huskey to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez grounds out, second baseman Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa doubles (17) on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez flies out to left fielder Todd Hundley.

New York Mets Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reed grounds out, pitcher Kerry Wood to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Harris pops out to shortstop Jeff Blauser.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston flies out to left fielder Todd Hundley.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kerry Wood grounds out, pitcher Rick Reed to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Piazza singles on a pop up to center fielder Brant Brown. John Olerud to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Hundley flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa hits a home run (38). Jose Hernandez scores.

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    Chicago Cubs
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace pops out to third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Butch Huskey.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser flies out to right fielder Butch Huskey.

New York Mets Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez strikes out on a foul tip.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Todd Pratt strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Houston to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston pops out to shortstop Luis Lopez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander flies out to right fielder Butch Huskey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie pops out to center fielder Brian McRae.

New York Mets Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey strikes out on a foul tip.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Piazza walks. John Olerud to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out, second baseman Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace. John Olerud to 3rd. Mike Piazza to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga grounds out, second baseman Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown pops out to shortstop Luis Lopez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg McMichael intentionally walks Sammy Sosa.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace flies out to right fielder Butch Huskey. Jose Hernandez to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Butch Huskey. Jose Hernandez scores. Sammy Sosa to 2nd.

    New York Mets
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser grounds out, shortstop Luis Lopez to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey grounds out, second baseman Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Luis Lopez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace. Luis Lopez to 3rd. Matt Franco to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey strikes out swinging.

Date
July 26, 1998 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
40,329
First Pitch
6:22 PM
Duration
2h 35m
Weather
Sunny / 75°F / Wind: 14 mph, R To L mph

    • Decisions

    New York Mets
    New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McRae CF41111100.254.844
    		 Harris LF30000000.270.646
    Gilkey LF20000020.227.648
    Olerud 1B21000200.329.961
    Piazza C31000100.314.877
    		 Hundley LF30000020.178.482
    Alfonzo, E 3B10000000.267.729
    Baerga 2B31000100.277.688
    Huskey RF40000010.258.719
    Lopez, L SS41000020.269.675
    		 Pratt PH10000010.313.965
    		 Franco PH11000000.283.760
    Pulsipher PR00000000.000.000
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Reed P6.08852212302.75
    Rojas P1.0600000004.54
    McMichael P0.1911101003.97
    Cook P0.2410000001.83