Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Tapani
  
  Everett bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Servais settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Tapani
  
  Alfonzo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Olerud vs. Tapani
  
  Olerud hits a fly ball into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Tapani
  
  Hundley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Huskey vs. Tapani
  
  Huskey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Baerga vs. Tapani
  
  Baerga hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glanville vs. Bohanon
  
  Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Bohanon
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Bohanon
  
  Grace strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Tapani
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tapani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Tapani
  
  Ordonez hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bohanon vs. Tapani
  
  Bohanon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Bohanon
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Bohanon
  
  Orie hits a line drive towards short. Ordonez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Bohanon
  
  Servais hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Bohanon
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bohanon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Tapani
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Tapani
  
  Alfonzo hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Olerud vs. Tapani
  
  Olerud hits a fly ball into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Bohanon
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alexander for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tapani vs. Bohanon
  
  Tapani strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Glanville vs. Bohanon
  
  Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Tapani
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Huskey vs. Tapani
  
  Huskey hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Baerga vs. Tapani
  
  Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baerga for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Tapani
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Bohanon
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into right field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Bohanon
  
  Grace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Huskey. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Sosa vs. Bohanon
  
  Sosa hits a line drive towards first. Olerud reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Orie vs. Bohanon
  
  There's a wild pitch. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Orie vs. Bohanon
  
  Orie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Servais vs. Bohanon
  
  Servais hits a line drive into right field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Tapani
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bohanon vs. Tapani
  
  Bohanon hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Tapani
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Bohanon
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Bohanon
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae who is chasing the ball. Alexander reaches third base with a triple. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Tapani vs. Bohanon
  
  Tapani strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Glanville vs. Bohanon
  
  Glanville hits a line drive towards first. Olerud reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Bohanon
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Tapani
  
  Alfonzo strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Olerud vs. Tapani
  
  Olerud hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Olerud reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Tapani
  
  Hundley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Huskey vs. Tapani
  
  Huskey hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baerga vs. Tapani
  
  Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Bohanon
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Bohanon
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Bohanon
  
  Orie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Huskey. Orie reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Servais vs. Bohanon
  
  Servais hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Tapani
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Tapani
  
  Ordonez hits a popup towards short. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bohanon vs. Tapani
  
  Bohanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Bohanon
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McRae who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Alexander vs. Bohanon
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hansen vs. Bohanon
  
  Dave Hansen pinch hits for Kevin Tapani.
  
  Hansen hits a fly ball into left field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Glanville vs. McMichael
  
  Greg McMichael now pitching.
  
  Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez scores. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. McMichael
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. McMichael
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to third. Glanville moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Sosa vs. McMichael
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alexander scores. Glanville moves to third. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Sosa vs. McMichael
  
  Sosa is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Orie vs. McMichael
  
  Orie hits a line drive into left field. Huskey picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Huskey. Glanville scores. Grace scores. Sosa moves to third. Orie moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Servais vs. Lidle
  
  Cory Lidle now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sosa scores. Orie scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Lidle
  
  Servais strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Pisciotta
  
  Marc Pisciotta now pitching.
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Pisciotta
  
  Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pisciotta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Olerud vs. Pisciotta
  
  Olerud hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Perez
  
  Yorkis Perez now pitching.
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Perez
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kieschnick vs. Perez
  
  Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Marc Pisciotta.
  
  Kieschnick strikes out. There goes Hernandez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Glanville vs. Perez
  
  Glanville takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Perez
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Patterson
  
  Bob Patterson now pitching.
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards short. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Huskey vs. Patterson
  
  Huskey strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Patterson
  
  Shawn Gilbert pinch hits for Carlos Baerga.
  
  Gilbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1997 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Everett C, rf         4  0  0  0   Glanville D, cf       4  1  1  1   
Alfonzo E, 3b         3  1  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        5  0  0  0   
Olerud J, 1b          4  0  1  0   Grace M, 1b           3  2  1  0   
Hundley T, c          3  1  1  2   Sosa S, rf            3  1  0  0   
Huskey B, lf          4  1  2  1   Orie K, 3b            4  1  3  3   
Baerga C, 2b          3  0  0  0   Servais S, c          4  0  1  0   
Gilbert S, ph         1  0  0  0   Hernandez J, lf       2  2  1  0   
McRae B, cf           3  0  0  0   Alexander M, ss       3  1  1  1   
Ordonez R, ss         3  0  0  0   Tapani K, p           2  0  0  0   
Bohanon B, p          3  0  0  0   Hansen D, ph          1  0  0  0   
McMichael G, p        0  0  0  0   Pisciotta M, p        0  0  0  0   
Lidle C, p            0  0  0  0   Kieschnick B, ph      1  0  0  0   
Perez Y, p            0  0  0  0   Patterson B, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  4  3                        32  8  8  5

New York         200 100 000 --  3
Chicago          000 110 60x --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bohanon B (L)         6.1  6  4  4  2  5
McMichael G           0.1  2  4  3  2  1
Lidle C               0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Perez Y               1.0  0  0  0  2  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tapani K (W)          7.0  4  3  3  2  3
Pisciotta M           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Patterson B           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Huskey B
LOB -- New York 3, Chicago 6
2B -- Grace M, Olerud J, Orie K
3B -- Alexander M, Hernandez J
HR -- Hundley T, Huskey B
SB -- Hernandez J
WP -- Bohanon B, McMichael G, Lidle C
T -- 2:33
A -- 21176

    

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