Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Coghlan vs. Niese
  
  Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niese fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Niese. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Baez vs. Niese
  
  Baez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wright juggles the ball. That's an error on Wright. Coghlan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Rizzo vs. Niese
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Lagares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coghlan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Castro vs. Niese
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Straily
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Straily
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Straily
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Ruggiano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ruggiano vs. Niese
  
  Ruggiano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Niese
  
  Alcantara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Niese
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flores scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Straily
  
  Duda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  d'Arnaud vs. Straily
  
  d'Arnaud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valaika fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  den Dekker vs. Straily
  
  den Dekker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. d'Arnaud moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Lagares vs. Straily
  
  Lagares hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. d'Arnaud scores. den Dekker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Flores vs. Straily
  
  Flores hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. den Dekker scores. Lagares scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Niese vs. Straily
  
  Niese bunts towards third. Valaika reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Granderson vs. Straily
  
  Granderson hits a fly ball into center field. Alcantara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Niese
  
  Valaika hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Straily vs. Niese
  
  Straily takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coghlan vs. Niese
  
  Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Straily
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Straily
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Alcantara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Straily
  
  Duda hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valaika settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Niese
  
  Baez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Niese
  
  Rizzo takes first base on ball four. Baez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Niese
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Lagares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Ruggiano vs. Niese
  
  Ruggiano hits a fly ball into left field. den Dekker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Alcantara vs. Niese
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  d'Arnaud vs. Straily
  
  d'Arnaud hits a fly ball into center field. Alcantara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  den Dekker vs. Straily
  
  den Dekker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lagares vs. Straily
  
  Lagares hits a fly ball into right field. Ruggiano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Niese
  
  Castillo hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Niese
  
  Valaika strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Straily vs. Niese
  
  Straily strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Coghlan vs. Niese
  
  Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flores scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Straily
  
  Flores hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valaika fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Niese vs. Straily
  
  Niese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Straily
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Niese
  
  Baez strikes out. d'Arnaud drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Baez out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Niese
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Niese
  
  Castro strikes out. d'Arnaud drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Castro out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Straily
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Straily
  
  Wright is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Straily
  
  Duda takes first base on ball four. Wright moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  d'Arnaud vs. Straily
  
  d'Arnaud hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wright moves to third. Duda moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  den Dekker vs. Straily
  
  den Dekker takes first base on ball four. Wright scores. Duda moves to third. d'Arnaud moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Lagares vs. Fujikawa
  
  Kyuji Fujikawa now pitching.
  
  Lagares hits a fly ball towards center. Alcantara settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Alcantara. Duda tags and scores. d'Arnaud scores. den Dekker moves to third. Lagares moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Flores vs. Fujikawa
  
  Flores is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niese vs. Fujikawa
  
  Niese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niese for the out. den Dekker scores. Lagares moves to third. Flores moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Granderson vs. Wright
  
  Wesley Wright now pitching.
  
  Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ruggiano vs. Niese
  
  Eric Campbell now playing third base.
  
  Ruggiano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Niese
  
  Alcantara hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Niese
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Alcantara moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Valaika vs. Niese
  
  Valaika hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alcantara moves to third. Castillo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Sweeney vs. Niese
  
  Ryan Sweeney pinch hits for Wesley Wright.
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive towards the mound. Niese can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Alcantara scores. Castillo moves to third. Valaika moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Coghlan vs. Black
  
  Vic Black now pitching.
  
  Coghlan hits a line drive into left field. den Dekker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Baez vs. Black
  
  Baez hits a popup towards first. Duda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Rizzo vs. Black
  
  Rizzo hits a popup towards short. Flores settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Villanueva
  
  Carlos Villanueva now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a line drive towards third. Valaika reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Villanueva
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valaika fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Villanueva
  
  Duda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  d'Arnaud vs. Villanueva
  
  d'Arnaud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Familia
  
  Jeurys Familia now pitching.
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flores scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ruggiano vs. Familia
  
  Ruggiano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Familia
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  den Dekker vs. Villanueva
  
  den Dekker hits a line drive into center field. Alcantara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lagares vs. Villanueva
  
  Lagares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Villanueva
  
  Flores hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Villanueva fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Carlyle
  
  Buddy Carlyle now pitching.
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flores scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Carlyle
  
  Valaika strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Carlyle
  
  Luis Valbuena pinch hits for Carlos Villanueva.
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/2014 -- Chicago at New York (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Coghlan C, lf         4  0  0  0   Granderson C, rf      4  0  0  0   
Baez J, 2b            4  0  1  0   Murphy D, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           3  0  0  0   Wright D, 3b          2  1  0  0   
Castro S, ss          4  0  0  0   Campbell E, 3b        1  0  0  0   
Ruggiano J, rf        4  1  1  1   Duda L, 1b            1  1  0  0   
Alcantara A, cf       4  1  1  0   d'Arnaud T, c         4  2  1  0   
Castillo W, c         4  1  2  1   den Dekker M, lf      3  2  1  1   
Valaika C, 3b         4  0  1  0   Lagares J, cf         3  1  1  2   
Straily D, p          1  0  0  0   Flores W, ss          3  0  1  2   
Fujikawa K, p         0  0  0  0   Niese J, p            3  0  0  1   
Wright W, p           0  0  0  0   Black V, p            0  0  0  0   
Sweeney R, ph         1  0  1  1   Familia J, p          0  0  0  0   
Villanueva C, p       0  0  0  0   Carlyle B, p          0  0  0  0   
Valbuena L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        28  7  4  6

Chicago          000 010 200 --  3
New York         030 004 00x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Straily D (L)         5.1  4  7  5  3  4
Fujikawa K            0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Wright W              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Villanueva C          2.0  0  0  0  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niese J (W)*          6.0  7  3  3  2  6
Black V               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Familia J             1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Carlyle B             1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 7th

E -- Niese J, Wright D, Alcantara A
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 4
2B -- Lagares J
HR -- Castillo W, Ruggiano J
SF -- Lagares J
HBP -- by Straily D (Wright D)
T -- 2:39
A -- 30744

    

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