September 23, 2008 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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TBR 5
@BAL 2 TBR 7
@BAL 5 BOS 5
CLE 4 KCR 5
@DET 0 MIN 9
CHW 3 SEA 9
LAA 6 TEX 6
OAK 4 NYY 3
@TOR 1 CIN 2
@HOU 1 LAD 10
SDP 1 MIL 7
PIT 5 NYM 6
CHC 2 ATL 3
@PHI 2 COL 9
@SFG 4 STL 7
ARI 4 WSN 9
FLA 4

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 50,615

Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7:10pm
Time of Game: 2:47

Cubs

95-61

Lost 1

1st

Lou Piniella

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  2  4   0  0  X    6  9  0

W: J Santana (15-7), L: C Gaudin (9-5), S: L Ayala (9)

Mets

87-70

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

Jerry Manuel

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .886   13    0   0   
  A Guzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Hill PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .417         0   0   
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .886    1    0   0   
R Cedeno SS                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .276  .703   13    4   0   2B
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .719    5    0   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .827   12    1   0   2B
R Johnson CF                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .306  .789   14    1   0   
M DeRosa 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .846   19    3   2   
C McGehee 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .231  .522   14    0   1   2B
K Fukudome RF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .261  .741   17    2   0   2B
H Blanco C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .279  .703   15   13   0   
S Marshall P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .666    9    0   0   
  C Gaudin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Hart P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Hoffpauir PH-LF           2   0   1   0    0   1  .321  .833   12    0   0   
Totals                       36   2   9   2    2  10              144   24   3

BATTING

2B: R Cedeno (12, off J Santana); K Fukudome (25, off J Santana); C McGehee (1, off J Santana); D Lee (40, off J Santana).

TB: K Fukudome 3; R Johnson 2; R Cedeno 2; C McGehee 2; D Lee 2; H Blanco; M Hoffpauir.

RBI: K Fukudome (56); R Johnson (49).

2-out RBI: R Johnson.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

E: C Gaudin (1).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    4   0   2   3    1   1  .300  .844   16    2   1   3B
L Castillo 2B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .246  .662   20    1   0   
D Wright 3B                   4   0   2   2    1   1  .300  .925   13    3   1   
C Beltran CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .867   12    2   0   
C Delgado 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .273  .877   16    3   1   2B
R Castro C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .248  .766   14   10   0   
R Church RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .281  .799    8    4   0   
N Evans LF                    1   1   0   0    0   0  .264  .725    3    1   0   HBP
  D Murphy PH-LF              1   1   1   0    1   0  .342  .933    7    1   0   
  E Chavez LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .640         0   0   
J Santana P                   3   2   1   0    0   1  .147  .392   15    0   0   
  A Reyes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .500    5    0   0   
  P Feliciano P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   6   9   5    5  11              129   27   3

BATTING

2B: C Delgado (31, off C Gaudin).

3B: J Reyes (19, off K Hart).

HBP: N Evans (1, by S Marshall).

TB: J Reyes 4; D Wright 2; C Delgado 2; R Castro; J Santana; D Murphy; R Church.

RBI: J Reyes 3 (67); D Wright 2 (122).

2-out RBI: D Wright 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Marshall                     5     4   2   2    2   7   0   3.62   22   71-46   23· 6·17    4· 6· 2· 0     56    -     1.45  -0.00
C Gaudin, L (9-5)              0.1   4   4   4    0   0   0   4.23    5   16-12    8· 2· 2    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.44  -0.25
K Hart                         0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   7.13    3    9-6     3· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          3-3    0.94  -0.12
A Guzman                       2     0   0   0    3   3   0   7.04    9   33-17    7· 4· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   6    5  11   0          39  129-81   41·14·26   11· 8· 3· 0          3-3

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Santana, W (15-7)            8     7   2   2    2  10   0   2.64   33  125-86   47·20·19    3·12· 6· 0     68    -     0.82   0.12
P Feliciano                    0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.08    3   13-7     3· 0· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.02
L Ayala, S (9)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.47    2    6-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.78   0.03
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2  10   0          38  144-98   54·20·24    5·14· 7· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: S Marshall (4; N Evans).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Randy Marsh.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 50,615.

Weather: 65° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. A Soriano            LF    1. J Reyes              SS 
2. R Cedeno             SS    2. L Castillo           2B 
3. D Lee                1B    3. D Wright             3B 
4. R Johnson            CF    4. C Beltran            CF 
5. M DeRosa             2B    5. C Delgado            1B 
6. C McGehee            3B    6. R Castro             C  
7. K Fukudome           RF    7. R Church             RF 
8. H Blanco             C     8. N Evans              LF 
9. S Marshall           P     9. J Santana            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  2-0  123  2   24%  56% D Wright        S Marshall      Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Evans Scores; Santana Scores; Castillo to 2B
   b 6   1  2-3  123  3   14%  96% J Reyes         K Hart          Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Church Scores; Murphy Scores; Santana Scores
   b 6   0  2-2  -2-  1   11%  78% R Castro        C Gaudin        Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Delgado Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)
   t 2   1  0-0  -2-  5  -11%  38% K Fukudome      J Santana       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McGehee Scores
   t 3   2  0-1  -2-  3  -10%  30% R Johnson       J Santana       Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   54%  R Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   52%  D Lee           Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  5   55%  R Johnson       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   58%  J Reyes         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   55%  L Castillo      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
          1--  1   58%  D Wright        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Castillo to 2B
   O      12-  4   54%  C Beltran       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      12-  4   50%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   52%  M DeRosa        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  1   48%  C McGehee       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   R      -2-  5   38%  K Fukudome      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McGehee Scores
   O      -2-  5   41%  H Blanco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   44%  S Marshall      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Sean Marshall facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  9   41%  R Castro        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   40%  R Church        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   38%  N Evans         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   41%  A Soriano       Flyball: LF
          ---  1   37%  R Cedeno        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   40%  D Lee           Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   R      -2-  3   30%  R Johnson       Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores
   O      1--  5   32%  M DeRosa        Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Sean Marshall facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   29%  J Santana       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   28%  J Reyes         Lineout: SS (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   26%  L Castillo      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   28%  C McGehee       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   26%  K Fukudome      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  1   28%  H Blanco        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      1--  4   30%  S Marshall      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Sean Marshall facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   35%  D Wright        Walk
   O      1--  4   31%  C Beltran       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   27%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   24%  R Castro        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   26%  A Soriano       Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   27%  R Cedeno        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   28%  D Lee           Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Sean Marshall facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   25%  R Church        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   28%  N Evans         Hit By Pitch
          1--  3   34%  J Santana       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Evans to 2B
   O      12-  4   27%  J Reyes         Strikeout Swinging
          12-  5   32%  L Castillo      Walk; Evans to 3B; Santana to 2B
   RR     123  2   56%  D Wright        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Evans Scores; Santana Scores; Castillo to 2B
   O      12-  2   50%  C Beltran       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   45%  R Johnson       Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  M DeRosa        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   54%  C McGehee       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  4   57%  K Fukudome      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Chad Gaudin facing 5-6-7
                  Chad Gaudin replaces Sean Marshall pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   67%  C Delgado       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
   R      -2-  1   78%  R Castro        Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Delgado Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)
          1--  1   82%  R Church        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Castro to 2B
                  Daniel Murphy pinch hits for Nick Evans batting 8th
          12-  2   88%  D Murphy        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Castro to 3B; Church to 2B
   O      123  8   83%  J Santana       Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B); Church to 3B; Murphy to 2B
                  Kevin Hart replaces Chad Gaudin pitching and batting 9th
   RRR    123  3   96%  J Reyes         Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Church Scores; Murphy Scores; Santana Scores
   O      --3  2   95%  L Castillo      Groundout: 2B unassisted (Weak 2B)
   O      --3  4   94%  D Wright        Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
                  Daniel Murphy moves to LF
   O      ---  4   96%  H Blanco        Strikeout Swinging
                  Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Kevin Hart batting 9th
   O      ---  8   97%  M Hoffpauir     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   97%  A Soriano       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Angel Guzman facing 4-5-6
                  Angel Guzman replaces Alfonso Soriano pitching and batting 1st; Micah Hoffpauir moves to LF
   O      ---  2   97%  C Beltran       Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
          ---  5   97%  C Delgado       Walk
   O      1--  3   97%  R Castro        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   97%  R Church        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   98%  R Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   99%  D Lee           Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   98%  R Johnson       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  7   97%  M DeRosa        Walk; Johnson to 2B
   O      12-  6   99%  C McGehee       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Angel Guzman facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   99%  D Murphy        Walk
                  Argenis Reyes pinch hits for Johan Santana batting 9th
   O      1--  5   99%  A Reyes         Strikeout (missed bunt)
          1--  5   99%  J Reyes         Walk; Murphy to 2B
   O      12-  4   99%  L Castillo      Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  2   99%  D Wright        Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pedro Feliciano facing 7-8-9
                  Pedro Feliciano replaces Argenis Reyes pitching and batting 9th; Endy Chavez replaces Daniel Murphy playing LF batting 8th
   O      ---  4  100%  K Fukudome      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  5   99%  H Blanco        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--  4   97%  M Hoffpauir     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Blanco to 2B
                  Luis Ayala replaces Pedro Feliciano pitching and batting 9th; Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Koyie Hill batting 1st; Koyie Hill pinch hits for Angel Guzman batting 1st
   O      12-  1   99%  M Fontenot      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Blanco to 3B; Hoffpauir to 2B
                  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ronny Cedeno batting 2nd
   O      -23  5  100%  D Ward          Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation