September 26, 2004 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 6
OAK 2 BAL 5
DET 0 BOS 11
NYY 4 CHW 5
KCR 1 MIN 6
@CLE 2 SEA 9
@TEX 0 ATL 6
FLA 3 STL 9
@COL 3 HOU 11
@MIL 7 PHI 2
@MON 1 NYM 3
CHC 2 PIT 4
CIN 2 SDP 7
ARI 1 LAD 7
@SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 36,476

Sunday, September 26, 2004, 1:12PM
Time of Game: 2:29

Cubs

87-68

Lost 2

2nd, 16 GB

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

W: A Leiter (10-8), L: K Wood (8-8), S: B Looper (28)

Mets

69-87

Won 2

4th, 23 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .779   17    2   0   CS
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .873   23    4   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .322  .963   15    1   1   
M Alou LF                     2   1   0   0    2   2  .285  .908   22    2   1   
N Garciaparra SS              4   0   1   1    0   0  .310  .842   11    3   1   2B
S Sosa RF                     3   0   0   1    1   0  .249  .833   16    1   0   
M Barrett C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .854   15    8   0   
  T Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .823    4    0   0   
N Perez 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .627    9    3   3   
  B Grieve PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .785    5    0   0   
K Wood P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .140  .407   14    0   1   SH
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       29   2   3   2    5   7              151   24   7

BATTING

2B: N Garciaparra (18, off A Leiter).

SH: K Wood (5, off A Leiter).

TB: N Garciaparra 2; N Perez; C Patterson.

RBI: S Sosa (77); N Garciaparra (38).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Alou-N Perez; N Garciaparra-N Perez-D Lee.

BASERUNNING

CS: C Patterson (9, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by M Stanton).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Reyes 2B-SS                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .259  .653   23    4   4   SB
K Matsui SS                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .276  .739   22    0   2   
  J Keppinger 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .698         0   0   
D Wright 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .832   13    1   2   GDP
C Brazell 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .902   17    8   1   
V Diaz RF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .370 1.081   10    3   0   
  M Cameron CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .800         0   0   
E Valent LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .805   13    3   0   HBP
J Phillips C                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .219  .628   14    7   1   HBP
G Williams CF-RF              3   0   0   1    1   0  .234  .709   11    1   0   
A Leiter P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .096  .260    8    0   0   
  T Zeile PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .680    1    0   0   
  M Stanton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   1   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182         0   0   
  B Looper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   3   8   3    3   8              132   27  11

BATTING

HBP: J Phillips (7, by K Wood); E Valent (1, by K Wood).

TB: K Matsui 2; V Diaz 2; C Brazell 2; J Reyes; J Phillips.

GIDP: D Wright (7).

RBI: J Phillips (34); G Williams (9); K Matsui (42).

2-out RBI: G Williams; J Phillips.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: C Brazell (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Reyes (15, 2nd base off K Wood/M Barrett).

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
K Wood, L (8-8)                7     7   3   3    3   7   0   3.58   31  120-74   43·12·19    9· 7· 3· 0     55    -     0.97   0.01
M Wuertz                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.56    4    9-6     4· 1· 1    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.76   0.03
Totals                         8     8   3   3    3   8   0          35  129-80   47·13·20   11· 7· 4· 0           -

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
A Leiter, W (10-8)             6     2   2   2    5   5   0   3.19   26  110-57   32·10·15    7· 7· 2· 0     60    -     1.37   0.16
M Stanton, H (24)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.28    3   15-11    6· 1· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.52   0.10
T Yates, H (2)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.31    3    9-6     3· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
B Looper, S (28)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.55    3   14-8     3· 0· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     3   2   2    5   7   0          35  148-82   44·11·27   10·10· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: M Stanton (1; C Patterson, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: K Wood 2 (10; E Valent, J Phillips).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Ron Kulpa.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 36,476.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. C Patterson          CF    1. J Reyes              2B 
2. D Lee                1B    2. K Matsui             SS 
3. A Ramirez            3B    3. D Wright             3B 
4. M Alou               LF    4. C Brazell            1B 
5. N Garciaparra        SS    5. V Diaz               RF 
6. S Sosa               RF    6. E Valent             LF 
7. M Barrett            C     7. J Phillips           C  
8. N Perez              2B    8. G Williams           CF 
9. K Wood               P     9. A Leiter             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  3-0  12-  3  -15%  63% N Garciaparra   A Leiter        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Alou to 3B
   t 5   2  3-2  123  6   10%  71% M Alou          A Leiter        Strikeout Looking
   b 1   2  0-1  123  2    8%  75% J Phillips      K Wood          Hit By Pitch; Brazell Scores; Diaz to 3B; Valent to 2B
   t 7   1  3-2  1--  3    8%  77% D Lee           M Stanton       Patterson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
   t 5   1  3-2  1-3  5    8%  62% D Lee           A Leiter        Groundout: 3B-1B; Patterson to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  C Patterson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  D Lee           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   55%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   58%  J Reyes         Walk
          1--      61%  K Matsui        Reyes Steals 2B
   R      -2-  6   68%  " "             Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF); Reyes Scores
   OO     1--  5   61%  D Wright        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---  5   62%  C Brazell       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   64%  V Diaz          Single to CF (Line Drive); Brazell to 2B
          12-  1   66%  E Valent        Hit By Pitch; Brazell to 3B; Diaz to 2B
   R      123  2   75%  J Phillips      Hit By Pitch; Brazell Scores; Diaz to 3B; Valent to 2B
   R      123  4   82%  G Williams      Walk; Diaz Scores; Valent to 3B; Phillips to 2B
   O      123  3   78%  A Leiter        Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   74%  M Alou          Walk
   O      1--  2   78%  N Garciaparra   Flyball: LF
   O      1--  4   80%  S Sosa          Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   82%  M Barrett       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   84%  J Reyes         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  2   80%  K Matsui        Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Reyes out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  2   80%  D Wright        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   82%  N Perez         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7   83%  K Wood          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   84%  C Patterson     Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   83%  C Brazell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   82%  V Diaz          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   81%  E Valent        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Al Leiter facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   84%  D Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   81%  A Ramirez       Walk
          1--  6   77%  M Alou          Walk; Ramirez to 2B
   R      12-  3   63%  N Garciaparra   Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Alou to 3B
   RO     -23  2   65%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B; Alou Scores
   O      -2-  7   69%  M Barrett       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   72%  J Phillips      Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   69%  G Williams      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          1--  5   72%  A Leiter        Walk; Phillips to 2B
   O      12-  5   68%  J Reyes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  5   64%  K Matsui        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   59%  N Perez         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   61%  K Wood          Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Perez to 2B
          -2-  5   55%  C Patterson     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Perez to 3B
   O      1-3  5   62%  D Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B; Patterson to 2B
          -23  4   60%  A Ramirez       Walk
   O      123  6   71%  M Alou          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   69%  D Wright        Popfly: 2B
          ---  5   71%  C Brazell       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   68%  V Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   66%  E Valent        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   70%  N Garciaparra   Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  5   66%  S Sosa          Walk
   O      1--  3   70%  M Barrett       Flyball: LF
   O      1--  2   74%  N Perez         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   72%  J Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   70%  G Williams      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  Todd Zeile pinch hits for Al Leiter batting 9th
   O      ---  1   69%  T Zeile         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mike Stanton facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Stanton replaces Todd Zeile pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   74%  K Wood          Flyball: RF
          ---  4   69%  C Patterson     Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      77%  D Lee           Patterson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
   O      ---  5   79%  " "             Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  9   77%  J Reyes         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  6   79%  K Matsui        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   77%  D Wright        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2   74%  C Brazell       Popfly: SS (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Tyler Yates facing 3-4-5
                  Tyler Yates replaces Mike Stanton pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Keppinger replaces Kazuo Matsui playing 2B batting 2nd; Jose Reyes moves to SS
   O      ---  1   80%  A Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   84%  M Alou          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   87%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Michael Wuertz facing 5-6-7
                  Michael Wuertz replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1   89%  V Diaz          Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   87%  E Valent        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2   86%  J Phillips      Groundout: 3B-1B; Diaz to 2B
   O      -2-  1   84%  G Williams      Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
                  Braden Looper replaces Tyler Yates pitching and batting 9th; Mike Cameron replaces Victor Diaz playing CF batting 5th; Gerald Williams moves to RF
   O      ---  5   91%  S Sosa          Popfly: SS
                  Todd Walker pinch hits for Michael Barrett batting 7th
   O      ---  4   96%  T Walker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Ben Grieve pinch hits for Neifi Perez batting 8th
   O      ---  5  100%  B Grieve        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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