Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niese
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Niese
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Rizzo vs. Niese
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Duda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Soriano vs. Niese
  
  Soriano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Castro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Niese
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Duda. Baker reaches second base with a double. Castro scores. Soriano moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Soto vs. Niese
  
  Soto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Soriano scores. Baker scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Barney vs. Niese
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Valbuena vs. Niese
  
  Valbuena hits a line drive towards third. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Dempster
  
  Tejada hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Dempster
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Dempster
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Dempster
  
  There goes Murphy. The throw from Soto and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Dempster
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dempster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dempster vs. Niese
  
  Dempster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niese
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Niese
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Dempster
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Dempster
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Hairston reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Valdespin vs. Dempster
  
  Valdespin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Barney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Thole vs. Dempster
  
  Thole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Niese
  
  Rizzo hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Niese
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Niese
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Niese
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Niese vs. Dempster
  
  Niese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Dempster
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Niese moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Dempster
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Dempster
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Dempster
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Niese
  
  Barney hits a fly ball into center field. Valdespin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Niese
  
  Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valbuena for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dempster vs. Niese
  
  Dempster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Dempster
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Dempster
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valdespin vs. Dempster
  
  Valdespin strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niese
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Niese
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Niese
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thole vs. Dempster
  
  Thole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Niese vs. Dempster
  
  Niese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Dempster
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Niese
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Valdespin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Niese
  
  Baker hits a line drive towards third. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Niese
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Maholm
  
  Paul Maholm now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Maholm
  
  Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Maholm
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Duda vs. Maholm
  
  Duda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Niese
  
  Barney hits a fly ball into center field. Valdespin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Niese
  
  Valbuena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mather vs. Niese
  
  Joe Mather pinch hits for Paul Maholm.
  
  Mather hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Niese
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valbuena moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Niese
  
  Castro hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Niese
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Valdespin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Corpas
  
  Manuel Corpas now pitching.
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Valdespin vs. Corpas
  
  Valdespin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Thole vs. Corpas
  
  Thole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Corpas covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Beato
  
  Pedro Beato now pitching.
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Valdespin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Beato
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Beato
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Russell
  
  Omar Quintanilla pinch hits for Pedro Beato. James Russell now pitching. Justin Turner pinch hits for Omar Quintanilla.
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Russell
  
  Tejada hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Barney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Russell
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Russell
  
  Wright hits a line drive into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Byrdak
  
  Tim Byrdak now pitching.
  
  Barney strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Byrdak
  
  Valbuena hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaHair vs. Byrdak
  
  Bryan LaHair pinch hits for James Russell.
  
  LaHair strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Camp
  
  Reed Johnson now playing left field. Tony Campana now playing center field. Shawn Camp now pitching.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Camp
  
  Duda hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Camp
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/2012 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Johnson R, cf-lf      4  2  2  0   Tejada R, ss          4  0  1  0   
Castro S, ss          4  2  2  3   Murphy D, 2b          4  0  3  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           4  0  0  0   Wright D, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Soriano A, lf         4  1  1  1   Davis I, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Campana T, cf         0  0  0  0   Duda L, rf            4  0  0  0   
Baker J, rf           4  1  2  1   Hairston S, lf        4  0  1  0   
Soto G, c             4  0  1  2   Valdespin J, cf       3  0  1  0   
Barney D, 2b          4  0  0  0   Thole J, c            3  0  0  0   
Valbuena L, 3b        4  1  1  0   Niese J, p            2  0  1  0   
Dempster R, p         2  0  0  0   Beato P, p            0  0  0  0   
Maholm P, p           0  0  0  0   Quintanilla O, ph     0  0  0  0   
Mather J, ph          1  0  0  0   Turner J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Corpas M, p           0  0  0  0   Byrdak T, p           0  0  0  0   
Russell J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
LaHair B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Camp S, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7  9  7                        33  0  8  0

Chicago          400 000 300 --  7
New York         000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dempster R (W)        5.0  4  0  0  0  4
Maholm P              1.0  2  0  0  0  0
Corpas M              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Russell J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Camp S                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niese J (L)           7.0  9  7  7  0  3
Beato P               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Byrdak T              1.0  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 2, New York 6
2B -- Baker J
3B -- Hairston S
HR -- Castro S
SB -- Murphy D
T -- 2:08
A -- 25920

    

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