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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 26, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on July 26, 1998 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kerry Wood |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 40,329 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: CB Bucknor 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Tom Hallion |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Lenny Harris | Third Baseman |
| John Olerud | First Baseman |
| Mike Piazza | Catcher |
| Todd Hundley | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Baerga | Second Baseman |
| Butch Huskey | Right Fielder |
| Luis Lopez | Shortstop |
| Rick Reed | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brant Brown | Center Fielder |
| Jose Hernandez | Third Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Tyler Houston | Catcher |
| Manny Alexander | Second Baseman |
| Kerry Wood | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 26, 1998
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Wood
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Wood
Olerud hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Wood
Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Reed
Brown hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Hundley. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Reed
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Hundley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Reed
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Reed
Grace hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Piazza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Wood
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Wood
Baerga hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Huskey vs. Wood
Huskey hits a popup into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Wood
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Reed
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Reed
Blauser hits a popup into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Reed
Houston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Reed
Reed fires to first and picks off Houston. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Wood
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wood
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Wood
Olerud hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Wood
Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Reed
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Reed
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Reed
Brown hits a popup into left field. Hundley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Wood
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Wood
Baerga takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Huskey vs. Wood
Huskey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Wood
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reed
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Reed
Sosa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Sosa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Reed
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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Reed
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Hundley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Wood
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wood
Harris hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Reed
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Reed
Houston hits a fly ball into left field. Hundley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Reed
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Reed
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Wood
Olerud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Wood
Piazza hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Olerud moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Wood
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baerga vs. Wood
Baerga hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Huskey vs. Wood
Huskey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Reed
Lenny Harris now playing left field. Edgardo Alfonzo now playing third base.
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reed
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Reed
Sosa hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Reed
Grace hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alfonzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Reed
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Huskey. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Reed
Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wood
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Wood
Todd Pratt pinch hits for Rick Reed.
Pratt strikes out. Houston drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pratt out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Rojas
Mel Rojas now pitching.
Houston hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Rojas
Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Rojas
Kevin Orie pinch hits for Kerry Wood.
Orie hits a popup into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Mulholland
Terry Mulholland now pitching. Bernard Gilkey pinch hits for Lenny Harris.
Gilkey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Mulholland
Olerud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching.
Piazza takes first base on ball four. Olerud moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alfonzo vs. Adams
Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Olerud moves to third. Piazza moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Baerga vs. Adams
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McMichael
Bernard Gilkey now playing left field. Greg McMichael now pitching.
Brown hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McMichael
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gilkey. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. McMichael
Sosa is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Cook
Dennis Cook now pitching.
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Cook
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Sosa moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Cook
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Beck
Brant Brown now playing left field. Lance Johnson now playing center field. Rod Beck now pitching.
Huskey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Beck
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Beck
Matt Franco pinch hits for Dennis Cook.
Franco hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Beck
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. Lopez moves to third. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Gilkey vs. Beck
Bill Pulsipher pinch runs for Matt Franco.
Gilkey strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1998 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
McRae B, cf 4 1 1 1 Brown B, cf-lf 4 0 1 0
Harris L, 3b-lf 3 0 0 0 Hernandez J, 3b 3 2 1 0
Gilkey B, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Sosa S, rf 3 1 2 2
Olerud J, 1b 2 0 1 0 Grace M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Piazza M, c 3 0 1 0 Rodriguez H, lf 4 0 2 1
Hundley T, lf 3 0 0 0 Beck R, p 0 0 0 0
Alfonzo E, 3b 1 0 0 0 Blauser J, ss 4 0 0 0
Baerga C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Houston T, c 2 0 0 0
Huskey B, rf 4 0 0 0 Alexander M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Lopez L, ss 4 0 1 0 Wood K, p 2 0 0 0
Reed R, p 2 0 0 0 Orie K, ph 1 0 0 0
Pratt T, ph 1 0 0 0 Mulholland T, p 0 0 0 0
Rojas M, p 0 0 0 0 Adams T, p 0 0 0 0
McMichael G, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson L, cf 0 0 0 0
Cook D, p 0 0 0 0
Franco M, ph 1 0 1 0
Pulsipher B, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 30 3 7 3
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 002 01x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (L) 6.0 5 2 2 2 3
Rojas M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
McMichael G 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Cook D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wood K (W) 7.0 4 1 1 3 6
Mulholland T 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Adams T 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Beck R (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
LOB -- New York 10, Chicago 6
2B -- Brown B, Sosa S, Rodriguez H, Hernandez J
HR -- McRae B, Sosa S
T -- 2:35
A -- 40329
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