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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1996-08-14 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 20110 · 75°F, night, dry · Wind 5 mph to LF · 3:12
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 8–5. New York Mets put up 3 in the 1st. Bobby Jones earned the win and John Franco picked up the save. Mark Grace went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | |
| NYN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
W: Bobby Jones L: Jim Bullinger SV: John Franco
Umpires — HP: Terry Tata · 1B: Ed Rapuano · 2B: Gerry Davis · 3B: Bill Hohn · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian McRae | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Magadan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Luis Gonzalez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Servais | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Hernandez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Bullinger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Shumpert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hubbard | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Houston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Bullett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Gomez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Alvaro Espinoza | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bernard Gilkey | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Hundley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Carlos Baerga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Ochoa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rey Ordonez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Petagine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bullinger | 2.2 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Rodney Myers | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kent Bottenfield | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Terry Adams | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Casian | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Jones | 7.1 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
 Paul Byrd | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 John Franco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brian McRae: S7/L7S/R6
- Dave Magadan: OA/R6.1-1
- Dave Magadan: 8/L8LM
- Mark Grace: 54(1)/FO/G56
- Sammy Sosa: W.1-2
- Luis Gonzalez: PO2(16)
Bot 1
- Lance Johnson: S9/G34
- Alvaro Espinoza: S9/G34.1-3
- Bernard Gilkey: S7/F78D.3-H;1-2
- Todd Hundley: W.2-3;1-2
- Carlos Baerga: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Alex Ochoa: 54(1)/FO/G5/R3.3-H;2-3
- Edgardo Alfonzo: W.1-2
- Rey Ordonez: 4/P4S
- Bobby Jones: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 2
- Luis Gonzalez: 7/F7M
- Ryne Sandberg: S6/G56D/R3
- Scott Servais: CS2(26)
- Scott Servais: 43/G4
Bot 2
- Lance Johnson: 43/G4
- Alvaro Espinoza: D7/G5L/R6
- Bernard Gilkey: 9/F9D/R6.2-3
- Todd Hundley: 13/G6MS
Top 3
- Jose Hernandez: S7/G56/R4
- Jim Bullinger: 34/SH/BG34S.1-2
- Brian McRae: K
- Dave Magadan: 7/L7LD
Bot 3
- Carlos Baerga: S9/G34/R6
- Alex Ochoa: K
- Edgardo Alfonzo: D7/L7S/R6.1-3
- Rey Ordonez: I
- Bobby Jones: 13/SH/BG13S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Lance Johnson: T8/L8RXD/R4.3-H;2-H
- Alvaro Espinoza: W
- Bernard Gilkey: K
Top 4
- Mark Grace: T8/F89XDW+/R4
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Luis Gonzalez: K
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Bot 4
- Todd Hundley: W
- Carlos Baerga: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
- Alex Ochoa: 8/F8RXD
Top 5
- Scott Servais: 13/G15
- Jose Hernandez: 63/G6M
- Terry Shumpert: K
Bot 5
- Edgardo Alfonzo: K
- Rey Ordonez: 63/G6M
- Bobby Jones: 8/L8LS
Top 6
- Brian McRae: S7/L7LS/R4
- Dave Magadan: 8/L8LD/R4
- Mark Grace: 46(1)/FO/G4
- Sammy Sosa: 8/F78D
Bot 6
- Lance Johnson: 63/G6MD
- Alvaro Espinoza: W
- Bernard Gilkey: HP.1-2
- Todd Hundley: W.2-3;1-2
- Carlos Baerga: D9/L9LS/R32.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Alex Ochoa: 53/G5
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 6/P4MS
Top 7
- Luis Gonzalez: 4/L4
- Ryne Sandberg: 63/G6M
- Scott Servais: W
- Jose Hernandez: K
Bot 7
- Rey Ordonez: 4/L4D
- Bobby Jones: K
- Chris Jones: 43/G4
Top 8
- Mike Hubbard: 8/F78M
- Brian McRae: S8/G6M/R6
- Dave Magadan: S7/L7S/R6.1-2
- Mark Grace: HR/F9D.2-H;1-H
- Sammy Sosa: 4/P4MD
- Luis Gonzalez: HR/L9LD
- Tyler Houston: W
- Scott Bullett: 43/G4
Bot 8
- Alvaro Espinoza: S8/G4M/R4
- Roberto Petagine: K
- Todd Hundley: K+CS2(26)/DP
Top 9
- Jose Hernandez: D7/L78D/R6
- Mike Hubbard: S7/L7LS/R4U3.2-H
- Brian McRae: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M
- Leo Gomez: 9/L89D