New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

58-72, 24-40 Away

Final

65-62, 38-24 Home


NYM
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	9	0
0	1	2	0	6	0	2	0	-	11	14	0

R. Dempster8-7

6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 7 K, 2 BB

B. Parnell3-7

4.2 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

MetsTop 1st
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Ball
  3
  Ball
  4
  Ground Out
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- B. Parnell pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 2nd
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- B. Parnell pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- K Fukudome to third on wild pitch by R Parnell.
  2
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 3rd
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- B. Parnell pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 4th
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- B. Parnell pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 5th
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- B. Parnell pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- K. Takahashi pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 6 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 6th
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- J Reed hit for K Takahashi.
  4
  9
- B Schneider to third, A Hernandez to second on wild pitch by R Dempster.
  4
  9
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- L. Broadway pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 7th
- A. Heilman pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- L. Broadway pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 8th
- A. Heilman pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- S Fuld in left field.
  4
  11
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- L. Broadway pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 9th
- S. Marshall pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- N Evans hit for L Broadway.
  4
  11
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Mets
2
Cubs
5

Game 1

8/28

Mets
4
Cubs
11

Game 2

8/29

Mets
4
Cubs
1

Game 3

8/30

Wrigley Field

4:10 PM, August 29, 2009

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 40,857

Game Time:2:43

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - James Hoye
First Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds
Second Base Umpire - Bill Welke
Third Base Umpire - Mark Carlson

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	52	36	.591	-	L1
Philadelphia	50	40	.556	3	L1
Miami	49	42	.538	4.5	W3
Washington	46	45	.505	7.5	L2
New York	37	53	.411	16	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	55	33	.625	-	W1
Chicago	50	40	.556	6	W1
St. Louis	47	40	.540	7.5	L1
Pittsburgh	46	45	.505	10.5	W2
Cincinnati	41	48	.461	14.5	W1

Ranger Suarez exits Red Sox win with left adductor tightness

Boston pitcher Ranger Suarez, a left-hander named to the American League All-Star team, left his start with two outs in the third inning Sunday due to left adductor tightness, but the Red Sox bullpen helped anchor a 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Red Sox ride homers by Duran and Contreras plus stout relief work to 7-5 win over Angels

— Jarren Duran and Willson Contreras homered, and five Boston pitchers combined to give up two runs over 6 1/3 innings in relief of injured starter Ranger Suarez to lead the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night.

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New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

R. Dempster8-7

B. Parnell3-7

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Ranger Suarez exits Red Sox win with left adductor tightness

Red Sox ride homers by Duran and Contreras plus stout relief work to 7-5 win over Angels

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Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Ball
3 Ball
4 Ground Out