At the Tokyo Dome the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings
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At the Tokyo Dome the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings

At the Tokyo Dome, the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings, 5 – 1, on Benny Agbayani’s pinch-hit grand slam. Rey Ordóñez commits an error in the game, ending his major league record streak of 101 consecutive errorless games at shortstop. With a swipe of second base, Rickey Henderson joins Ted Williams as the only major league players to steal a base in four different decades.

Rey Ordonez extends the major league record to 100 errorless games at shortstop and The New York Mets become the National League’s wild card team

Rey Ordonez extends the major league record to 100 errorless games at shortstop and The New York Mets become the National League’s wild card team

1999 – The New York Mets shut out Cincinnati, 5 – 0, to become the National League’s wild card team. Al Leiter throws a complete game two-hitter for the win, as Mets shortstop Rey Ordóñez plays his 100th consecutive game without committing an error, setting a new major league mark.