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

ByTom

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.

Chicago Cubs open the major league season at the Tokyo Dome by defeating the New York Mets, 5 – 3

ByThis Day in Baseball

2000 – In Japan, the Chicago Cubs open the major league season at the Tokyo Dome by defeating the New York Mets, 5 – 3, in the first major league opening day ever played outside of the United States, Canada or Mexico. Jon Lieber gets the victory and Mike Hampton takes the loss. Shane Andrews, Mark Grace and Mike Piazza hit home runs in the game.