Wood pitched five innings and that was the only run he would allow.

But if Wood couldn't pitch, the Mets might have a shot.

Wood won two of his three starts and pitched in relief in the final game.

Wood pitched into the eighth, striking out 11, and the Cubs won, 5-2.

Wood, sidelined by a sore right elbow, has not pitched since Aug. 31.

Wood pitched 119 innings over 19 starts, going 9-3 with a 1.21 ERA.

Wood hasn't pitched since Aug. 31, when he sprained a ligament in his right elbow.

Woods, whose layup shot hit a tree, had pitched to five feet from the hole.

Wood pitched seven more times, all but one game in relief, winning none and losing one.

Wood pitched a total of three innings in his professional career.