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TBD  8
@ANA  1
 CLE  7
@BOS  4
 NYY  8
@DET  3
 SEA  5
@MIN  3
 OAK  3
KCR  2
 BAL 10
@TEX  8
 TOR  9
CHW  4
 ARI  7
FLA  5
 CHC  8
LAD  1
 NYM  5
@CIN  4
(10)		 ATL 11
@COL  4
 HOU  4
MON  3
 MIL  3
SFG  1
 SDP  7
@PIT  5
(10)		 STL  6
PHI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 21,213

 Saturday, April 18, 1998, 1:16
Time of Game: 3:09
Mets
5
10-6
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  3   0  1  0   0  0  0   1    5  6  1
Reds            0  1  0   2  1  0   0  0  0   0    4 10  1
W: Mel Rojas (1-0), L: Stan Belinda (0-2), S: John Franco (4)
 Reds
4
8-9
Lost 1
5th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Becker LF                   4   3   2   0    1   1  .209  .739              4   1   2B
E Alfonzo 3B                  3   1   1   2    1   1  .242  .720              1   4   2B,HBP
J Olerud 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .327  .935              5   2   SH,GDP
B Huskey RF                   2   0   1   1    3   0  .220  .713              1   0   IW
B McRae CF                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .235  .697              4   0   SF
C Baerga 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .161  .384              0   0   
  B Bohanon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .656              0   0   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Tatum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500              0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
A Castillo C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .390              5   1   GDP
  B Gilkey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .750              0   0   
  T Spehr C                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .535              2   1   
R Ordonez SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .262  .581              3   2   2B
M Yoshii P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              1   0   SH
  L Lopez 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .350  .809              2   0   
Totals                       32   5   6   0    7   6                         30  12
Batting Events
2B: E Alfonzo (3, off P Harnisch); R Ordonez (2, off P Harnisch); R Becker (3, off P Harnisch).
SF: B McRae (1, off P Harnisch).
SH: J Olerud (1, off S Belinda); M Yoshii (2, off P Harnisch).
IBB: B Huskey (2, by S Belinda).
HBP: E Alfonzo (1, by S Belinda).
TB: R Becker 3; R Ordonez 2; E Alfonzo 2; C Baerga; B Huskey.
GIDP: A Castillo (1); J Olerud (3).
RBI: E Alfonzo 2 (8); B Huskey (9); B McRae (3).
2-out RBI: B Huskey.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: R Becker (1).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Stynes LF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .353  .941              3   0   CS
J Nunnally RF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .265  .795              1   0   HR,CS
B Larkin SS                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .263  .914              3   3   SB
E Taubensee C                 5   2   3   1    0   0  .385  .977              6   0   HR
D Young 1B                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .273  .730              6   1   SF
W Greene 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .259  .955              0   3   
B Boone 2B                    4   0   4   1    0   0  .397 1.092              3   1   2B,SB
R Sanders CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .651              5   0   
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
P Harnisch P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              1   1   
  E Perez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .501              0   0   
  S Sullivan P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Watkins CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              2   0   
Totals                       37   4  10   0    3   6                         30   9
Batting Events
2B: B Boone (9, off M Yoshii).
HR: J Nunnally (1, off M Yoshii; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); E Taubensee (1, off M Yoshii; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: D Young (1, off M Yoshii).
TB: E Taubensee 6; B Boone 5; J Nunnally 5; B Larkin.
RBI: D Young (6); E Taubensee (12); B Boone (17); J Nunnally (6).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Harnisch-B Larkin-D Young; D Young-B Larkin-P Harnisch.
E: W Greene (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Larkin (2, 2nd base off M Yoshii/A Castillo); B Boone (2, 2nd base off M Yoshii/A Castillo).
CS: J Nunnally (1, 2nd base by M Yoshii/A Castillo); C Stynes (1, 2nd base by M Rojas/T Spehr).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Yoshii                       5     8   4   4    1   3   2   2.00   23     -       ·  ·      4·15· 6· 0     37    -     1.13  -0.22
B Bohanon                      2     1   0   0    1   2   0   0.68    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.29   0.17
M Rojas, W (1-0)               2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.85   0.25
J Franco, S (4)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                        10    10   4   4    3   6   2          41     -       ·  ·     10·22· 7· 0           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Harnisch                     6     5   4   4    5   2   0   3.76   26     -       ·  ·      7·12· 5· 0     43    -     1.17  -0.15
S Sullivan                     2     0   0   0    1   2   0   8.71    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.59   0.20
S Belinda, L (0-2)             2     1   1   0    1   2   0   3.45   10     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    3.29  -0.15
Totals                        10     6   5   4    7   6   0          43     -       ·  ·     11·18· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Belinda (1; E Alfonzo).
IBB: S Belinda (2; B Huskey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 21,213.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Rich Becker                  LF       1. Chris Stynes                 LF
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B       2. Jon Nunnally                 RF
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Barry Larkin                 SS
4. Butch Huskey                 RF       4. Eddie Taubensee               C
5. Brian McRae                  CF       5. Dmitri Young                 1B
6. Carlos Baerga                2B       6. Willie Greene                3B
7. Alberto Castillo              C       7. Bret Boone                   2B
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Reggie Sanders               CF
9. Masato Yoshii                 P       9. Pete Harnisch                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t10 2 123 R 31% 84% 4-4 NYM J. Tatum S. Belinda Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Becker Scores/No RBI/unER; Alfonzo to 3B; Huskey to 2B
b4 1 12- R -18% 34% 2-3 CIN B. Boone M. Yoshii Double to LF (Line Drive); Taubensee Scores; Greene to 3B
t10 1 123 O -18% 53% 4-4 NYM B. McRae S. Belinda Popfly: 2B
t10 0 --- 17% 67% 4-4 NYM R. Becker S. Belinda Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Becker to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1 1-3 RR 17% 63% 0-1 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Harnisch Double to RF (Line Drive); Ordonez Scores; Becker Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Becker P. Harnisch Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Harnisch Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud P. Harnisch Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey P. Harnisch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CIN C. Stynes M. Yoshii Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Nunnally M. Yoshii Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin M. Yoshii Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Larkin out at 2B/LF-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM B. McRae P. Harnisch Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Baerga P. Harnisch Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t2 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 NYM A. Castillo P. Harnisch Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R -10% 34% 0-0 CIN E. Taubensee M. Yoshii Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 CIN D. Young M. Yoshii Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 CIN W. Greene M. Yoshii Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- -1% 37% 1-0 CIN B. Boone M. Yoshii Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- -1% 36% 1-0 CIN R. Sanders M. Yoshii Boone Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 39% 1-0 CIN R. Sanders M. Yoshii Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 7% 46% 0-1 NYM R. Ordonez P. Harnisch Double to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 -2- O -2% 44% 0-1 NYM M. Yoshii P. Harnisch Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Ordonez to 3B
t3 1 --3 3% 46% 0-1 NYM R. Becker P. Harnisch Walk
t3 1 1-3 RR 17% 63% 0-1 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Harnisch Double to RF (Line Drive); Ordonez Scores; Becker Scores
t3 1 -2- 2% 65% 2-1 NYM J. Olerud P. Harnisch Walk
t3 1 12- 6% 70% 2-1 NYM B. Huskey P. Harnisch Walk; Alfonzo to 3B; Olerud to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 0% 71% 2-1 NYM B. McRae P. Harnisch Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Line); Alfonzo Scores
t3 2 12- O -3% 67% 3-1 NYM C. Baerga P. Harnisch Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 70% 1-3 CIN P. Harnisch M. Yoshii Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 1-3 CIN C. Stynes M. Yoshii Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 2 --- -1% 70% 1-3 CIN J. Nunnally M. Yoshii Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b3 2 1-- O 3% 73% 1-3 CIN B. Larkin M. Yoshii Nunnally Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 71% 3-1 NYM A. Castillo P. Harnisch Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O -1% 70% 3-1 NYM R. Ordonez P. Harnisch Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O -1% 69% 3-1 NYM M. Yoshii P. Harnisch Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- -5% 64% 1-3 CIN B. Larkin M. Yoshii Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 0 1-- -3% 61% 1-3 CIN E. Taubensee M. Yoshii Larkin Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- -9% 53% 1-3 CIN E. Taubensee M. Yoshii Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Larkin to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RO 4% 57% 1-3 CIN D. Young M. Yoshii Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Larkin Scores
b4 1 1-- -5% 52% 2-3 CIN W. Greene M. Yoshii Walk; Taubensee to 2B
b4 1 12- R -18% 34% 2-3 CIN B. Boone M. Yoshii Double to LF (Line Drive); Taubensee Scores; Greene to 3B
b4 1 -23 O 9% 43% 3-3 CIN R. Sanders M. Yoshii Popfly: SS
b4 2 -23 O 7% 50% 3-3 CIN P. Harnisch M. Yoshii Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 8% 58% 3-3 NYM R. Becker P. Harnisch Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 -2- 4% 62% 3-3 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Harnisch Walk
t5 0 12- OO -13% 48% 3-3 NYM J. Olerud P. Harnisch Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P; Becker to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 12% 61% 3-3 NYM B. Huskey P. Harnisch Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Becker Scores
t5 2 1-- O -3% 58% 4-3 NYM B. McRae P. Harnisch Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 3-4 CIN C. Stynes M. Yoshii Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- R -15% 46% 3-4 CIN J. Nunnally M. Yoshii Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 4-4 CIN B. Larkin M. Yoshii Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 4-4 CIN E. Taubensee M. Yoshii Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 4-4 CIN D. Young M. Yoshii Flyball: LF (LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 4-4 NYM C. Baerga P. Harnisch Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O -3% 44% 4-4 NYM A. Castillo P. Harnisch Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O -2% 42% 4-4 NYM R. Ordonez P. Harnisch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Brian Bohanon facing 6-7-8
Brian Bohanon replaces Carlos Baerga (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Luis Lopez replaces Masato Yoshii (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 4-4 CIN W. Greene B. Bohanon Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- -4% 42% 4-4 CIN B. Boone B. Bohanon Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 1 1-- O 4% 46% 4-4 CIN R. Sanders B. Bohanon Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Pete Harnisch (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 4% 50% 4-4 CIN E. Perez B. Bohanon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 9-1-2
Scott Sullivan replaces Eduardo Perez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 4-4 NYM L. Lopez S. Sullivan Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 4-4 NYM R. Becker S. Sullivan Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 4-4 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Brian Bohanon facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 4-4 CIN C. Stynes B. Bohanon Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 4-4 CIN J. Nunnally B. Bohanon Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b7 2 --- -2% 46% 4-4 CIN B. Larkin B. Bohanon Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4% 50% 4-4 CIN E. Taubensee B. Bohanon Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 4-4 NYM J. Olerud S. Sullivan Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 5% 50% 4-4 NYM B. Huskey S. Sullivan Walk
t8 1 1-- O -6% 44% 4-4 NYM B. McRae S. Sullivan Flyball: CF
Matt Franco pinch hits for Brian Bohanon (P) batting 6th
t8 2 1-- O -5% 39% 4-4 NYM M. Franco S. Sullivan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Mel Rojas facing 5-6-7
Mel Rojas replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 4-4 CIN D. Young M. Rojas Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b8 1 --- O 4% 47% 4-4 CIN W. Greene M. Rojas Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
b8 2 --- -2% 45% 4-4 CIN B. Boone M. Rojas Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O 5% 50% 4-4 CIN R. Sanders M. Rojas Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 7-8-9
Stan Belinda replaces Reggie Sanders (CF) pitching and batting 8th; Pat Watkins replaces Scott Sullivan (P) playing CF batting 9th; Bernard Gilkey pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 4-4 NYM B. Gilkey S. Belinda Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O -5% 39% 4-4 NYM R. Ordonez S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O -3% 36% 4-4 NYM L. Lopez S. Belinda Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Mel Rojas facing 9-1-2
Tim Spehr replaces Bernard Gilkey (PH) playing C batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 6% 42% 4-4 CIN P. Watkins M. Rojas Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- -6% 36% 4-4 CIN C. Stynes M. Rojas Walk
b9 1 1-- O 10% 46% 4-4 CIN J. Nunnally M. Rojas Stynes Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b9 2 --- O 4% 50% 4-4 CIN J. Nunnally M. Rojas Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Reds 4.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 1-2-3
t10 0 --- 17% 67% 4-4 NYM R. Becker S. Belinda Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Becker to 2B/Adv on throw
t10 0 -2- 3% 70% 4-4 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Belinda Hit By Pitch
t10 0 12- O 2% 72% 4-4 NYM J. Olerud S. Belinda Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Becker to 3B; Alfonzo to 2B
t10 1 -23 -0% 71% 4-4 NYM B. Huskey S. Belinda Intentional Walk
t10 1 123 O -18% 53% 4-4 NYM B. McRae S. Belinda Popfly: 2B
Jim Tatum pinch hits for Mel Rojas (P) batting 6th
t10 2 123 R 31% 84% 4-4 NYM J. Tatum S. Belinda Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Becker Scores/No RBI/unER; Alfonzo to 3B; Huskey to 2B
t10 2 123 O -5% 79% 5-4 NYM T. Spehr S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' John Franco facing 3-4-5
John Franco replaces Jim Tatum (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b10 0 --- O 9% 88% 4-5 CIN B. Larkin J. Franco Strikeout Looking
b10 1 --- O 7% 95% 4-5 CIN E. Taubensee J. Franco Groundout: 1B-P
b10 2 --- O 5% 100% 4-5 CIN D. Young J. Franco Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Reds 4.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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