July 18, 2008 New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 11
BOS 3 BAL 7
DET 4 CHW 9
KCR 5 MIN 6
TEX 0 NYY 7
OAK 1 SEA 8
CLE 2 TBR 2
TOR 1 LAD 8
@ARI 7
(11) ATL 7
WSN 6 CIN 5
NYM 2 COL 5
PIT 2 PHI 4
@FLA 2 HOU 2
CHC 1 MIL 9
@SFG 1 STL 11
SDP 7

Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 31,922

Friday, July 18, 2008, 7:10pm
Time of Game: 2:28

Mets

52-45

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

Jerry Manuel

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
Reds            0  0  1   0  4  0   0  0  X    5  6  0

W: B Arroyo (8-7), L: J Maine (8-7), S: F Cordero (20)

Reds

47-51

Won 1

4th, 11 GB

Dusty Baker

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .835    7    2   2   
M Anderson LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .202  .523   14    4   0   2B
D Wright 3B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .282  .884   14    0   3   
C Beltran CF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .270  .846   17    1   0   3B,2B,GDP
D Easley 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .284  .703   12    3   4   
C Delgado 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .799    9    7   1   HBP
F Tatis RF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .307  .813   13    0   0   GDP
B Schneider C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .638   10    7   1   
J Maine P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .105  .276    8    0   2   
  S Schoeneweis P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  A Reyes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .600    5    0   0   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       28   2   4   2    2   4              109   24  14

BATTING

2B: C Beltran (24, off B Arroyo); M Anderson (6, off B Arroyo).

3B: C Beltran (4, off B Arroyo).

HBP: C Delgado (5, by B Arroyo).

TB: C Beltran 5; M Anderson 2; F Tatis.

GIDP: C Beltran (8); F Tatis (5).

RBI: D Easley (24); C Beltran (67).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Reyes-D Easley-C Delgado.

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Bruce CF                    4   2   2   1    1   1  .273  .787   29    4   0   HR,CS
J Keppinger SS                5   1   1   0    0   0  .295  .744   22    2   2   
K Griffey RF                  2   1   1   1    2   1  .236  .753   20    1   0   
B Phillips 2B                 4   0   1   2    0   1  .278  .790   11    3   7   
A Dunn LF                     1   0   0   0    3   1  .227  .927   19    1   1   2·IW
E Encarnacion 3B              2   0   0   1    1   0  .263  .840   12    0   3   HBP,GDP
J Votto 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .803   14   11   2   
P Bako C                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .218  .654   17    4   0   
B Arroyo P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .147  .472   13    1   0   SH
  J Cabrera PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .368  .850    3    0   0   
  F Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       27   5   6   5    9   7              160   27  15

BATTING

HR: J Bruce (7, off J Maine; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SH: B Arroyo (5, off J Maine).

IBB: A Dunn 2 (6, by J Smith, by J Maine).

HBP: E Encarnacion (6, by J Maine).

TB: J Bruce 5; K Griffey; P Bako; J Keppinger; B Phillips.

GIDP: E Encarnacion (8).

RBI: B Phillips 2 (60); J Bruce (23); E Encarnacion (37); K Griffey (45).

2-out RBI: B Phillips 2; K Griffey; J Bruce; E Encarnacion.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. E Encarnacion-B Phillips-J Votto; B Phillips-J Votto-J Keppinger.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Bruce (4, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by S Schoeneweis).

PITCHING

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
J Maine, L (8-7)               4.2   5   5   5    5   5   1   4.22   24  102-58   33·12·13    5· 4· 4· 0     34    -     1.47  -0.37
S Schoeneweis                  1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.54    4   19-11    6· 4· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.52   0.05
J Smith                        1     1   0   0    2   0   0   2.90    6   17-8     6· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.38   0.01
A Heilman                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.88    4   18-12    6· 4· 2    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         8     6   5   5    9   7   1          38  156-89   51·21·17   10· 5· 6· 0          3-0

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Arroyo, W (8-7)              8     4   2   2    1   4   0   5.71   28   95-63   32· 8·23   11· 7· 4· 0     69    -     0.96   0.16
F Cordero, S (20)              1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.05    3   14-8     4· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.04
Totals                         9     4   2   2    2   4   0          31  109-71   36· 8·27   12· 8· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Maine (10).

IBB: J Smith (2; A Dunn); J Maine (2; A Dunn).

PO: S Schoeneweis (2; J Bruce, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: J Maine (4; E Encarnacion); B Arroyo (4; C Delgado).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Laz Diaz.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 31,922.

Weather: 88° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Cincinnati Reds                      
1. J Reyes              SS    1. J Bruce              CF 
2. M Anderson           LF    2. J Keppinger          SS 
3. D Wright             3B    3. K Griffey            RF 
4. C Beltran            CF    4. B Phillips           2B 
5. D Easley             2B    5. A Dunn               LF 
6. C Delgado            1B    6. E Encarnacion        3B 
7. F Tatis              RF    7. J Votto              1B 
8. B Schneider          C     8. P Bako               C  
9. J Maine              P     9. B Arroyo             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  2-2  123  2   22%  82% B Phillips      J Maine         Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Bruce Scores; Keppinger Scores; Griffey to 3B; Phillips to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 4   1  1-0  12-  2  -18%  40% C Beltran       B Arroyo        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Anderson Scores; Wright to 3B
   b 5   2  2-1  123  7   14%  59% K Griffey       J Maine         Walk; Bako Scores; Bruce to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
   b 3   2  0-0  ---  9   12%  63% J Bruce         J Maine         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   b 4   1  2-1  12-  1  -12%  36% E Encarnacion   J Maine         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  J Reyes         Flyball: RF (Short CF)
   O      ---  3   54%  M Anderson      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   55%  D Wright        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, John Maine facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   58%  J Bruce         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      61%  J Keppinger     Wild Pitch; Bruce to 2B
   O      -2-  5   57%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  7   53%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   50%  B Phillips      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bronson Arroyo facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  9   52%  C Beltran       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   54%  D Easley        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  5   55%  C Delgado       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, John Maine facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   53%  A Dunn          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   51%  E Encarnacion   Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   50%  J Votto         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bronson Arroyo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  F Tatis         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Tatis out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  5   54%  B Schneider     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4   56%  J Maine         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, John Maine facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   53%  P Bako          Lineout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---  6   51%  B Arroyo        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  9   63%  J Bruce         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   62%  J Keppinger     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   65%  J Reyes         Flyball: CF
          ---  3   60%  M Anderson      Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  5   57%  D Wright        Walk
   R      12-  2   40%  C Beltran       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Anderson Scores; Wright to 3B
   RO     -23  5   40%  D Easley        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Wright Scores
   O      -2-  3   43%  C Delgado       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, John Maine facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   48%  K Griffey       Walk
   O      1--  4   43%  B Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
          1--  4   48%  A Dunn          Walk; Griffey to 2B
   OO     12-  1   36%  E Encarnacion   Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bronson Arroyo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   39%  F Tatis         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   41%  B Schneider     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   42%  J Maine         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, John Maine facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   38%  J Votto         Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
          ---  3   42%  P Bako          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   39%  B Arroyo        Bunt Groundout: P-2B (P's Left); Bako to 2B
          -2-  5   41%  J Bruce         Walk
          12-  7   45%  J Keppinger     Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bako to 3B; Bruce to 2B
   R      123  7   59%  K Griffey       Walk; Bako Scores; Bruce to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
   RR     123  2   82%  B Phillips      Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Bruce Scores; Keppinger Scores; Griffey to 3B; Phillips to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23  5   82%  A Dunn          Intentional Walk
   R      123  2   89%  E Encarnacion   Hit By Pitch; Griffey Scores; Phillips to 3B; Dunn to 2B
                  Scott Schoeneweis replaces John Maine pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  5   86%  J Votto         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 5.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   88%  J Reyes         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   90%  M Anderson      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   91%  D Wright        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Scott Schoeneweis facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   90%  P Bako          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   91%  B Arroyo        Walk
   O      1--  4   90%  J Bruce         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  1   89%  J Keppinger     Bruce Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 5.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Bronson Arroyo facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   81%  C Beltran       Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      --3  5   86%  D Easley        Strikeout Swinging
          --3  1   82%  C Delgado       Hit By Pitch
   OO     1-3  5   94%  F Tatis         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Joe Smith facing 2-3-4
                  Joe Smith replaces Scott Schoeneweis pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   93%  J Keppinger     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  1   94%  K Griffey       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  2   94%  B Phillips      Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Griffey to 2B
          -2-  4   94%  A Dunn          Intentional Walk
          12-  6   94%  E Encarnacion   Walk; Griffey to 3B; Dunn to 2B
   O      123  1   93%  J Votto         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 5.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Bronson Arroyo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   95%  B Schneider     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  Argenis Reyes pinch hits for Joe Smith batting 9th
   O      ---  5   96%  A Reyes         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   97%  J Reyes         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Aaron Heilman facing 8-9-1
                  Aaron Heilman replaces Argenis Reyes pitching and batting 9th
          ---  6   98%  P Bako          Walk
                  Jolbert Cabrera pinch hits for Bronson Arroyo batting 9th
   O      1--  3   97%  J Cabrera       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
   O      1--  7   97%  J Bruce         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   96%  J Keppinger     Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 5.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Francisco Cordero facing 2-3-4
                  Francisco Cordero replaces Jolbert Cabrera pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  M Anderson      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  7   96%  D Wright        Walk
   OO     1--  3  100%  C Beltran       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Reds 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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