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DET
@BOS		4
9
OAK
@CAL		0
1
CLE
@CHW		4
2
MIN
@KCR		5
2
BAL
@NYY		9
1
TEX
@SEA		3
4
MIL
@TOR		2
15
CHC
@CIN		6
0
LAD
@COL		15
16
ATL
@FLA		5
4
NYM
@HOU		3
9
MON
@PHI		6
5
SDP
@SFG		7
4
PIT
@STL		3
10
Sunday, June 30, 1996 1:34
, Astrodome
Attendance: 35,981, Time of Game: 2:39
Mets
3
37-43
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 13 GB
 at Astros
9
42-40
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Darryl Kile (7-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    3  6  1
Astros          0  0  0   6  2  0   0  1  X    9 14  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .313 .792 12 8 -0.033 0.51 0.015 -0.047 0.9 2 0 2B
Jose Vizcaino 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .313 .768 7 4 -0.052 0.54 0.000 -0.052 -0.7 5 3 SF
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .310 .891 10 7 -0.022 0.36 0.008 -0.031 0.1 2 1
Todd Hundley C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .259 .885 12 10 -0.042 0.58 0.000 -0.042 -0.5 6 0
   Brent Mayne C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .732 6 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Jeff Kent 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .763 7 6 -0.009 0.29 0.013 -0.022 -0.2 0 2
Alex Ochoa RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .357 .887 16 8 -0.027 0.29 0.000 -0.028 -0.6 1 0
Butch Huskey 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .250 .647 15 10 0.029 0.36 0.041 -0.012 1.0 6 1 2B
Rey Ordonez SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .607 6 6 -0.043 0.94 0.000 -0.043 -0.6 0 0
   Dave Mlicki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .311 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Andy Tomberlin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .905 4 3 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
   Paul Byrd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carl Everett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .524 5 5 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Jason Isringhausen P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .671 5 4 -0.032 1.33 0.000 -0.032 -0.3 0 2
   Edgardo Alfonzo SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .243 .598 4 4 0.001 0.10 0.004 -0.003 0.2 2 1
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 2 8 .188 .479 109 78 -0.232 0.42 0.081 -0.314 -1.3 24 10
2B: L Johnson (14, off D Kile); B Huskey (9, off D Kile).
SF: J Vizcaino (1, off D Kile).
TB: L Johnson 3; B Huskey 2; B Gilkey; E Alfonzo; J Kent.
RBI: B Gilkey (60); B Huskey (28); J Vizcaino (20).
2-out RBI: B Huskey.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Alfonzo-B Huskey.
E: J Kent (16).
Outfield Assists: B Gilkey (J Bagwell at 2nd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Cangelosi LF 3 1 2 3 2 0 .294 .828 25 11 0.301 0.96 0.301 0.000 3.1 4 0 3·SB
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 1 1 0 2 .288 .840 18 11 -0.035 0.97 0.074 -0.109 -0.5 1 2
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 2 1 0 3 0 .325 1.104 30 12 -0.003 0.56 0.023 -0.025 0.3 5 1
Derek Bell RF 5 1 1 2 0 0 .289 .793 11 8 0.039 0.61 0.085 -0.046 1.8 3 0 2B,SB
Orlando Miller 3B 5 0 2 1 0 2 .266 .740 18 15 -0.050 0.55 0.020 -0.070 -0.1 2 0
James Mouton CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .254 .684 15 11 0.017 0.43 0.044 -0.027 0.6 2 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 2 3 0 1 0 .313 .748 17 9 0.099 0.44 0.099 0.000 1.1 1 2 2B,GDP
Randy Knorr C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .154 .394 10 8 -0.028 0.73 0.005 -0.032 -0.1 8 0
Darryl Kile P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .189 .475 10 8 -0.075 0.69 0.021 -0.095 -1.0 1 1 SH
Team Totals 36 9 14 9 6 6 .389 .921 154 93 0.265 0.68 0.672 -0.404 5.2 27 6
2B: D Bell (22, off J Isringhausen); R Gutierrez (6, off J Isringhausen).
SH: D Kile (5, off D Mlicki).
TB: R Gutierrez 4; D Bell 2; O Miller 2; J Mouton 2; J Cangelosi 2; C Biggio; D Kile; R Knorr; J Bagwell.
GIDP: R Gutierrez (2).
RBI: J Cangelosi 3 (11); D Bell 2 (64); J Mouton (24); C Biggio (40); R Knorr (3); O Miller (34).
2-out RBI: D Bell 2; J Cangelosi 2; C Biggio; O Miller.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Baserunning
SB: D Bell (16, 3rd base off J Isringhausen/T Hundley); J Cangelosi 3 (13, 3rd base off J Isringhausen/T Hundley, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/T Hundley 2).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jason Isringhausen, L (4-10) 4 10 8 8 5 4 0 4.57 26 88 50 28 5 17 7 10 5 0 9 -0.267 1.04 -5.5
Dave Mlicki 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 3.40 9 39 26 13 5 8 4 3 2 0 1 1 0.000 0.04 0.3
Paul Byrd 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 3 11 7 4 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
John Franco 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1.95 5 16 10 6 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.5
Team Totals 8 14 9 8 6 6 0 9.00 43 154 93 51 13 29 14 17 8 0 9 1 1 -0.267 0.42 -5.2
J Isringhausen faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Darryl Kile, W (7-5) 9 6 3 3 2 8 0 3.87 35 109 78 44 15 19 9 16 6 0 69 0.234 0.42 1.3
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 2 8 0 3.00 35 109 78 44 15 19 9 16 6 0 69 0.234 0.68 1.3
Balks: None.
WP: J Isringhausen 2 (8); D Mlicki (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 35,981.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 John Cangelosi LF
2 Jose Vizcaino 2B 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Bernard Gilkey LF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Todd Hundley C 4 Derek Bell RF
5 Jeff Kent 3B 5 Orlando Miller 3B
6 Alex Ochoa RF 6 James Mouton CF
7 Butch Huskey 1B 7 Ricky Gutierrez SS
8 Rey Ordonez SS 8 Randy Knorr C
9 Jason Isringhausen P 9 Darryl Kile P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Cangelosi J. Isringhausen 21% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Mouton Scores; Gutierrez Scores
b4 0-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Kile J. Isringhausen -9% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU D. Bell J. Isringhausen 8% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Bagwell Scores
b2 0-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen -8% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen 7% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cangelosi Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM L. Johnson D. Kile 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM J. Vizcaino D. Kile 2% 54% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey D. Kile 1% 55% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Cangelosi J. Isringhausen 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen 2% 57% Cangelosi Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen 2% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Bell J. Isringhausen -3% 56% Groundout: P-1B; Cangelosi to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU O. Miller J. Isringhausen -6% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM T. Hundley D. Kile 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Kent D. Kile 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM A. Ochoa D. Kile 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Mouton J. Isringhausen -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Isringhausen 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Knorr J. Isringhausen -3% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Kile J. Isringhausen 2% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Gutierrez to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Cangelosi J. Isringhausen 3% 58% Walk; Gutierrez to 3B; Kile to 2B
b2 0-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen -8% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM B. Huskey D. Kile -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez D. Kile 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM J. Isringhausen D. Kile 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM L. Johnson D. Kile 3% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen -2% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bagwell out at 2B/LF-2B
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. Isringhausen -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU O. Miller J. Isringhausen -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Vizcaino D. Kile 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey D. Kile 2% 55% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Hundley D. Kile 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 6-7-8
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Mouton J. Isringhausen 4% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Isringhausen 6% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Mouton to 2B
b4 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Knorr J. Isringhausen -0% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Mouton to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b4 0-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Kile J. Isringhausen -9% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Cangelosi J. Isringhausen 21% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Mouton Scores; Gutierrez Scores
b4 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen 1% 78% Cangelosi Steals 2B
b4 2-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen 0% 79% Cangelosi Steals 3B
b4 2-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen 7% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cangelosi Scores
b4 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen 1% 86% Wild Pitch; Biggio to 2B
b4 3-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen 0% 86% Walk
b4 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU D. Bell J. Isringhausen 8% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Bagwell Scores
b4 5-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU O. Miller J. Isringhausen 0% 95% Bell Steals 3B
b4 5-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU O. Miller J. Isringhausen 2% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Bell Scores
b4 6-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Mouton J. Isringhausen -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 5-6-7
t5 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM J. Kent D. Kile -1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0-6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM A. Ochoa D. Kile 1% 97% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t5 0-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Huskey D. Kile 1% 97% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez D. Kile 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
b5 6-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Isringhausen 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 6-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Knorr J. Isringhausen 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Gutierrez to 3B
b5 6-0 0 --3 5,(1-2)  R HOU R. Knorr J. Isringhausen 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Gutierrez Scores
Dave Mlicki replaces Rey Ordonez (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Edgardo Alfonzo replaces Jason Isringhausen (P) playing SS batting 9th
b5 7-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Kile D. Mlicki -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Knorr to 2B
b5 7-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Cangelosi D. Mlicki 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Knorr to 3B
b5 7-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  R HOU J. Cangelosi D. Mlicki 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Knorr Scores
b5 8-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Mlicki -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 9-1-2
t6 0-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo D. Kile -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM L. Johnson D. Kile -1% 98% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Alfonzo to 3B
t6 0-8 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RO NYM J. Vizcaino D. Kile 1% 98% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Alfonzo Scores; Johnson to 3B
t6 1-8 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R NYM B. Gilkey D. Kile -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Johnson Scores
t6 2-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM T. Hundley D. Kile 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P; Gilkey to 2B
t6 2-8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Kent D. Kile 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
b6 8-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b6 8-2 1 --- 5,(0-2)  HOU O. Miller D. Mlicki 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 8-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Mouton D. Mlicki -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b6 8-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez D. Mlicki 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Miller to 2B
b6 8-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Knorr D. Mlicki -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8
t7 2-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM A. Ochoa D. Kile 0% 99% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t7 2-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Huskey D. Kile 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
Andy Tomberlin pinch hits for Dave Mlicki (P) batting 8th
t7 2-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Tomberlin D. Kile 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Paul Byrd facing 9-1-2
Paul Byrd replaces Andy Tomberlin (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Brent Mayne replaces Todd Hundley playing C batting 4th
b7 8-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Kile P. Byrd -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b7 8-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Cangelosi P. Byrd -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 8-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Byrd -0% 99% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 9-1-2
t8 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo D. Kile 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t8 2-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM L. Johnson D. Kile -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Vizcaino D. Kile 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 2-8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey D. Kile 0% 100% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' John Franco facing 3-4-5
John Franco replaces Paul Byrd pitching and batting 8th
b8 8-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Franco 0% 100% Walk
b8 8-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU D. Bell J. Franco 0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bagwell to 2B; Bell to 1B
b8 8-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Miller J. Franco -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 8-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Mouton J. Franco 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bagwell Scores/unER; Bell to 2B
b8 9-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU R. Gutierrez J. Franco -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
t9 2-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. Mayne D. Kile 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Kent D. Kile 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 2-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM A. Ochoa D. Kile -0% 100% Walk
t9 2-9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R NYM B. Huskey D. Kile -0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Ochoa Scores
Carl Everett pinch hits for John Franco (P) batting 8th
t9 3-9 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  O NYM C. Everett D. Kile 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 9.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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