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MIN
@LAA		3
4
OAK
@BOS		6
11
BAL
@NYY		1
2
SEA
@TBR		2
3		 
(12)
TEX
@TOR		4
1
PIT
@ATL		9
3
LAD
@COL		2
6
NYM
@HOU		3
4
ARI
@MIA		9
5
CHC
@PHI		4
6
MIL
@SDP		8
3
Monday, April 30, 2012, 7:08PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 17,536, Time of Game: 2:53
Mets
3
13-10
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
4
9-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  8  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  X    4  5  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kirk Nieuwenhuis LF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .325 .861 16 11 0.226 1.90 0.346 -0.119 1.3 3 0
Ruben Tejada SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .299 .752 10 7 -0.074 1.52 0.065 -0.139 -0.3 1 1 HBP
Daniel Murphy 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .711 16 10 -0.113 1.17 0.000 -0.113 -0.8 1 4
David Wright 3B 4 1 1 0 0 3 .389 1.064 18 11 -0.057 1.18 0.041 -0.098 -0.3 1 3
Ike Davis 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .185 .550 7 6 0.041 1.18 0.097 -0.056 0.3 10 0
Mike Baxter RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .893 11 7 -0.039 1.42 0.013 -0.052 -0.2 0 0
   Scott Hairston PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .743 2 1 -0.049 1.78 0.000 -0.049 -0.2 0 0
Andres Torres CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .167 .452 15 9 -0.032 1.65 0.083 -0.115 0.2 0 0
Josh Thole C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .831 17 11 -0.133 1.65 0.016 -0.149 -0.8 8 1
R.A. Dickey P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 12 9 -0.048 0.91 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 0 3
   Lucas Duda PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .780 6 2 0.026 3.12 0.026 0.000 0.2
   Manny Acosta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Parnell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jordany Valdespin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.035 1.37 0.000 -0.035 -0.1
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 1 8 .235 .513 134 86 -0.287 1.49 0.687 -0.973 -1.2 24 12
HBP: R Tejada (1, by B Norris).
TB: I Davis 2; K Nieuwenhuis 2; A Torres; D Wright; M Baxter; J Thole.
RBI: K Nieuwenhuis 2 (8); A Torres (1).
2-out RBI: K Nieuwenhuis 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: J Thole (4); D Murphy (5).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: K Nieuwenhuis (1st base by B Norris).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jordan Schafer CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .276 .707 10 8 0.123 1.41 0.162 -0.039 0.5 0 0 SB
Jose Altuve 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .360 .951 9 6 -0.084 1.48 0.014 -0.098 -0.6 0 3 SH
Jed Lowrie SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .297 .805 13 8 0.261 1.44 0.297 -0.035 1.0 1 3
Travis Buck LF 2 1 0 1 1 1 .273 .758 15 9 0.058 1.64 0.084 -0.027 0.2 3 0
   J.D. Martinez PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .859 5 3 -0.016 0.66 0.000 -0.016 -0.3 1 0
Matt Downs 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .212 .750 7 6 0.115 0.89 0.183 -0.067 1.2 10 1 HR
Brian Bogusevic RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .209 .681 11 10 -0.045 0.53 0.004 -0.049 -0.5 1 0 CS
Chris Johnson 3B 2 0 0 0 1 2 .279 .683 14 7 -0.046 1.17 0.021 -0.067 -0.2 1 0
Jason Castro C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .606 8 5 -0.093 1.25 0.000 -0.093 -0.7 8 0
Bud Norris P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .500 8 5 -0.039 0.78 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 2 1
   Wilton Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Justin Maxwell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .614 4 3 -0.020 0.79 0.000 -0.020 -0.1
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brandon Lyon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Abad P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brett Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 4 5 4 2 9 .172 .502 104 70 0.214 1.16 0.765 -0.550 0.2 27 8
HR: M Downs (2, off R Dickey; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Altuve (1, off R Dickey).
TB: M Downs 4; J Lowrie 2; J Schafer 2.
RBI: M Downs 2 (4); T Buck (5); J Lowrie (7).
2-out RBI: M Downs 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Baserunning
SB: J Schafer (8, 2nd base off M Acosta/J Thole).
CS: B Bogusevic (2, 2nd base by R Dickey POCS).

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
R.A. Dickey 6 3 3 3 2 6 1 4.45 24 77 55 29 10 16 10 6 1 0 58 -0.057 1.02 -0.2
Manny Acosta, L (0-2) 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 0 9.00 6 25 14 6 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.185 1.84 -0.6
Tim Byrdak 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 1 5 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.016 0.66 0.3
Bobby Parnell 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.014 0.49 0.2
Team Totals 8 5 4 4 2 9 1 4.50 32 109 74 37 14 23 14 7 1 0 58 2 0 -0.212 1.49 -0.2

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
Bud Norris 6.2 7 3 3 1 7 0 5.46 28 108 69 35 9 25 12 7 3 0 54 -0.072 1.37 -0.3
Wilton Lopez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.77 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.100 3.48 0.6
Wesley Wright 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.06 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.046 1.83 0.2
Brandon Lyon 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.24 1 7 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.033 1.36 0.2
Fernando Abad 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16.20 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.025 0.96 -0.1
Fernando Rodriguez, W (1-3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.09 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.049 1.78 0.2
Brett Myers, S (5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.35 3 13 9 5 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.155 2.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 8 0 3.00 36 134 86 45 9 32 15 11 5 0 54 3 0 0.286 1.16 1.2
F Abad faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Norris (2).
HBP: B Norris (3; R Tejada).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Norris (1; K Nieuwenhuis, 1st base); R Dickey (1; B Bogusevic, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Mike Muchlinski, 3B - Adrian Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 17,536.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Kirk Nieuwenhuis LF 1 Jordan Schafer CF
2 Ruben Tejada SS 2 Jose Altuve 2B
3 Daniel Murphy 2B 3 Jed Lowrie SS
4 David Wright 3B 4 Travis Buck LF
5 Ike Davis 1B 5 Matt Downs 1B
6 Mike Baxter RF 6 Brian Bogusevic RF
7 Andres Torres CF 7 Chris Johnson 3B
8 Josh Thole C 8 Jason Castro C
9 R.A. Dickey P 9 Bud Norris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR NYM K. Nieuwenhuis B. Norris -29% 48% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Davis Scores; Torres Scores; Duda to 3B; Nieuwenhuis to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 3-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R HOU J. Lowrie M. Acosta 22% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Schafer Scores
b6 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU M. Downs R. Dickey 18% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Buck Scores
t7 3-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Tejada W. Lopez 10% 59% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O NYM R. Tejada B. Norris 9% 53% Nieuwenhuis Picked off 1B (P-1B)

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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' Bud Norris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM K. Nieuwenhuis B. Norris 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Tejada B. Norris 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Murphy B. Norris 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' R.A. Dickey facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Schafer R. Dickey -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Altuve R. Dickey -1% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lowrie R. Dickey -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Wright B. Norris 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM I. Davis B. Norris 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM M. Baxter B. Norris -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM A. Torres B. Norris 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' R.A. Dickey facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU T. Buck R. Dickey 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Downs R. Dickey -3% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Bogusevic R. Dickey -3% 52% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Johnson R. Dickey 2% 54% Walk; Downs to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Castro R. Dickey -4% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Thole B. Norris 2% 52% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Dickey B. Norris 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. Nieuwenhuis B. Norris 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' R.A. Dickey facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Norris R. Dickey -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Schafer R. Dickey -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Altuve R. Dickey 1% 53% Reached on E2 (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lowrie R. Dickey -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Tejada B. Norris -4% 46% Hit By Pitch
t4 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM D. Murphy B. Norris 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYM D. Wright B. Norris -2% 48% Wild Pitch; Tejada to 2B
t4 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Wright B. Norris 4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM I. Davis B. Norris 4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' R.A. Dickey facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU T. Buck R. Dickey -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Downs R. Dickey -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU B. Bogusevic R. Dickey -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Baxter B. Norris 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM A. Torres B. Norris 2% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM J. Thole B. Norris -2% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0-0 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  O NYM R. Dickey B. Norris 3% 56% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' R.A. Dickey facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Johnson R. Dickey -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Castro R. Dickey -2% 51% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b5 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Norris R. Dickey -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM K. Nieuwenhuis B. Norris -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O NYM R. Tejada B. Norris 9% 53% Nieuwenhuis Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t6 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Tejada B. Norris 2% 56% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM D. Murphy B. Norris 2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' R.A. Dickey facing 1-2-3
b6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Schafer R. Dickey 5% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Altuve R. Dickey -2% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Schafer to 2B
b6 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Lowrie R. Dickey 7% 68% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Schafer to 3B
b6 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU T. Buck R. Dickey 5% 72% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Schafer Scores
b6 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU M. Downs R. Dickey 18% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Buck Scores
b6 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU B. Bogusevic R. Dickey 0% 91% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to CF-RF)
b6 3-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Johnson R. Dickey -1% 90% Bogusevic Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bud Norris facing 4-5-6
t7 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM D. Wright B. Norris -4% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM I. Davis B. Norris -7% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Wright to 2B
t7 0-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM M. Baxter B. Norris 2% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Wright to 3B; Davis to 2B
t7 0-3 1 -23 6,(3-2)  R NYM A. Torres B. Norris -8% 73% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Wright Scores; Davis to 3B
t7 1-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Thole B. Norris 7% 80% Groundout: P unassisted (Front of Home); Torres to 2B
Lucas Duda pinch hits for R.A. Dickey (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  NYM L. Duda B. Norris -3% 78% Walk
t7 1-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR NYM K. Nieuwenhuis B. Norris -29% 48% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Davis Scores; Torres Scores; Duda to 3B; Nieuwenhuis to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Wilton Lopez replaces Bud Norris pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Tejada W. Lopez 10% 59% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Manny Acosta facing 7-8-9
Manny Acosta replaces Lucas Duda (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Johnson M. Acosta -4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Castro M. Acosta -3% 52% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
Justin Maxwell pinch hits for Wilton Lopez (P) batting 9th
b7 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Maxwell M. Acosta -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 3-4-5
Wesley Wright replaces Justin Maxwell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Murphy W. Wright 5% 55% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
Brandon Lyon replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM D. Wright B. Lyon 3% 58% Strikeout Looking
Fernando Abad replaces Brandon Lyon pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM I. Davis F. Abad -2% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Fernando Rodriguez replaces Fernando Abad pitching and batting 9th
Scott Hairston pinch hits for Mike Baxter (RF) batting 6th
t8 3-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM S. Hairston F. Rodriguez 5% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Manny Acosta facing 1-2-3
Scott Hairston moves from PH to RF
b8 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Schafer M. Acosta 6% 67% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b8 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Altuve M. Acosta -6% 60% Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 3-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Lowrie M. Acosta 5% 65% Schafer Steals 2B
b8 3-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R HOU J. Lowrie M. Acosta 22% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Schafer Scores
Tim Byrdak replaces Manny Acosta pitching and batting 9th
J.D. Martinez pinch hits for Travis Buck (LF) batting 4th
b8 4-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Martinez T. Byrdak -2% 86% Strikeout Looking
Bobby Parnell replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Downs B. Parnell -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Brett Myers facing 7-8-9
Brett Myers replaces Fernando Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
J.D. Martinez moves from PH to LF
t9 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM A. Torres B. Myers 7% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 3-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM J. Thole B. Myers 5% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Jordany Valdespin pinch hits for Bobby Parnell (P) batting 9th
t9 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM J. Valdespin B. Myers 3% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 4.

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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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