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MIL
@CLE		4
10
BOS
@MIN		3
1
SDP
@CIN		5
6
NYM
@LAD		5
4
HOU
@PIT		3
0
Monday, August 18, 1986,
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 46,099, Time of Game: 3:23
Mets
5
78-41
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Dodgers
4
58-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Bob Ojeda (13-4)
L: Orel Hershiser (12-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  1   0  3  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    4 11  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .307 .855 -0.085 1.03 0.008 -0.093 -0.9 2 0
Wally Backman 2B 5 2 2 0 0 2 .336 .776 -0.036 0.95 0.055 -0.091 -0.3 1 4 2B
Keith Hernandez 1B 5 2 2 2 0 1 .297 .831 0.133 0.82 0.179 -0.046 1.4 13 0 HR
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .260 .857 0.156 0.75 0.187 -0.031 2.3 2 0 HR
Danny Heep LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .822 -0.001 0.43 0.023 -0.024 -0.1 2 0
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Mitchell LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .885 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Howard Johnson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .247 .802 -0.071 0.69 0.000 -0.071 -0.8 1 4
Ed Hearn C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .284 .798 0.023 0.73 0.058 -0.035 0.2 5 3
Rafael Santana SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .495 -0.026 0.90 0.022 -0.048 -0.3 1 5 SH
Bob Ojeda P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .109 .218 -0.022 0.69 0.000 -0.022 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Lee Mazzilli PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .225 .725 0.015 1.32 0.015 0.000 0.2
   Doug Sisk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mookie Wilson LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .828 -0.021 0.77 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 0 0
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 2 7 .257 .754 0.065 0.81 0.547 -0.482 1.1 27 17
2B: W Backman (15, off O Hershiser).
HR: D Strawberry (17, off O Hershiser; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); K Hernandez (11, off O Hershiser; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: R Santana (1, off A Pena); B Ojeda (4, off O Hershiser).
TB: D Strawberry 5; K Hernandez 5; W Backman 3; E Hearn 2; D Heep.
RBI: D Strawberry 3 (65); K Hernandez 2 (59).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Santana-W Backman-K Hernandez; B Ojeda-H Johnson-R Santana-H Johnson-K Hernandez.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Sax 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .324 .811 0.124 1.15 0.170 -0.045 1.7 3 3
Mariano Duncan SS 5 1 3 1 0 1 .240 .619 0.157 2.10 0.269 -0.112 0.9 0 4 2B
Bill Russell LF 4 0 1 2 1 0 .228 .556 -0.152 2.35 0.181 -0.333 0.3 1 0 GDP
Bill Madlock 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .714 -0.220 1.81 0.054 -0.274 -1.3 0 1 CS,HBP
Enos Cabell 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .279 .662 0.025 1.25 0.099 -0.074 0.2 10 1 2B
   Mike Marshall PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .740 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mike Scioscia C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .285 .769 -0.145 1.57 0.043 -0.188 -1.2 6 2
Reggie Williams RF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .699 -0.036 1.30 0.080 -0.116 -0.2 2 0 CS
   Greg Brock PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .744 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Alex Trevino PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .753 -0.092 3.75 0.000 -0.092 -0.4 0 1
   Ken Howell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jose Gonzalez CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .143 .455 -0.089 1.23 0.021 -0.110 -0.2 1 0
Orel Hershiser P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .505 -0.025 1.04 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 0 1
   Jeff Hamilton PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .218 .581 0.038 0.87 0.038 0.000 0.6
   Alejandro Pena P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ed Vande Berg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Len Matuszek PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .817 0.022 0.73 0.022 0.000 0.1
   Tom Niedenfuer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Franklin Stubbs 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .769 -0.041 1.75 0.000 -0.041 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 34 4 11 4 5 4 .324 .807 -0.434 1.63 0.977 -1.410 0.1 27 15
2B: M Duncan (7, off B Ojeda); E Cabell (9, off B Ojeda).
HBP: B Madlock (4, by D Sisk).
TB: M Duncan 4; E Cabell 3; S Sax 2; J Gonzalez; B Russell; R Williams; J Hamilton.
GIDP: B Russell (6).
RBI: B Russell 2 (16); M Duncan (27); S Sax (35).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: M Duncan (22).
Baserunning
CS: B Madlock (3, 2nd base by D Sisk/E Hearn); R Williams (3, 2nd base by D Sisk/E Hearn).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Ojeda, W (13-4) 5 7 4 4 3 2 0 2.89 24 36 -0.056 1.24 -1.8
Doug Sisk, H (3) 1.2 3 0 0 2 0 0 2.56 9 0 0 0.092 1.76 0.5
Jesse Orosco, H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.65 5 2 0 0.089 2.47 0.5
Roger McDowell, S (13) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.38 2 1 0 0.308 3.52 0.8
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 5 4 0 4.00 40 36 3 0 0.433 0.81 -0.1
J Orosco faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Orel Hershiser, L (12-9) 5 7 5 5 1 4 2 3.83 24 36 -0.235 0.73 -2.8
Alejandro Pena 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.96 3 0 0 -0.038 1.24 -0.4
Ed Vande Berg 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.15 2 2 0 0.087 1.89 0.8
Tom Niedenfuer 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.07 5 0 0 0.045 0.67 0.4
Ken Howell 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.05 5 1 0 0.076 0.62 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 2 7 2 5.00 39 36 3 0 -0.065 1.63 -1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Sisk (4; B Madlock).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 46,099.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Lenny Dykstra CF 1 Steve Sax 2B
2 Wally Backman 2B 2 Mariano Duncan SS
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Bill Russell LF
4 Darryl Strawberry RF 4 Bill Madlock 3B
5 Danny Heep LF 5 Enos Cabell 1B
6 Howard Johnson 3B 6 Mike Scioscia C
7 Ed Hearn C 7 Reggie Williams RF
8 Rafael Santana SS 8 Jose Gonzalez CF
9 Bob Ojeda P 9 Orel Hershiser P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 0 1-- OO LAD B. Russell R. McDowell 27% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2-5 0 -23 RR LAD B. Russell B. Ojeda -16% 51% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Sax Scores; Duncan Scores; Russell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b9 4-5 0 --- LAD M. Duncan J. Orosco -13% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b5 1-5 0 1-3 R LAD M. Duncan B. Ojeda -12% 67% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores; Sax to 3B
b2 0-1 0 -2- OO LAD M. Scioscia B. Ojeda 11% 62% Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Cabell out at 3B/P-3B-SS-3B; Scioscia out at 1B/3B-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, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra O. Hershiser -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- NYM W. Backman O. Hershiser 2% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYM K. Hernandez O. Hershiser -2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B; Backman to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- R NYM D. Strawberry O. Hershiser 10% 59% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Backman Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- NYM D. Heep O. Hershiser 2% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Strawberry to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 O NYM H. Johnson O. Hershiser -4% 57% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- LAD S. Sax B. Ojeda -4% 53% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- O LAD M. Duncan B. Ojeda 4% 56% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 1-- O LAD B. Russell B. Ojeda 2% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sax to 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- O LAD B. Madlock B. Ojeda 3% 62% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- O NYM E. Hearn O. Hershiser -2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- NYM R. Santana O. Hershiser 2% 62% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Santana to 1B
t2 1-0 1 1-- O NYM B. Ojeda O. Hershiser -1% 60% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- NYM L. Dykstra O. Hershiser 1% 61% Walk
t2 1-0 2 12- O NYM W. Backman O. Hershiser -4% 57% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- LAD E. Cabell B. Ojeda -7% 50% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b2 0-1 0 -2- OO LAD M. Scioscia B. Ojeda 11% 62% Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Cabell out at 3B/P-3B-SS-3B; Scioscia out at 1B/3B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- LAD R. Williams B. Ojeda -1% 60% Walk
b2 0-1 2 1-- O LAD J. Gonzalez B. Ojeda 2% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
t3 1-0 0 --- R NYM K. Hernandez O. Hershiser 11% 73% Home Run
t3 2-0 0 --- O NYM D. Strawberry O. Hershiser -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- O NYM D. Heep O. Hershiser -1% 71% Flyball: LF
t3 2-0 2 --- O NYM H. Johnson O. Hershiser -1% 70% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- O LAD O. Hershiser B. Ojeda 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- O LAD S. Sax B. Ojeda 2% 74% Flyball: RF
b3 0-2 2 --- LAD M. Duncan B. Ojeda -1% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-2 2 1-- LAD B. Russell B. Ojeda -2% 70% Walk; Duncan to 2B
b3 0-2 2 12- O LAD B. Madlock B. Ojeda 5% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- O NYM E. Hearn O. Hershiser -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- O NYM R. Santana O. Hershiser -1% 73% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-0 2 --- O NYM B. Ojeda O. Hershiser -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
b4 0-2 0 --- O LAD E. Cabell B. Ojeda 3% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-2 1 --- O LAD M. Scioscia B. Ojeda 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-2 2 --- O LAD R. Williams B. Ojeda 1% 78% Bunt Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra O. Hershiser -2% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- NYM W. Backman O. Hershiser 3% 79% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 2-0 1 -2- R NYM K. Hernandez O. Hershiser 7% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Backman Scores
t5 3-0 1 1-- RR NYM D. Strawberry O. Hershiser 9% 95% Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Hernandez Scores
t5 5-0 1 --- O NYM D. Heep O. Hershiser -0% 95% Flyball: CF
t5 5-0 2 --- O NYM H. Johnson O. Hershiser -0% 94% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
b5 0-5 0 --- LAD J. Gonzalez B. Ojeda -2% 92% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Jeff Hamilton pinch hits for Orel Hershiser (P) batting 9th
b5 0-5 0 1-- LAD J. Hamilton B. Ojeda -4% 88% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Gonzalez to 2B
b5 0-5 0 12- R LAD S. Sax B. Ojeda -9% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez Scores; Hamilton to 3B
b5 1-5 0 1-3 R LAD M. Duncan B. Ojeda -12% 67% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores; Sax to 3B
b5 2-5 0 -23 RR LAD B. Russell B. Ojeda -16% 51% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Sax Scores; Duncan Scores; Russell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 4-5 0 -2- O LAD B. Madlock B. Ojeda 7% 58% Flyball: LF
b5 4-5 1 -2- O LAD E. Cabell B. Ojeda 5% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Russell to 3B
b5 4-5 2 --3 O LAD M. Scioscia B. Ojeda 6% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dodgers' Alejandro Pena facing 7-8-9
Alejandro Pena replaces Jeff Hamilton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-4 0 --- NYM E. Hearn A. Pena 4% 72% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t6 5-4 0 1-- O NYM R. Santana A. Pena -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hearn to 2B
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Bob Ojeda (P) batting 9th
t6 5-4 1 -2- NYM L. Mazzilli A. Pena 2% 72% Walk
Ed Vande Berg replaces Alejandro Pena pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-4 1 12- O NYM L. Dykstra E. Vande Berg -4% 67% Flyball: RF
t6 5-4 2 12- O NYM W. Backman E. Vande Berg -4% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Doug Sisk facing 7-8-9
Doug Sisk replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-5 0 --- LAD R. Williams D. Sisk -7% 57% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b6 4-5 0 1-- O LAD J. Gonzalez D. Sisk 10% 67% Williams Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 4-5 1 --- O LAD J. Gonzalez D. Sisk 3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
Len Matuszek pinch hits for Ed Vande Berg (P) batting 9th
b6 4-5 2 --- LAD L. Matuszek D. Sisk -2% 67% Walk
b6 4-5 2 1-- LAD S. Sax D. Sisk -4% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Matuszek to 2B
b6 4-5 2 12- O LAD M. Duncan D. Sisk 8% 71% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dodgers' Tom Niedenfuer facing 3-4-5
Tom Niedenfuer replaces Len Matuszek (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-4 0 --- O NYM K. Hernandez T. Niedenfuer -2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 5-4 1 --- O NYM D. Strawberry T. Niedenfuer -2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-4 2 --- O NYM D. Heep T. Niedenfuer -1% 67% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Doug Sisk facing 3-4-5
b7 4-5 0 --- O LAD B. Russell D. Sisk 5% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-5 1 --- LAD B. Madlock D. Sisk -5% 66% Hit By Pitch
b7 4-5 1 1-- O LAD E. Cabell D. Sisk 9% 75% Madlock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b7 4-5 2 --- LAD E. Cabell D. Sisk -3% 72% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
Mike Marshall pinch runs for Enos Cabell (1B) batting 5th
b7 4-5 2 1-- LAD M. Scioscia D. Sisk -4% 68% Walk; Marshall to 2B
Jesse Orosco replaces Danny Heep (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Mookie Wilson replaces Doug Sisk (P) playing LF batting 9th
Greg Brock pinch hits for Reggie Williams (RF) batting 7th
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Greg Brock batting 7th
b7 4-5 2 12- O LAD A. Trevino J. Orosco 9% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dodgers' Tom Niedenfuer facing 6-7-8
Alex Trevino moves from PH to 1B
Mike Marshall moves from PR to RF
t8 5-4 0 --- O NYM H. Johnson T. Niedenfuer -2% 75% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 5-4 1 --- NYM E. Hearn T. Niedenfuer 2% 77% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
Ken Howell replaces Alex Trevino (1B) pitching and batting 7th
Franklin Stubbs replaces Tom Niedenfuer (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t8 5-4 1 1-- O NYM R. Santana K. Howell -2% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 5-4 2 1-- O NYM M. Wilson K. Howell -2% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 8-9-1
b8 4-5 0 --- O LAD J. Gonzalez J. Orosco 6% 78% Flyball: CF
b8 4-5 1 --- O LAD F. Stubbs J. Orosco 4% 83% Foul Flyball: C
b8 4-5 2 --- O LAD S. Sax J. Orosco 3% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dodgers' Ken Howell facing 1-2-3
t9 5-4 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra K. Howell -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t9 5-4 1 --- O NYM W. Backman K. Howell -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
t9 5-4 2 --- O NYM K. Hernandez K. Howell -1% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 2-3-4
b9 4-5 0 --- LAD M. Duncan J. Orosco -13% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
Roger McDowell replaces Mookie Wilson (LF) pitching and batting 9th
Kevin Mitchell replaces Jesse Orosco (P) playing LF batting 5th
b9 4-5 0 1-- OO LAD B. Russell R. McDowell 27% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 4-5 2 --- O LAD B. Madlock R. McDowell 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 4.

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  • 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.

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