May 5, 2008 New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 6
@DET 3 LAA 4
@KCR 0 OAK 2
BAL 1
(10) SEA 7
TEX 3 TOR 1
CHW 0 PHI 11
@ARI 4 CIN 5
CHC 3 STL 6
@COL 5 LAD 5
NYM 1

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 44,181

Monday, May 5, 2008, 10:10pm
Time of Game: 2:38

Mets

16-14

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

Jerry Manuel

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

W: C Billingsley (2-4), L: O Perez (2-3)

Dodgers

18-14

Won 1

2nd, 3 GB

Joe Torre

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .775   12    1   2   SB
R Church RF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .310  .856   20    3   0   
D Wright 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .943   15    1   2   
C Beltran CF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .221  .766   12    3   0   3B
M Alou LF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .182  .432   14    0   0   
C Delgado 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .216  .682   15    8   3   2B,GDP
B Schneider C                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .295  .675   16    3   1   
L Castillo 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .593   16    2   3   
O Perez P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473    7    2   1   
  A Pagan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .725    4    0   0   
  S Schoeneweis P             0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  J Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    4   8              131   24  12

BATTING

2B: C Delgado (5, off C Billingsley).

3B: C Beltran (1, off C Billingsley).

TB: C Beltran 4; C Delgado 2; B Schneider; M Alou.

GIDP: C Delgado (1).

RBI: M Alou (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Wright-L Castillo-C Delgado.

E: B Schneider (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Reyes (10, 2nd base off C Billingsley/R Martin).

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .366 1.045   14    1   3   HR
J Pierre LF                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .324  .780   17    0   0   SB
M Kemp RF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .330  .876   11    4   0   HR,CS
J Kent 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .789   14    0   3   
  C Hu 2B                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .559         0   0   
R Martin C                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .296  .860   13    8   0   SB
J Loney 1B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .270  .738   15   13   0   
A Jones CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .515   15    0   0   GDP
B DeWitt 3B                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .295  .818   12    1   4   HR
C Billingsley P               2   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .282    8    0   0   
  J Beimel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .787    7    0   0   
  J Broxton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Saito P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       29   5   7   5    2   3              126   27  10

BATTING

HR: M Kemp (3, off O Perez; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); B DeWitt (1, off O Perez; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF); R Furcal (5, off O Perez; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: M Kemp 5; B DeWitt 4; R Furcal 4; R Martin 2; J Pierre.

GIDP: A Jones (3).

RBI: M Kemp 2 (24); R Martin (14); B DeWitt (14); R Furcal (16).

2-out RBI: M Kemp 2; R Martin.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Furcal-J Loney.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Pierre (10, 2nd base off O Perez/B Schneider); R Martin (3, 2nd base off O Perez/B Schneider).

CS: M Kemp (2, 2nd base by J Sosa/B Schneider).

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
O Perez, L (2-3)               6     6   5   5    2   3   3   4.63   25   95-56   33· 5·18    7· 9· 4· 0     41    -     0.58  -0.17
S Schoeneweis                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.74    3   16-11    7· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
J Sosa                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.05    3   10-7     4· 0· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8     7   5   5    2   3   3          31  121-74   44· 7·23    9·12· 5· 0           -

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Billingsley, W (2-4)         6     5   1   1    4   4   0   4.54   26   96-56   35· 4·17   14· 3· 1· 0     58    -     0.98   0.24
J Beimel                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.75    3    9-7     4· 2· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.81   0.06
J Broxton                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.93    3   12-7     3· 4· 0    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.34   0.03
T Saito                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.88    3   12-8     4· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9     5   1   1    4   8   0          35  129-78   46·12·20   16· 5· 2· 0          1-0

C Billingsley faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jeff Nelson.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 44,181.

Weather: 60° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. J Reyes              SS    1. R Furcal             SS 
2. R Church             RF    2. J Pierre             LF 
3. D Wright             3B    3. M Kemp               RF 
4. C Beltran            CF    4. J Kent               2B 
5. M Alou               LF    5. R Martin             C  
6. C Delgado            1B    6. J Loney              1B 
7. B Schneider          C     7. A Jones              CF 
8. L Castillo           2B    8. B DeWitt             3B 
9. O Perez              P     9. C Billingsley        P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  3   10%  65% R Furcal        O Perez         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   t 2   1  2-0  1--  3   -9%  61% C Delgado       C Billingsley   Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Beltran to 3B
   b 5   2  0-3  1--  1    8%  95% M Kemp          O Perez         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pierre Scores
   b 1   2  0-1  --3  2    8%  71% R Martin        O Perez         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Pierre Scores
   t 2   1  2-0  -23  3    8%  69% B Schneider     C Billingsley   Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Chad Billingsley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  J Reyes         Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   54%  R Church        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   55%  D Wright        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Oliver Perez facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  3   65%  R Furcal        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   68%  J Pierre        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  3   65%  M Kemp          Flyball: RF (RF Line)
          1--      66%  J Kent          Pierre Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   63%  " "             Lineout: P-1B; Pierre to 3B
   R      --3  2   71%  R Martin        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Pierre Scores
   O      1--  5   70%  J Loney         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Chad Billingsley facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   66%  C Beltran       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   69%  M Alou          Flyball: RF
          1--  3   61%  C Delgado       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Beltran to 3B
   O      -23  3   69%  B Schneider     Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  3   75%  L Castillo      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Oliver Perez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   73%  A Jones         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   72%  B DeWitt        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   71%  C Billingsley   Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Chad Billingsley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   73%  O Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   71%  J Reyes         Walk
          1--      69%  R Church        Reyes Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   73%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Reyes to 3B
   O      --3  5   76%  D Wright        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Oliver Perez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   75%  R Furcal        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   74%  J Pierre        Bunt Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   73%  M Kemp          Flyball: RF (RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Chad Billingsley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   75%  C Beltran       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   77%  M Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   76%  C Delgado       Walk
          1--  3   73%  B Schneider     Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Delgado to 2B
   O      12-  6   78%  L Castillo      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Oliver Perez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   77%  J Kent          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  5   79%  R Martin        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  6   78%  J Loney         Strikeout Swinging, Martin Steals 2B; Martin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  5   75%  A Jones         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Chad Billingsley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   78%  O Perez         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   80%  J Reyes         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  6   78%  R Church        Walk
   O      1--  2   81%  D Wright        Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Oliver Perez facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  2   88%  B DeWitt        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   87%  C Billingsley   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   87%  R Furcal        Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
          ---  8   87%  J Pierre        Walk
   RR     1--  1   95%  M Kemp          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pierre Scores
   O      ---  4   95%  J Kent          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Chad Billingsley facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   92%  C Beltran       Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
   R      --3  2   89%  M Alou          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Beltran Scores
   OO     1--  4   94%  C Delgado       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   95%  B Schneider     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Oliver Perez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   95%  R Martin        Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  4   95%  J Loney         Walk
   OO     1--  5   94%  A Jones         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Chad Billingsley facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   91%  L Castillo      Walk
                  Joe Beimel replaces Chad Billingsley pitching and batting 9th; Angel Pagan pinch hits for Oliver Perez batting 9th
   O      1--  4   94%  A Pagan         Flyball: RF
   O      1--  1   96%  J Reyes         Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
   O      1--  4   97%  R Church        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Scott Schoeneweis facing 8-9-1
                  Scott Schoeneweis replaces Angel Pagan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   97%  B DeWitt        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  Delwyn Young pinch hits for Joe Beimel batting 9th
   O      ---  7   96%  D Young         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   96%  R Furcal        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Jonathan Broxton facing 3-4-5
                  Jonathan Broxton replaces Delwyn Young pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   98%  D Wright        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  3   98%  C Beltran       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   99%  M Alou          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jorge Sosa facing 2-3-4
                  Jorge Sosa replaces Scott Schoeneweis pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  J Pierre        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   99%  M Kemp          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  2   99%  J Kent          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  4   98%  R Martin        Kemp Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Takashi Saito facing 6-7-8
                  Takashi Saito replaces Jonathan Broxton pitching and batting 9th; Chin-Lung Hu replaces Jeff Kent playing 2B batting 4th
   O      ---  4   99%  C Delgado       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6  100%  B Schneider     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  L Castillo      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation