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Standings
DET
@BAL		2
3		 
(10)
WSA
@BOS		9
3
CAL
@CHW		1
7
SEP
@KCR		3
4
OAK
@MIN		6
7
SDP
@HOU		0
4
CIN
@LAD		3
6
PIT
@NYM		0
2
Wednesday, April 23, 1969
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 7,274, Time of Game: 2:17
Pirates
0
10-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Mets
2
6-8
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: Jerry Koosman (1-2)
L: Jim Bunning (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Mets            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    2  6  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .354 .856 0.071 1.34 0.136 -0.065 0.5 4 0 2B
Ron Davis LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .273 .839 -0.042 1.67 0.075 -0.116 -0.2 1 0
Roberto Clemente RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .632 -0.162 1.71 0.012 -0.174 -1.2 2 0
Bob Robertson 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .219 .610 -0.099 1.69 0.030 -0.129 -1.0 5 0
Jose Pagan 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .304 .739 -0.138 1.33 0.000 -0.138 -1.0 2 1
Bill Mazeroski 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .190 .429 0.005 1.05 0.073 -0.068 -0.1 3 3
   Jose Martinez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .474 1.000 -0.046 1.15 0.039 -0.085 -0.3 6 0
Freddie Patek SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .275 .656 -0.065 1.48 0.049 -0.114 -0.4 1 2
Jim Bunning P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.003 1.34 0.030 -0.026 0.1 0 0 SH
   Jerry May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .671 -0.031 1.12 0.000 -0.031 -0.2
   Jim Shellenback P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Stargell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.051 -0.033 1.18 0.000 -0.033 -0.2
Team Totals 32 0 5 0 3 6 .156 .416 -0.537 1.41 0.444 -0.979 -4.2 24 6
2B: M Alou (7, off J Koosman).
SH: J Bunning (2, off J Koosman).
TB: M Alou 3; F Patek; B Mazeroski; M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Mazeroski-F Patek.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bud Harrelson SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .569 -0.015 0.51 0.026 -0.041 -0.2 1 2 2B
Ken Boswell 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .273 .756 -0.015 0.48 0.041 -0.056 -0.5 6 0 2B
Amos Otis CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .540 -0.068 0.66 0.000 -0.068 -0.9 6 0
Cleon Jones LF 3 1 3 1 0 0 .444 1.066 0.150 0.69 0.150 0.000 1.6 0 0 2B
Ed Kranepool 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .316 .813 0.053 0.83 0.087 -0.034 0.4 3 1
J.C. Martin C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .573 -0.049 0.66 0.000 -0.049 -0.7 7 0
Ron Swoboda RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .794 -0.010 0.49 0.013 -0.023 -0.2 2 0
Kevin Collins 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .625 -0.043 0.58 0.000 -0.043 -0.7 2 1
Jerry Koosman P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.038 0.51 0.000 -0.038 -0.5 0 0
Team Totals 29 2 6 2 1 5 .207 .544 -0.035 0.59 0.317 -0.352 -1.7 27 4
2B: B Harrelson (2, off J Bunning); C Jones (4, off J Bunning); K Boswell (1, off J Bunning).
TB: C Jones 4; B Harrelson 2; K Boswell 2; E Kranepool.
RBI: C Jones (8); E Kranepool (10).
2-out RBI: C Jones.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: K Boswell (7).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Bunning, L (1-2) 6 6 2 2 1 4 0 4.50 24 55 0.002 0.69 0.8
Jim Shellenback 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.00 6 0 0 0.033 0.22 0.9
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 1 5 0 2.25 30 55 0 0 0.035 1.41 1.7

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, W (1-2) 9 5 0 0 3 6 0 4.42 36 80 0.535 1.41 4.2
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 3 6 0 0.00 36 80 0.535 0.59 4.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Koosman (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 7,274.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         New York Mets
1 Matty Alou CF 1 Bud Harrelson SS
2 Ron Davis LF 2 Ken Boswell 2B
3 Roberto Clemente RF 3 Amos Otis CF
4 Bob Robertson 1B 4 Cleon Jones LF
5 Jose Pagan 3B 5 Ed Kranepool 1B
6 Bill Mazeroski 2B 6 J.C. Martin C
7 Manny Sanguillen C 7 Ron Swoboda RF
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Kevin Collins 3B
9 Jim Bunning P 9 Jerry Koosman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 -2- R NYM C. Jones J. Bunning 10% 63% Single to LF; Boswell Scores
t3 0-1 1 123 O PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman 9% 59% Flyball: RF
t8 0-2 0 --- PIT M. Alou J. Koosman -9% 79% Double to LF
t3 0-1 2 123 O PIT B. Robertson J. Koosman 9% 68% Strikeout
b4 1-0 1 -2- R NYM E. Kranepool J. Bunning 9% 80% Single to LF; Jones Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Alou J. Koosman 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Davis J. Koosman 1% 54% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT B. Robertson J. Koosman 2% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM B. Harrelson J. Bunning -2% 52% Foul Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- NYM K. Boswell J. Bunning 4% 57% Double to RF
b1 0-0 1 -2- O NYM A. Otis J. Bunning -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- R NYM C. Jones J. Bunning 10% 63% Single to LF; Boswell Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- O NYM E. Kranepool J. Bunning -2% 61% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- O PIT J. Pagan J. Koosman 2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman 2% 65% Flyball: CF
t2 0-1 2 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen J. Koosman 1% 66% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O NYM J. Martin J. Bunning -2% 64% Popfly: 3B
b2 1-0 1 --- O NYM R. Swoboda J. Bunning -1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O NYM K. Collins J. Bunning -1% 62% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O PIT F. Patek J. Koosman 3% 65% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 1 --- PIT J. Bunning J. Koosman -3% 62% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t3 0-1 1 1-- PIT M. Alou J. Koosman -4% 57% Single to LF; Bunning to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- PIT R. Davis J. Koosman -7% 50% Walk; Bunning to 3B; Alou to 2B
t3 0-1 1 123 O PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman 9% 59% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 2 123 O PIT B. Robertson J. Koosman 9% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O NYM J. Koosman J. Bunning -2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O NYM B. Harrelson J. Bunning -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- O NYM K. Boswell J. Bunning -1% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- O PIT J. Pagan J. Koosman 3% 66% Strikeout
t4 0-1 1 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman 2% 68% Flyball: CF
t4 0-1 2 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen J. Koosman 1% 69% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O NYM A. Otis J. Bunning -2% 67% Flyball: CF
b4 1-0 1 --- NYM C. Jones J. Bunning 4% 71% Double to RF
b4 1-0 1 -2- R NYM E. Kranepool J. Bunning 9% 80% Single to LF; Jones Scores
b4 2-0 1 1-- O NYM J. Martin J. Bunning -2% 78% Popfly: 2B
b4 2-0 2 1-- NYM R. Swoboda J. Bunning 1% 79% Walk; Kranepool to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- O NYM K. Collins J. Bunning -3% 77% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- PIT F. Patek J. Koosman -5% 72% Single to LF
t5 0-2 0 1-- O PIT J. Bunning J. Koosman 3% 74% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Patek to 2B
t5 0-2 1 -2- O PIT M. Alou J. Koosman 4% 79% Foul Flyball: C
t5 0-2 2 -2- O PIT R. Davis J. Koosman 4% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- O NYM J. Koosman J. Bunning -1% 81% Strikeout
b5 2-0 1 --- NYM B. Harrelson J. Bunning 3% 84% Double to RF
b5 2-0 1 -2- OO NYM K. Boswell J. Bunning -4% 79% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t6 0-2 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- O PIT B. Robertson J. Koosman 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- O PIT J. Pagan J. Koosman 1% 86% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 3-4-5
b6 2-0 0 --- O NYM A. Otis J. Bunning -1% 84% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2-0 1 --- NYM C. Jones J. Bunning 1% 86% Single to RF
b6 2-0 1 1-- O NYM E. Kranepool J. Bunning -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2-0 2 1-- O NYM J. Martin J. Bunning -1% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
t7 0-2 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman 3% 86% Popfly: 3B
t7 0-2 1 --- PIT M. Sanguillen J. Koosman -4% 82% Single to LF
t7 0-2 1 1-- O PIT F. Patek J. Koosman 4% 86% Flyball: CF
Jerry May pinch hits for Jim Bunning (P) batting 9th
t7 0-2 2 1-- O PIT J. May J. Koosman 3% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Shellenback facing 7-8-9
Jim Shellenback replaces Jerry May (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-0 0 --- O NYM R. Swoboda J. Shellenback -1% 89% Flyball: CF
b7 2-0 1 --- O NYM K. Collins J. Shellenback -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-0 2 --- O NYM J. Koosman J. Shellenback -0% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t8 0-2 0 --- PIT M. Alou J. Koosman -9% 79% Double to LF
t8 0-2 0 -2- O PIT R. Davis J. Koosman 6% 85% Popfly: SS
t8 0-2 1 -2- O PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman 5% 90% Flyball: CF
t8 0-2 2 -2- PIT B. Robertson J. Koosman -0% 90% Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B
t8 0-2 2 --3 PIT B. Robertson J. Koosman -3% 87% Walk
t8 0-2 2 1-3 O PIT J. Pagan J. Koosman 7% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Shellenback facing 1-2-3
b8 2-0 0 --- O NYM B. Harrelson J. Shellenback -1% 94% Foul Flyball: C
b8 2-0 1 --- O NYM K. Boswell J. Shellenback -0% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 2-0 2 --- O NYM A. Otis J. Shellenback -0% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
t9 0-2 0 --- PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman -7% 86% Single to LF
Jose Martinez pinch runs for Bill Mazeroski (2B) batting 6th
t9 0-2 0 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen J. Koosman 6% 92% Popfly: 2B
t9 0-2 1 1-- O PIT F. Patek J. Koosman 5% 97% Strikeout Looking
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Jim Shellenback (P) batting 9th
t9 0-2 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell J. Koosman 3% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.

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