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BAL  3
DET  2
(10)		 WSA  9
@BOS  3
 CHW  7
CAL  1
 KCR  4
SEP  3
 MIN  7
OAK  6
 HOU  4
SDP  0
 LAD  6
CIN  3
 NYM  2
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 7,274

 Wednesday, April 23, 1969
Time of Game: 2:17
Pirates
0
10-5
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                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
W: Jerry Koosman (1-2), L: Jim Bunning (1-2)
 Mets
2
6-8
Won 1
3rd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .354  .856              4   0   2B
R Davis LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .839              1   0   
R Clemente RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .632              2   0   
B Robertson 1B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .219  .610              5   0   
J Pagan 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .304  .739              2   1   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .190  .429              3   3   
  J Martinez PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .474 1.000              6   0   
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .275  .656              1   2   
J Bunning P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  J May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .671              0   0   
  J Shellenback P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Stargell PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.051              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    3   6                         24   6
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. B Mazeroski-F Patek.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .569              1   2   2B
K Boswell 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .756              6   0   2B
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .540              6   0   
C Jones LF                    3   1   3   1    0   0  .444 1.066              0   0   2B
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   1   1    0   0  .316  .813              3   1   
J Martin C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .573              7   0   
R Swoboda RF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .794              2   0   
K Collins 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .625              2   1   
J Koosman P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   2   6   0    1   5                         27   4
Batting Events
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 Events
E: K Boswell (7).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bunning, L (1-2)             6     6   2   2    1   4   0   4.50   24     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 1· 6     55    -     0.73   0.00
J Shellenback                  2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.03
Totals                         8     6   2   2    1   5   0          30     -       ·  ·      5·13· 1· 6           -  
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
J Koosman, W (1-2)             9     5   0   0    3   6   0   4.42   36     -       ·  ·      5·17· 1· 5     80    -     1.42   0.54
Totals                         9     5   0   0    3   6   0          36     -       ·  ·      5·17· 1· 5           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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

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