April 16, 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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WSA 4
@BAL 2 BOS 8
NYY 5 CAL 3
MIN 2 DET 4
CLE 2 KCR 8
@MIL 6 OAK 3
CHW 1 SDP 5
@ATL 4
(10) CHC 6
PHI 5
(10) CIN 12
LAD 2 SFG 11
@HOU 9
(10) PIT 7
@NYM 4

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 8,623

Thursday, April 16, 1970, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:30

Pirates

5-2

Won 4

1st

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

W: B Dal Canton (1-0), L: D Cardwell (0-1)

Mets

3-4

Lost 2

4th, 2 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   2   0   0    1   0  .276  .712    0    0   0   
R Hebner 3B                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .364 1.053    0    0   2   2B,CS
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .188  .610    0    0   0   
  B Dal Canton P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .407  .950    0    2   0   SF
W Stargell LF                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .042  .190    0    1   0   
A Oliver 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .308  .871    0    8   0   HR
G Alley SS                    2   0   0   1    1   1  .115  .379    0    5   4   SH
B Mazeroski 2B                2   0   0   0    1   1  .154  .575    0    3   4   SB,SH
J May C                       1   0   0   0    2   1  .167  .555    0    4   0   
  F Patek PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Ricketts C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   0   
B Veale P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Martinez PH-3B            1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   SH
Totals                       28   7   5   7    7   7                    27  13

BATTING

2B: R Hebner (3, off G Gentry).

HR: A Oliver (1, off C Koonce; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SF: R Clemente (1, off G Gentry).

SH: G Alley (1, off G Gentry); B Mazeroski (1, off C Koonce); J Martinez (1, off D Cardwell).

TB: A Oliver 4; R Hebner 2; W Stargell; R Clemente; J Pagan.

RBI: R Clemente 2 (7); G Alley (2); A Oliver (1); R Hebner (2); J Pagan (2); W Stargell (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 3. G Garber-G Alley-A Oliver; G Alley-B Mazeroski-A Oliver; B Mazeroski-G Alley-A Oliver.

E: G Alley (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Mazeroski (1, 2nd base off G Gentry/J Grote).

CS: R Hebner (1, 3rd base by G Gentry/J Grote).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .156  .385    0    2   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    1   1  .231  .644    0    3   5   
J Foy 3B                      2   1   1   0    2   0  .143  .385    0    2   0   
C Jones LF                    4   1   1   3    0   1  .407 1.093    0    1   0   3B,GDP
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   0   1    0   2  .333  .666    0    8   0   
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .240  .766    0    1   1   
J Grote C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .616    0    7   1   2·GDP
A Weis 2B                     1   0   0   0    1   1  .400 1.100    0    2   0   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250    0    0   0   
  C Koonce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   3   
  D Marshall PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
G Gentry P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250    0    0   1   SH
  M Jorgensen PH              0   1   0   0    1   0  .200  .533    0    0   0   
  D Cardwell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Shamsky PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .350  .859    0    0   0   
  W Garrett 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         1   1   
Totals                       28   4   4   4    6   7                    27  12

BATTING

3B: C Jones (1, off G Garber).

SH: G Gentry (1, off B Veale).

TB: C Jones 3; T Agee; J Foy; R Swoboda.

GIDP: J Grote 2 (2); C Jones (1).

RBI: C Jones 3 (6); D Clendenon (3).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Grote-J Foy.

E: B Harrelson (2); R Swoboda (1); A Weis (1); T Agee (1).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Veale                        5.1   1   3   3    6   4   0   3.65   21     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 1     52    -     1.09   0.15
G Garber, BS (2)               0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   3.86    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          3-3    2.43  -0.30
B Dal Canton, W (1-0)          3     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.94   0.17
Totals                         9     4   4   4    6   7   0          35     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 4          3-3

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
G Gentry                       6     2   4   1    5   6   0   1.23   25     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 2     59    -     0.71  -0.15
D Cardwell, L (0-1)            0     0   2   1    1   0   0   4.50    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.95  -0.15
T McGraw                       1     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          2-2    2.26  -0.14
C Koonce                       2     1   1   1    1   1   1   1.80    8     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.33  -0.04
Totals                         9     5   7   3    7   7   1          39     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 5          2-2

D Cardwell faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Al Barlick.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 8,623.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            New York Mets                        
1. M Alou               CF    1. T Agee               CF 
2. R Hebner             3B    2. B Harrelson          SS 
3. R Clemente           RF    3. J Foy                3B 
4. W Stargell           LF    4. C Jones              LF 
5. A Oliver             1B    5. D Clendenon          1B 
6. G Alley              SS    6. R Swoboda            RF 
7. B Mazeroski          2B    7. J Grote              C  
8. J May                C     8. A Weis               2B 
9. B Veale              P     9. G Gentry             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  4-0  123     -28%  52% C Jones         G Garber        Triple to RF; Foy Scores; Agee Scores; Jorgensen Scores
   t 7   1  4-4  12-      21%  77% J Pagan         T McGraw        Single to LF; Martinez to 3B; Patek Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--      14%  68% R Hebner        G Gentry        Double to RF; Alou Scores; Hebner to 3B/Adv on E9
   b 6   1  4-4  12-      13%  50% J Grote         G Garber        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   b 6   1  4-3  --3     -10%  42% D Clendenon     G Garber        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jones Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      53%  M Alou          Walk
   R      1--      68%  R Hebner        Double to RF; Alou Scores; Hebner to 3B/Adv on E9
   RO     --3      67%  R Clemente      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hebner Scores/unER
   O      ---      66%  W Stargell      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      65%  A Oliver        Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  T Agee          Strikeout
          ---      65%  B Harrelson     Walk
   O      1--      68%  J Foy           Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      70%  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Gary Gentry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      68%  G Alley         Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  B Mazeroski     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      68%  J May           Walk
   O      1--      66%  B Veale         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Veale facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      69%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
          ---      66%  R Swoboda       Walk
   OO     1--      71%  J Grote         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
          ---      74%  M Alou          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      78%  R Hebner        Walk; Alou to 2B
   O      12-      77%  R Clemente      Flyball: CF; Alou to 3B
   R      1-3      82%  W Stargell      Single to RF; Hebner to 2B; Alou Scores/unER
   OO     12-      77%  A Oliver        Double Play: Strikeout, Hebner Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Bob Veale facing 8-9-1
          ---      73%  A Weis          Walk
   O      1--      75%  G Gentry        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Weis to 2B
   O      -2-      79%  T Agee          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      82%  B Harrelson     Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gary Gentry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      80%  G Alley         Popfly: SS
          ---      82%  B Mazeroski     Walk
          1--      83%  J May           Mazeroski Steals 2B
   O      -2-      81%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      79%  B Veale         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Bob Veale facing 3-4-5
          ---      75%  J Foy           Walk
   OO     1--      83%  C Jones         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      84%  D Clendenon     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      83%  M Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      82%  R Hebner        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  R Clemente      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Bob Veale facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      84%  R Swoboda       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      86%  J Grote         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      87%  A Weis          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
          ---      88%  W Stargell      Walk
   O      1--      89%  A Oliver        Flyball: CF; Stargell to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
   RO     --3      91%  G Alley         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Stargell Scores/unER
   O      ---      91%  B Mazeroski     Strikeout
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Bob Veale facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Gary Gentry batting 9th
          ---      87%  M Jorgensen     Walk
          1--      81%  T Agee          Single to CF; Jorgensen to 2B
   O      12-      87%  B Harrelson     Strikeout
          12-      80%  J Foy           Walk; Jorgensen to 3B; Agee to 2B
                  Gene Garber replaces Bob Veale pitching and batting 9th
   RRR    123      52%  C Jones         Triple to RF; Foy Scores; Agee Scores; Jorgensen Scores
   R      --3      42%  D Clendenon     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jones Scores
          1--      37%  R Swoboda       Single to CF; Clendenon to 2B
   OO     12-      50%  J Grote         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Don Cardwell facing 8-9-1
                  Don Cardwell replaces Mike Jorgensen pitching and batting 9th
          ---      56%  J May           Walk
                  Jose Martinez pinch hits for Gene Garber batting 9th; Freddie Patek pinch runs for Jerry May batting 8th
          1--      65%  J Martinez      Reached on E4/Sacrifice Bunt; Patek to 2B
                  Tug McGraw replaces Don Cardwell pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      56%  M Alou          Foul Flyball: 3B
                  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Richie Hebner batting 2nd
   R      12-      77%  J Pagan         Single to LF; Martinez to 3B; Patek Scores
   RO     1-3      81%  R Clemente      Single to RF; Pagan to 3B; Martinez Scores/unER; Clemente out at 2B/RF-SS
   O      --3      78%  W Stargell      Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Bruce Dal Canton facing 8-9-1
                  Bruce Dal Canton replaces Jose Pagan pitching and batting 2nd; Dave Ricketts replaces Freddie Patek playing C batting 8th; Jose Martinez moves to 3B; Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Al Weis batting 8th
   O      ---      82%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tug McGraw batting 9th
   O      ---      85%  A Shamsky       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      87%  T Agee          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cal Koonce facing 5-6-7
                  Cal Koonce replaces Ed Kranepool pitching and batting 8th; Wayne Garrett replaces Art Shamsky playing 2B batting 9th
   R      ---      93%  A Oliver        Home Run
          ---      94%  G Alley         Walk
   O      1--      94%  B Mazeroski     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Alley to 2B
   O      -2-      93%  D Ricketts      Groundout: 2B-1B; Alley to 3B
   O      --3      92%  J Martinez      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Bruce Dal Canton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      94%  B Harrelson     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      91%  J Foy           Single to CF
   O      1--      94%  C Jones         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      97%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cal Koonce facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  M Alou          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      96%  B Dal Canton    Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  R Clemente      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Bruce Dal Canton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      98%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  J Grote         Groundout: P-1B
                  Dave Marshall pinch hits for Cal Koonce batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  D Marshall      Popfly: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation