May 17, 1972 Montreal Expos at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 4
@CAL 0 MIN 8
@CHW 1 CLE 2
NYY 1 DET 6
BAL 1 TEX 4
@KCR 3
(18) MIL 4
BOS 1 HOU 9
ATL 0 NYM 12
MON 2 CHC 3
@PHI 2 PIT 12
STL 0 SDP 2
LAD 0 CIN 2
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 16,905

Wednesday, May 17, 1972
Time of Game: 2:41

Expos

13-14

Lost 3

5th, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  4  0
Mets            3  0  6   1  0  0   2  0  X   12 17  1

W: G Gentry (3-1), L: E McAnally (0-3)

Mets

20-7

Won 6

1st

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Hunt 2B                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .617    0    0   1   
  H Torres 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .100    0    2   1   
B Day CF                      3   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .491    0    2   0   SH
M Jorgensen 1B                2   0   0   1    1   0  .227  .706    0    5   1   SF
R Fairly RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .593    0    1   0   
K Singleton LF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .253  .725    0    4   0   2B
B Bailey 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .230  .629    0    0   2   
J Bateman C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .718    0    6   1   
T Foli SS                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .202  .497    0    3   1   
E McAnally P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .310         0   0   
  D Lemaster P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .833    0    0   0   
  T Walker P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Fairey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .462 1.115    0    0   0   
  J Strohmayer P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250         0   0   
  M Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
Totals                       29   2   4   2    2   5                    24   7

BATTING

2B: K Singleton (3, off G Gentry).

SF: M Jorgensen (2, off G Gentry).

SH: B Day (4, off G Gentry).

TB: K Singleton 2; B Day; B Bailey; T Foli.

RBI: M Jorgensen (12); B Bailey (10).

2-out RBI: B Bailey.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Hunt-T Foli-M Jorgensen.

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                2   2   2   1    1   0  .231  .584    0    1   1   
  T Martinez SS               2   0   0   1    1   0  .295  .720    0    2   0   
K Boswell 2B                  5   1   1   2    1   1  .192  .513    0    3   1   
T Agee CF                     3   3   2   0    3   1  .293  .878    0    5   0   
R Staub RF                    4   1   2   1    1   0  .279  .784    0    0   0   2B,SF
J Milner LF                   5   1   2   5    0   1  .391 1.049    0    2   0   HR,2B
J Fregosi 3B                  4   3   3   1    1   0  .306  .886    0    2   2   3B
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   0   0    1   0  .203  .665    0    5   2   GDP
D Dyer C                      5   1   4   1    0   0  .533 1.230    0    5   0   
G Gentry P                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .118  .236    0    2   2   
Totals                       39  12  17  12    9   5                    27   8

BATTING

2B: R Staub (3, off T Walker); J Milner (2, off E McAnally).

3B: J Fregosi (3, off J Strohmayer).

HR: J Milner (1, off D Lemaster; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs).

SF: R Staub (1, off E McAnally).

TB: J Milner 6; J Fregosi 5; D Dyer 4; R Staub 3; B Harrelson 2; T Agee 2; K Boswell; G Gentry.

GIDP: E Kranepool (5).

RBI: J Milner 5 (6); K Boswell 2 (5); R Staub (13); D Dyer (2); T Martinez (3); B Harrelson (6); J Fregosi (14).

2-out RBI: K Boswell 2; J Fregosi; B Harrelson; D Dyer.

Team LOB: 13.

With RISP: 6 for 15.

FIELDING

E: T Agee (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: T Agee (2nd base by J Bateman).

PITCHING

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E McAnally, L (0-3)            0.1   1   3   3    4   0   0   6.18    6     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1     33    -     1.34  -0.30
D Lemaster                     2.1   6   6   6    1   2   1  11.37   14     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 6          2-0    0.43  -0.07
T Walker                       3.1   6   1   1    2   2   0   3.55   18     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 6          1-0    0.04  -0.00
J Strohmayer                   1     2   2   2    2   1   0   4.28    7     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.01  -0.00
M Marshall                     1     2   0   0    0   0   0   1.74    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    17  12  12    9   5   1          49     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0·17          3-0

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, W (3-1)              9     4   2   1    2   5   0   2.25   33     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 4     76    -     0.35   0.12
Totals                         9     4   2   1    2   5   0          33     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 16,905.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                New York Mets                        
1. R Hunt               2B    1. B Harrelson          SS 
2. B Day                CF    2. K Boswell            2B 
3. M Jorgensen          1B    3. T Agee               CF 
4. R Fairly             RF    4. R Staub              RF 
5. K Singleton          LF    5. J Milner             LF 
6. B Bailey             3B    6. J Fregosi            3B 
7. J Bateman            C     7. E Kranepool          1B 
8. T Foli               SS    8. D Dyer               C  
9. E McAnally           P     9. G Gentry             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-1  1-3      12%  84% J Milner        E McAnally      Double to LF; Boswell Scores; Agee Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  12-       8%  71% T Agee          E McAnally      Walk; Harrelson to 3B; Boswell to 2B
   b 3   0  0-3  12-       7%  97% J Milner        D Lemaster      Home Run; Agee Scores; Staub Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  1--       6%  64% K Boswell       E McAnally      Walk; Harrelson to 2B
   t 1   2  0-0  1-3       5%  54% K Singleton     G Gentry        Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  R Hunt          Walk
   O      1--      48%  B Day           Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Hunt to 2B
          -2-      46%  M Jorgensen     Walk
   O      12-      50%  R Fairly        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hunt to 3B
   O      1-3      54%  K Singleton     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Ernie McAnally facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Harrelson     Walk
          1--      64%  K Boswell       Walk; Harrelson to 2B
          12-      71%  T Agee          Walk; Harrelson to 3B; Boswell to 2B
   RO     123      72%  R Staub         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Harrelson Scores; Boswell to 3B
   RR     1-3      84%  J Milner        Double to LF; Boswell Scores; Agee Scores
          -2-      85%  J Fregosi       Walk
                  Denny Lemaster replaces Ernie McAnally pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-      81%  E Kranepool     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Gentry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      83%  B Bailey        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      84%  J Bateman       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      84%  T Foli          Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      83%  D Dyer          Popfly: SS
   O      ---      83%  G Gentry        Popfly: RF
          ---      83%  B Harrelson     Single to LF
   O      1--      82%  K Boswell       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Gentry facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      84%  D Lemaster      Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  R Hunt          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      86%  B Day           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Denny Lemaster facing 3-4-5
          ---      88%  T Agee          Walk
          1--      90%  R Staub         Fielder's Choice ; Agee to 2B; Staub to 1B
   RRR    12-      97%  J Milner        Home Run; Agee Scores; Staub Scores
          ---      97%  J Fregosi       Single to LF
   O      1--      97%  E Kranepool     Popfly: 1B
          1--      97%  D Dyer          Single to CF; Fregosi to 2B
   O      12-      97%  G Gentry        Strikeout
   R      12-      98%  B Harrelson     Single to CF; Fregosi Scores; Dyer to 3B; Harrelson to 2B/Adv on throw
   RR     -23      99%  K Boswell       Single to RF; Dyer Scores; Harrelson Scores
                  Tom Walker replaces Denny Lemaster pitching and batting 9th
          1--      99%  T Agee          Single to CF; Boswell to 2B
          12-      99%  R Staub         Walk; Boswell to 3B; Agee to 2B
   O      123      99%  J Milner        Strikeout
                  6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 9.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-9, Gary Gentry facing 3-4-5
                  Ted Martinez replaces Bud Harrelson playing SS batting 1st
   O      ---     100%  M Jorgensen     Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  R Fairly        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  K Singleton     Double (LF-CF)
   R      -2-      99%  B Bailey        Single to CF; Singleton Scores
   O      1--      99%  J Bateman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 9.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-1, Tom Walker facing 6-7-8
                  Hector Torres replaces Ron Hunt playing 2B batting 1st
          ---      99%  J Fregosi       Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  E Kranepool     Flyball: CF
          1--      99%  D Dyer          Single to CF; Fregosi to 2B
          12-     100%  G Gentry        Single to SS; Fregosi to 3B; Dyer to 2B
   R      123     100%  T Martinez      Walk; Fregosi Scores; Dyer to 3B; Gentry to 2B
   O      123     100%  K Boswell       Popfly: 2B
   O      123     100%  T Agee          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 10.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-10, Gary Gentry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  T Foli          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  T Walker        Popfly: SS
   O      ---     100%  H Torres        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 10.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-1, Tom Walker facing 4-5-6
          ---     100%  R Staub         Double to RF
   O      -2-     100%  J Milner        Flyball: CF
   O      -2-     100%  J Fregosi       Groundout: 3B-1B; Staub to 3B
   O      --3     100%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 10.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-10, Gary Gentry facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  B Day           Single to CF; Day to 3B/Adv on E8
   RO     --3     100%  M Jorgensen     Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Day Scores/unER
   O      ---     100%  R Fairly        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  K Singleton     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 10.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-2, Tom Walker facing 8-9-1
          ---     100%  D Dyer          Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  G Gentry        Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--     100%  T Martinez      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  K Boswell       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 10.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-10, Gary Gentry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  B Bailey        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  J Bateman       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---     100%  T Foli          Single to LF
                  Jim Fairey pinch hits for Tom Walker batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  J Fairey        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 10.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-2, John Strohmayer facing 3-4-5
                  John Strohmayer replaces Jim Fairey pitching and batting 9th
          ---     100%  T Agee          Walk
   O      1--     100%  R Staub         Flyball: LF
   O      1--     100%  J Milner        Flyball: LF
   R      1--     100%  J Fregosi       Triple to RF; Agee Scores
          --3     100%  E Kranepool     Walk
   R      1-3     100%  D Dyer          Single to RF; Fregosi Scores; Kranepool to 2B
   O      12-     100%  G Gentry        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 12.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-12, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  H Torres        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Day           Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  M Jorgensen     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 12.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 12-2, Mike Marshall facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Marshall replaces John Strohmayer pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  T Martinez      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  K Boswell       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---     100%  T Agee          Single to SS
          1--     100%  R Staub         Single to CF; Agee to 2B
   O      12-     100%  J Milner        Agee Picked off 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 12.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-12, Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  R Fairly        Popfly: SS
   O      ---     100%  K Singleton     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     100%  B Bailey        Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Mets 12.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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