April 12, 1979 Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 5
@BAL 0 CAL 7
MIN 1 TOR 9
@CHW 7 BOS 12
@MIL 10 SEA 4
OAK 3 TEX 5
CLE 3 ATL 10
@LAD 2 NYM 3
PHI 2 PIT 3
STL 1 SFG 4
SDP 3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 8,719

Thursday, April 12, 1979
Time of Game: 2:08

Phillies

2-3

Lost 1

4th, 2 GB

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

W: P Zachry (2-0), L: R Lerch (0-1)

Mets

3-2

Won 1

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B McBride RF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .100  .243    0    3   0   
L Bowa SS                     4   0   4   0    1   0  .261  .640    0    2   5   2·2B,CS
P Rose 1B                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .724    0    7   0   
G Luzinski LF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .222  .808    0    0   0   2B
M Schmidt 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .294 1.087    0    1   1   SH
G Maddox CF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .476 1.452    0    4   1   HR,2B
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .650    0    1   2   GDP
B Boone C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .923    0    6   0   
R Lerch P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D Unser PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    0    0   0   2B
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T McCarver PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .411    0    0   0   
Totals                       36   2  12   1    2   2                    24   9

BATTING

2B: G Luzinski (1, off P Zachry); G Maddox (2, off P Zachry); L Bowa 2 (2, 2 off P Zachry); D Unser (1, off P Zachry).

HR: G Maddox (2, off P Zachry; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SH: M Schmidt (1, off P Zachry).

TB: G Maddox 7; L Bowa 6; G Luzinski 3; D Unser 2; B Boone; B McBride.

GIDP: M Trillo (2).

RBI: G Maddox (4).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Trillo-L Bowa-P Rose.

BASERUNNING

CS: L Bowa (1, 2nd base by P Zachry/J Stearns).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Mazzilli CF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .455 1.220    0    1   0   2B,SB
K Chapman 2B                  2   0   1   1    1   0  .273  .755    0    0   0   3B,SF
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .775    0    2   3   
J Stearns C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .417    0    3   1   GDP
W Montanez 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .190  .536    0    7   1   2B
S Henderson LF                3   0   2   0    0   0  .318  .712    0    3   0   2B
E Maddox RF                   1   1   1   1    1   0  .286  .778    0    6   0   SF
D Flynn SS                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .438    0    4   1   
P Zachry P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    1   0   
Totals                       28   3   8   3    2   5                    27   6

BATTING

2B: L Mazzilli (2, off R Lerch); S Henderson (1, off R Lerch); W Montanez (2, off R Lerch).

3B: K Chapman (1, off R Lerch).

SF: K Chapman (1, off R Lerch); E Maddox (1, off R Lerch).

TB: K Chapman 3; S Henderson 3; L Mazzilli 3; W Montanez 2; E Maddox; D Flynn.

GIDP: J Stearns (3).

RBI: E Maddox (2); D Flynn (4); K Chapman (2).

2-out RBI: D Flynn.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Flynn-W Montanez.

E: E Maddox (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Mazzilli (2, 3rd base off R Lerch/B Boone).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Lerch, L (0-1)               6     8   3   3    2   3   0   3.21   26     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 8     45    -     0.96  -0.13
T McGraw                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.53   0.06
Totals                         8     8   3   3    2   5   0          32     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 8           -

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
P Zachry, W (2-0)              9    12   2   2    2   2   1   1.93   39     -       ·  ·      8·16· 0·11     55    -     1.63   0.43
Totals                         9    12   2   2    2   2   1          39     -       ·  ·      8·16· 0·11           -

Balks: P Zachry (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Phil Lospitalier, 2B - Merrill Hadry, 3B - Jerry Loeber.

Time of Game: 2:08.

Attendance: 8,719.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         New York Mets                        
1. B McBride            RF    1. L Mazzilli           CF 
2. L Bowa               SS    2. K Chapman            2B 
3. P Rose               1B    3. R Hebner             3B 
4. G Luzinski           LF    4. J Stearns            C  
5. M Schmidt            3B    5. W Montanez           1B 
6. G Maddox             CF    6. S Henderson          LF 
7. M Trillo             2B    7. E Maddox             RF 
8. B Boone              C     8. D Flynn              SS 
9. R Lerch              P     9. P Zachry             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  3-1  1--     -19%  59% D Unser         P Zachry        Double to RF; Boone Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI
   t 7   1  3-2  -23      15%  68% P Rose          P Zachry        Foul Flyball: SS
   t 7   1  3-2  -2-     -14%  53% L Bowa          P Zachry        Single to RF; Unser to 3B; Bowa to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 4   1  1-0  ---     -14%  53% G Maddox        P Zachry        Home Run
   t 7   2  3-2  -23      12%  80% G Luzinski      P Zachry        Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B McBride       Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  L Bowa          Walk
   O      1--      54%  P Rose          Bowa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      52%  " "             Walk
          1--      50%  G Luzinski      Single to RF; Rose to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  M Schmidt       Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Lerch facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: RF
          ---      60%  K Chapman       Triple to LF
   O      --3      54%  R Hebner        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3      50%  J Stearns       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Zachry facing 6-7-8
          ---      46%  G Maddox        Single to CF
   OO     1--      54%  M Trillo        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  B Boone         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Lerch facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  W Montanez      Flyball: CF
          ---      57%  S Henderson     Double to RF
   O      -2-      53%  E Maddox        Single to CF; Henderson out at Hm/CF-C; Maddox to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      -2-      64%  D Flynn         Single to LF; Maddox Scores
   O      1--      62%  P Zachry        Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pat Zachry facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      65%  R Lerch         Flyball: SS
          ---      62%  B McBride       Single to 2B
          1--      57%  L Bowa          Single to P/Bunt; McBride to 2B
          12-      51%  P Rose          Balk; McBride to 3B; Bowa to 2B
   O      -23      61%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -23      68%  G Luzinski      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Randy Lerch facing 1-2-3
          ---      71%  L Mazzilli      Single to P
          1--      76%  K Chapman       Walk; Mazzilli to 2B
   O      12-      74%  R Hebner        Foul Flyball: RF; Mazzilli to 3B
   OO     1-3      63%  J Stearns       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pat Zachry facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      66%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
   R      ---      53%  G Maddox        Home Run
   O      ---      55%  M Trillo        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      56%  B Boone         Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Randy Lerch facing 5-6-7
          ---      63%  W Montanez      Double to RF
   O      -2-      62%  S Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B; Montanez to 3B
   RO     --3      66%  E Maddox        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Montanez Scores
   O      ---      65%  D Flynn         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Pat Zachry facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      68%  R Lerch         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      70%  B McBride       Flyball: RF
          ---      67%  L Bowa          Double to RF
   O      -2-      72%  P Rose          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Lerch facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      70%  P Zachry        Strikeout Looking
          ---      74%  L Mazzilli      Double to RF
          -2-      77%  K Chapman       Mazzilli Steals 3B
   RO     --3      80%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Mazzilli Scores
   O      ---      80%  R Hebner        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
          ---      72%  G Luzinski      Double to LF
   O      -2-      74%  M Schmidt       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Luzinski to 3B
   O      --3      82%  G Maddox        Flyball: RF
   O      --3      86%  M Trillo        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Randy Lerch facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      85%  J Stearns       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      84%  W Montanez      Flyball: SS
          ---      85%  S Henderson     Single to 3B
          1--      86%  E Maddox        Walk; Henderson to 2B
   O      12-      83%  D Flynn         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
          ---      77%  B Boone         Single to LF
                  Del Unser pinch hits for Randy Lerch batting 9th
   R      1--      59%  D Unser         Double to RF; Boone Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI
   O      -2-      67%  B McBride       Flyball: 3B
          -2-      53%  L Bowa          Single to RF; Unser to 3B; Bowa to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -23      68%  P Rose          Foul Flyball: SS
   O      -23      80%  G Luzinski      Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tug McGraw facing 9-1-2
                  Tug McGraw replaces Del Unser pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  P Zachry        Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout
   O      ---      76%  K Chapman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Pat Zachry facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      81%  M Schmidt       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      71%  G Maddox        Double to RF
   O      -2-      80%  M Trillo        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      88%  B Boone         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tug McGraw facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      86%  R Hebner        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      86%  J Stearns       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      85%  W Montanez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Pat Zachry facing 9-1-2
                  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Tug McGraw batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  T McCarver      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  B McBride       Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      89%  L Bowa          Double to RF
   O      -2-     100%  P Rose          Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Mets 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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