April 18, 1981 Montreal Expos at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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MIN 6
@CAL 4 CHW 2
BOS 1 CLE 5
@MIL 0 OAK 8
SEA 0 TEX 6
NYY 4 DET 4
@TOR 3 SFG 4
@ATL 1 STL 10
@CIN 4 PIT 6
@HOU 3
(11) MON 5
@NYM 3 PHI 4
CHC 3
(10) LAD 2
@SDP 0

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 23,710

Saturday, April 18, 1981
Time of Game: 2:40

Expos

4-1

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

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

W: B Gullickson (1-0), L: R Jones (0-1), S: S Bahnsen (1)

Mets

3-3

Lost 2

4th, 2 GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .444 1.121    0    3   0   SB,GDP
R Scott 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .059  .259    0    0   1   SH,GDP
A Dawson CF                   4   2   1   1    0   1  .500 1.267    0    2   0   HR
E Valentine RF                2   0   0   1    1   0  .100  .236    0    1   0   CS,SF
G Carter C                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .368  .981    3   11   0   HR
L Parrish 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .546    0    0   2   GDP
W Cromartie 1B                3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .844    0    9   0   2B
C Speier SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .325    0    1   2   
B Gullickson P                3   0   2   1    0   0  .667 1.667    0    0   0   2B
  W Montanez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   0   
  S Bahnsen P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   5    4   3                3   27   5

BATTING

2B: W Cromartie (2, off R Jones); B Gullickson (1, off R Jones).

HR: A Dawson (1, off R Jones; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); G Carter (1, off R Jones; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

SF: E Valentine (1, off R Jones).

SH: R Scott (2, off R Jones).

TB: G Carter 5; A Dawson 4; B Gullickson 3; W Cromartie 2; T Raines 2; L Parrish.

GIDP: R Scott (2); T Raines (2); L Parrish (1).

RBI: G Carter 2 (4); B Gullickson (1); E Valentine (1); A Dawson (4).

2-out RBI: G Carter 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

E: R Scott (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Raines (4, 2nd base off D Miller/A Trevino).

CS: E Valentine (1, 2nd base by R Jones/A Trevino).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson RF-CF                5   1   1   0    0   1  .185  .444    3    2   0   
F Taveras SS                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .083  .203    3    0   4   
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .167  .819    0    4   0   2·2B
  W Backman PR-3B             0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Youngblood PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
D Kingman LF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .188  .771    0    3   0   
R Staub 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .200  .654    0   10   0   
H Brooks 3B-RF                4   0   2   1    0   1  .292  .709    0    0   1   2B
A Trevino C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .533    0    3   1   
D Flynn 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .429 1.048    0    5   5   
R Jones P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  D Roberts P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Cubbage PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .333    6    0   0   
  D Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Jorgensen PH              1   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250    0    0   0   HR
Totals                       37   3   9   3    2  10               12   27  13

BATTING

2B: L Mazzilli 2 (2, 2 off B Gullickson); H Brooks (1, off B Gullickson).

HR: M Jorgensen (1, off S Bahnsen; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: L Mazzilli 4; M Jorgensen 4; H Brooks 3; D Flynn; M Wilson; R Staub; F Taveras.

RBI: H Brooks (1); M Jorgensen (1); L Mazzilli (2).

2-out RBI: H Brooks; L Mazzilli.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 3. F Taveras-D Flynn-R Staub 2; D Flynn-R Staub.

E: L Mazzilli (1); F Taveras (3).

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
B Gullickson, W (1-0)          8     7   2   2    2  10   0   2.25   34     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0· 4     68    -     1.21   0.23
S Bahnsen, S (1)               1     2   1   1    0   0   1   1.42    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.04   0.03
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2  10   1          39     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 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
R Jones, L (0-1)               6.1   5   5   2    4   1   2   1.46   27     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 5     46    -     0.65  -0.26
D Roberts                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-0    0.40   0.01
D Miller                       2     3   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 3          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         9     9   5   2    4   3   2          38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 9          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Lanny Harris, 2B - Steve Fields, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 23,710.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                New York Mets                        
1. T Raines             LF    1. M Wilson             RF 
2. R Scott              2B    2. F Taveras            SS 
3. A Dawson             CF    3. L Mazzilli           CF 
4. E Valentine          RF    4. D Kingman            LF 
5. G Carter             C     5. R Staub              1B 
6. L Parrish            3B    6. H Brooks             3B 
7. W Cromartie          1B    7. A Trevino            C  
8. C Speier             SS    8. D Flynn              2B 
9. B Gullickson         P     9. R Jones              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-1  -2-  3   17%  77% G Carter        R Jones         Home Run; Dawson Scores/unER; Carter Scores/unER
   b 2   0  3-0  1--     -10%  65% R Staub         B Gullickson    Single to RF; Kingman to 3B
   b 3   2  3-0  -2-      -9%  72% L Mazzilli      B Gullickson    Double to LF (Fly Ball); Wilson Scores
   b 7   0  5-1  12-      -9%  78% D Flynn         B Gullickson    Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF); Brooks to 3B; Trevino to 2B
   t 6   0  1-3  ---       8%  89% A Dawson        R Jones         Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Jones facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  T Raines        Walk
   O      1--      52%  R Scott         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Raines to 2B
          -2-      59%  A Dawson        Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Raines to 3B; Dawson to 2B
   RO     -23      60%  E Valentine     Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Raines Scores/unER
   RR     -2-  3   77%  G Carter        Home Run; Dawson Scores/unER; Carter Scores/unER
   O      ---      77%  L Parrish       Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      78%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      80%  F Taveras       Strikeout
   O      ---      81%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Randy Jones facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      79%  W Cromartie     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      79%  C Speier        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      78%  B Gullickson    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Gullickson facing 4-5-6
          ---      74%  D Kingman       Walk
          1--      65%  R Staub         Single to RF; Kingman to 3B
   O      1-3      71%  H Brooks        Fielder's Choice 1B/Interference called; Staub out at 2B/1B; Brooks to 1B
   O      1-3      78%  A Trevino       Foul Flyball: C
   O      1-3      82%  D Flynn         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Randy Jones facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      81%  T Raines        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      80%  R Scott         Flyball: CF
          ---      81%  A Dawson        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      80%  E Valentine     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Gullickson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      82%  R Jones         Flyball: RF
          ---      79%  M Wilson        Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--      81%  F Taveras       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson to 2B
   R      -2-      72%  L Mazzilli      Double to LF (Fly Ball); Wilson Scores
   O      -2-      76%  D Kingman       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-1, Randy Jones facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      74%  G Carter        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      73%  L Parrish       Flyball: LF
          ---      74%  W Cromartie     Walk
   O      1--      72%  C Speier        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Gullickson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      75%  R Staub         Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  H Brooks        Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  A Trevino       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-1, Randy Jones facing 9-1-2
          ---      80%  B Gullickson    Single to RF
   OO     1--      75%  T Raines        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---      75%  R Scott         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Gullickson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      78%  D Flynn         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      79%  R Jones         Strikeout
   O      ---      81%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-1, Randy Jones facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      89%  A Dawson        Home Run
          ---      90%  E Valentine     Walk
   O      1--      88%  G Carter        Valentine Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      89%  " "             Walk
   OO     1--      87%  L Parrish       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Bill Gullickson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      89%  F Taveras       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      86%  L Mazzilli      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      89%  D Kingman       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      91%  R Staub         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-1, Randy Jones facing 7-8-9
          ---      94%  W Cromartie     Double to RF
   O      -2-      93%  C Speier        Flyball: CF; Cromartie to 3B
   R      --3      96%  B Gullickson    Double to LF; Cromartie Scores
                  Dave Roberts replaces Randy Jones pitching and batting 9th
          -2-      97%  T Raines        Single to SS; Gullickson to 3B
   OO     1-3      95%  R Scott         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Bill Gullickson facing 6-7-8
          ---      91%  H Brooks        Double to LF
          -2-      87%  A Trevino       Walk
          12-      78%  D Flynn         Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF); Brooks to 3B; Trevino to 2B
                  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Dave Roberts batting 9th
   O      123  6   85%  M Cubbage       Strikeout
   O      123  3   91%  M Wilson        Strikeout
   O      123  3   97%  F Taveras       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 5, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dyar Miller facing 3-4-5
                  Dyar Miller replaces Mike Cubbage pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  A Dawson        Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  E Valentine     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  G Carter        Single to 3B
          1--      97%  L Parrish       Single to CF; Carter to 2B
   O      12-      97%  W Cromartie     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 5, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Bill Gullickson facing 3-4-5
          ---      94%  L Mazzilli      Double to RF
                  Wally Backman pinch runs for Lee Mazzilli batting 3rd
   O      -2-      96%  D Kingman       Strikeout
   O      -2-      98%  R Staub         Strikeout
   R      -2-      96%  H Brooks        Single to LF; Backman Scores
   O      1--      97%  A Trevino       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dyar Miller facing 8-9-1
                  Wally Backman moves to 3B; Mookie Wilson moves to CF; Hubie Brooks moves to RF
   O      ---      97%  C Speier        Flyball: CF
                  Willie Montanez pinch hits for Bill Gullickson batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  W Montanez      Strikeout
          ---      97%  T Raines        Single
          1--      97%  R Scott         Raines Steals 2B
   O      -2-      97%  " "             Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Stan Bahnsen facing 8-9-1
                  Stan Bahnsen replaces Willie Montanez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  D Flynn         Groundout: SS-1B
                  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Dyar Miller batting 9th
   R      ---      96%  M Jorgensen     Home Run
   O      ---      99%  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      96%  F Taveras       Single to LF
                  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Wally Backman batting 3rd
   O      1--     100%  J Youngblood    Flyball: LF
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Mets 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation