May 27, 1981 Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 10,930

Wednesday, May 27, 1981
Time of Game: 2:04

Phillies

25-18

Lost 1

1st

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

W: P Zachry (5-5), L: L Christenson (1-5)

Mets

13-26

Won 1

5th, 10 GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .615    0    2   0   2B
P Rose 1B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .309  .764    0   11   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .285 1.026    0    1   4   
D Unser CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .855    0    4   0   
G Matthews LF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .308  .830    0    0   0   2B
K Moreland C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .231  .648    0    5   1   2B
L Bowa SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .554    0    1   3   
R Aviles 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .282    0    0   3   
L Christenson P               2   0   0   0    0   1  .105  .255    0    0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .740    0    0   0   
  M Proly P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       34   1   6   1    0   7                    24  11

BATTING

2B: G Matthews (8, off P Zachry); L Smith (4, off P Zachry); K Moreland (2, off P Zachry).

TB: K Moreland 3; G Matthews 3; L Smith 2; P Rose.

RBI: P Rose (9).

2-out RBI: P Rose.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: L Christenson (2).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .233  .570    0    6   0   SB
B Bailor SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .557    0    0   0   
J Youngblood RF               4   0   1   1    0   1  .364  .969    0    2   0   CS
D Kingman 1B                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .215  .808    0    9   0   HR
  M Jorgensen 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .777         2   0   
L Mazzilli LF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .206  .647    0    1   0   SB
J Stearns C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .663    0    7   0   
H Brooks 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .341  .769    0    0   3   2B
D Flynn 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .735    0    0   3   
P Zachry P                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .610    0    0   3   SF
Totals                       28   3   6   3    1   4                    27   9

BATTING

2B: H Brooks (7, off L Christenson).

HR: D Kingman (9, off L Christenson; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SF: P Zachry (1, off L Christenson).

TB: D Kingman 4; H Brooks 2; J Youngblood; B Bailor; M Wilson; P Zachry.

RBI: P Zachry (2); D Kingman (22); J Youngblood (23).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

E: M Jorgensen (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Mazzilli (7, 2nd base off L Christenson/K Moreland); M Wilson (5, 2nd base off L Christenson/K Moreland).

CS: J Youngblood (4, 2nd base by L Christenson/K Moreland).

PO: B Bailor (1st base by L Christenson).

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
L Christenson, L (1-5)         7     6   3   3    1   3   1   4.37   27     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 2· 6     55    -     0.82  -0.13
M Proly                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.20    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     6   3   3    1   4   1          30     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 2· 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
P Zachry, W (5-5)              9     6   1   1    0   7   0   3.88   34     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 4· 6     78    -     1.27   0.38
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   7   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 4· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: L Christenson (1; B Bailor, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Satch Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:04.

Attendance: 10,930.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         New York Mets                        
1. L Smith              RF    1. M Wilson             CF 
2. P Rose               1B    2. B Bailor             SS 
3. M Schmidt            3B    3. J Youngblood         RF 
4. D Unser              CF    4. D Kingman            1B 
5. G Matthews           LF    5. L Mazzilli           LF 
6. K Moreland           C     6. J Stearns            C  
7. L Bowa               SS    7. H Brooks             3B 
8. R Aviles             2B    8. D Flynn              2B 
9. L Christenson        P     9. P Zachry             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  1-1  ---      15%  68% D Kingman       L Christenson   Home Run
   t 3   2  1-0  -2-     -13%  51% P Rose          P Zachry        Single to RF; Smith Scores; Rose to 2B
   t 9   2  3-1  -23      11% 100% L Bowa          P Zachry        Lineout: 1B
   t 9   1  3-1  1--      -7%  85% G Matthews      P Zachry        Single to LF; Schmidt to 2B
   t 9   0  3-1  ---      -7%  87% M Schmidt       P Zachry        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Schmidt to 1B

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%  L Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  P Rose          Lineout: CF
   O      ---      54%  M Schmidt       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  M Wilson        Single to RF
          1--      61%  B Bailor        Wilson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      60%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson to 3B
   R      --3      66%  J Youngblood    Single to 3B; Wilson Scores
   O      1--      63%  D Kingman       Youngblood Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      62%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      64%  D Unser         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  G Matthews      Strikeout
          ---      63%  K Moreland      Double to LF
   O      -2-      67%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Christenson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      65%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      64%  J Stearns       Strikeout
   O      ---      63%  H Brooks        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  R Aviles        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      67%  L Christenson   Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      64%  L Smith         Double to LF
   R      -2-      51%  P Rose          Single to RF; Smith Scores; Rose to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry Christenson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  D Flynn         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      56%  P Zachry        Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  M Wilson        Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  B Bailor        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  D Unser         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      47%  G Matthews      Double to LF
   O      -2-      52%  K Moreland      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      -2-      56%  L Bowa          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry Christenson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  J Youngblood    Flyball: CF
   R      ---      68%  D Kingman       Home Run
   O      ---      67%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  J Stearns       Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  R Aviles        Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  L Christenson   Strikeout
   O      ---      72%  L Smith         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Larry Christenson facing 7-8-9
          ---      78%  H Brooks        Double to CF
   O      -2-      78%  D Flynn         Groundout: 3B-1B; Brooks to 3B
   RO     --3      81%  P Zachry        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brooks Scores
   O      ---      81%  M Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Zachry facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      84%  P Rose          Lineout: CF
   O      ---      85%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  D Unser         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Larry Christenson facing 2-3-4
          ---      88%  B Bailor        Single to CF
          1--      92%  J Youngblood    Bailor Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Bailor to 3B
   O      --3      90%  " "             Lineout: 3B
   O      --3      86%  D Kingman       Foul Flyball: C
          --3      87%  L Mazzilli      Walk
          1-3      87%  J Stearns       Mazzilli Steals 2B
   O      -23      84%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Zachry facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      87%  G Matthews      Flyball: RF
          ---      83%  K Moreland      Single to CF
   O      1--      87%  L Bowa          Flyball: RF
   O      1--      90%  R Aviles        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Larry Christenson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      90%  H Brooks        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      89%  D Flynn         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      89%  P Zachry        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Zachry facing 9-1-2
                  Greg Gross pinch hits for Larry Christenson batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  G Gross         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      94%  L Smith         Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Proly facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Proly replaces Greg Gross pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  B Bailor        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  J Youngblood    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Zachry facing 3-4-5
                  Mike Jorgensen replaces Dave Kingman playing 1B batting 4th
          ---      87%  M Schmidt       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Schmidt to 1B
   O      1--      93%  D Unser         Flyball: LF
          1--      85%  G Matthews      Single to LF; Schmidt to 2B
   O      12-      89%  K Moreland      Groundout: 3B-1B; Schmidt to 3B; Matthews to 2B
   O      -23     100%  L Bowa          Lineout: 1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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