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TEX
@BAL		6
8
SEA
@CAL		7
2
NYY
@DET		3
9
CHW
@KCR		6
0
BOS
@MIL		11
12
OAK
@MIN		4
5
CLE
@TOR		14
3
PHI
@ATL		7
8		 
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STL
@CHC		4
2
SFG
@LAD		8
1
PIT
@NYM		2
4
Thursday, April 9, 1987
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 20,598, Time of Game: 2:34
Pirates
2
0-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
 at Mets
4
2-0
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Gene Walter (1-0)
L: Logan Easley (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  6  0
Mets            0  2  0   0  0  0   1  1  X    4  7  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds CF 2 0 0 1 2 1 .167 .733 0.014 1.36 0.104 -0.090 0.5 5 0 SB,SF
Andy Van Slyke RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .875 0.063 2.14 0.200 -0.137 -0.2 1 0 2B
Johnny Ray 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 -0.157 1.38 0.000 -0.157 -1.3 0 3
Bobby Bonilla LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .778 -0.038 1.30 0.069 -0.106 -0.2 1 1 2B
Sid Bream 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .375 .750 -0.146 1.43 0.000 -0.146 -1.0 11 2
Jim Morrison 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .429 1.071 0.042 1.23 0.097 -0.054 0.4 0 2 2B
Mike LaValliere C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 -0.025 1.50 0.051 -0.076 -0.2 3 0
   Junior Ortiz PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .900 -0.026 1.01 0.000 -0.026 -0.1 1 0
Rafael Belliard SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.038 1.68 0.059 -0.097 -0.4 1 3
   John Cangelosi PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.037 1.46 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
Doug Drabek P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.075 1.65 0.000 -0.075 -0.6 1 1
   R.J. Reynolds PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 0.171 2.36 0.171 0.000 1.1 2B
   Logan Easley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Don Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Diaz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.023 0.91 0.000 -0.023 -0.2
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 4 7 .188 .583 -0.275 1.49 0.751 -1.024 -2.3 24 14
2B: J Morrison (1, off R Darling); A Van Slyke (1, off G Walter); R Reynolds (1, off R Darling); B Bonilla (1, off R Darling).
SF: B Bonds (1, off R Darling).
TB: B Bonilla 3; R Reynolds 2; J Morrison 2; A Van Slyke 2; R Belliard.
RBI: B Bonds (1); A Van Slyke (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: B Bonilla (W Backman at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds (1, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .200 .400 -0.035 0.58 0.014 -0.049 -0.4 1 0
Wally Backman 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.006 0.52 0.032 -0.026 0.3 0 3
Keith Hernandez 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .804 -0.034 0.60 0.012 -0.046 -0.7 11 1
Gary Carter C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .375 .750 0.012 0.70 0.062 -0.050 -0.1 7 0
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 2 2 1 0 0 .429 1.857 0.210 0.95 0.220 -0.010 1.5 1 0 HR,2B
Kevin McReynolds LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .167 .833 0.080 0.98 0.094 -0.014 0.7 5 0 HR
Howard Johnson 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .167 0.045 1.31 0.074 -0.029 -0.3 2 1 SF
Rafael Santana SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.030 0.40 0.000 -0.030 -0.4 0 1
Ron Darling P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.014 0.28 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 3
   Gene Walter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jesse Orosco P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.013 0.51 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 29 4 7 4 1 3 .241 .741 0.227 0.70 0.508 -0.281 0.2 27 9
2B: D Strawberry (1, off L Easley).
HR: D Strawberry (2, off D Drabek; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); K McReynolds (1, off D Drabek; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: H Johnson (1, off L Easley).
TB: D Strawberry 6; K McReynolds 4; W Backman 2; G Carter; L Dykstra.
RBI: D Strawberry (4); K McReynolds (1); H Johnson (1); G Carter (1).
2-out RBI: G Carter.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doug Drabek 6 3 2 2 1 3 2 3.00 22 60 0.000 0.52 0.9
Logan Easley, L (0-1) 1.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 13.50 7 0 0 -0.187 1.16 -0.9
Don Robinson 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 2 1 -0.039 1.01 -0.1
Team Totals 8 7 4 4 1 3 2 4.50 31 60 2 1 -0.226 1.49 -0.2

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Darling 6.1 5 2 2 4 3 0 2.84 28 54 0.163 1.44 1.7
Gene Walter, BS (1), W (1-0) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 1 1 -0.077 2.41 -0.3
Jesse Orosco, S (2) 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 2.25 6 0 0 0.188 1.25 1.0
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 4 7 0 2.00 37 54 1 1 0.274 0.70 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 20,598.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-2 1 -2- R PIT A. Van Slyke G. Walter -20% 46% Double; Reynolds Scores
t7 0-2 0 1-- PIT R. Reynolds R. Darling -17% 59% Double (Short LF); Belliard to 3B
b7 2-2 0 --- NYM D. Strawberry L. Easley 11% 70% Double
b2 0-0 0 --- R NYM D. Strawberry D. Drabek 11% 66% Home Run
t5 0-2 2 123 O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling 10% 82% Flyball: LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PIT B. Bonds R. Darling -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling -2% 44% Bonds Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling 1% 45% Flyball: RF; Bonds to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 O PIT J. Ray R. Darling 6% 51% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling 4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra D. Drabek -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYM W. Backman D. Drabek -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- NYM K. Hernandez D. Drabek 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O NYM G. Carter D. Drabek -2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT S. Bream R. Darling 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT J. Morrison R. Darling 2% 54% Lineout: 1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- R NYM D. Strawberry D. Drabek 11% 66% Home Run
b2 1-0 0 --- R NYM K. McReynolds D. Drabek 9% 75% Home Run
b2 2-0 0 --- O NYM H. Johnson D. Drabek -2% 74% Strikeout
b2 2-0 1 --- O NYM R. Santana D. Drabek -1% 73% Flyball: CF
b2 2-0 2 --- O NYM R. Darling D. Drabek -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- O PIT R. Belliard R. Darling 2% 75% Flyball: CF
t3 0-2 1 --- O PIT D. Drabek R. Darling 2% 76% Strikeout
t3 0-2 2 --- O PIT B. Bonds R. Darling 1% 77% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra D. Drabek -1% 76% Strikeout
b3 2-0 1 --- O NYM W. Backman D. Drabek -1% 75% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- O NYM K. Hernandez D. Drabek -1% 74% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- O PIT J. Ray R. Darling 2% 78% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling -1% 77% Single
t4 0-2 2 1-- O PIT S. Bream R. Darling 3% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
b4 2-0 0 --- O NYM G. Carter D. Drabek -1% 78% Flyball: CF
b4 2-0 1 --- O NYM D. Strawberry D. Drabek -1% 77% Lineout: CF
b4 2-0 2 --- O NYM K. McReynolds D. Drabek -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- PIT J. Morrison R. Darling -8% 69% Double
t5 0-2 0 -2- PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling -5% 64% Walk
t5 0-2 0 12- O PIT R. Belliard R. Darling 7% 71% Strikeout
t5 0-2 1 12- O PIT D. Drabek R. Darling 6% 77% Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; LaValliere to 2B; Drabek to 1B
t5 0-2 2 12- PIT B. Bonds R. Darling -4% 72% Walk; LaValliere to 3B; Drabek to 2B
t5 0-2 2 123 O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling 10% 82% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
b5 2-0 0 --- O NYM H. Johnson D. Drabek -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O NYM R. Santana D. Drabek -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- O NYM R. Darling D. Drabek -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
t6 0-2 0 --- O PIT J. Ray R. Darling 3% 82% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling -5% 77% Double
t6 0-2 1 -2- O PIT S. Bream R. Darling 4% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonilla to 3B
t6 0-2 2 --3 PIT J. Morrison R. Darling -2% 79% Walk
t6 0-2 2 1-3 O PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling 7% 85% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b6 2-0 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra D. Drabek -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2-0 1 --- NYM W. Backman D. Drabek 1% 85% Single
b6 2-0 1 1-- O NYM K. Hernandez D. Drabek -2% 84% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 2 1-- O NYM G. Carter D. Drabek -1% 83% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t7 0-2 0 --- PIT R. Belliard R. Darling -6% 77% Single
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Doug Drabek (P) batting 9th
t7 0-2 0 1-- PIT R. Reynolds R. Darling -17% 59% Double (Short LF); Belliard to 3B
t7 0-2 0 -23 RO PIT B. Bonds R. Darling 7% 66% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Belliard Scores
Gene Walter replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-2 1 -2- R PIT A. Van Slyke G. Walter -20% 46% Double; Reynolds Scores
t7 2-2 1 -2- O PIT J. Ray G. Walter 5% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B; Van Slyke to 3B
t7 2-2 2 --3 O PIT B. Bonilla G. Walter 7% 59% Lineout: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Logan Easley facing 5-6-7
Logan Easley replaces R.J. Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- NYM D. Strawberry L. Easley 11% 70% Double
b7 2-2 0 -2- O NYM K. McReynolds L. Easley -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B; Strawberry to 3B
b7 2-2 1 --3 RO NYM H. Johnson L. Easley 7% 76% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Strawberry Scores
b7 3-2 2 --- O NYM R. Santana L. Easley -1% 75% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 5-6-7
Jesse Orosco replaces Gene Walter pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 --- O PIT S. Bream J. Orosco 5% 81% Strikeout
t8 2-3 1 --- O PIT J. Morrison J. Orosco 4% 85% Lineout: LF
Junior Ortiz pinch hits for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 7th
t8 2-3 2 --- O PIT J. Ortiz J. Orosco 3% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Logan Easley facing 9-1-2
Junior Ortiz moves from PH to C
b8 3-2 0 --- O NYM J. Orosco L. Easley -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b8 3-2 1 --- NYM L. Dykstra L. Easley 1% 87% Single
b8 3-2 1 1-- NYM W. Backman L. Easley 2% 89% Single to 2B/Bunt; Dykstra to 2B
Don Robinson replaces Logan Easley pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-2 1 12- O NYM K. Hernandez D. Robinson -2% 87% Flyball: CF
b8 3-2 2 12- RO NYM G. Carter D. Robinson 6% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive); Dykstra Scores; Backman out at Hm/LF-SS-1B-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 8-9-1
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Rafael Belliard (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-4 0 --- O PIT J. Cangelosi J. Orosco 4% 97% Strikeout
Mike Diaz pinch hits for Don Robinson (P) batting 9th
t9 2-4 1 --- O PIT M. Diaz J. Orosco 2% 99% Strikeout
t9 2-4 2 --- O PIT B. Bonds J. Orosco 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 4.

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