April 12, 1988 Montreal Expos at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 6
@BAL 1 BOS 3
MIL 1 CAL 15
CHW 6 MIN 7
@CLE 6 DET 4
TEX 1 SEA 6
OAK 4 NYY 12
@TOR 3 HOU 8
@ATL 3 NYM 3
MON 0 SDP 5
LAD 3 CIN 4
@SFG 3 STL 7
CHC 5

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 48,719

Tuesday, April 12, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:37

Expos

2-5

Lost 2

5th, 3 GB

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

W: R Darling (1-1), L: P Perez (1-1)

Mets

4-3

Won 2

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .884   14    2   0   
M Webster CF                  3   0   1   0    1   2  .481 1.230   21    0   0   
H Brooks RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .788    9    1   0   GDP
T Wallach 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .647   11    0   2   
A Galarraga 1B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .855   14    8   0   2B
J Reed C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .742   14    5   2   
L Rivera SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .490    7    3   5   
C Candaele 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .158  .515    5    5   3   
P Perez P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   1   SH
  B McClure P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A McGaffigan P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
  H Winningham PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    2    0   0   
  J Parrett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    3   4              101   24  13

BATTING

2B: A Galarraga (3, off R Darling).

SH: P Perez (1, off R Darling).

TB: A Galarraga 2; T Raines; C Candaele; M Webster; H Winningham.

GIDP: H Brooks (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. L Rivera-C Candaele-A Galarraga; C Candaele-L Rivera-T Wallach-L Rivera.

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .227  .761    9    2   0   
W Backman 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    9    3   3   HBP
  T Teufel PH-2B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .570    8    2   1   SH
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .207  .534   11    6   2   
D Strawberry RF               3   1   1   1    1   0  .393 1.273   18    4   0   HR
K McReynolds LF               4   1   3   0    0   0  .692 1.923   11    3   0   
G Carter C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .300 1.300   13    4   1   GDP
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   1   2    1   2  .167  .518   30    0   1   SB
K Elster SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .160  .512   15    2   1   
R Darling P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   12    1   2   SH
Totals                       28   3   8   3    4   5              136   27  11

BATTING

HR: D Strawberry (4, off P Perez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).

SH: T Teufel (1, off P Perez); R Darling (1, off P Perez).

HBP: W Backman (1, by P Perez).

TB: D Strawberry 4; K McReynolds 3; H Johnson; K Hernandez; L Dykstra; K Elster.

GIDP: G Carter (2).

RBI: H Johnson 2 (2); D Strawberry (5).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Elster-W Backman-K Hernandez.

BASERUNNING

SB: H Johnson (1, 2nd base off P Perez/J Reed).

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
P Perez, L (1-1)               6.1   7   3   3    4   4   1   2.40   29  106-59   37· 9·13   11· 1· 7· 1     47    -     0.70  -0.18
B McClure                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   9.00    2    5-4     3· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.41   0.00
A McGaffigan                   0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    1    3-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.50   0.01
J Parrett                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.35    3   11-6     2· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         8     8   3   3    4   5   1          35  125-71   44·11·16   12· 4· 8· 1          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
R Darling, W (1-1)             9     5   0   0    3   4   0   1.13   34  101-63   44· 8·11   11·10· 6· 0     78    -     0.99   0.34
Totals                         9     5   0   0    3   4   0          34  101-63   44· 8·11   11·10· 6· 0           -

Balks: P Perez 2 (2).

WP: P Perez (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: P Perez (1; W Backman).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 48,719.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 65° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                New York Mets                        
1. T Raines             LF    1. L Dykstra            CF 
2. M Webster            CF    2. W Backman            2B 
3. H Brooks             RF    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. T Wallach            3B    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. A Galarraga          1B    5. K McReynolds         LF 
6. J Reed               C     6. G Carter             C  
7. L Rivera             SS    7. H Johnson            3B 
8. C Candaele           2B    8. K Elster             SS 
9. P Perez              P     9. R Darling            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  ---  6   12%  67% D Strawberry    P Perez         Home Run (CF-RF)
   b 2   0  0-1  -23  8    7%  86% H Johnson       P Perez         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McReynolds Scores; Carter Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-  2   -7%  50% K Hernandez     P Perez         Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS-3B-SS
   b 2   0  0-1  1--  5    5%  75% G Carter        P Perez         Walk; McReynolds to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  1    5%  54% H Brooks        R Darling       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   46%  T Raines        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  4   50%  M Webster       Strikeout Looking
   OO     1--  1   54%  H Brooks        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pascual Perez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   52%  L Dykstra       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
          ---  3   55%  W Backman       Hit By Pitch
          1--      57%  K Hernandez     Balk; Backman to 2B
   OO     -2-  2   50%  " "             Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS-3B-SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   52%  T Wallach       Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  2   48%  A Galarraga     Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  4   51%  J Reed          Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  3   55%  L Rivera        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pascual Perez facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  6   67%  D Strawberry    Home Run (CF-RF)
          ---  3   70%  K McReynolds    Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   75%  G Carter        Walk; McReynolds to 2B
          12-      79%  H Johnson       Wild Pitch; McReynolds to 3B; Carter to 2B
   RR     -23  8   86%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McReynolds Scores; Carter Scores
          1--      88%  K Elster        Johnson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   86%  " "             Lineout: SS
          -2-      87%  R Darling       Balk; Johnson to 3B
   O      --3  4   84%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      --3  1   83%  L Dykstra       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   79%  C Candaele      Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   81%  P Perez         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Candaele to 2B
   O      -2-  5   84%  T Raines        Flyball: CF
          -2-  3   82%  M Webster       Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Candaele to 3B
   O      1-3  2   87%  H Brooks        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pascual Perez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   86%  W Backman       Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   85%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  6   86%  D Strawberry    Walk
          1--  3   86%  K McReynolds    Single to LF (Line Drive); Strawberry to 2B
   O      12-  4   85%  G Carter        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   81%  T Wallach       Walk
   O      1--  3   84%  A Galarraga     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   87%  J Reed          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  1   88%  L Rivera        Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pascual Perez facing 7-8-9
          ---  8   90%  H Johnson       Walk
          1--  1   92%  K Elster        Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Johnson to 2B
   O      12-  4   92%  R Darling       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Johnson to 3B; Elster to 2B
   O      -23  5   89%  L Dykstra       Strikeout Swinging
                  Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman batting 2nd
          -23  4   89%  T Teufel        Walk
   O      123  4   87%  K Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
                  Tim Teufel moves to 2B
   O      ---  2   89%  C Candaele      Bunt Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  2   90%  P Perez         Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  4   91%  T Raines        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pascual Perez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   90%  D Strawberry    Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  2   91%  K McReynolds    Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   OO     1--  1   89%  G Carter        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
          ---  7   85%  M Webster       Walk
   O      1--  3   89%  H Brooks        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   91%  T Wallach       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   93%  A Galarraga     Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pascual Perez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   92%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   92%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   92%  R Darling       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   94%  J Reed          Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  1   95%  L Rivera        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   95%  C Candaele      Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pascual Perez facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   96%  L Dykstra       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   96%  T Teufel        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Dykstra to 2B
                  Bob McClure replaces Pascual Perez pitching and batting 9th
          -2-  2   96%  K Hernandez     Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Weak 1B); Dykstra stays at 2B
   O      12-  3   96%  D Strawberry    Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF); Dykstra to 3B
                  Andy McGaffigan replaces Bob McClure pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3  3   95%  K McReynolds    Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
                  Herm Winningham pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan batting 9th
          ---  2   91%  H Winningham    Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   O      1--  2   93%  T Raines        Groundout: 2B-1B; Winningham to 2B
   O      -2-  7   96%  M Webster       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   98%  H Brooks        Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jeff Parrett facing 6-7-8
                  Jeff Parrett replaces Herm Winningham pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   98%  G Carter        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   98%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   97%  K Elster        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   99%  T Wallach       Flyball: LF
          ---  8   97%  A Galarraga     Walk
   O      1--  1   99%  J Reed          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  2  100%  L Rivera        Lineout: 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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