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5
Friday, July 29, 1988 7:36
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 49,584, Time of Game: 2:07
Pirates
0
58-43
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
 at Mets
1
61-40
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Bob Ojeda (8-8)
L: John Smiley (9-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    1  3  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .296 .921 16 8 -0.048 1.50 0.047 -0.095 -0.1 5 0
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .595 12 10 -0.148 1.77 0.000 -0.148 -0.9 2 0
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .862 12 9 -0.131 1.32 0.000 -0.131 -0.7 2 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .887 11 6 -0.045 1.12 0.040 -0.084 -0.0 3 1
Glenn Wilson RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .592 13 8 -0.114 1.07 0.000 -0.114 -0.9 2 0
Sid Bream 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .783 15 10 -0.056 0.77 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 3 0
Mike LaValliere C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .746 15 9 0.027 1.20 0.070 -0.043 0.0 7 0
Rafael Belliard SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .590 11 7 -0.050 1.39 0.028 -0.078 -0.2 0 0
John Smiley P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .098 .237 7 6 -0.075 1.69 0.000 -0.075 -0.5 0 0 2·SH
Team Totals 28 0 3 0 1 6 .107 .245 112 73 -0.640 1.33 0.185 -0.824 -3.7 24 1
SH: J Smiley 2 (6, 2 off B Ojeda).
TB: B Bonds; R Belliard; B Bonilla.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .653 14 9 -0.089 0.94 0.000 -0.089 -0.8 2 0
Dave Magadan 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .759 15 7 -0.025 0.66 0.024 -0.049 -0.2 8 1
Tim Teufel 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .684 11 8 -0.053 0.76 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 5 2
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .974 7 6 -0.082 1.12 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 0 0
Kevin McReynolds LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .826 5 4 0.026 1.09 0.069 -0.043 0.3 3 0 SB
Gary Carter C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .246 .688 14 7 0.000 0.89 0.031 -0.030 0.2 6 0
Howard Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .757 12 9 -0.127 1.70 0.000 -0.127 -0.9 0 2
Kevin Elster SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 .217 .611 7 6 0.262 1.42 0.320 -0.058 0.5 2 4 HR
Bob Ojeda P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .422 12 9 -0.053 0.94 0.012 -0.064 -0.3 1 2
Team Totals 27 1 3 1 2 6 .111 .395 97 65 -0.141 1.04 0.456 -0.595 -2.3 27 11
HR: K Elster (7, off J Smiley; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: K Elster 4; K McReynolds; B Ojeda.
RBI: K Elster (28).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Ojeda-D Magadan.
E: D Magadan (4).
Baserunning
SB: K McReynolds (14, 2nd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Smiley, L (9-7) 8 3 1 1 2 6 1 2.91 29 97 65 41 11 13 4 17 5 0 76 0.140 1.04 2.3
Team Totals 8 3 1 1 2 6 1 1.12 29 97 65 41 11 13 4 17 5 0 76 0.140 1.33 2.3

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Ojeda, W (8-8) 9 3 0 0 1 6 0 3.14 31 112 73 41 11 21 13 11 4 0 86 0.640 1.33 3.7
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 31 112 73 41 11 21 13 11 4 0 86 0.640 1.04 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 49,584.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         New York Mets
1 Barry Bonds LF 1 Mookie Wilson CF
2 Jose Lind 2B 2 Dave Magadan 1B
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Tim Teufel 2B
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Darryl Strawberry RF
5 Glenn Wilson RF 5 Kevin McReynolds LF
6 Sid Bream 1B 6 Gary Carter C
7 Mike LaValliere C 7 Howard Johnson 3B
8 Rafael Belliard SS 8 Kevin Elster SS
9 John Smiley P 9 Bob Ojeda P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM K. Elster J. Smiley 32% 87% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT G. Wilson B. Ojeda 8% 54% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t8 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonds B. Ojeda 7% 59% Flyball: 2B
t8 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT M. LaValliere B. Ojeda -7% 43% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t8 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Belliard B. Ojeda 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B

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' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonds B. Ojeda 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lind B. Ojeda 1% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Van Slyke B. Ojeda 1% 54% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Smiley -2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley -2% 50% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT B. Bonilla B. Ojeda -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT G. Wilson B. Ojeda 8% 54% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT S. Bream B. Ojeda 1% 55% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM K. McReynolds J. Smiley 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYM G. Carter J. Smiley 3% 62% McReynolds Steals 2B
b2 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYM G. Carter J. Smiley 3% 65% Walk
b2 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley -6% 59% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Carter to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Elster J. Smiley -4% 55% Lineout: CF; Carter to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Ojeda J. Smiley -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere B. Ojeda 2% 52% Lineout: SS
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT R. Belliard B. Ojeda -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Smiley B. Ojeda 2% 51% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Belliard to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonds B. Ojeda -1% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Lind B. Ojeda 5% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Smiley -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley -2% 51% Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke B. Ojeda 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla B. Ojeda 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT G. Wilson B. Ojeda 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b4 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Smiley -2% 51% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM G. Carter J. Smiley -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT S. Bream B. Ojeda 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere B. Ojeda 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Belliard B. Ojeda 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. Elster J. Smiley -2% 51% Lineout: RF
b5 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. Ojeda J. Smiley -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 9-1-2
t6 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Smiley B. Ojeda 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Bonds B. Ojeda -4% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Lind B. Ojeda 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonds to 2B
t6 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke B. Ojeda 5% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b6 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Smiley -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley -2% 52% Lineout: CF
b6 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley -2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 4-5-6
t7 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla B. Ojeda 4% 54% Flyball: LF
t7 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT G. Wilson B. Ojeda 3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Bream B. Ojeda 2% 58% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b7 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Smiley -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b7 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Carter J. Smiley -2% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
t8 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT M. LaValliere B. Ojeda -7% 43% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t8 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Belliard B. Ojeda 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Smiley B. Ojeda 3% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Belliard to 2B
t8 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonds B. Ojeda 7% 59% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 7-8-9
b8 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley -4% 55% Foul Flyball: C
b8 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM K. Elster J. Smiley 32% 87% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b8 1-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  NYM B. Ojeda J. Smiley 1% 88% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b8 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Smiley -1% 87% Flyball: RF
b8 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 2-3-4
t9 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Lind B. Ojeda 6% 92% Flyball: CF
t9 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke B. Ojeda 4% 97% Flyball: LF
t9 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla B. Ojeda 3% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.

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