July 29, 1988 Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 6
@BAL 2 BOS 6
MIL 4 BOS 5
MIL 4 CAL 4
@CHW 2 CLE 7
MIN 0 DET 3
TEX 2 TEX 2
@DET 1 SEA 5
OAK 3
(10) TOR 7
NYY 1 HOU 3
@LAD 1 STL 7
@MON 5 NYM 1
PIT 0 CHC 8
@PHI 3 SDP 5
CIN 3 SFG 5
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 49,584

Friday, July 29, 1988, 7:36
Time of Game: 2:07

Pirates

58-43

Lost 1

2nd, 3 GB

                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

W: B Ojeda (8-8), L: J Smiley (9-7)

Mets

61-40

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .921   16    5   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .595   12    2   0   
A Van Slyke CF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .862   12    2   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .887   11    3   1   
G Wilson RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .592   13    2   0   
S Bream 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .282  .782   15    3   0   
M LaValliere C                3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .745   15    7   0   
R Belliard SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .591   11    0   0   
J Smiley P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .098  .238    7    0   0   2·SH
Totals                       28   0   3   0    1   6              112   24   1

BATTING

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                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .654   14    2   0   
D Magadan 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .759   15    8   1   
T Teufel 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .684   11    5   2   
D Strawberry RF               3   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .974    7    0   0   
K McReynolds LF               3   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .825    5    3   0   SB
G Carter C                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .246  .688   19    6   0   
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .757   12    0   2   
K Elster SS                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .217  .610    7    2   4   HR
B Ojeda P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .422   12    1   2   
Totals                       27   1   3   1    2   6              102   27  11

BATTING

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).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Smiley, L (9-7)              8     3   1   1    2   6   1   2.91   29   97-65   41·11·13    4·12· 5· 0     76    -     1.05   0.14
Totals                         8     3   1   1    2   6   1          29   97-65   41·11·13    4·12· 5· 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
B Ojeda, W (8-8)               9     3   0   0    1   6   0   3.14   31  112-73   41·11·21   13· 7· 4· 0     86    -     1.35   0.64
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   6   0          31  112-73   41·11·21   13· 7· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Charlie Williams.

Time of Game: 2:07.

Attendance: 49,584.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 91° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            New York Mets                        
1. B Bonds              LF    1. M Wilson             CF 
2. J Lind               2B    2. D Magadan            1B 
3. A Van Slyke          CF    3. T Teufel             2B 
4. B Bonilla            3B    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. G Wilson             RF    5. K McReynolds         LF 
6. S Bream              1B    6. G Carter             C  
7. M LaValliere         C     7. H Johnson            3B 
8. R Belliard           SS    8. K Elster             SS 
9. J Smiley             P     9. B Ojeda              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  0-0  ---  1   32%  87% K Elster        J Smiley        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   t 2   0  0-0  1--  2    8%  54% G Wilson        B Ojeda         Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
   t 8   2  0-0  -2-  1    7%  59% B Bonds         B Ojeda         Flyball: 2B
   t 8   0  0-0  ---  6   -7%  43% M LaValliere    B Ojeda         Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   t 9   0  1-0  ---  2    6%  92% J Lind          B Ojeda         Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  B Bonds         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   53%  J Lind          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   52%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4   55%  D Magadan       Walk
   O      1--  3   52%  T Teufel        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   50%  D Strawberry    Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   46%  B Bonilla       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   OO     1--  2   54%  G Wilson        Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
   O      ---  6   55%  S Bream         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   59%  K McReynolds    Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      62%  G Carter        McReynolds Steals 2B
          -2-  6   65%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  2   59%  H Johnson       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Carter to 2B
   O      12-  3   55%  K Elster        Lineout: CF; Carter to 3B
   O      1-3  5   50%  B Ojeda         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   52%  M LaValliere    Lineout: SS
          ---  5   50%  R Belliard      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   51%  J Smiley        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Belliard to 2B
          -2-  6   50%  B Bonds         Walk
   O      12-  1   55%  J Lind          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, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  M Wilson        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   51%  D Magadan       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  5   50%  T Teufel        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   53%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   54%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   56%  G Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   53%  D Strawberry    Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   51%  K McReynolds    Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  7   50%  G Carter        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   53%  S Bream         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   55%  M LaValliere    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   56%  R Belliard      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   51%  K Elster        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  3   50%  B Ojeda         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   53%  J Smiley        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   50%  B Bonds         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   52%  J Lind          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonds to 2B
   O      -2-  1   57%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   54%  M Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  7   52%  D Magadan       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   50%  T Teufel        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   54%  B Bonilla       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   56%  G Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   58%  S Bream         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   54%  D Strawberry    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   52%  K McReynolds    Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   50%  G Carter        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   43%  M LaValliere    Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   49%  R Belliard      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  1   52%  J Smiley        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Belliard to 2B
   O      -2-  1   59%  B Bonds         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   55%  H Johnson       Foul Flyball: C
   R      ---  1   87%  K Elster        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
          ---  4   88%  B Ojeda         Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   87%  M Wilson        Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3   86%  D Magadan       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Ojeda facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   92%  J Lind          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   97%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2  100%  B Bonilla       Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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