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KCR
@BOS		7
4
SEA
@CHW		3
5
NYY
@CLE		7
9
DET
@MIL		2
3
BAL
@MIN		4
5
CAL
@OAK		5
9
TOR
@TEX		1
11
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@ATL		4
5
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@CIN		5
3
LAD
@HOU		2
6
PHI
@MON		4
3
PIT
@NYM		3
2
CHC
@STL		0
2
Wednesday, July 26, 1989 7:35
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 38,134, Time of Game: 2:20
Pirates
3
43-55
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
5th, 14½ GB
 at Mets
2
53-45
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: John Smiley (9-5)
L: Ron Darling (8-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    3  9  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  3  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 0 2 2 0 2 .250 .807 16 10 0.063 1.34 0.137 -0.074 0.5 7 0
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .571 14 10 0.084 0.88 0.114 -0.030 1.0 1 3
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .243 .669 13 10 -0.076 1.20 0.045 -0.121 -1.1 1 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .768 10 6 -0.131 1.39 0.000 -0.131 -1.5 0 2
Glenn Wilson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .764 12 8 -0.100 0.79 0.000 -0.100 -0.9 3 0 GDP
Jeff King 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .196 .758 12 7 0.085 0.69 0.109 -0.025 0.7 8 0 2B
Mike LaValliere C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .347 .788 14 8 0.073 0.83 0.109 -0.036 0.4 5 0
Jay Bell SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .105 .260 15 13 -0.046 1.15 0.066 -0.112 -0.4 1 1
John Smiley P 3 0 2 1 0 1 .106 .309 8 7 0.117 1.17 0.136 -0.018 0.7 1 0 SH
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 1 8 .265 .580 114 79 0.069 1.05 0.716 -0.647 -0.7 27 6
2B: J King (5, off R Darling).
SH: J Smiley (5, off R Darling).
TB: J Smiley 2; B Bonds 2; J King 2; J Lind; J Bell; A Van Slyke; M LaValliere.
GIDP: G Wilson (8).
RBI: B Bonds 2 (40); J Smiley (5).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: B Bonds (1st base by R Darling).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Samuel CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .664 16 10 -0.100 1.05 0.000 -0.100 -0.6 2 0
Dave Magadan 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .781 14 8 -0.080 1.32 0.030 -0.109 -0.2 6 0
Howard Johnson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .986 15 13 -0.019 1.37 0.078 -0.097 -0.0 0 2 SB
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .833 9 7 -0.145 1.55 0.000 -0.145 -0.8 3 0
Kevin McReynolds LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .741 9 6 -0.088 1.27 0.000 -0.088 -0.6 2 0
Tim Teufel 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .687 12 8 -0.074 0.97 0.000 -0.074 -0.5 5 3
Gary Carter C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .108 .346 5 5 -0.072 1.01 0.000 -0.072 -0.5 8 0
Kevin Elster SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 .217 .577 12 10 0.102 1.00 0.142 -0.039 0.7 1 1 HR
Ron Darling P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .156 .485 8 8 -0.049 1.02 0.000 -0.049 -0.3 0 2
   Mark Carreon PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .269 .891 4 2 0.096 0.53 0.096 0.000 1.0 HR
   Don Aase P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 3 2 1 5 .100 .429 104 77 -0.429 1.18 0.346 -0.773 -1.7 27 8
HR: M Carreon (4, off J Smiley; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); K Elster (3, off J Smiley; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: K Elster 4; M Carreon 4; H Johnson.
RBI: M Carreon (9); K Elster (25).
2-out RBI: M Carreon.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Elster-T Teufel-D Magadan.
E: T Teufel (6); H Johnson (13).
Baserunning
SB: H Johnson (23, 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, W (9-5) 9 3 2 2 1 5 2 2.81 31 104 77 49 11 17 6 19 6 0 77 0.430 1.18 1.7
Team Totals 9 3 2 2 1 5 2 2.00 31 104 77 49 11 17 6 19 6 0 77 0.430 1.05 1.7

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
Ron Darling, L (8-8) 8 9 3 2 0 7 0 4.09 32 101 72 44 10 17 10 15 8 0 61 -0.099 1.10 0.3
Don Aase 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.29 4 13 7 3 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.029 0.67 0.4
Team Totals 9 9 3 2 1 8 0 2.00 36 114 79 47 12 19 10 17 10 0 61 0 0 -0.070 1.18 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: R Darling (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Darling (1; B Bonds, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 38,134.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         New York Mets
1 Barry Bonds LF 1 Juan Samuel CF
2 Jose Lind 2B 2 Dave Magadan 1B
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Howard Johnson 3B
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Darryl Strawberry RF
5 Glenn Wilson RF 5 Kevin McReynolds LF
6 Jeff King 1B 6 Tim Teufel 2B
7 Mike LaValliere C 7 Gary Carter C
8 Jay Bell SS 8 Kevin Elster SS
9 John Smiley P 9 Ron Darling P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R NYM K. Elster J. Smiley -14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling 11% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); King to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
t5 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Smiley R. Darling 11% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); King Scores; LaValliere to 3B
b8 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYM M. Carreon J. Smiley -10% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. King R. Darling 9% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)

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 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonds R. Darling -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. Lind R. Darling 4% 52% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Lind to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling 3% 55% Wild Pitch; Lind to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 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 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Samuel J. Smiley 2% 48% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley 1% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT G. Wilson R. Darling -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. King R. Darling -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling -1% 45% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Smiley 2% 49% Lineout: P
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley 1% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell R. Darling -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Smiley R. Darling 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonds R. Darling -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Lind R. Darling -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM G. Carter J. Smiley 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM K. Elster J. Smiley 2% 49% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM R. Darling J. Smiley 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling 5% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling -4% 50% Lineout: 2B
t4 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT G. Wilson R. Darling -6% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Samuel J. Smiley 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley -3% 44% Walk
b4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b4 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. King R. Darling 9% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling 11% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); King to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
t5 0-0 0 -23 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell R. Darling -7% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Smiley R. Darling 11% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); King Scores; LaValliere to 3B
t5 1-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R PIT B. Bonds R. Darling 7% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); LaValliere Scores; Smiley to 2B
t5 2-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Lind R. Darling 4% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Smiley to 3B; Bonds to 2B
t5 2-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling -5% 80% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t5 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling -5% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Smiley 3% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley 2% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Carter J. Smiley 1% 81% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
t6 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT G. Wilson R. Darling -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. King R. Darling -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling -1% 78% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
b6 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R NYM K. Elster J. Smiley -14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 1-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM R. Darling J. Smiley 4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Samuel J. Smiley 3% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley 2% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t7 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Bell R. Darling 7% 79% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bell to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
t7 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Smiley R. Darling -0% 78% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bell to 3B
t7 2-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R PIT B. Bonds R. Darling 6% 85% Single to P (Ground Ball); Bell Scores/unER
t7 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lind R. Darling -2% 82% Bonds Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t7 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lind R. Darling -1% 82% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 3-4-5
b7 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley -7% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley 6% 81% Lineout: RF
b7 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Smiley 4% 85% Popfly: 1B
b7 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley -1% 84% Johnson Steals 2B
b7 1-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley 5% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
t8 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT G. Wilson R. Darling -0% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 7-8-9
b8 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Carter J. Smiley 4% 90% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b8 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. Elster J. Smiley 2% 93% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Ron Darling (P) batting 9th
b8 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYM M. Carreon J. Smiley -10% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM J. Samuel J. Smiley 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Don Aase facing 6-7-8
Don Aase replaces Mark Carreon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. King D. Aase 2% 88% Walk
t9 3-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. LaValliere D. Aase -2% 86% Lineout: RF
t9 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bell D. Aase -2% 84% Foul Lineout: RF (Deep RF Foul)
t9 3-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Smiley D. Aase -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
b9 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley 8% 91% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b9 2-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley 4% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

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