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KCR  7
@BOS  4
 CHW  5
SEA  3
 CLE  9
NYY  7
 MIL  3
DET  2
 MIN  5
BAL  4
 OAK  9
CAL  5
 TEX 11
TOR  1
 ATL  5
SFG  4
 SDP  5
@CIN  3
 HOU  6
LAD  2
 PHI  4
@MON  3
 PIT  3
@NYM  2
 STL  2
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 38,134

 Wednesday, July 26, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:20
Pirates
3
43-55
Won 4
5th, 14½ GB
 
                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
W: John Smiley (9-5), L: Ron Darling (8-8)
 Mets
2
53-45
Lost 2
3rd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   0   2   2    0   2  .250  .807   16   10    7   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .571   16   12    1   3   
A Van Slyke CF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .243  .669   14   10    1   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .768   10    6    0   2   
G Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .764   12    8    3   0   GDP
J King 1B                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .196  .758   12    7    8   0   2B
M LaValliere C                4   1   1   0    0   0  .347  .788   14    8    5   0   
J Bell SS                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .105  .260   15   13    1   1   
J Smiley P                    3   0   2   1    0   1  .106  .309    8    7    1   0   SH
Totals                       34   3   9   0    1   8              117   81   27   6
Batting Events
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 Events
Pickoffs: B Bonds (1st base by R Darling).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Samuel CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .664   16   10    2   0   
D Magadan 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .781   14    8    6   0   
H Johnson 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .986   15   13    0   2   SB
D Strawberry RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .833    9    7    3   0   
K McReynolds LF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .741    9    6    2   0   
T Teufel 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .687   13    8    5   3   
G Carter C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .108  .346    5    5    8   0   
K Elster SS                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .217  .577   12   10    1   1   HR
R Darling P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .156  .485    8    8    0   2   
  M Carreon PH                1   1   1   1    0   0  .269  .891    4    2    0   0   HR
  D Aase P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   3   0    1   5              105   77   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. K Elster-T Teufel-D Magadan.
E: T Teufel (6); H Johnson (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Johnson (23, 2nd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere).

Pitching Stats

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, W (9-5)              9     3   2   2    1   5   2   2.81   31  104-77   49·11·17    6·19· 6· 0     77    -     1.28   0.43
Totals                         9     3   2   2    1   5   2          31  104-77   49·11·17    6·19· 6· 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, L (8-8)             8     9   3   2    0   7   0   4.09   32  101-72   44·10·17   10·15· 8· 0     61    -     1.09  -0.10
D Aase                         1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.29    4   13-7     3· 2· 2    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.87   0.03
Totals                         9     9   3   2    1   8   0          36  114-79   47·12·19   10·17·10· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Lind R. Darling Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Lind to 2B
t1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling Wild Pitch; Lind to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Samuel J. Smiley Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 49% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT G. Wilson R. Darling Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT J. King R. Darling Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 49% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds J. Smiley Lineout: P
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley 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 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Bell R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Smiley R. Darling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds R. Darling Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Lind R. Darling 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 NYM G. Carter J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM K. Elster J. Smiley Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM R. Darling J. Smiley 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 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling Lineout: 2B
t4 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 PIT G. Wilson R. Darling 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Samuel J. Smiley Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley Walk
b4 1 1-- O 5,(0-2)  3% 47% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley 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 --- 2,(0-1)  9% 59% 0-0 PIT J. King R. Darling Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  11% 70% 0-0 PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); King to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
t5 0 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -7% 63% 0-0 PIT J. Bell R. Darling Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  11% 73% 0-0 PIT J. Smiley R. Darling Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); King Scores; LaValliere to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  7% 81% 1-0 PIT B. Bonds R. Darling Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); LaValliere Scores; Smiley to 2B
t5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  4% 85% 2-0 PIT J. Lind R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Smiley to 3B; Bonds to 2B
t5 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 80% 2-0 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 75% 2-0 PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 0-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Smiley Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 80% 0-2 NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 0-2 NYM G. Carter J. Smiley 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 80% 2-0 PIT G. Wilson R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 79% 2-0 PIT J. King R. Darling Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 78% 2-0 PIT M. LaValliere R. Darling 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 --- R 5,(2-2)  -14% 64% 0-2 NYM K. Elster J. Smiley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 68% 1-2 NYM R. Darling J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 70% 1-2 NYM J. Samuel J. Smiley Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 72% 1-2 NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  7% 78% 2-1 PIT J. Bell R. Darling Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bell to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
t7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 78% 2-1 PIT J. Smiley R. Darling Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bell to 3B
t7 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  6% 84% 2-1 PIT B. Bonds R. Darling Single to P (Ground Ball); Bell Scores/unER
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-2)  -2% 82% 3-1 PIT J. Lind R. Darling Bonds Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 82% 3-1 PIT J. Lind R. Darling 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 75% 1-3 NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 81% 1-3 NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley Lineout: RF
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 85% 1-3 NYM K. McReynolds J. Smiley Popfly: 1B
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 1-3 NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley Johnson Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  5% 89% 1-3 NYM T. Teufel J. Smiley 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 3-1 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 87% 3-1 PIT B. Bonilla R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 3-1 PIT G. Wilson R. Darling 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 1-3 NYM G. Carter J. Smiley Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 1-3 NYM K. Elster J. Smiley Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Ron Darling (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 83% 1-3 NYM M. Carreon J. Smiley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 86% 2-3 NYM J. Samuel J. Smiley 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 3-2 PIT J. King D. Aase Walk
t9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 3-2 PIT M. LaValliere D. Aase Lineout: RF
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 3-2 PIT J. Bell D. Aase Foul Lineout: RF (Deep RF Foul)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 83% 3-2 PIT J. Smiley D. Aase 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  8% 91% 2-3 NYM D. Magadan J. Smiley Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  6% 96% 2-3 NYM H. Johnson J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 100% 2-3 NYM D. Strawberry J. Smiley Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

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