September 12, 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 2
DET 1 BOS 6
MIL 1 CAL 8
MIN 6 CLE 12
CHW 2 KCR 7
TOR 5 TEX 5
@NYY 4 OAK 9
@SEA 3 CHC 9
PHI 3 HOU 3
@CIN 1
(13) MON 6
STL 2 NYM 2
PIT 1 LAD 10
@SDP 3 SFG 8
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 48,375

Wednesday, September 12, 1990, 7:39
Time of Game: 2:11

Pirates

84-59

Lost 1

1st

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

W: D Cone (12-8), L: J Smiley (8-9)

Mets

81-61

Won 3

2nd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Backman 3B                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .286  .768   14    1   1   
J Bell SS                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .259  .679   19    2   4   
A Van Slyke CF                3   0   2   0    1   1  .282  .814   14    4   0   2B
B Bonilla RF                  3   0   0   1    1   3  .286  .872   17    1   0   
B Bonds LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .959   14    5   0   
S Bream 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .818   14    7   0   
M LaValliere C                3   0   0   0    1   1  .257  .725   18    3   0   
J Lind 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .650    6    1   2   
J Smiley P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .128  .291   15    0   1   
Totals                       30   1   3   1    4   8              131   24   8

BATTING

2B: A Van Slyke (21, off D Cone).

TB: A Van Slyke 3; J Smiley.

RBI: B Bonilla (105).

2-out RBI: B Bonilla.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Bell-S Bream.

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Jefferies 3B                3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .785   18    0   0   2B
K Miller CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .282  .670   12    8   0   
D Magadan 1B                  3   0   2   2    0   0  .331  .879    6    4   0   2B,GDP
D Strawberry RF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .895    5    3   0   
K McReynolds LF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .809   12    1   0   
T Herr 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .676   15    0   3   
H Johnson SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .744    4    3   0   
C O'Brien C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .534    6    8   0   
D Cone P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .441   10    0   1   
Totals                       28   2   5   2    1   2               88   27   4

BATTING

2B: G Jefferies (38, off J Smiley); D Magadan (22, off J Smiley).

TB: D Magadan 3; K Miller 2; G Jefferies 2.

GIDP: D Magadan (6).

RBI: D Magadan 2 (56).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

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 (8-9)              8     5   2   2    1   2   0   4.18   29   88-64   40· 6·18    8·10· 8· 0     65    -     0.72   0.12
Totals                         8     5   2   2    1   2   0          29   88-64   40· 6·18    8·10· 8· 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
D Cone, W (12-8)               9     3   1   1    4   8   0   3.44   34  131-83   44·14·25    5·11· 6· 0     81    -     1.33   0.62
Totals                         9     3   1   1    4   8   0          34  131-83   44·14·25    5·11· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.

Time of Game: 2:11.

Attendance: 48,375.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 74° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            New York Mets                        
1. W Backman            3B    1. G Jefferies          3B 
2. J Bell               SS    2. K Miller             CF 
3. A Van Slyke          CF    3. D Magadan            1B 
4. B Bonilla            RF    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. B Bonds              LF    5. K McReynolds         LF 
6. S Bream              1B    6. T Herr               2B 
7. M LaValliere         C     7. H Johnson            SS 
8. J Lind               2B    8. C O'Brien            C  
9. J Smiley             P     9. D Cone               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  12-  1   15%  78% D Magadan       J Smiley        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jefferies Scores; Miller Scores
   t 3   2  2-0  123  7  -10%  59% B Bonilla       D Cone          Walk; Backman Scores; Bell to 3B; Van Slyke to 2B
   t 3   2  2-1  123  2    9%  67% B Bonds         D Cone          Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   t 8   2  2-1  -2-  4    8%  87% B Bonilla       D Cone          Strikeout Swinging
   t 9   0  2-1  ---  4    7%  92% B Bonds         D Cone          Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, David Cone facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  W Backman       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   54%  J Bell          Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   52%  A Van Slyke     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  3   55%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  G Jefferies     Walk
          1--  3   64%  K Miller        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jefferies to 2B
   RR     12-  1   78%  D Magadan       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jefferies Scores; Miller Scores
   O      -2-  2   78%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 1B unassisted; Magadan to 3B
   O      --3  6   72%  K McReynolds    Fielder's Choice 2B; Magadan out at Hm/2B-C
   O      1--  6   71%  T Herr          Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, David Cone facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   73%  B Bonds         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  4   75%  S Bream         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   76%  M LaValliere    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Smiley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   74%  H Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   73%  C O'Brien       Groundout: P-SS-1B
   O      ---  2   72%  D Cone          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, David Cone facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   75%  J Lind          Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   72%  J Smiley        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  2   75%  W Backman       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  6   73%  J Bell          Walk; Backman to 2B
          12-  6   69%  A Van Slyke     Walk; Backman to 3B; Bell to 2B
   R      123  7   59%  B Bonilla       Walk; Backman Scores; Bell to 3B; Van Slyke to 2B
   O      123  2   67%  B Bonds         Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   65%  G Jefferies     Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   64%  K Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   65%  D Magadan       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   63%  D Strawberry    Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, David Cone facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   66%  S Bream         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   63%  M LaValliere    Walk
   O      1--  1   66%  J Lind          Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      1--  2   69%  J Smiley        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Smiley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   67%  K McReynolds    Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  6   66%  T Herr          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   65%  H Johnson       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, David Cone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   68%  W Backman       Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   70%  J Bell          Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   71%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Smiley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   69%  C O'Brien       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  6   68%  D Cone          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   67%  G Jefferies     Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, David Cone facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   71%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   73%  B Bonds         Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  2   75%  S Bream         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Smiley facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   78%  K Miller        Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  2   71%  D Magadan       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   70%  D Strawberry    Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, David Cone facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   75%  M LaValliere    Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   78%  J Lind          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  9   80%  J Smiley        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Smiley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   78%  K McReynolds    Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   77%  T Herr          Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  1   76%  H Johnson       Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, David Cone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   81%  W Backman       Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   85%  J Bell          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  2   79%  A Van Slyke     Double to SS (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   87%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Smiley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   86%  C O'Brien       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   85%  D Cone          Foul Popfly: 3B
          ---  5   87%  G Jefferies     Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   85%  K Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, David Cone facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   92%  B Bonds         Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   97%  S Bream         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3  100%  M LaValliere    Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation