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TOR  3
@CLE  1
 DET 12
CAL  9
 KCR  7
BOS  0
 SEA  6
@MIL  5
 MIL  4
SEA  3
 BAL 16
@MIN  4
 CHW  2
@OAK  1
 TEX 15
NYY  2
 CHC  4
SFG  0
 CIN  5
HOU  4
(10)		 LAD  5
FLA  4
(10)		 MON  3
COL  1
 NYM  5
PIT  4
 NYM  4
PIT  3
(12)		 PHI  8
STL  7
 SDP  2
ATL  1
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Tuesday, July 30, 1996, 5:12
Time of Game: 2:52
Pirates
4
48-57
Lost 2
5th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    4 10  1
Mets            2  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  X    5 12  2
W: Jason Isringhausen (5-11), L: Francisco Cordova (2-6), S: John Franco (22)
 Mets
5
50-56
Won 3
3rd, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Liriano 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .241  .612   15   11    2   2   2B
  F Cordova P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
A Martin LF                   3   2   1   1    1   2  .302  .811   16    9    2   0   SF
O Merced RF                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .861   21   13    1   0   
M Johnson 1B                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .307  .920   18   13    7   0   SF
M Kingery CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .622   18   13    5   0   GDP
C Hayes 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .243  .690   14    9    0   3   
J Bell SS                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .218  .631   11    7    1   3   
J Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .697   15    8    6   0   
D May P                       2   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667    8    4    0   1   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .762    5    2    0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .787    2    1    0   0   
  J King 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .834              0   0   
Totals                       36   4  10   0    2   4              143   90   24   9
Batting Events
2B: N Liriano (6, off J Isringhausen).
SF: M Johnson (3, off J Isringhausen); A Martin (5, off J Isringhausen).
TB: N Liriano 3; M Johnson 2; J Bell 2; A Martin; D May; O Merced; C Hayes.
GIDP: M Kingery (3).
RBI: M Johnson 2 (30); O Merced (54); A Martin (54).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: J Bell (6).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .792   19   11    1   0   
E Alfonzo 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .604   18   11    1   4   
B Gilkey LF                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .316  .939   18   12    5   0   2·HR
T Hundley C                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .262  .927   19   10    5   0   
B Huskey 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .756   19   12   11   1   
A Ochoa RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .309  .812   14   10    2   0   
T Bogar 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .464   13    8    0   3   
  C Everett PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .727    4    2    0   0   
  A Espinoza SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .680              0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .600    7    5    1   2   
  A Tomberlin PH              1   1   1   1    0   0  .375 1.089    1    1    0   0   2B
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Isringhausen P              3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .757    9    7    1   1   
  C Baerga PH-3B              1   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .701    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       37   5  12   0    0   6              145   92   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Tomberlin (3, off F Cordova).
HR: B Gilkey 2 (23, 2 off D May; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: B Gilkey 8; T Hundley 2; A Tomberlin 2; B Huskey 2; C Everett; A Ochoa; C Baerga; J Isringhausen; R Ordonez.
RBI: B Gilkey 2 (78); C Baerga (56); A Tomberlin (7).
2-out RBI: A Tomberlin; B Gilkey; C Baerga.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Huskey-R Ordonez-J Isringhausen.
E: E Alfonzo (4); B Huskey (10).

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
D May                          2.1   7   3   2    0   1   2   9.35   15   61-37   18· 8·11    6· 8· 2· 0     34    -     1.03  -0.26
E Dessens                      1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   8.71    5   16-10    7· 1· 2    4· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.28   0.16
M Wilkins                      3     2   0   0    0   2   0   2.76   11   46-31   19· 4· 8    3· 6· 3· 0          0-0    1.22   0.25
F Cordova, BS (4), L (2-6)     1     3   2   2    0   2   0   4.30    6   22-14    5· 7· 2    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    1.93  -0.54
Totals                         8    12   5   4    0   6   2          37  145-92   49·20·23   14·17· 8· 0          2-0 
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
J Isringhausen, W (5-11)       8    10   4   4    2   3   0   4.78   37  124-79   56·11·12   14·18·12· 0     47    -     1.27  -0.05
J Franco, S (22)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.82    3   15-9     4· 1· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2   4   0          40  139-88   60·12·16   15·19·13· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Isringhausen (12).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Barron, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 13mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        New York Mets                                
1. Nelson Liriano               2B       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Al Martin                    LF       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B
3. Orlando Merced               RF       3. Bernard Gilkey               LF
4. Mark Johnson                 1B       4. Todd Hundley                  C
5. Mike Kingery                 CF       5. Butch Huskey                 1B
6. Charlie Hayes                3B       6. Alex Ochoa                   RF
7. Jay Bell                     SS       7. Tim Bogar                    3B
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Darrell May                   P       9. Jason Isringhausen            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  35% 58% 3-4 NYM A. Tomberlin F. Cordova Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Everett Scores
b8 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  27% 85% 4-4 NYM C. Baerga F. Cordova Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Tomberlin Scores
b3 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  12% 56% 2-3 NYM B. Gilkey D. May Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -12% 38% 3-3 PIT O. Merced J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martin to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  10% 55% 1-2 NYM A. Ochoa D. May Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Hundley Scores/No RBI/unER; Huskey to 3B

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' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT N. Liriano J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 41% 0-0 PIT A. Martin J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Liriano to 2B
t1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  -3% 38% 0-0 PIT O. Merced J. Isringhausen Wild Pitch; Liriano to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 7,(3-2)  1% 38% 0-0 PIT O. Merced J. Isringhausen Groundout: 1B unassisted; Liriano Scores; Martin to 2B
t1 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -8% 31% 1-0 PIT M. Johnson J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Martin Scores
t1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 28% 2-0 PIT M. Kingery J. Isringhausen Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Johnson to 2B
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 31% 2-0 PIT C. Hayes J. Isringhausen Strikeout Looking
t1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 35% 2-0 PIT J. Bell J. Isringhausen Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Darrell May facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 32% 0-2 NYM L. Johnson D. May Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 31% 0-2 NYM E. Alfonzo D. May Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 41% 0-2 NYM B. Gilkey D. May Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 42% 1-2 NYM T. Hundley D. May Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 44% 1-2 NYM B. Huskey D. May Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hundley to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  10% 55% 1-2 NYM A. Ochoa D. May Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Hundley Scores/No RBI/unER; Huskey to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 50% 2-2 NYM T. Bogar D. May Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 2-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Isringhausen Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 2-2 PIT D. May J. Isringhausen Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 2-2 PIT N. Liriano J. Isringhausen Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); May to 3B
t2 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 41% 2-2 PIT A. Martin J. Isringhausen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; May Scores
t2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -2% 39% 3-2 PIT O. Merced J. Isringhausen Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole to 3B); Liriano to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 44% 3-2 PIT M. Johnson J. Isringhausen Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Darrell May facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 41% 2-3 NYM R. Ordonez D. May Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 44% 2-3 NYM J. Isringhausen D. May Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 41% 2-3 NYM L. Johnson D. May Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 38% 2-3 NYM E. Alfonzo D. May Groundout: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  2% 41% 3-2 PIT M. Kingery J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 38% 3-2 PIT C. Hayes J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 35% 3-2 PIT J. Bell J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hayes to 2B
t3 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 39% 3-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Isringhausen Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 43% 3-2 PIT D. May J. Isringhausen Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Darrell May facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  12% 56% 2-3 NYM B. Gilkey D. May Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 3-3 NYM T. Hundley D. May Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 56% 3-3 NYM B. Huskey D. May Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 3-3 NYM A. Ochoa D. May Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hundley to 2B
Elmer Dessens replaces Darrell May pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 56% 3-3 NYM T. Bogar E. Dessens Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Hundley to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 3-3 NYM R. Ordonez E. Dessens Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 3-3 PIT N. Liriano J. Isringhausen Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 3-3 PIT A. Martin J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 3-3 PIT O. Merced J. Isringhausen Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 3-3 NYM J. Isringhausen E. Dessens Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 51% 3-3 NYM L. Johnson E. Dessens Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 3-3 NYM E. Alfonzo E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 3-3 PIT M. Johnson J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  10% 55% 3-3 PIT M. Kingery J. Isringhausen Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 57% 3-3 PIT C. Hayes J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 3-4-5
Marc Wilkins replaces Elmer Dessens pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 54% 3-3 NYM B. Gilkey M. Wilkins Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 3-3 NYM T. Hundley M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 53% 3-3 NYM B. Huskey M. Wilkins Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 3-3 NYM A. Ochoa M. Wilkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 3-3 PIT J. Bell J. Isringhausen Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 56% 3-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Isringhausen Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 57% 3-3 PIT M. Wilkins J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 3-3 NYM T. Bogar M. Wilkins Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 58% 3-3 NYM R. Ordonez M. Wilkins Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 54% 3-3 NYM J. Isringhausen M. Wilkins Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 3-3 NYM L. Johnson M. Wilkins Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 3-3 PIT N. Liriano J. Isringhausen Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 50% 3-3 PIT A. Martin J. Isringhausen Walk
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -12% 38% 3-3 PIT O. Merced J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martin to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -6% 32% 3-3 PIT M. Johnson J. Isringhausen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Martin Scores; Merced to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 36% 4-3 PIT M. Kingery J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 31% 3-4 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Wilkins Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 28% 3-4 NYM B. Gilkey M. Wilkins Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 25% 3-4 NYM T. Hundley M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 4-3 PIT C. Hayes J. Isringhausen Lineout: RF
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 25% 4-3 PIT J. Bell J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 22% 4-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Isringhausen Walk; Bell to 2B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 26% 4-3 PIT D. Clark J. Isringhausen Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 30% 4-3 PIT N. Liriano J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
Francisco Cordova replaces Nelson Liriano (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Jeff King replaces Dave Clark (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 24% 3-4 NYM B. Huskey F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 19% 3-4 NYM A. Ochoa F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
Carl Everett pinch hits for Tim Bogar (3B) batting 7th
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 23% 3-4 NYM C. Everett F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Andy Tomberlin pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 8th
b8 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  35% 58% 3-4 NYM A. Tomberlin F. Cordova Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Everett Scores
Carlos Baerga pinch hits for Jason Isringhausen (P) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  27% 85% 4-4 NYM C. Baerga F. Cordova Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Tomberlin Scores
b8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 5-4 NYM L. Johnson F. Cordova Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' John Franco facing 2-3-4
John Franco replaces Andy Tomberlin (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Carlos Baerga moves from PH to 3B; Alvaro Espinoza replaces Carl Everett (PH) playing SS batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 91% 4-5 PIT A. Martin J. Franco Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 96% 4-5 PIT O. Merced J. Franco Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 100% 4-5 PIT M. Johnson J. Franco Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 5.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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