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ANA 10
NYY  2
 BAL  4
KCR  3
 BOS  6
@OAK  3
 TBD  7
DET  1
 TEX 20
CHW  4
 MIN  3
@TOR  2
 COL  6
@ARI  4
 MIL  8
@ATL  6
(11)		 CIN  5
SDP  1
 CHC  8
@FLA  7
 SFG  9
@HOU  2
 PIT  4
@MON  3
 PHI  6
@NYM  5
 STL  8
LAD  5
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Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 13,591

 Thursday, April 2, 1998, 7:40
Time of Game: 3:01
Phillies
6
1-1
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   1  1  1   2  1  0    6 11  0
Mets            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  3    5  6  0
W: Mark Portugal (1-0), L: Al Leiter (0-1), S: Ricky Bottalico (1)
 Mets
5
1-1
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF                5   1   3   1    0   0  .273  .636   19   13    2   0   2B
G Jefferies LF                5   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .664   15    8    2   0   CS
  M Leiter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  R Bottalico P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
S Rolen 3B                    4   2   1   0    1   2  .250  .830   23   11    0   0   2B
M Lieberthal C                3   0   0   1    0   1  .111  .293   15    7    8   1   HBP,SF
R Brogna 1B                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .200  .673   28   14    8   2   2·2B,IW
M Lewis 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .733   20   10    0   2   
B Abreu RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .300  .600    8    6    4   0   
D Relaford SS                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .222  .522   15    6    1   1   SB
M Portugal P                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500    6    4    0   2   2B
  R Hudler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
  D Winston P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Spradlin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Sefcik PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500   11    5    0   0   
  R Amaro LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   6  11   0    3   5              165   88   27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Brogna 2 (2, 2 off A Leiter); D Glanville (1, off A Leiter); S Rolen (1, off T Wendell); M Portugal (1, off A Leiter).
SF: M Lieberthal (1, off T Wendell).
IBB: R Brogna (1, by T Wendell).
HBP: M Lieberthal (1, by A Leiter).
TB: R Brogna 4; D Glanville 4; M Portugal 2; G Jefferies 2; S Rolen 2; M Lewis; B Abreu.
RBI: G Jefferies (1); B Abreu (1); M Lieberthal (1); M Lewis (1); D Glanville (1); R Brogna (1).
2-out RBI: M Lewis; G Jefferies.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Relaford (2, 2nd base off J Hudek/T Spehr).
CS: G Jefferies (1, 2nd base by J Hudek/T Spehr).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Alfonzo 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .111   21   11    0   2   
C Baerga 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .250   10    7    4   2   
B Gilkey LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .311   17   10    2   0   
J Olerud 1B                   3   2   2   2    1   0  .429 1.357   14    6   10   0   HR
B Huskey RF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .125  .347   13    6    4   0   SB
R Becker CF                   4   1   1   3    0   2  .200 1.000   13    8    1   0   HR
T Spehr C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .500   11    9    6   1   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667    5    3    0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .222    9    6    0   5   
A Leiter P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    6    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Cook P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B McRae PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   5   6   0    3   9              125   75   27  11
Batting Events
HR: J Olerud (1, off M Portugal; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); R Becker (1, off R Bottalico; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: J Olerud 5; R Becker 4; B Huskey; C Baerga; R Ordonez.
RBI: R Becker 3 (3); J Olerud 2 (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Huskey (1, 2nd base off J Spradlin/M Lieberthal).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Portugal, W (1-0)            5     3   2   2    2   5   1   3.60   20   68-43   21· 7·15    5· 8· 3· 0     56    -     1.05   0.03
D Winston, H (1)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    5-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.36   0.07
J Spradlin, H (1)              1.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    5   21-11    6· 3· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.10   0.08
M Leiter                       1     2   2   2    0   2   0   6.75    5   18-12    6· 3· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.56  -0.04
R Bottalico, S (1)             1     1   1   1    0   0   1   4.91    4   12-7     6· 0· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          2-2    2.59   0.10
Totals                         9     6   5   5    3   9   2          36  124-75   41·13·21   10·14· 7· 0          2-2
M Leiter faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
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
A Leiter, L (0-1)              6     7   3   3    1   4   0   4.50   27  105-60   41· 9·10   11·10· 6· 0     49    -     1.28  -0.06
T Wendell                      0.2   3   2   2    1   0   0   6.75    6   19-10    6· 1· 3    1· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.34  -0.20
D Cook                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.83   0.02
J Hudek                        2     1   1   1    1   1   0   4.50    7   32-15    7· 4· 4    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.26  -0.02
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   5   0          41  157-86   55·14·17   15·17·10· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Leiter (1; M Lieberthal).
IBB: T Wendell (1; R Brogna).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 13,591.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 3mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     New York Mets                                
1. Doug Glanville               CF       1. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
2. Gregg Jefferies              LF       2. Carlos Baerga                2B
3. Scott Rolen                  3B       3. Bernard Gilkey               LF
4. Mike Lieberthal               C       4. John Olerud                  1B
5. Rico Brogna                  1B       5. Butch Huskey                 RF
6. Mark Lewis                   2B       6. Rich Becker                  CF
7. Bobby Abreu                  RF       7. Tim Spehr                     C
8. Desi Relaford                SS       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Mark Portugal                 P       9. Al Leiter                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -22% 34% 0-1 NYM J. Olerud M. Portugal Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Baerga Scores
t4 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  13% 64% 0-0 PHI R. Brogna A. Leiter Double to RF (Ground Ball); Rolen Scores
t5 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  13% 52% 1-2 PHI D. Glanville A. Leiter Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Portugal Scores
b9 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -12% 78% 2-6 NYM R. Becker R. Bottalico Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Olerud Scores; Huskey Scores
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 5-6 NYM M. Franco R. Bottalico Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PHI D. Glanville A. Leiter Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 PHI G. Jefferies A. Leiter Lineout: CF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 PHI S. Rolen A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 49% 0-0 PHI M. Lieberthal A. Leiter Hit By Pitch; Glanville to 2B
t1 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 PHI R. Brogna A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Portugal Foul Popfly: 1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM C. Baerga M. Portugal Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PHI M. Lewis A. Leiter Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 PHI B. Abreu A. Leiter Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 PHI D. Relaford A. Leiter Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 41% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud M. Portugal Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 44% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey M. Portugal Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Becker M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Spehr M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 PHI M. Portugal A. Leiter Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 PHI D. Glanville A. Leiter Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 PHI G. Jefferies A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 0-0 NYM R. Ordonez M. Portugal Lineout: CF (Short LF-CF)
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM A. Leiter M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 PHI S. Rolen A. Leiter Walk
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 PHI M. Lieberthal A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  13% 64% 0-0 PHI R. Brogna A. Leiter Double to RF (Ground Ball); Rolen Scores
t4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 60% 1-0 PHI M. Lewis A. Leiter Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 56% 1-0 PHI B. Abreu A. Leiter Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 52% 0-1 NYM C. Baerga M. Portugal Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 56% 0-1 NYM B. Gilkey M. Portugal Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -22% 34% 0-1 NYM J. Olerud M. Portugal Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Baerga Scores
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 36% 2-1 NYM B. Huskey M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 37% 2-1 NYM R. Becker M. Portugal Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 33% 1-2 PHI D. Relaford A. Leiter Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 39% 1-2 PHI M. Portugal A. Leiter Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  13% 52% 1-2 PHI D. Glanville A. Leiter Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Portugal Scores
t5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  3% 55% 2-2 PHI G. Jefferies A. Leiter Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Glanville stays at 2B
t5 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 51% 2-2 PHI S. Rolen A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Glanville to 3B; Jefferies to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -8% 43% 2-2 PHI M. Lieberthal A. Leiter Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 2-2 NYM T. Spehr M. Portugal Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 43% 2-2 NYM R. Ordonez M. Portugal Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 47% 2-2 NYM A. Leiter M. Portugal Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 44% 2-2 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Portugal Walk; Leiter to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  6% 50% 2-2 NYM C. Baerga M. Portugal Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  9% 59% 2-2 PHI R. Brogna A. Leiter Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 57% 2-2 PHI M. Lewis A. Leiter Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Brogna to 3B
t6 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 65% 2-2 PHI B. Abreu A. Leiter Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Brogna Scores
t6 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 62% 3-2 PHI D. Relaford A. Leiter Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Rex Hudler pinch hits for Mark Portugal (P) batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 59% 3-2 PHI R. Hudler A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Darrin Winston facing 3-4-5
Darrin Winston replaces Rex Hudler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 63% 2-3 NYM B. Gilkey D. Winston Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 66% 2-3 NYM J. Olerud D. Winston Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Jerry Spradlin replaces Darrin Winston pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 64% 2-3 NYM B. Huskey J. Spradlin Walk
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 62% 2-3 NYM R. Becker J. Spradlin Huskey Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  6% 68% 2-3 NYM R. Becker J. Spradlin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 1-2-3
Turk Wendell replaces Al Leiter pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 72% 3-2 PHI D. Glanville T. Wendell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 69% 3-2 PHI G. Jefferies T. Wendell Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  9% 78% 3-2 PHI S. Rolen T. Wendell Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Glanville to 3B
t7 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 3-2 PHI M. Lieberthal T. Wendell Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Glanville Scores; Rolen to 3B
t7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 4-2 PHI R. Brogna T. Wendell Intentional Walk
t7 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  8% 89% 4-2 PHI M. Lewis T. Wendell Single to CF (Line Drive); Rolen Scores; Brogna to 3B
Dennis Cook replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 5-2 PHI B. Abreu D. Cook Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 5, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Jerry Spradlin facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 89% 2-5 NYM T. Spehr J. Spradlin Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 91% 2-5 NYM R. Ordonez J. Spradlin Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 2-5 NYM D. Cook J. Spradlin Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mets' John Hudek facing 8-9-1
John Hudek replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 5-2 PHI D. Relaford J. Hudek Walk
Kevin Sefcik pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin (P) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 5-2 PHI K. Sefcik J. Hudek Relaford Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 93% 5-2 PHI K. Sefcik J. Hudek Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 PHI D. Glanville J. Hudek Groundout: SS-1B; Relaford to 3B
t8 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  4% 95% 5-2 PHI G. Jefferies J. Hudek Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Relaford Scores
t8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 95% 6-2 PHI S. Rolen J. Hudek Jefferies Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 6, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 1-2-3
Mark Leiter replaces Gregg Jefferies (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Ruben Amaro replaces Kevin Sefcik (PH) playing LF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 2-6 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 2-6 NYM C. Baerga M. Leiter Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 2-6 NYM B. Gilkey M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 6, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mets' John Hudek facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 PHI S. Rolen J. Hudek Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-2 PHI M. Lieberthal J. Hudek Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t9 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 6-2 PHI R. Brogna J. Hudek Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 6, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 95% 2-6 NYM J. Olerud M. Leiter Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 91% 2-6 NYM B. Huskey M. Leiter Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Olerud to 2B
Ricky Bottalico replaces Mark Leiter pitching and batting 2nd
b9 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -12% 78% 2-6 NYM R. Becker R. Bottalico Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Olerud Scores; Huskey Scores
Matt Franco pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 5-6 NYM M. Franco R. Bottalico Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  7% 95% 5-6 NYM R. Ordonez R. Bottalico Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Brian McRae pinch hits for John Hudek (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 100% 5-6 NYM B. McRae R. Bottalico Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 6, Mets 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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