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Scores
Standings
NYY
@ANA		2
10
KCR
@BAL		3
4
BOS
@OAK		6
3
DET
@TBD		1
7
CHW
@TEX		4
20
MIN
@TOR		3
2
COL
@ARI		6
4
MIL
@ATL		8
6		 
(11)
SDP
@CIN		1
5
CHC
@FLA		8
7
SFG
@HOU		9
2
PIT
@MON		4
3
PHI
@NYM		6
5
LAD
@STL		5
8		 
(12)
Thursday, April 2, 1998 7:40
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 13,591, Time of Game: 3:01
Phillies
6
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Mets
5
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Mark Portugal (1-0)
L: Al Leiter (0-1)
 
                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

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Glanville CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .273 .636 19 13 0.185 0.94 0.212 -0.026 1.3 2 0 2B
Gregg Jefferies LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .300 .664 15 8 -0.027 0.94 0.058 -0.085 0.0 2 0 CS
   Mark Leiter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Ricky Bottalico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Scott Rolen 3B 4 2 1 0 1 2 .250 .830 23 14 0.069 1.23 0.135 -0.066 0.4 0 0 2B
Mike Lieberthal C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .111 .293 15 7 -0.078 1.38 0.042 -0.121 -1.0 8 1 HBP,SF
Rico Brogna 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .200 .673 28 14 0.198 1.09 0.240 -0.043 1.4 8 2 2·2B,IW
Mark Lewis 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .733 20 10 0.003 1.30 0.078 -0.075 0.2 0 2
Bobby Abreu RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .300 .600 8 6 0.015 1.20 0.087 -0.072 -0.4 4 0
Desi Relaford SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .222 .522 15 6 -0.056 0.73 0.019 -0.074 -0.0 1 1 SB
Mark Portugal P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.500 6 4 0.033 0.95 0.058 -0.025 0.2 0 2 2B
   Rex Hudler PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 -0.026 0.92 0.000 -0.026 -0.2
   Darrin Winston P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jerry Spradlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Sefcik PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 6 3 -0.013 0.32 0.000 -0.013 -0.4
   Ruben Amaro LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 11 6 3 5 .306 .810 160 89 0.303 1.06 0.929 -0.626 1.5 27 10
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
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .111 21 11 -0.024 0.77 0.026 -0.050 -0.4 0 2
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .250 10 7 -0.033 1.09 0.049 -0.082 -0.4 4 2
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .311 17 10 -0.100 1.02 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 2 0
John Olerud 1B 3 2 2 2 1 0 .429 1.357 14 6 0.267 1.03 0.295 -0.029 2.3 10 0 HR
Butch Huskey RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .125 .347 13 6 0.037 1.06 0.087 -0.050 0.3 4 0 SB
Rich Becker CF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .200 1.000 12 8 0.015 1.41 0.115 -0.100 1.3 1 0 HR
Tim Spehr C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .500 11 9 -0.082 1.03 0.000 -0.082 -0.7 6 1
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 5 3 -0.089 3.48 0.000 -0.089 -0.2
Rey Ordonez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .222 9 6 -0.076 1.30 0.032 -0.109 -0.3 0 5
Al Leiter P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 6 -0.055 1.14 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 0 0
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Cook P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.010 0.38 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
   John Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Brian McRae PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 2 1 -0.047 1.82 0.000 -0.047 -0.1
Team Totals 33 5 6 5 3 9 .182 .614 124 75 -0.197 1.16 0.604 -0.803 0.4 27 11
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
SB: B Huskey (1, 2nd base off J Spradlin/M Lieberthal).

Philadelphia Phillies

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
Mark Portugal, W (1-0) 5 3 2 2 2 5 1 3.60 20 68 43 21 7 15 5 8 3 0 56 0.007 1.06 0.5
Darrin 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 0.069 1.36 0.4
Jerry 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 0.075 1.08 0.6
Mark Leiter 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 6.75 5 18 12 6 3 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.040 0.50 -0.5
Ricky Bottalico, S (1) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.91 4 12 7 6 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 2 0.087 2.46 -1.5
Team Totals 9 6 5 5 3 9 2 5.00 36 124 75 41 13 21 10 14 7 0 56 2 2 0.198 1.06 -0.4
M Leiter faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

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
Al Leiter, L (0-1) 6 7 3 3 1 4 0 4.50 27 108 63 42 9 12 11 10 6 0 49 -0.099 1.30 0.0
Turk Wendell 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 6 19 10 6 1 3 1 4 3 0 0 0 -0.201 1.29 -2.0
Dennis Cook 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.021 0.75 0.5
John Hudek 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 4.50 7 35 15 7 4 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.023 0.23 0.0
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 3 5 0 6.00 41 163 89 56 14 19 15 17 10 0 49 2 0 -0.302 1.16 -1.4
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR NYM J. Olerud M. Portugal -24% 33% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Baerga Scores
t4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R PHI R. Brogna A. Leiter 14% 64% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Rolen Scores
t5 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PHI D. Glanville A. Leiter 14% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Portugal Scores
b9 2-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR NYM R. Becker R. Bottalico -11% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Olerud Scores; Huskey Scores
t6 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PHI R. Brogna A. Leiter 9% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PHI D. Glanville A. Leiter 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PHI G. Jefferies A. Leiter -3% 50% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PHI S. Rolen A. Leiter -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  PHI M. Lieberthal A. Leiter 2% 49% Hit By Pitch; Glanville to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O PHI R. Brogna A. Leiter -4% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Portugal 2% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Portugal 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey M. Portugal 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PHI M. Lewis A. Leiter -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI B. Abreu A. Leiter -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI D. Relaford A. Leiter -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Olerud M. Portugal -4% 41% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. Huskey M. Portugal 3% 45% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Becker M. Portugal 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM T. Spehr M. Portugal 2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI M. Portugal A. Leiter -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PHI D. Glanville A. Leiter -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI G. Jefferies A. Leiter -1% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez M. Portugal 3% 47% Lineout: CF (Short LF-CF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Leiter M. Portugal 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Portugal 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PHI S. Rolen A. Leiter 4% 54% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PHI M. Lieberthal A. Leiter -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R PHI R. Brogna A. Leiter 14% 64% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Rolen Scores
t4 1-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PHI M. Lewis A. Leiter -4% 61% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PHI B. Abreu A. Leiter -3% 57% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM C. Baerga M. Portugal -5% 53% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey M. Portugal 5% 57% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR NYM J. Olerud M. Portugal -24% 33% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Baerga Scores
b4 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM B. Huskey M. Portugal 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Becker M. Portugal 1% 36% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI D. Relaford A. Leiter -3% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PHI M. Portugal A. Leiter 6% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PHI D. Glanville A. Leiter 14% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Portugal Scores
t5 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  PHI G. Jefferies A. Leiter 2% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Glanville stays at 2B
t5 2-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O PHI S. Rolen A. Leiter -4% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Glanville to 3B; Jefferies to 2B
t5 2-2 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O PHI M. Lieberthal A. Leiter -8% 43% 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 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM T. Spehr M. Portugal 3% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM R. Ordonez M. Portugal -3% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 2-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM A. Leiter M. Portugal 4% 47% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo M. Portugal -3% 44% Walk; Leiter to 2B
b5 2-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Portugal 6% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PHI R. Brogna A. Leiter 9% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2-2 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O PHI M. Lewis A. Leiter -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Brogna to 3B
t6 2-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R PHI B. Abreu A. Leiter 9% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Brogna Scores
t6 3-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PHI D. Relaford A. Leiter -3% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Rex Hudler pinch hits for Mark Portugal (P) batting 9th
t6 3-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PHI R. Hudler A. Leiter -3% 61% 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 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey D. Winston 4% 65% Flyball: RF
b6 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Olerud D. Winston 3% 67% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Jerry Spradlin replaces Darrin Winston pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM B. Huskey J. Spradlin -2% 65% Walk
b6 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Becker J. Spradlin -2% 63% Huskey Steals 2B
b6 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Becker J. Spradlin 6% 69% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
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 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI D. Glanville T. Wendell 4% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 3-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI G. Jefferies T. Wendell -4% 70% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  PHI S. Rolen T. Wendell 9% 79% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Glanville to 3B
t7 3-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO PHI M. Lieberthal T. Wendell 2% 81% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Glanville Scores; Rolen to 3B
t7 4-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  PHI R. Brogna T. Wendell 1% 82% Intentional Walk
t7 4-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R PHI M. Lewis T. Wendell 8% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive); Rolen Scores; Brogna to 3B
Dennis Cook replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PHI B. Abreu D. Cook -2% 87% 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 2-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM T. Spehr J. Spradlin 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Spradlin 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Cook J. Spradlin 1% 93% 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 5-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PHI D. Relaford J. Hudek 1% 94% Walk
Kevin Sefcik pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin (P) batting 9th
t8 5-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PHI K. Sefcik J. Hudek 1% 95% Relaford Steals 2B
t8 5-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PHI K. Sefcik J. Hudek -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 5-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PHI D. Glanville J. Hudek -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B; Relaford to 3B
t8 5-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R PHI G. Jefferies J. Hudek 3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Relaford Scores
t8 6-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Hudek -0% 96% Jefferies Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 2-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Leiter 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Leiter 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 2-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey M. Leiter 0% 99% 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 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Hudek -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI M. Lieberthal J. Hudek -0% 98% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t9 6-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PHI R. Brogna J. Hudek -0% 98% 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 2-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM J. Olerud M. Leiter -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 2-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. Huskey M. Leiter -5% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Olerud to 2B
Ricky Bottalico replaces Mark Leiter pitching and batting 2nd
b9 2-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR NYM R. Becker R. Bottalico -11% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Olerud Scores; Huskey Scores
Matt Franco pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 7th
b9 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM M. Franco R. Bottalico 9% 89% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 5-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Bottalico 7% 95% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Brian McRae pinch hits for John Hudek (P) batting 9th
b9 5-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. McRae R. Bottalico 5% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 6, Mets 5.

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