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CLE  6
@ANA  2
 BAL 10
DET  2
 KCR  9
@MIN  5
 SEA 11
BOS  6
 CHW 10
@TBD  4
 TEX  5
@TOR  0
 SFG  8
@ARI  3
 ATL  5
PHI  1
 CHC  6
MON  2
 CIN  6
LAD  3
 MIL  7
@FLA  1
 HOU 15
COL  2
 NYM  2
PIT  1
 SDP 13
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 15,245

 Friday, April 3, 1998, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:50
Pirates
1
2-1
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2  5  0
W: Greg McMichael (1-0), L: Chris Peters (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Mets
2
2-1
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .500              3   3   
J Kendall C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .606              3   1   
A Martin LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .432              2   0   
K Young 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .606              9   3   
T Ward CF                     2   0   1   1    1   0  .500 1.000              1   0   SF
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   0   
D Strange 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250              0   2   2B
L Collier SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .697              3   3   2B
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Loaiza P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   1   
  M Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Peters P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Polcovich SS              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   1   8   0    1   3                         26  13
Batting Events
2B: L Collier (1, off R Reed); D Strange (1, off G McMichael).
SF: T Ward (1, off R Reed).
TB: D Strange 3; L Collier 2; A Martin; J Kendall; J Guillen; T Ward; K Young.
RBI: T Ward (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Collier-T Womack-K Young.
E: K Polcovich (1).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .237              1   3   
R Becker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .556              1   1   
B Gilkey LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .083  .298              7   1   
J Olerud 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .300 1.017              7   0   GDP
  L Lopez PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
C Baerga 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              6   0   
B McRae CF                    2   1   1   0    2   1  .250  .955              0   0   3B,2·SB
T Spehr C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .583              4   0   2B
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .308              1   8   
R Reed P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    4   3                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: T Spehr (1, off E Loaiza).
3B: B McRae (1, off E Loaiza).
TB: B McRae 3; T Spehr 2; E Alfonzo; C Baerga; R Ordonez.
GIDP: J Olerud (1).
RBI: T Spehr (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: B McRae 2 (2, 3rd base off E Loaiza/J Kendall, 2nd base off E Loaiza/J Kendall).

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
E Loaiza                       6     3   1   1    2   1   0   1.50   22     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 0     61    -     1.12   0.23
E Dessens                      2     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.81   0.20
C Peters, L (0-1)              0.1   0   1   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.73   0.01
M Wilkins                      0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    4.09  -0.36
Totals                         8.2   5   2   1    4   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     14·14· 5· 0          1-1 
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 Reed                         7     6   1   1    1   3   0   1.29   28     -       ·  ·     12·12· 4· 0     63    -     1.22   0.32
G McMichael, W (1-0)           2     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    2.20   0.26
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     15·16· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Wilkins (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 15,245.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        New York Mets                                
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
2. Jason Kendall                 C       2. Rich Becker                  RF
3. Al Martin                    LF       3. Bernard Gilkey               LF
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. John Olerud                  1B
5. Turner Ward                  CF       5. Carlos Baerga                2B
6. Jose Guillen                 RF       6. Brian McRae                  CF
7. Doug Strange                 3B       7. Tim Spehr                     C
8. Lou Collier                  SS       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Esteban Loaiza                P       9. Rick Reed                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -23 R 36% 100% 1-1 NYM R. Ordonez M. Wilkins Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Baerga Scores/No RBI/unER
t9 2 -2- O 11% 65% 1-1 PIT L. Collier G. McMichael Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --3 R 10% 59% 0-1 NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McRae Scores
b5 1 --- 10% 49% 0-1 NYM B. McRae E. Loaiza Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 1 12- O -10% 62% 1-1 NYM T. Spehr M. Wilkins Popfly: 2B

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' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT T. Womack R. Reed Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo E. Loaiza Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM R. Becker E. Loaiza Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey E. Loaiza Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Young out at 2B/RF-SS
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 PIT T. Ward R. Reed Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen R. Reed Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Strange R. Reed Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM C. Baerga E. Loaiza Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYM B. McRae E. Loaiza Walk
b2 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza McRae Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- 0% 54% 0-0 NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza McRae Steals 3B
b2 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 PIT L. Collier R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT E. Loaiza R. Reed Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 PIT T. Womack R. Reed Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Ordonez E. Loaiza Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM R. Reed E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo E. Loaiza Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall R. Reed Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t4 0 1-- -6% 39% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Kendall to 2B
t4 0 12- O 3% 42% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Reed Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Kendall to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO -1% 41% 0-0 PIT T. Ward R. Reed Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 PIT J. Guillen R. Reed Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 NYM R. Becker E. Loaiza Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 NYM B. Gilkey E. Loaiza Walk
b4 1 1-- OO -7% 37% 0-1 NYM J. Olerud E. Loaiza Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 39% 1-0 PIT D. Strange R. Reed Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- -4% 35% 1-0 PIT L. Collier R. Reed Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 1 -2- -5% 30% 1-0 PIT E. Loaiza R. Reed Fielder's Choice P; Collier to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 7% 37% 1-0 PIT T. Womack R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-3 O 5% 42% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall R. Reed Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 NYM C. Baerga E. Loaiza Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 10% 49% 0-1 NYM B. McRae E. Loaiza Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 1 --3 R 10% 59% 0-1 NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McRae Scores
b5 1 -2- O -5% 55% 1-1 NYM R. Ordonez E. Loaiza Foul Popfly: C
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 1-1 NYM R. Reed E. Loaiza Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 3% 56% 1-1 PIT K. Young R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- -2% 54% 1-1 PIT T. Ward R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- O 4% 58% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen R. Reed Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5% 63% 1-1 NYM E. Alfonzo E. Loaiza Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 0 1-- O -5% 58% 1-1 NYM R. Becker E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O -4% 54% 1-1 NYM B. Gilkey E. Loaiza Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 NYM J. Olerud E. Loaiza Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 1-1 PIT D. Strange R. Reed Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 6% 50% 1-1 PIT L. Collier R. Reed Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Mark Smith pinch hits for Esteban Loaiza (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 5% 55% 1-1 PIT M. Smith R. Reed Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 1-- O 4% 59% 1-1 PIT T. Womack R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 5-6-7
Elmer Dessens replaces Mark Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6% 65% 1-1 NYM C. Baerga E. Dessens Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O -6% 59% 1-1 NYM B. McRae E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O -5% 54% 1-1 NYM T. Spehr E. Dessens Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- 3% 58% 1-1 NYM R. Ordonez E. Dessens Single to LF (Line Drive); Baerga to 2B
Matt Franco pinch hits for Rick Reed (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O -8% 50% 1-1 NYM M. Franco E. Dessens Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 2-3-4
Greg McMichael replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall G. McMichael Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 4% 59% 1-1 PIT A. Martin G. McMichael Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 --- O 3% 61% 1-1 PIT K. Young G. McMichael Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 1-1 NYM E. Alfonzo E. Dessens Lineout: 2B
b8 1 --- O -4% 53% 1-1 NYM R. Becker E. Dessens Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- O -3% 50% 1-1 NYM B. Gilkey E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 1-1 PIT T. Ward G. McMichael Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 1 --- -6% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen G. McMichael Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- O 4% 54% 1-1 PIT D. Strange G. McMichael Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Guillen out at Hm/LF-SS-C
t9 2 -2- O 11% 65% 1-1 PIT L. Collier G. McMichael Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 4-5-6
Chris Peters replaces Elmer Dessens pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 7% 72% 1-1 NYM J. Olerud C. Peters Walk
Luis Lopez pinch runs for John Olerud (1B) batting 4th
b9 0 1-- O -8% 64% 1-1 NYM C. Baerga C. Peters Bunt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
Marc Wilkins replaces Lou Collier (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Kevin Polcovich replaces Chris Peters (P) playing SS batting 9th
b9 1 1-- 7% 71% 1-1 NYM B. McRae M. Wilkins Walk; Baerga to 2B
b9 1 12- O -10% 62% 1-1 NYM T. Spehr M. Wilkins Popfly: 2B
b9 2 12- 2% 64% 1-1 NYM R. Ordonez M. Wilkins Wild Pitch; Baerga to 3B; McRae to 2B
b9 2 -23 R 36% 100% 1-1 NYM R. Ordonez M. Wilkins Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Baerga Scores/No RBI/unER
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 2.

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