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CLE
@ANA		6
2
DET
@BAL		2
10
KCR
@MIN		9
5
BOS
@SEA		6
11
CHW
@TBD		10
4
TEX
@TOR		5
0
SFG
@ARI		8
3
PHI
@ATL		1
5
MON
@CHC		2
6
LAD
@CIN		3
6
MIL
@FLA		7
1
COL
@HOU		2
15
PIT
@NYM		1
2
SDP
@STL		13
5
Friday, April 3, 1998 7:40
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 15,245, Time of Game: 2:50
Pirates
1
2-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Mets
2
2-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
L: Chris Peters (0-1)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .500 18 13 -0.147 1.20 0.000 -0.147 -1.3 3 3
Jason Kendall C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .606 14 11 -0.073 1.37 0.043 -0.116 -0.5 3 1
Al Martin LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .432 11 7 -0.014 1.22 0.066 -0.079 0.1 2 0
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .606 14 9 -0.102 1.28 0.000 -0.102 -0.8 9 3
Turner Ward CF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .500 1.000 15 7 0.002 1.47 0.062 -0.059 0.2 1 0 SF
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 8 7 -0.029 1.28 0.060 -0.089 -0.5 2 0
Doug Strange 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .500 1.250 18 13 -0.024 1.59 0.059 -0.083 -0.3 0 2 2B
Lou Collier SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .697 12 8 -0.141 1.94 0.045 -0.185 -0.5 3 3 2B
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Esteban Loaiza P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 0.033 1.02 0.051 -0.018 0.3 3 1
   Mark Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.049 2.05 0.000 -0.049 -0.3
   Elmer Dessens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Polcovich SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 8 1 1 3 .242 .560 115 79 -0.544 1.41 0.386 -0.927 -3.6 26 13
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
DP: 1. L Collier-T Womack-K Young.
E: K Polcovich (1).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .083 .237 21 13 -0.030 1.12 0.051 -0.080 -0.2 1 3
Rich Becker RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .556 16 9 -0.129 1.31 0.000 -0.129 -0.9 1 1
Bernard Gilkey LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .083 .298 17 9 -0.045 1.01 0.034 -0.079 -0.2 7 1
John Olerud 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .300 1.017 16 6 -0.055 1.51 0.074 -0.128 -0.6 7 0 GDP
   Luis Lopez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 16 11 -0.049 2.22 0.079 -0.128 -0.2 6 0
Brian McRae CF 2 1 1 0 2 1 .250 .955 20 10 0.151 1.45 0.206 -0.054 1.0 0 0 3B,2·SB
Tim Spehr C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .583 8 6 -0.075 2.45 0.108 -0.183 -0.4 4 0 2B
Rey Ordonez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .308 17 12 0.326 2.18 0.397 -0.071 -0.4 1 8
Rick Reed P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 6 -0.064 1.17 0.000 -0.064 -0.5 0 2
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 3 2 -0.074 2.90 0.000 -0.074 -0.4
   Greg McMichael P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 31 2 5 1 4 3 .161 .515 143 84 -0.044 1.67 0.949 -0.990 -2.9 27 16
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.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: R Becker (K Young at 2nd base); B Gilkey (J Guillen at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B McRae 2 (2, 3rd base off E Loaiza/J Kendall, 2nd base off E Loaiza/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Esteban Loaiza 6 3 1 1 2 1 0 1.50 22 88 53 35 2 16 10 9 2 0 61 0.209 1.14 2.0
Elmer Dessens 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 8 31 20 12 2 6 2 4 3 0 0 0 0.195 1.81 1.0
Chris Peters, L (0-1) 0.1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 9 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 2.72 -0.0
Marc Wilkins 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 15 7 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.365 4.06 -0.1
Team Totals 8.2 5 2 1 4 3 0 1.04 35 143 84 52 7 25 14 14 5 0 61 1 1 0.042 1.41 2.9

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
Rick Reed 7 6 1 1 1 3 0 1.29 28 89 61 43 6 12 12 12 4 0 63 0.297 1.23 2.5
Greg McMichael, W (1-0) 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7 26 18 10 4 4 3 4 1 0 0 0 0.246 2.15 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 1 3 0 1.00 35 115 79 53 10 16 15 16 5 0 63 0 0 0.543 1.67 3.5
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  R NYM R. Ordonez M. Wilkins 36% 100% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Baerga Scores/No RBI/unER
b5 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-1)  R NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza 11% 59% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McRae Scores
b5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-1)  NYM B. McRae E. Loaiza 10% 48% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 1-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT L. Collier G. McMichael 10% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-2)  O NYM T. Spehr M. Wilkins -10% 61% Popfly: 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack R. Reed 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Reed 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin R. Reed 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo E. Loaiza -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O NYM R. Becker E. Loaiza -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey E. Loaiza -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Reed 2% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Young out at 2B/RF-SS
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Ward R. Reed -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen R. Reed 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O PIT D. Strange R. Reed 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-2)  O NYM J. Olerud E. Loaiza -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-1)  O NYM C. Baerga E. Loaiza -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM B. McRae E. Loaiza 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza 1% 53% McRae Steals 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza 0% 54% McRae Steals 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-2)  O NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza -4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-2)  O PIT L. Collier R. Reed 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-2)  O PIT E. Loaiza R. Reed 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-1)  O PIT T. Womack R. Reed 1% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez E. Loaiza -3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM R. Reed E. Loaiza -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b3 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo E. Loaiza -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall R. Reed -4% 46% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  PIT A. Martin R. Reed -7% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Kendall to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Reed 3% 42% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Kendall to 3B
t4 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-1)  RO PIT T. Ward R. Reed -2% 40% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores
t4 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O PIT J. Guillen R. Reed 2% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-2)  O NYM R. Becker E. Loaiza -3% 40% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM B. Gilkey E. Loaiza 3% 43% Walk
b4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-2)  OO NYM J. Olerud E. Loaiza -7% 36% 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 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Strange R. Reed 2% 38% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-1)  PIT L. Collier R. Reed -4% 34% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  PIT E. Loaiza R. Reed -5% 29% Fielder's Choice P; Collier to 3B
t5 1-0 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack R. Reed 7% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Reed 5% 41% 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 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYM C. Baerga E. Loaiza -3% 38% Flyball: CF
b5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-1)  NYM B. McRae E. Loaiza 10% 48% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-1)  R NYM T. Spehr E. Loaiza 11% 59% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McRae Scores
b5 1-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez E. Loaiza -5% 55% Foul Popfly: C
b5 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-2)  O NYM R. Reed E. Loaiza -5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin R. Reed 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t6 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Reed 2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-2)  PIT T. Ward R. Reed -2% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  O PIT J. Guillen R. Reed 4% 58% 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 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo E. Loaiza 5% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  O NYM R. Becker E. Loaiza -5% 58% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey E. Loaiza -4% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  O NYM J. Olerud E. Loaiza -4% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-1)  PIT D. Strange R. Reed -6% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  O PIT L. Collier R. Reed 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Mark Smith pinch hits for Esteban Loaiza (P) batting 9th
t7 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O PIT M. Smith R. Reed 5% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1-1 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack R. Reed 4% 59% 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 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-1)  NYM C. Baerga E. Dessens 6% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM B. McRae E. Dessens -5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O NYM T. Spehr E. Dessens -5% 54% Flyball: LF
b7 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM R. Ordonez E. Dessens 3% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive); Baerga to 2B
Matt Franco pinch hits for Rick Reed (P) batting 9th
b7 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-2)  O NYM M. Franco E. Dessens -7% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall G. McMichael 5% 55% Flyball: LF
t8 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin G. McMichael 3% 58% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O PIT K. Young G. McMichael 3% 61% 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 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo E. Dessens -5% 56% Lineout: 2B
b8 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Becker E. Dessens -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey E. Dessens -3% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Ward G. McMichael 6% 56% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-2)  PIT J. Guillen G. McMichael -6% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT D. Strange G. McMichael 3% 53% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Guillen out at Hm/LF-SS-C
t9 1-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT L. Collier G. McMichael 10% 64% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM J. Olerud C. Peters 7% 71% Walk
Luis Lopez pinch runs for John Olerud (1B) batting 4th
b9 1-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM C. Baerga C. Peters -8% 64% 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 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM B. McRae M. Wilkins 7% 71% Walk; Baerga to 2B
b9 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-2)  O NYM T. Spehr M. Wilkins -10% 61% Popfly: 2B
b9 1-1 2 12- NYM R. Ordonez M. Wilkins 2% 64% Wild Pitch; Baerga to 3B; McRae to 2B
b9 1-1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  R NYM R. Ordonez M. Wilkins 36% 100% 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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