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CLE
@ANA		11
0
DET
@BAL		1
2
KCR
@MIN		3
2		 
(10)
NYY
@OAK		3
7
BOS
@SEA		6
12
CHW
@TBD		2
8
TEX
@TOR		2
9
SFG
@ARI		5
3
PHI
@ATL		4
5
MON
@CHC		1
3
LAD
@CIN		1
3
MIL
@FLA		6
2
COL
@HOU		5
3
PIT
@NYM		6
7		 
(13)
SDP
@STL		6
8
Saturday, April 4, 1998 1:40
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 17,633, Time of Game: 4:22
Pirates
6
2-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 1½ GB
 at Mets
7
3-1
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Turk Wendell (2-0)
L: Chris Peters (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  2  0   0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0   0    6 14  2
Mets            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  3   0  0  0   1    7 14  0
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 7 0 1 1 0 0 .190 .429 30 19 -0.123 1.19 0.050 -0.172 -0.5 4 4
Jason Kendall C 5 1 2 0 0 0 .313 .701 19 11 0.010 0.76 0.063 -0.053 0.7 8 2 HBP
Al Martin LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .250 .544 13 9 0.025 0.97 0.121 -0.096 -0.6 2 0 GDP
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.034 1.33 0.000 -0.034 -0.1
   Chris Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .267 .656 33 19 -0.038 0.99 0.091 -0.129 -0.0 15 0 SB,CS,HBP
Jermaine Allensworth CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .182 .490 18 12 -0.088 1.09 0.010 -0.098 -0.9 2 0 HBP
Jose Guillen RF 6 0 2 1 0 2 .333 .722 25 18 -0.037 0.81 0.065 -0.103 0.3 2 0 2B
Freddy Garcia 3B 6 2 2 0 0 2 .286 .786 29 19 -0.002 1.16 0.141 -0.144 0.3 1 4 3B,2B
Kevin Polcovich SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .750 19 12 0.074 0.70 0.113 -0.040 0.2 1 3 2B
   Javier Martinez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turner Ward LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1.000 8 5 0.015 1.81 0.060 -0.045 0.1 0 0
Jon Lieber P 2 1 1 0 1 1 .500 1.167 14 7 0.042 0.64 0.055 -0.013 0.5 0 1
   Jeff Tabaka P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lou Collier SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .552 8 5 -0.111 1.51 0.000 -0.111 -0.6 1 2
Team Totals 50 6 14 5 2 11 .280 .725 219 138 -0.267 1.02 0.769 -1.038 -0.6 36 17
2B: F Garcia (1, off D Mlicki); K Polcovich (1, off D Mlicki); J Guillen (1, off J Hudek).
3B: F Garcia (1, off D Mlicki).
HBP: K Young (1, by D Mlicki); J Allensworth (1, by J Hudek); J Kendall (2, by D Mlicki).
TB: F Garcia 5; J Guillen 3; K Polcovich 2; A Martin 2; J Kendall 2; J Allensworth; J Lieber; T Womack; T Ward; K Young.
GIDP: A Martin (1).
RBI: J Guillen (2); A Martin (1); T Womack (5); J Allensworth (1); K Polcovich (1).
2-out RBI: A Martin.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Polcovich-T Womack-K Young.
E: T Womack (1); K Polcovich (2).
Baserunning
SB: K Young (1, 2nd base off M Rojas/T Spehr).
CS: K Young (1, 2nd base by D Mlicki/A Castillo).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 7 1 1 0 0 2 .200 .667 25 18 -0.067 1.34 0.114 -0.181 -0.5 4 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 6 2 2 0 1 1 .167 .417 40 26 0.163 1.49 0.253 -0.090 0.8 0 3
John Olerud 1B 6 1 3 2 1 2 .375 1.099 30 18 0.540 2.21 0.682 -0.142 2.2 11 0 2B
Butch Huskey RF 4 1 0 1 3 1 .083 .396 25 10 0.075 1.77 0.165 -0.090 0.0 1 0 IW
Rich Becker LF 5 1 3 3 2 0 .286 1.089 33 13 0.191 1.91 0.288 -0.097 1.9 1 1 HR,IW
Carlos Baerga 2B 6 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 17 11 -0.272 1.89 0.059 -0.331 -1.0 4 1 GDP
Alberto Castillo C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 6 4 -0.081 0.79 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 7 1 CS
   Bernard Gilkey PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .083 .350 5 1 0.061 2.24 0.061 0.000 1.0
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Franco PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .650 4 0 0.021 4.97 0.021 0.000 0.3 IW
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turk Wendell P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.058 2.26 0.000 -0.058 -0.2 0 0
Rey Ordonez SS 6 0 2 0 0 1 .211 .421 19 14 -0.343 2.35 0.059 -0.403 -1.9 4 6 CS
Dave Mlicki P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 8 5 0.002 0.80 0.026 -0.024 0.1 0 1
   Dennis Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Tatum PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Luis Lopez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 10 7 -0.019 0.90 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   Brian Bohanon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tim Spehr C 2 1 1 0 1 1 .286 .690 15 7 0.018 1.52 0.076 -0.058 0.3 7 0
Team Totals 49 7 14 7 10 8 .286 .774 240 136 0.231 1.78 1.804 -1.574 1.8 39 14
2B: J Olerud (1, off R Loiselle).
HR: R Becker (2, off J Lieber; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
IBB: B Huskey (1, by C Peters); R Becker (1, by R Loiselle); M Franco (1, by R Loiselle).
TB: R Becker 6; J Olerud 4; R Ordonez 2; E Alfonzo 2; B McRae; T Spehr; C Baerga; D Mlicki.
GIDP: C Baerga (1).
RBI: R Becker 3 (6); J Olerud 2 (4); B Huskey (1); B Gilkey (1).
2-out RBI: B Gilkey.
Team LOB: 16.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Ordonez-J Olerud; A Castillo-C Baerga.
Outfield Assists: R Becker (A Martin at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: R Ordonez (1, 2nd base by J Lieber/J Kendall); A Castillo (1, 2nd base by J Lieber/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
Jon Lieber 5.1 6 2 2 1 2 1 3.38 22 90 58 36 7 15 9 10 3 0 49 0.101 1.03 0.8
Jeff Tabaka, H (1) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 11 5 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.026 0.81 0.2
Javier Martinez 1.1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0.00 5 24 15 8 1 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.054 0.54 0.8
Jason Christiansen 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 16 7 3 0 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 -0.008 1.87 -0.8
Rich Loiselle, BS (1) 2 2 3 3 4 2 0 6.75 12 46 22 13 3 6 4 2 2 0 0 0 -0.320 3.60 -2.0
Chris Peters, L (0-2) 2 4 1 1 2 2 0 3.86 12 54 30 21 0 9 6 2 2 0 0 0 -0.085 2.27 -0.8
Team Totals 12 14 7 6 10 8 1 4.50 59 241 137 84 11 42 26 15 7 0 49 2 1 -0.232 1.02 -1.8

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
Dave Mlicki 5.1 10 5 5 1 4 0 8.44 27 107 64 34 12 18 11 9 4 0 31 -0.258 0.93 -2.2
Dennis Cook 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 13 10 7 1 2 3 0 0 0 2 1 0.001 0.95 0.4
John Hudek 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 4 19 13 6 4 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.044 0.33 -0.7
Brian Bohanon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11 6 4 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 0.5
Mel Rojas 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 15 10 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.15 0.5
John Franco 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 6 27 16 5 3 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.277 1.82 1.0
Turk Wendell, W (2-0) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 7 27 19 12 2 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.277 2.14 1.0
Team Totals 13 14 6 6 2 11 0 4.15 55 219 138 72 26 40 21 18 7 0 31 2 1 0.269 1.78 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: D Mlicki 2 (2).
HBP: D Mlicki 2 (2; J Kendall, K Young); J Hudek (1; J Allensworth).
IBB: R Loiselle 2 (2; R Becker, M Franco); C Peters (1; B Huskey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 4:22.
Attendance: 17,633.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 47° F, Wind 17mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         New York Mets
1 Tony Womack 2B 1 Brian McRae CF
2 Jason Kendall C 2 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B
3 Al Martin LF 3 John Olerud 1B
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Butch Huskey RF
5 Jermaine Allenswor CF 5 Rich Becker LF
6 Jose Guillen RF 6 Carlos Baerga 2B
7 Freddy Garcia 3B 7 Alberto Castillo C
8 Kevin Polcovich SS 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Dave Mlicki P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-6 0 123 4,(1-2)  RR NYM J. Olerud R. Loiselle 40% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Spehr Scores; McRae Scores; Alfonzo to 3B
b13 6-6 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud C. Peters 22% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alfonzo to 3B
b9 6-6 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  O NYM C. Baerga R. Loiselle -19% 64% Lineout: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR NYM R. Becker J. Lieber 18% 40% Home Run (Line Drive); Olerud Scores
b9 6-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Loiselle -16% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B

Play By Play

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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' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack D. Mlicki 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Kendall D. Mlicki -2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin D. Mlicki -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kendall to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT K. Young D. Mlicki -6% 40% Hit By Pitch; Kendall to 3B; Martin to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO PIT J. Allensworth D. Mlicki 0% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Martin out at Hm/LF-C; Young to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Guillen D. Mlicki 4% 45% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM B. McRae J. Lieber -2% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 8,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber -2% 41% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud J. Lieber 1% 42% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. Huskey J. Lieber -2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT F. Garcia D. Mlicki -9% 31% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 1-0 0 --3 3,(1-1)  R PIT K. Polcovich D. Mlicki -1% 30% Wild Pitch; Garcia Scores
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich D. Mlicki 2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Lieber D. Mlicki -2% 30% Walk
t2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Womack D. Mlicki 1% 31% Groundout: P-1B; Lieber to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Kendall D. Mlicki -1% 30% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Lieber to 3B
t2 2-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R PIT A. Martin D. Mlicki -8% 22% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Lieber Scores; Kendall to 3B
t2 3-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young D. Mlicki -1% 21% Wild Pitch; Martin to 2B
t2 3-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O PIT K. Young D. Mlicki 4% 25% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM R. Becker J. Lieber -2% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM C. Baerga J. Lieber 2% 25% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
b2 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM A. Castillo J. Lieber -3% 22% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber -2% 20% Castillo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
t3 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth D. Mlicki 1% 22% Popfly: 2B
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Guillen D. Mlicki -1% 20% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 3-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Garcia D. Mlicki 2% 22% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t3 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich D. Mlicki 1% 23% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber 4% 27% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B)
b3 0-3 0 1-- O NYM D. Mlicki J. Lieber -6% 21% Ordonez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM D. Mlicki J. Lieber 3% 24% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. McRae J. Lieber -3% 21% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber -2% 18% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 9-1-2
t4 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lieber D. Mlicki 1% 20% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack D. Mlicki 1% 21% Flyball: CF
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall D. Mlicki 1% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM J. Olerud J. Lieber 4% 25% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b4 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Huskey J. Lieber -4% 22% Flyball: RF
b4 0-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR NYM R. Becker J. Lieber 18% 40% Home Run (Line Drive); Olerud Scores
b4 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Lieber -2% 37% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM A. Castillo J. Lieber -1% 36% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 3-4-5
t5 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Martin D. Mlicki 2% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT K. Young D. Mlicki -3% 36% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 3-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO PIT J. Allensworth D. Mlicki 6% 41% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b5 2-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Lieber -3% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM D. Mlicki J. Lieber -2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM B. McRae J. Lieber 2% 37% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b5 2-3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber 4% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McRae to 3B
b5 2-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Lieber -8% 34% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Guillen D. Mlicki 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT F. Garcia D. Mlicki -5% 32% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t6 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT K. Polcovich D. Mlicki -11% 20% Double to LF (Line Drive); Garcia Scores
t6 4-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Lieber D. Mlicki -4% 17% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Polcovich to 3B
Dennis Cook replaces Dave Mlicki pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R PIT T. Womack D. Cook -5% 12% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Polcovich Scores; Lieber to 2B
t6 5-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Kendall D. Cook -3% 9% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lieber to 3B; Womack to 2B
t6 5-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO PIT A. Martin D. Cook 7% 16% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b6 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Huskey J. Lieber -3% 13% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Tabaka replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Becker J. Tabaka 3% 16% Walk
b6 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM C. Baerga J. Tabaka -6% 10% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 4-5-6
t7 5-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young D. Cook 1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
John Hudek replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Allensworth J. Hudek -1% 10% Hit By Pitch
t7 5-2 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  R PIT J. Guillen J. Hudek -5% 5% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Allensworth Scores
t7 6-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Garcia J. Hudek 1% 6% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich J. Hudek 1% 7% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Jeff Tabaka facing 7-8-9
b7 2-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM A. Castillo J. Tabaka -2% 5% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
b7 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Ordonez J. Tabaka 2% 7% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Javier Martinez replaces Kevin Polcovich (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Lou Collier replaces Jeff Tabaka (P) playing SS batting 9th
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Jim Tatum batting 9th
Jim Tatum pinch hits for John Hudek (P) batting 9th
b7 2-6 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  O NYM L. Lopez J. Martinez -2% 5% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Ordonez to 2B
b7 2-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. McRae J. Martinez -2% 4% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mets' Brian Bohanon facing 9-1-2
Brian Bohanon replaces Luis Lopez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT L. Collier B. Bohanon 0% 4% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t8 6-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Womack B. Bohanon 0% 4% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 6-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall B. Bohanon 0% 4% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Javier Martinez facing 2-3-4
b8 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Martinez -2% 3% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Martinez -1% 2% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM B. Huskey J. Martinez 1% 3% Walk
Jason Christiansen replaces Javier Martinez pitching and batting 8th
b8 2-6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYM R. Becker J. Christiansen 1% 4% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Huskey to 2B
b8 2-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  NYM C. Baerga J. Christiansen 3% 7% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Huskey to 3B; Becker to 2B
Bernard Gilkey pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 7th
b8 2-6 2 123 5,(3-1)  R NYM B. Gilkey J. Christiansen 6% 13% Walk; Huskey Scores/unER; Becker to 3B; Baerga to 2B
b8 3-6 2 123 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Christiansen -10% 3% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Mets' Mel Rojas facing 3-4-5
Mel Rojas replaces Bernard Gilkey (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Tim Spehr replaces Brian Bohanon (P) playing C batting 9th
t9 6-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Rojas 0% 4% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT K. Young M. Rojas -0% 3% Walk
t9 6-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Rojas 0% 4% Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
t9 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Guillen M. Rojas -0% 4% Young Steals 2B
t9 6-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen M. Rojas 1% 4% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 9-1-2
Rich Loiselle replaces Al Martin (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Turner Ward replaces Jason Christiansen (P) playing LF batting 8th
b9 3-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM T. Spehr R. Loiselle 5% 9% Walk
b9 3-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM B. McRae R. Loiselle 9% 18% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Spehr to 2B
b9 3-6 0 12- 5,(3-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo R. Loiselle 14% 32% Walk; Spehr to 3B; McRae to 2B
b9 3-6 0 123 4,(1-2)  RR NYM J. Olerud R. Loiselle 40% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Spehr Scores; McRae Scores; Alfonzo to 3B
b9 5-6 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO NYM B. Huskey R. Loiselle 10% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 3B
b9 6-6 1 --3 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Becker R. Loiselle -0% 82% Intentional Walk
b9 6-6 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  O NYM C. Baerga R. Loiselle -19% 64% Lineout: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
Matt Franco pinch hits for Mel Rojas (P) batting 7th
b9 6-6 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  NYM M. Franco R. Loiselle 2% 66% Intentional Walk; Becker to 2B
b9 6-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Loiselle -16% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 6.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Mets' John Franco facing 7-8-9
John Franco replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t10 6-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT F. Garcia J. Franco 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t10 6-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Ward J. Franco 4% 60% Strikeout Looking
t10 6-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT L. Collier J. Franco 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 9-1-2
b10 6-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Spehr R. Loiselle -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b10 6-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. McRae R. Loiselle -5% 54% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b10 6-6 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo R. Loiselle -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 6.
Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Mets' John Franco facing 1-2-3
t11 6-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack J. Franco 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t11 6-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Franco 4% 60% Popfly: SS
Mark Smith pinch hits for Rich Loiselle (P) batting 3rd
t11 6-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Smith J. Franco 3% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 3-4-5
Chris Peters replaces Mark Smith (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
b11 6-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Olerud C. Peters -6% 58% Strikeout Looking
b11 6-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM B. Huskey C. Peters 5% 64% Walk
b11 6-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Becker C. Peters -7% 56% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b11 6-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Baerga C. Peters -6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 6.
Top of the 12th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 4-5-6
Turk Wendell replaces John Franco pitching and batting 7th
t12 6-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young T. Wendell 6% 56% Lineout: CF
t12 6-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth T. Wendell 4% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t12 6-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen T. Wendell 3% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 7-8-9
b12 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM T. Wendell C. Peters -6% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b12 6-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez C. Peters -5% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b12 6-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM T. Spehr C. Peters 3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b12 6-6 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O NYM B. McRae C. Peters -6% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 6.
Top of the 13th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 7-8-9
t13 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Garcia T. Wendell 6% 56% Popfly: C
t13 6-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Ward T. Wendell -6% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t13 6-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT L. Collier T. Wendell 7% 57% Bunt Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home); Ward stays at 1B
t13 6-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Womack T. Wendell 7% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 13th, Mets Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 2-3-4
b13 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo C. Peters 7% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b13 6-6 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud C. Peters 22% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alfonzo to 3B
b13 6-6 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  NYM B. Huskey C. Peters -0% 94% Intentional Walk; Olerud to 2B
b13 6-6 0 123 6,(3-2)  R NYM R. Becker C. Peters 6% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 3B; Huskey to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 7.

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