April 5, 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 6
@ANA 4 BAL 6
DET 3 MIN 10
KCR 1 NYY 9
@OAK 7
(10) BOS 10
@SEA 5 TBD 5
CHW 0 TEX 6
@TOR 5 ARI 3
SFG 2 PHI 2
@ATL 1 CHC 7
MON 2 LAD 1
@CIN 0 MIL 5
@FLA 2 HOU 6
COL 2 NYM 7
PIT 0 SDP 8
@STL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 18,205

Sunday, April 5, 1998, 1:40
Time of Game: 2:20

Pirates

2-3

Lost 3

6th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Mets            3  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  X    7 13  1

W: M Yoshii (1-0), L: J Silva (0-1)

Mets

4-1

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .160  .360    0    5   4   
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .664    0    3   0   
A Martin LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .438    0    2   0   
K Young 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .714    0    9   1   2B
J Allensworth CF              3   0   2   0    1   0  .286  .698    0    2   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .591    0    2   0   
F Garcia 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .647    0    0   2   
  J Tabaka P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
L Collier SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .572    0    1   3   
J Silva P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   3   GDP
  D Strange 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.000    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    1   7                    24  13

BATTING

2B: K Young (1, off M Yoshii).

TB: K Young 2; J Allensworth 2; L Collier; J Kendall.

GIDP: J Silva (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 3. F Garcia-T Womack-K Young; T Womack-L Collier-K Young; L Collier-T Womack-K Young.

PB: J Kendall (1).

E: F Garcia (1).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Alfonzo 3B                  5   2   3   2    0   1  .261  .711    0    0   1   HR,SB
L Lopez 2B                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .429  .929    0    3   2   
B Gilkey LF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .200  .568    0    5   0   
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .350  .985    0    4   2   GDP
B Huskey RF                   2   1   1   1    2   0  .143  .543    0    1   0   GDP
R Becker CF                   2   1   1   0    1   1  .313 1.109    0    3   0   
  J Tatum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
A Castillo C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    0    7   0   SH
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .217  .434    0    1   1   GDP
M Yoshii P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   SH
  B McRae CF                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .806    0    2   0   2B
Totals                       32   7  13   4    4   3                    27   8

BATTING

2B: B McRae (1, off J Tabaka).

HR: E Alfonzo (1, off J Tabaka; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SH: A Castillo (1, off J Silva); M Yoshii (1, off J Silva).

TB: E Alfonzo 6; L Lopez 3; B Gilkey 2; B McRae 2; B Huskey; R Ordonez; R Becker; J Olerud.

GIDP: J Olerud (2); R Ordonez (1); B Huskey (2).

RBI: E Alfonzo 2 (2); B Huskey (2); R Ordonez (1).

2-out RBI: E Alfonzo 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 5 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Ordonez-L Lopez-J Olerud.

E: A Castillo (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Alfonzo (1, 2nd base off J Silva/J Kendall).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Silva, L (0-1)               6    10   5   4    3   3   0   6.00   28     -       ·  ·     12· 2· 8· 0     34    -     0.65  -0.19
J Tabaka                       2     3   2   2    1   0   1   6.00   10     -       ·  ·      1· 6· 2· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         8    13   7   6    4   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     13· 8·10· 0           -

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
M Yoshii, W (1-0)              7     3   0   0    1   7   0   0.00   25     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 3· 0     77    -     0.85   0.29
G McMichael                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
M Rojas                        1     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   7   0          33     -       ·  ·      8·12· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Frank Pulli.

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 18,205.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 47° F, Wind 13mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            New York Mets                        
1. T Womack             2B    1. E Alfonzo            3B 
2. J Kendall            C     2. L Lopez              2B 
3. A Martin             LF    3. B Gilkey             LF 
4. K Young              1B    4. J Olerud             1B 
5. J Allensworth        CF    5. B Huskey             RF 
6. J Guillen            RF    6. R Becker             CF 
7. F Garcia             3B    7. A Castillo           C  
8. L Collier            SS    8. R Ordonez            SS 
9. J Silva              P     9. M Yoshii             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  12-      14%  78% B Gilkey        J Silva         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Alfonzo Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/No RBI; Lopez Scores/No RBI/unER; Gilkey to 2B
   t 5   0  3-0  12-       6%  80% J Guillen       M Yoshii        Strikeout Swinging
   t 5   0  3-0  ---      -6%  78% K Young         M Yoshii        Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   b 5   1  0-3  123      -6%  87% J Olerud        J Silva         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   t 5   1  3-0  12-       5%  84% F Garcia        M Yoshii        Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Masato Yoshii facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Womack        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  J Kendall       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  A Martin        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  E Alfonzo       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      61%  L Lopez         Alfonzo Steals 2B
          -2-      64%  " "             Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Alfonzo stays at 2B
   RR     12-      78%  B Gilkey        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Alfonzo Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/No RBI; Lopez Scores/No RBI/unER; Gilkey to 2B
   O      -2-      77%  J Olerud        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Gilkey to 3B
   R      --3      81%  B Huskey        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gilkey Scores
   O      1--      79%  R Becker        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--      78%  A Castillo      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Masato Yoshii facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      80%  K Young         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      81%  J Allensworth   Flyball: LF
   O      ---      82%  J Guillen       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jose Silva facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      81%  R Ordonez       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---      80%  M Yoshii        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---      80%  E Alfonzo       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Masato Yoshii facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  F Garcia        Flyball: CF
          ---      79%  L Collier       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      84%  J Silva         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jose Silva facing 2-3-4
          ---      86%  L Lopez         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      88%  B Gilkey        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lopez to 2B
   O      12-      86%  J Olerud        Flyball: LF
   OO     12-      82%  B Huskey        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Masato Yoshii facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      84%  T Womack        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      85%  J Kendall       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      86%  A Martin        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jose Silva facing 6-7-8
          ---      88%  R Becker        Walk
   O      1--      86%  A Castillo      Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--      84%  R Ordonez       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Masato Yoshii facing 4-5-6
          ---      78%  K Young         Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          -2-      73%  J Allensworth   Walk
   O      12-      80%  J Guillen       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-      84%  F Garcia        Flyball: LF
   O      12-      89%  L Collier       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jose Silva facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      88%  M Yoshii        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---      89%  E Alfonzo       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      90%  L Lopez         Single to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo to 2B
          12-      92%  B Gilkey        Walk; Alfonzo to 3B; Lopez to 2B
   OO     123      87%  J Olerud        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Masato Yoshii facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      89%  J Silva         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      90%  T Womack        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      91%  J Kendall       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jose Silva facing 5-6-7
          ---      92%  B Huskey        Walk
          1--      94%  R Becker        Single to CF (Line Drive); Huskey to 2B
   O      12-      94%  A Castillo      Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Huskey to 3B; Becker to 2B
   R      -23      96%  R Ordonez       Passed Ball; Huskey Scores; Becker to 3B
   R      --3      97%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Becker Scores
   O      1--      97%  M Yoshii        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ordonez to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  E Alfonzo       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 5.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Masato Yoshii facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  A Martin        Strikeout Swinging
          ---      97%  K Young         Reached on Interference on C (Ground Ball)
          1--      95%  J Allensworth   Single to CF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
   O      12-      97%  J Guillen       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Young to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  F Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jeff Tabaka facing 2-3-4
                  Jeff Tabaka replaces Freddy Garcia pitching and batting 7th; Doug Strange replaces Jose Silva playing 3B batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  L Lopez         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  B Gilkey        Flyball: CF
          ---      98%  J Olerud        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      99%  B Huskey        Walk; Olerud to 2B
                  Jim Tatum pinch hits for Rich Becker batting 6th
   O      12-      98%  J Tatum         Foul Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 5.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Greg McMichael facing 8-9-1
                  Greg McMichael replaces Jim Tatum pitching and batting 6th; Brian McRae replaces Masato Yoshii playing CF batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  L Collier       Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---      99%  D Strange       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  T Womack        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jeff Tabaka facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  A Castillo      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  R Ordonez       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  B McRae         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   RR     -2-     100%  E Alfonzo       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McRae Scores
   O      ---     100%  L Lopez         Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 7.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-7, Mel Rojas facing 2-3-4
                  Mel Rojas replaces Greg McMichael pitching and batting 6th
          ---     100%  J Kendall       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--     100%  A Martin        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
   O      1--     100%  K Young         Flyball: LF
          1--     100%  J Allensworth   Single to CF (Line Drive); Martin to 2B
   O      12-     100%  J Guillen       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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