April 6, 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 2
BOS 1
(11) CHW 5
TEX 4 CLE 6
@OAK 5 SEA 8
NYY 0 CHC 3
MON 2 MIL 8
@FLA 5 HOU 13
COL 4 PIT 4
@NYM 2

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 13,528

Monday, April 6, 1998, 1:40
Time of Game: 2:57

Pirates

3-3

Won 1

5th, 2½ GB

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

W: F Cordova (2-0), L: B Jones (0-1), S: R Loiselle (2)

Mets

4-2

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .200  .433    0    3   4   SB
L Collier SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .238  .685    0    1   2   3B,HBP
A Martin LF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .200  .431    0    0   0   
K Young 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .678    0    8   0   
T Ward CF                     3   0   2   2    1   0  .556 1.139    0    3   0   
J Guillen RF                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .250  .600    0    0   0   
D Strange 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .555    0    0   0   GDP
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
K Osik C                      2   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .500    0   12   1   CS
F Cordova P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  F Garcia 3B                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .278  .889    0    0   0   HR
Totals                       33   4   8   4    5   6                    27   9

BATTING

3B: L Collier (1, off B Jones).

HR: F Garcia (1, off J Hudek; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

HBP: L Collier (1, by B Jones).

TB: F Garcia 4; L Collier 3; T Ward 2; T Womack 2; A Martin; K Young.

GIDP: D Strange (1).

RBI: T Ward 2 (4); F Garcia (2); T Womack (6).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Collier-T Womack-K Young.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Womack (1, 2nd base off J Hudek/J Tatum).

CS: K Osik (1, 2nd base by B Jones/J Tatum).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .609    0    2   2   
B McRae CF                    4   1   3   0    0   1  .350  .985    0    3   0   2B
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
B Gilkey LF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .316  .856    0    0   0   2·2B
J Olerud 1B                   3   0   0   1    1   1  .304  .885    0    9   0   IW
B Huskey RF                   4   0   0   1    0   2  .111  .444    0    2   1   GDP
C Baerga 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .182  .364    0    3   5   
  R Ordonez PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .434         0   0   
T Spehr C                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .646    0    2   1   
  J Tatum C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    4   1   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .533    0    0   0   
L Lopez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .300  .664    0    2   1   
B Jones P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   SH
  B Bohanon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Becker PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .294 1.047    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   2    1  12                    27  13

BATTING

2B: B McRae (2, off F Cordova); B Gilkey 2 (2, 2 off F Cordova).

SH: B Jones (2, off F Cordova).

IBB: J Olerud (1, by F Cordova).

TB: B Gilkey 5; B McRae 4; J Tatum; C Baerga.

GIDP: B Huskey (3).

RBI: B Huskey (3); J Olerud (5).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Alfonzo-C Baerga-J Olerud.

E: L Lopez (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: B McRae (1st base by M Wilkins).

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
F Cordova, W (2-0)             7     5   2   2    1   8   0   1.29   26     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 4· 0     66    -     1.32   0.28
M Wilkins, H (1)               1     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 2· 0          0-0    2.04   0.05
J Christiansen, H (2)          0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.57   0.08
R Loiselle, S (2)              0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.79    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 0          1-0    2.71   0.11
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1  12   0          34     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 7· 0          2-0

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
B Jones, L (0-1)               6     5   3   3    5   3   0   2.25   27     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 5· 0     48    -     0.99  -0.02
B Bohanon                      2     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.04   0.11
J Hudek                        0.2   2   1   1    0   0   1   8.10    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.50  -0.09
D Cook                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.61   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   4    5   6   1          39     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 7· 0          1-0

M Wilkins faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: B Jones (1).

WP: B Jones (1).

IBB: F Cordova (1; J Olerud).

PO: M Wilkins (1; B McRae, 1st base).

HBP: B Jones (1; L Collier).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 13,528.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 57° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            New York Mets                        
1. T Womack             2B    1. E Alfonzo            3B 
2. L Collier            SS    2. B McRae              CF 
3. A Martin             LF    3. B Gilkey             LF 
4. K Young              1B    4. J Olerud             1B 
5. T Ward               CF    5. B Huskey             RF 
6. J Guillen            RF    6. C Baerga             2B 
7. D Strange            3B    7. T Spehr              C  
8. K Osik               C     8. L Lopez              SS 
9. F Cordova            P     9. B Jones              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  3-2  1-3      20%  69% B Huskey        F Cordova       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 4   0  3-0  1--     -12%  63% B Gilkey        F Cordova       Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McRae to 3B
   b 6   0  3-2  ---     -11%  50% B McRae         F Cordova       Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   t 9   1  2-3  ---      10%  92% F Garcia        J Hudek         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 9   2  4-2  1-3      10% 100% M Franco        R Loiselle      Strikeout Looking

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  T Womack        Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  L Collier       Hit By Pitch
          1--      56%  A Martin        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Collier to 3B
          1-3      60%  K Young         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Collier stays at 3B; Martin to 2B
   RRO    123      68%  T Ward          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Collier Scores; Martin Scores; Young out at 3B/RF-3B; Ward to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-      68%  J Guillen       Wild Pitch; Ward to 3B
          --3      69%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      65%  D Strange       Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      69%  B McRae         Strikeout Looking
          ---      67%  B Gilkey        Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-      70%  J Olerud        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bobby Jones facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  K Osik          Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---      67%  F Cordova       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      66%  T Womack        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      69%  B Huskey        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      70%  C Baerga        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      71%  T Spehr         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bobby Jones facing 2-3-4
          ---      79%  L Collier       Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      --3      73%  A Martin        Fielder's Choice P; Collier out at Hm/P-3B-C-3B; Martin to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      70%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
          -2-      71%  T Ward          Walk
          12-      73%  J Guillen       Walk; Martin to 3B; Ward to 2B
   O      123      68%  D Strange       Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  L Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      72%  B Jones         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---      73%  E Alfonzo       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bobby Jones facing 8-9-1
                  Jim Tatum replaces Tim Spehr playing C batting 7th
          ---      76%  K Osik          Walk
          1--      78%  F Cordova       Balk; Osik to 2B
   O      -2-      77%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Osik to 3B
   R      --3      82%  T Womack        Single to CF (Line Drive); Osik Scores
   O      1--      80%  L Collier       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      79%  A Martin        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
          ---      75%  B McRae         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--      63%  B Gilkey        Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McRae to 3B
   RO     -23      64%  J Olerud        Groundout: 2B-1B; McRae Scores; Gilkey to 3B
   RO     --3      63%  B Huskey        Groundout: 2B-1B; Gilkey Scores
   O      ---      64%  C Baerga        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bobby Jones facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      62%  K Young         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      60%  T Ward          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      59%  J Guillen       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Francisco Cordova facing 7-8-9
          ---      53%  J Tatum         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      58%  L Lopez         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      61%  B Jones         Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Tatum to 2B
   O      -2-      66%  E Alfonzo       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bobby Jones facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  D Strange       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      66%  K Osik          Walk
   O      1--      62%  F Cordova       Osik Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      61%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
          ---      50%  B McRae         Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      -2-      52%  B Gilkey        Groundout: SS-1B; McRae to 3B
          --3      49%  J Olerud        Intentional Walk
   OO     1-3      69%  B Huskey        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brian Bohanon facing 1-2-3
                  Brian Bohanon replaces Bobby Jones pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      67%  T Womack        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      65%  L Collier       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      64%  A Martin        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  C Baerga        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      72%  J Tatum         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      75%  L Lopez         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brian Bohanon facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      72%  K Young         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---      75%  T Ward          Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
          1--      78%  J Guillen       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ward to 2B
   OO     12-      69%  D Strange       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Marc Wilkins facing 9-1-2
                  Marc Wilkins replaces Doug Strange pitching and batting 7th; Freddy Garcia replaces Francisco Cordova playing 3B batting 9th; Rich Becker pinch hits for Brian Bohanon batting 9th
   O      ---      76%  R Becker        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      80%  E Alfonzo       Strikeout Swinging
          ---      77%  B McRae         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--      84%  B Gilkey        McRae Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, John Hudek facing 8-9-1
                  John Hudek replaces Brian McRae pitching and batting 2nd; Rich Becker moves to CF
   O      ---      82%  K Osik          Flyball: RF
   R      ---      92%  F Garcia        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---      93%  T Womack        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--      93%  L Collier       Womack Steals 2B
   O      -2-      92%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Womack to 3B
                  Dennis Cook replaces John Hudek pitching and batting 2nd
   O      --3      91%  A Martin        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Marc Wilkins facing 3-4-5
          ---      82%  B Gilkey        Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Jason Christiansen replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 7th
   O      1--      89%  J Olerud        Flyball: CF
                  Rich Loiselle replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 7th
   O      1--      95%  B Huskey        Strikeout Swinging
          1--      90%  C Baerga        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gilkey to 3B
                  Matt Franco pinch hits for Jim Tatum batting 7th; Rey Ordonez pinch runs for Carlos Baerga batting 6th
   O      1-3     100%  M Franco        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation