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NYY
@ANA		5
10
TBD
@CHW		7
2
BAL
@DET		14
2
MIN
@KCR		5
3
BOS
@OAK		10
2
CLE
@SEA		8
7
TEX
@TOR		9
6
CHC
@ARI		7
3
ATL
@CIN		11
5
PIT
@COL		12
1
FLA
@HOU		6
10
SFG
@MON		0
6
SDP
@NYM		6
7
LAD
@PHI		3
8
MIL
@STL		2
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Wednesday, July 29, 1998 7:43
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 23,694, Time of Game: 2:57
Padres
6
69-38
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Mets
7
56-48
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 13 GB
W: Mel Rojas (4-2)
L: Donne Wall (4-3)
S: John Franco (21)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  2   4  0  0    6 12  0
Mets            1  0  0   1  1  3   1  0  X    7 14  1

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quilvio Veras 2B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .276 .742 26 17 -0.125 1.02 0.000 -0.125 -1.1 3 4
Tony Gwynn RF 5 1 4 0 0 0 .316 .841 18 14 0.120 0.67 0.135 -0.015 0.9 0 1 3·2B
Greg Vaughn LF 4 1 2 1 1 2 .299 1.049 23 11 -0.022 1.48 0.098 -0.120 0.7 1 0 2B
Jim Leyritz 3B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .304 .936 9 3 0.142 1.56 0.174 -0.032 1.3 3 0 2B,HBP
   Ed Giovanola PR-3B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .241 .685 2 2 -0.073 2.88 0.000 -0.073 -0.2 0 0
Wally Joyner 1B 4 1 3 3 1 0 .319 .886 20 12 0.295 2.33 0.381 -0.086 2.2 6 2 HR
Ruben Rivera CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .277 .895 15 7 -0.005 1.39 0.061 -0.066 0.1 2 0
   Steve Finley PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .708 6 6 -0.007 4.24 0.110 -0.117 -0.4 2 1
Carlos Hernandez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .683 11 8 -0.161 1.32 0.000 -0.161 -1.5 3 0 GDP
   Greg Myers PH-C 2 0 1 2 0 0 .240 .657 9 4 0.002 5.37 0.284 -0.282 0.9 1 1 2B,GDP
Chris Gomez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .669 8 5 -0.069 0.86 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 1 2
   Scott Sanders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Sweeney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .606 5 3 -0.101 3.44 0.000 -0.101 -0.6
   Donne Wall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Joey Hamilton P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .163 .445 10 7 -0.055 1.08 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 0 2
   Andy Sheets SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .221 .651 4 3 -0.028 1.38 0.027 -0.055 0.1 1 0
Team Totals 38 6 12 6 4 10 .316 .948 166 102 -0.087 1.74 1.270 -1.357 1.5 24 13
2B: T Gwynn 3 (26, 1 off B Pulsipher, 2 off A Leiter); G Myers (7, off M Rojas); J Leyritz (12, off A Leiter); G Vaughn (23, off A Leiter).
HR: W Joyner (10, off A Leiter; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: J Leyritz (4, by A Leiter).
TB: T Gwynn 7; W Joyner 6; G Vaughn 3; G Myers 2; J Leyritz 2; A Sheets.
GIDP: G Myers (3); C Hernandez (15).
RBI: W Joyner 3 (66); G Myers 2 (15); G Vaughn (90).
2-out RBI: G Myers 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Finley-W Joyner-Q Veras-W Joyner; C Gomez-Q Veras-W Joyner.
Outfield Assists: T Gwynn (M Piazza at 3rd base); S Finley (B Gilkey at 1st base).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 5 2 4 1 0 0 .265 .870 14 10 0.122 0.69 0.167 -0.045 1.7 0 0 2·2B,SB,CS
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .264 .719 13 7 -0.100 0.88 0.003 -0.104 -1.4 2 0 GDP
John Olerud 1B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .337 .979 12 7 0.052 0.75 0.073 -0.022 1.1 7 0 2B,SF
Mike Piazza C 3 1 2 1 1 0 .316 .886 12 5 0.108 0.58 0.117 -0.008 0.8 11 0 HR,IW
Todd Hundley LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .176 .466 9 6 0.020 0.80 0.056 -0.035 0.1 0 0
   Lenny Harris LF-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .650 3 2 -0.039 1.51 0.000 -0.039 -0.2 1 0
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .277 .687 14 9 0.068 0.80 0.099 -0.031 0.5 2 1 2B
Bernard Gilkey RF-LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .656 11 9 0.102 0.98 0.124 -0.022 0.4 1 0
Luis Lopez SS 2 1 1 2 1 1 .282 .703 14 9 0.100 1.41 0.110 -0.010 0.5 3 5 SF
Al Leiter P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .118 .378 13 7 -0.007 0.87 0.032 -0.039 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Greg McMichael P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Pulsipher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Franco P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.014 0.53 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 31 7 14 7 4 4 .452 1.164 118 74 0.412 0.86 0.781 -0.369 3.0 27 8
2B: J Olerud (20, off J Hamilton); C Baerga (21, off J Hamilton); B McRae 2 (27, 2 off J Hamilton).
HR: M Piazza (17, off J Hamilton; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: J Olerud (5, off J Hamilton); L Lopez (2, off D Wall).
SH: A Leiter (3, off J Hamilton).
IBB: M Piazza (10, by J Hamilton).
TB: B McRae 6; M Piazza 5; C Baerga 3; J Olerud 3; B Gilkey 2; L Lopez; T Hundley.
GIDP: E Alfonzo (5).
RBI: L Lopez 2 (12); J Olerud 2 (60); M Piazza (58); T Hundley (6); B McRae (48).
2-out RBI: B McRae; T Hundley; J Olerud.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Franco-L Lopez-J Olerud; C Baerga-J Olerud.
E: L Lopez (8).
Baserunning
SB: B McRae (18, 3rd base off S Sanders/C Hernandez).
CS: B McRae (7, 2nd base by D Wall/G Myers).

San Diego Padres

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
Joey Hamilton 5.2 10 6 6 3 3 1 4.80 28 88 54 37 7 10 10 12 3 0 25 -0.251 0.80 -2.3
Scott Sanders 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 11.78 3 8 4 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.034 0.47 -0.7
Donne Wall, L (4-3) 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.64 7 24 17 6 4 7 1 5 3 0 0 0 -0.127 1.26 0.0
Team Totals 8 14 7 7 4 4 1 7.88 38 120 75 45 11 19 12 18 7 0 25 1 1 -0.412 1.74 -3.0

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
Al Leiter 6.1 8 4 4 2 8 1 2.16 29 110 69 39 15 15 7 11 5 0 47 0.126 1.11 0.6
Greg McMichael 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 4.21 2 7 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.143 1.90 -1.7
Mel Rojas, BS (4), W (4-2) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.46 4 17 9 5 2 2 0 3 1 0 3 3 -0.181 4.08 -1.4
Bill Pulsipher, H (2) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.91 3 9 7 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.039 1.59 0.2
John Franco, S (21) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.76 5 23 15 8 1 6 2 2 1 0 1 0 0.245 3.57 0.8
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 4 10 1 6.00 43 166 102 58 18 26 11 17 7 0 47 6 4 0.086 0.86 -1.5
G McMichael faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Leiter (8; J Leyritz).
IBB: J Hamilton (8; M Piazza).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Brian Gibbons, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 23,694.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

San Diego Padres         New York Mets
1 Quilvio Veras 2B 1 Brian McRae CF
2 Tony Gwynn RF 2 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B
3 Greg Vaughn LF 3 John Olerud 1B
4 Jim Leyritz 3B 4 Mike Piazza C
5 Wally Joyner 1B 5 Todd Hundley LF
6 Ruben Rivera CF 6 Carlos Baerga 2B
7 Carlos Hernandez C 7 Bernard Gilkey RF
8 Chris Gomez SS 8 Luis Lopez SS
9 Joey Hamilton P 9 Al Leiter P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 4-6 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR SDP G. Myers M. Rojas -28% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vaughn Scores; Giovanola Scores; Joyner to 3B
t9 6-7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO SDP G. Myers J. Franco 28% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR SDP W. Joyner A. Leiter -14% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Leyritz Scores
t7 4-6 1 123 2,(0-1)  O SDP S. Finley M. Rojas 12% 77% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b7 6-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM B. Gilkey D. Wall 12% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Baerga to 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, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SDP Q. Veras A. Leiter 2% 52% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SDP T. Gwynn A. Leiter 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SDP G. Vaughn A. Leiter -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SDP J. Leyritz A. Leiter 3% 55% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Joey Hamilton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM B. McRae J. Hamilton 6% 61% Double to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Hamilton -1% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B); McRae to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO NYM J. Olerud J. Hamilton 2% 61% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM M. Piazza J. Hamilton 1% 62% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM T. Hundley J. Hamilton -2% 60% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SDP W. Joyner A. Leiter -4% 56% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  SDP R. Rivera A. Leiter -6% 50% Walk; Joyner to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO SDP C. Hernandez A. Leiter 12% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Joyner to 3B
t2 0-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O SDP C. Gomez A. Leiter 4% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Joey Hamilton facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Hamilton -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey J. Hamilton -1% 62% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM L. Lopez J. Hamilton -1% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SDP J. Hamilton A. Leiter 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP Q. Veras A. Leiter 2% 66% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SDP T. Gwynn A. Leiter -3% 63% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  SDP G. Vaughn A. Leiter -1% 62% Walk
t3 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  SDP J. Leyritz A. Leiter -4% 58% Hit By Pitch; Gwynn to 3B; Vaughn to 2B
t3 0-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O SDP W. Joyner A. Leiter 9% 67% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Joey Hamilton facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM A. Leiter J. Hamilton 3% 70% Walk
b3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. McRae J. Hamilton -3% 67% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Hamilton -3% 65% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Hamilton -2% 62% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 6-7-8
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SDP R. Rivera A. Leiter 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP C. Hernandez A. Leiter 2% 67% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O SDP C. Gomez A. Leiter 1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Joey Hamilton facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM M. Piazza J. Hamilton 10% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM T. Hundley J. Hamilton -2% 77% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Hamilton -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM B. Gilkey J. Hamilton 1% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 2-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYM L. Lopez J. Hamilton 1% 78% Walk; Gilkey to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM A. Leiter J. Hamilton -3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
t5 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O SDP J. Hamilton A. Leiter 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SDP Q. Veras A. Leiter 2% 80% Foul Popfly: C
t5 0-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  SDP T. Gwynn A. Leiter -3% 78% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O SDP G. Vaughn A. Leiter 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Padres' Joey Hamilton facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM B. McRae J. Hamilton 2% 84% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b5 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYM E. Alfonzo J. Hamilton -5% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Olerud J. Hamilton 2% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM M. Piazza J. Hamilton 0% 81% Intentional Walk
b5 2-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RO NYM T. Hundley J. Hamilton 6% 87% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Olerud Scores; Piazza out at 3B/RF-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
Lenny Harris replaces Todd Hundley playing LF batting 5th
t6 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SDP J. Leyritz A. Leiter -6% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR SDP W. Joyner A. Leiter -14% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Leyritz Scores
t6 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SDP R. Rivera A. Leiter 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SDP C. Hernandez A. Leiter 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SDP C. Gomez A. Leiter 2% 74% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Padres' Joey Hamilton facing 6-7-8
b6 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM C. Baerga J. Hamilton 6% 80% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b6 3-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey J. Hamilton -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B; Baerga to 3B
b6 3-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R NYM L. Lopez J. Hamilton 6% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Baerga Scores
b6 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM A. Leiter J. Hamilton -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Lopez to 2B
b6 4-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYM B. McRae J. Hamilton 7% 91% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lopez Scores
Scott Sanders replaces Chris Gomez (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Andy Sheets replaces Joey Hamilton (P) playing SS batting 9th
b6 5-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo S. Sanders 0% 91% McRae Steals 3B
b6 5-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo S. Sanders 0% 91% Walk
b6 5-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM J. Olerud S. Sanders 4% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive); McRae Scores; Alfonzo to 2B
b6 6-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Piazza S. Sanders -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Mets 6.
Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-6, Mets' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
Bernard Gilkey moves from RF to LF
Lenny Harris moves from LF to RF
t7 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SDP A. Sheets A. Leiter -3% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t7 2-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SDP Q. Veras A. Leiter 3% 94% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-6 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  SDP T. Gwynn A. Leiter -3% 91% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Sheets to 2B
Greg McMichael replaces Al Leiter pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R SDP G. Vaughn G. McMichael -6% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Sheets Scores; Gwynn to 2B
t7 3-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  SDP J. Leyritz G. McMichael -8% 77% Walk; Gwynn to 3B; Vaughn to 2B
Mel Rojas replaces Greg McMichael pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-6 1 123 7,(3-2)  R SDP W. Joyner M. Rojas -12% 65% Walk; Gwynn Scores; Vaughn to 3B; Leyritz to 2B
Steve Finley pinch hits for Ruben Rivera (CF) batting 6th
Ed Giovanola pinch runs for Jim Leyritz (3B) batting 4th
t7 4-6 1 123 2,(0-1)  O SDP S. Finley M. Rojas 12% 77% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
Greg Myers pinch hits for Carlos Hernandez (C) batting 7th
t7 4-6 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR SDP G. Myers M. Rojas -28% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vaughn Scores; Giovanola Scores; Joyner to 3B
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Scott Sanders (P) batting 8th
t7 6-6 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O SDP M. Sweeney M. Rojas 10% 59% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 6, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 6-6, Padres' Donne Wall facing 5-6-7
Donne Wall replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Greg Myers moves from PH to C
Ed Giovanola moves from PR to 3B
Steve Finley moves from PH to CF
b7 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Harris D. Wall -4% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 6-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM C. Baerga D. Wall 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 6-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM B. Gilkey D. Wall 12% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Baerga to 3B
b7 6-6 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  ROO NYM L. Lopez D. Wall 4% 75% Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B-2B-1B/Sacrifice Fly; Baerga Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 6, Mets 7.
Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 6-7, Mets' Bill Pulsipher facing 9-1-2
Bill Pulsipher replaces Mel Rojas pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP A. Sheets B. Pulsipher 6% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 6-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP Q. Veras B. Pulsipher 4% 84% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  SDP T. Gwynn B. Pulsipher -6% 79% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
John Franco replaces Bill Pulsipher pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SDP G. Vaughn J. Franco 8% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 6, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-6, Padres' Donne Wall facing 9-1-2
b8 7-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Franco D. Wall -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM B. McRae D. Wall 1% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 7-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo D. Wall -2% 85% Flyball: CF
b8 7-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Olerud D. Wall -1% 84% McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 6, Mets 7.
Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 6-7, Mets' John Franco facing 4-5-6
t9 6-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SDP E. Giovanola J. Franco 7% 91% Flyball: LF
t9 6-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  SDP W. Joyner J. Franco -8% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 6-7 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  SDP S. Finley J. Franco -11% 72% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Joyner to 2B
t9 6-7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO SDP G. Myers J. Franco 28% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Padres 6, Mets 7.

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