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Scores
Standings
CHW
@BAL		0
8
TEX
@BOS		8
3
SEA
@CLE		6
5
ANA
@DET		4
1
NYY
@MIN		5
3
KCR
@TBD		7
10
OAK
@TOR		8
2
STL
@ATL		3
12
COL
@CHC		13
6
ARI
@CIN		5
1
MIL
@FLA		2
0
LAD
@MON		8
2
HOU
@NYM		5
4
SDP
@PHI		1
11
SFG
@PIT		3
4		 
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Wednesday, May 5, 1999 7:40PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 25,026, Time of Game: 3:02
Astros
5
17-10
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Mets
4
17-11
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
W: Jay Powell (2-0)
S: Billy Wagner (10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    5  8  0
Mets            2  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    4 11  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .280 .851 18 11 0.064 1.71 0.170 -0.107 0.8 5 6 2B
Derek Bell RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .287 .800 12 7 -0.037 1.65 0.097 -0.135 0.3 1 0 2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 2 4 0 1 .364 1.155 16 11 0.479 1.26 0.571 -0.092 1.7 10 1 HR,CS
Carl Everett CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .303 .811 19 12 -0.053 0.77 0.014 -0.066 -0.5 3 0
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Richard Hidalgo LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .789 13 6 -0.026 0.68 0.021 -0.047 -0.2 0 1
Tony Eusebio C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .742 12 9 -0.126 1.20 0.000 -0.126 -1.1 8 0
Russ Johnson 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .600 13 8 -0.021 1.03 0.042 -0.063 -0.0 0 1 2B
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Glen Barker CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600 1.400 4 3 0.001 0.84 0.049 -0.048 0.0 0 0 2B,CS
Tim Bogar SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .681 7 6 -0.034 0.95 0.057 -0.091 -0.5 0 4 2B
Sean Bergman P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .200 1.000 8 7 -0.084 1.45 0.000 -0.084 -0.7 0 1
   Bill Spiers 3B 1 1 0 0 1 0 .333 .970 8 3 0.076 1.28 0.086 -0.010 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 8 5 3 9 .242 .790 130 83 0.239 1.17 1.107 -0.869 0.1 27 14
2B: T Bogar (5, off B Jones); D Bell (6, off B Jones); R Johnson (1, off B Jones); C Biggio (12, off B Jones); G Barker (1, off T Wendell).
HR: J Bagwell (9, off A Benitez; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Bagwell 5; R Johnson 2; D Bell 2; T Bogar 2; C Biggio 2; G Barker 2; C Everett.
RBI: J Bagwell 4 (26); C Biggio (15).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; C Biggio.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Bogar-C Biggio-J Bagwell; C Biggio-J Bagwell; R Johnson-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: R Hidalgo (R Ordonez at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: J Bagwell (2, 2nd base by B Jones/M Piazza); G Barker (1, 3rd base by T Wendell/M Piazza).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Cedeno LF-RF 5 1 3 1 0 2 .321 .817 17 13 0.124 1.74 0.205 -0.081 1.4 0 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .300 .836 15 11 -0.009 1.48 0.116 -0.125 -0.2 2 1 2B,GDP
John Olerud 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .344 1.113 20 7 0.096 1.58 0.129 -0.033 0.5 7 0
   Mike Kinkade PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .757 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Piazza C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .263 .750 14 10 -0.186 2.29 0.065 -0.251 -1.5 10 2 GDP
Robin Ventura 3B-1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .284 .814 12 10 -0.131 1.71 0.072 -0.202 -0.6 1 2 2B
Brian McRae CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .637 13 7 -0.004 1.36 0.053 -0.058 -0.4 2 0 HBP
   Luis Lopez PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .865 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Bobby Bonilla RF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .153 .536 4 3 0.065 1.28 0.082 -0.017 0.4 2 0 SF
   Jermaine Allensworth PR-RF-CF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .133 .383 4 3 -0.124 4.72 0.000 -0.124 -0.5 0 0
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .228 .575 12 9 -0.105 1.68 0.022 -0.127 -0.4 2 2 2B,SH
Bobby Jones P 2 0 2 0 0 0 .417 1.083 7 5 0.005 1.07 0.039 -0.033 0.1 0 1
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .174 .487 1 1 0.079 2.08 0.079 0.000 0.5
   Armando Benitez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Pratt PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .321 .915 4 3 -0.070 2.76 0.000 -0.070 -0.2
Team Totals 32 4 11 4 2 7 .344 .826 123 82 -0.260 1.75 0.862 -1.121 -0.9 27 8
2B: E Alfonzo (7, off S Bergman); R Ordonez (5, off S Bergman); R Ventura (8, off S Bergman).
SF: B Bonilla (1, off S Bergman).
SH: R Ordonez (2, off J Powell).
HBP: B McRae (4, by J Powell).
TB: R Cedeno 3; B Jones 2; R Ordonez 2; R Ventura 2; E Alfonzo 2; B Bonilla; M Franco; M Piazza.
GIDP: E Alfonzo (4); M Piazza (4).
RBI: E Alfonzo (11); R Cedeno (3); M Piazza (14); B Bonilla (9).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.

Houston Astros

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
Sean Bergman 6 8 3 3 1 2 0 3.66 24 77 50 30 7 13 11 10 6 0 45 0.044 1.20 0.3
Jay Powell, W (2-0) 1.2 3 1 1 1 1 0 6.10 9 31 20 12 2 6 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.122 2.53 -0.4
Billy Wagner, S (10) 1.1 0 0 0 0 4 0 3.97 4 15 12 2 7 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.339 3.24 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 2 7 0 4.00 37 123 82 44 16 22 14 13 8 0 45 2 0 0.261 1.17 0.9

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
Bobby Jones 7 5 3 3 1 8 0 3.23 26 96 65 31 13 21 5 12 6 0 62 0.135 1.03 0.8
Armando Benitez, BS (2), L (0-1) 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2.70 5 19 9 5 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.444 2.21 -1.7
Turk Wendell 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.96 5 15 9 6 0 3 1 3 2 0 1 0 0.070 0.94 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 3 9 1 5.00 36 130 83 42 14 27 7 17 8 0 62 1 0 -0.239 1.75 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Powell (1; B McRae).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 25,026.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Roger Cedeno LF
2 Derek Bell RF 2 Edgardo Alfonzo 2B
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 John Olerud 1B
4 Carl Everett CF 4 Mike Piazza C
5 Richard Hidalgo LF 5 Robin Ventura 3B
6 Tony Eusebio C 6 Brian McRae CF
7 Russ Johnson 3B 7 Bobby Bonilla RF
8 Tim Bogar SS 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Sean Bergman P 9 Bobby Jones P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Bagwell A. Benitez 50% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Spiers Scores
b3 2-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO NYM M. Piazza S. Bergman 16% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R HOU C. Biggio B. Jones 14% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bogar Scores
b8 4-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Allensworth B. Wagner 12% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYM E. Alfonzo S. Bergman -12% 49% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Cedeno Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio B. Jones 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell B. Jones 10% 63% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Biggio to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 6,(1-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell B. Jones 7% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Biggio Scores; Bell Scores
t1 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Everett B. Jones -4% 66% Bagwell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Everett B. Jones -1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t1 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo B. Jones -1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM R. Cedeno S. Bergman -4% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYM E. Alfonzo S. Bergman -12% 49% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Cedeno Scores
b1 1-2 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYM J. Olerud S. Bergman 2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alfonzo to 3B
b1 1-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO NYM M. Piazza S. Bergman -2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Alfonzo Scores
b1 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ventura S. Bergman 1% 50% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 6-7-8
t2 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio B. Jones -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
t2 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU R. Johnson B. Jones 4% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 2-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar B. Jones -4% 48% Flyball: RF
t2 2-2 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O HOU S. Bergman B. Jones -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. McRae S. Bergman 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Bonilla S. Bergman 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez S. Bergman 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Jones -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t3 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell B. Jones -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Jones -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 9-1-2
b3 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  NYM B. Jones S. Bergman -4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b3 2-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM R. Cedeno S. Bergman -6% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Jones to 2B
b3 2-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo S. Bergman 3% 37% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jones to 3B
b3 2-2 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  NYM J. Olerud S. Bergman -3% 34% Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
b3 2-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO NYM M. Piazza S. Bergman 16% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Everett B. Jones -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo B. Jones -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio B. Jones -1% 44% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Ventura S. Bergman -7% 37% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 2-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. McRae S. Bergman 2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ventura to 3B
b4 2-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO NYM B. Bonilla S. Bergman -3% 36% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ventura Scores
b4 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM R. Ordonez S. Bergman -2% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b4 3-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Jones S. Bergman 3% 37% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ordonez out at Hm/LF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Johnson B. Jones -3% 33% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t5 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Bogar B. Jones 6% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Bergman B. Jones -5% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R HOU C. Biggio B. Jones 14% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bogar Scores
t5 3-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Bell B. Jones -5% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
b5 3-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno S. Bergman 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo S. Bergman 2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM J. Olerud S. Bergman 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 3-4-5
t6 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Jones -3% 47% Lineout: RF
t6 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Everett B. Jones -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo B. Jones -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
b6 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM M. Piazza S. Bergman -5% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b6 3-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYM R. Ventura S. Bergman 11% 48% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b6 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. McRae S. Bergman 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 6-7-8
t7 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio B. Jones -4% 46% Flyball: CF
t7 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Johnson B. Jones -3% 43% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar B. Jones -2% 41% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jay Powell facing 7-8-9
Jay Powell replaces Russ Johnson (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Bill Spiers replaces Sean Bergman (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. Bonilla J. Powell -6% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Jermaine Allensworth pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla (RF) batting 7th
b7 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Powell 2% 38% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Allensworth to 2B
Matt Franco pinch hits for Bobby Jones (P) batting 9th
b7 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Franco J. Powell -8% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Allensworth to 3B
b7 3-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM R. Cedeno J. Powell -11% 19% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Allensworth Scores; Franco to 2B
b7 4-3 1 12- 6,(1-2)  OO NYM E. Alfonzo J. Powell 8% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 9-1-2
Armando Benitez replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jermaine Allensworth moves from PR to RF
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Spiers A. Benitez 9% 35% Walk
t8 3-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Benitez -8% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Bell A. Benitez -7% 20% Foul Popfly: C
t8 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Bagwell A. Benitez 50% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Spiers Scores
t8 5-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Everett A. Benitez 1% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Turk Wendell replaces Armando Benitez pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo T. Wendell 2% 73% Walk; Everett to 2B
t8 5-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio T. Wendell -5% 68% Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Jay Powell facing 3-4-5
b8 4-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Olerud J. Powell -10% 58% Walk
b8 4-5 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O NYM M. Piazza J. Powell 9% 68% Flyball: RF
Mike Kinkade pinch runs for John Olerud (1B) batting 3rd
b8 4-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ventura J. Powell 8% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM B. McRae J. Powell -5% 70% Hit By Pitch; Kinkade to 2B
Billy Wagner replaces Carl Everett (CF) pitching and batting 4th
Glen Barker replaces Jay Powell (P) playing CF batting 7th
Luis Lopez pinch runs for Brian McRae (CF) batting 6th
b8 4-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Allensworth B. Wagner 12% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 7-8-9
Robin Ventura moves from 3B to 1B
Luis Lopez moves from PR to 3B
Mike Kinkade moves from PR to LF
Jermaine Allensworth moves from RF to CF
Roger Cedeno moves from LF to RF
t9 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU G. Barker T. Wendell 5% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t9 5-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar T. Wendell -3% 84% Popfly: SS
t9 5-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Spiers T. Wendell -5% 80% Barker Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t9 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers T. Wendell -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
b9 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez B. Wagner 9% 88% Strikeout Looking
Todd Pratt pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Pratt B. Wagner 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno B. Wagner 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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