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TOR  4
@CHW  3
(11)		 CLE  6
DET  3
 OAK 14
@MIN  7
 TBD  7
ANA  0
 ATL  6
MIL  1
 HOU  8
@COL  5
 CIN  5
@LAD  3
(10)		 MON  6
CHC  1
 NYM  7
PIT  5
 PHI  9
FLA  1
 ARI  2
@SDP  0
 SFG 10
STL  8
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 32,010

 Monday, July 26, 1999, 7:40PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Pirates
5
48-51
Lost 1
4th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    5 10  0
Mets            3  0  1   3  0  0   0  0  X    7  9  0
W: Rick Reed (9-3), L: Francisco Cordova (5-5), S: Turk Wendell (3)
 Mets
7
60-41
Won 6
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   3   1   0   1    2   0  .293  .874   18    9    1   0   
A Nunez SS                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .217  .542   20   13    0   7   
B Giles CF                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .308  .972   33   21    3   0   2·2B
K Young 1B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .316  .942   12    9    8   0   HR
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .299  .927   15   10    0   0   
W Morris 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .309  .829   16   10    3   2   2B,GDP
B Brown RF                    3   2   2   2    1   0  .244  .759   16    7    3   0   HR
J Oliver C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .385 1.005   11    4    6   0   GDP
F Cordova P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .345    6    5    0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .656    7    5    0   0   
  J Silva P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .211              0   0   
  A Brown PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .692    4    2    0   0   CS
  G Hansell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Sveum PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .286    4         0   0   
  J Wehner PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .616              0   0   
Totals                       34   5  10   0    5   6              162   95   24   9
Batting Events
2B: W Morris (15, off R Reed); B Giles 2 (25, 1 off D Cook, 1 off R Reed).
HR: B Brown (9, off R Reed; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out); K Young (15, off R Reed; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: B Brown 5; K Young 4; B Giles 4; W Morris 3; E Sprague 2; A Brown.
GIDP: J Oliver (1); W Morris (8).
RBI: K Young 2 (65); B Brown 2 (34); A Martin (44).
2-out RBI: K Young 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Nunez-W Morris-K Young.
Baserunning Events
CS: A Brown (2, 2nd base by G McMichael/M Piazza).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   1   0   0    1   2  .319  .945   20   11    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
E Alfonzo 2B                  4   2   3   0    1   0  .317  .880   23   13    1   6   
J Olerud 1B                   3   2   0   0    2   1  .301  .927   20    9   12   0   SB
M Piazza C                    4   2   1   0    1   2  .316  .928   17   10    6   1   GDP,IW
R Ventura 3B                  2   0   2   3    2   0  .287  .871   10    2    2   1   IW
B Agbayani RF-LF              4   0   2   3    0   0  .305  .977   22   13    1   0   
R Cedeno CF-RF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .314  .829   11    6    3   0   
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .625   12    8    2   4   
R Reed P                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .568   11    7    0   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B McRae PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .223  .668    6    2    0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Benitez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Mora CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .304              0   0   
Totals                       32   7   9   0    8   5              152   81   27  12
Batting Events
IBB: R Ventura (6, by F Cordova); M Piazza (8, by S Sauerbeck).
TB: E Alfonzo 3; B Agbayani 2; R Ventura 2; R Cedeno; M Piazza.
GIDP: M Piazza (16).
RBI: B Agbayani 3 (28); R Ventura 3 (76); R Cedeno (25).
2-out RBI: B Agbayani 2; R Cedeno; R Ventura.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Alfonzo-R Ordonez-J Olerud; R Ordonez-E Alfonzo-J Olerud.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Olerud (2, 2nd base off F Cordova/J Oliver).

Pitching Stats

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, L (5-5)             3.1   5   6   6    5   2   0   4.71   20   76-39   21· 3·15    5· 8· 4· 0     23    -     1.07  -0.26
S Sauerbeck                    0.1   0   1   1    2   0   0   2.30    3   10-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.55  -0.06
B Clontz                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    2   11-6     4· 1· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          3-2    0.88  -0.07
J Silva                        2     2   0   0    0   1   0   6.81    8   29-19   11· 0· 8    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.33   0.03
G Hansell                      2     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.37    7   26-16   11· 2· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.02
Totals                         8     9   7   7    8   5   0          40  152-81   48· 6·27   13·14· 7· 0          5-3 
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
R Reed, W (9-3)                5.2   8   4   4    1   3   2   4.92   24   99-64   45· 4·15   10·10· 5· 0     39    -     0.71  -0.01
G McMichael, H (3)             1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.17    4    8-5     4· 0· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          2-0    1.07   0.10
D Cook, H (13)                 1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.68    4   21-14    6· 2· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.89   0.05
A Benitez, H (17)              0.1   0   1   1    4   1   0   1.88    5   24-5     1· 2· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.75  -0.25
T Wendell, S (3)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.88    2    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          3-0    5.99   0.28
Totals                         9    10   5   5    5   6   2          39  158-92   59· 8·25   13·15· 6· 0          5-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Sauerbeck (3; M Piazza); F Cordova (2; R Ventura).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 32,010.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 3mph out to Leftfield.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        New York Mets                                
1. Al Martin                    LF       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Abraham Nunez                SS       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B
3. Brian Giles                  CF       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Mike Piazza                   C
5. Ed Sprague                   3B       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Warren Morris                2B       6. Benny Agbayani               RF
7. Brant Brown                  RF       7. Roger Cedeno                 CF
8. Joe Oliver                    C       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Francisco Cordova             P       9. Rick Reed                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  15% 100% 5-7 PIT B. Giles T. Wendell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  13% 85% 5-7 PIT A. Nunez T. Wendell Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  13% 77% 0-0 NYM R. Ventura F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Weak 1B); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud Scores; Piazza to 3B
t2 1 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  -13% 62% 0-3 PIT B. Brown R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball); Morris Scores
t9 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  -11% 72% 4-7 PIT A. Martin A. Benitez Walk; Brown Scores; Oliver to 3B; Wehner to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Nunez R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Giles R. Reed Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Reed Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Henderson F. Cordova Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud F. Cordova Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
b1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 64% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza F. Cordova Single (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Alfonzo to 3B; Olerud to 2B
b1 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  13% 77% 0-0 NYM R. Ventura F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Weak 1B); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud Scores; Piazza to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  6% 84% 2-0 NYM B. Agbayani F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Piazza Scores; Ventura to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 80% 3-0 NYM R. Cedeno F. Cordova Groundout: 1B unassisted; Agbayani to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 77% 3-0 NYM R. Ordonez F. Cordova Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 0-3 PIT E. Sprague R. Reed Lineout: 3B
t2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 76% 0-3 PIT W. Morris R. Reed Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  -13% 62% 0-3 PIT B. Brown R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball); Morris Scores
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 64% 2-3 PIT J. Oliver R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 65% 2-3 PIT F. Cordova R. Reed Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 3-2 NYM R. Reed F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 62% 3-2 NYM R. Henderson F. Cordova Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 61% 3-2 NYM E. Alfonzo F. Cordova Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 2-3 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 65% 2-3 PIT A. Nunez R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 67% 2-3 PIT B. Giles R. Reed Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 70% 3-2 NYM J. Olerud F. Cordova Walk
b3 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 68% 3-2 NYM M. Piazza F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging, Olerud Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 70% 3-2 NYM R. Ventura F. Cordova Intentional Walk
b3 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 66% 3-2 NYM B. Agbayani F. Cordova Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  10% 75% 3-2 NYM R. Cedeno F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Olerud Scores; Ventura to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 72% 4-2 NYM R. Ordonez F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 2-4 PIT K. Young R. Reed Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 72% 2-4 PIT E. Sprague R. Reed Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- OO 7,(2-2)  6% 78% 2-4 PIT W. Morris R. Reed Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 76% 4-2 NYM R. Reed F. Cordova Foul Popfly: C
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 78% 4-2 NYM R. Henderson F. Cordova Walk
b4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 81% 4-2 NYM E. Alfonzo F. Cordova Walk; Henderson to 2B
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 4-2 NYM J. Olerud S. Sauerbeck Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Henderson to 3B; Alfonzo to 2B
b4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 4-2 NYM M. Piazza S. Sauerbeck Intentional Walk
b4 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  7% 86% 4-2 NYM R. Ventura S. Sauerbeck Walk; Henderson Scores; Alfonzo to 3B; Piazza to 2B
Brad Clontz replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 123 RR 8,(3-2)  8% 94% 5-2 NYM B. Agbayani B. Clontz Single to RF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza Scores; Ventura to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -1% 93% 7-2 NYM R. Cedeno B. Clontz Flyball: CF
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 7.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Rick Reed facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 2-7 PIT B. Brown R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  4% 95% 2-7 PIT J. Oliver R. Reed Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
Freddy Garcia pinch hits for Brad Clontz (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 96% 2-7 PIT F. Garcia R. Reed Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 8-9-1
Jose Silva replaces Freddy Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 95% 7-2 NYM R. Ordonez J. Silva Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 7-2 NYM R. Reed J. Silva Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 95% 7-2 NYM R. Henderson J. Silva Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 7.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 93% 2-7 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 2-7 PIT A. Nunez R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B; Martin to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  1% 96% 2-7 PIT B. Giles R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B; Martin to 3B
t6 2 --3 RR 2,(1-0)  -6% 90% 2-7 PIT K. Young R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martin Scores
t6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-7 PIT E. Sprague R. Reed Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 4-7 PIT W. Morris R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sprague to 2B
Greg McMichael replaces Rick Reed pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 91% 4-7 PIT B. Brown G. McMichael Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 92% 7-4 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Silva Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 7-4 NYM J. Olerud J. Silva Lineout: 2B
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 7-4 NYM M. Piazza J. Silva Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 7-4 NYM R. Ventura J. Silva Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Alfonzo to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 89% 7-4 NYM B. Agbayani J. Silva Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 7.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 91% 4-7 PIT J. Oliver G. McMichael Groundout: SS-1B
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Jose Silva (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 88% 4-7 PIT A. Brown G. McMichael Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 4-7 PIT A. Martin G. McMichael Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 94% 4-7 PIT A. Nunez G. McMichael Brown Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Greg Hansell facing 7-8-9
Greg Hansell replaces Adrian Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 7-4 NYM R. Cedeno G. Hansell Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 93% 7-4 NYM R. Ordonez G. Hansell Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Brian McRae pinch hits for Greg McMichael (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 93% 7-4 NYM B. McRae G. Hansell Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 7-4 NYM R. Henderson G. Hansell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 7.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 2-3-4
Dennis Cook replaces Brian McRae (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 4-7 PIT A. Nunez D. Cook Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 91% 4-7 PIT B. Giles D. Cook Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  3% 95% 4-7 PIT K. Young D. Cook Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
t8 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 4-7 PIT E. Sprague D. Cook Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Greg Hansell facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 7-4 NYM E. Alfonzo G. Hansell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 NYM J. Olerud G. Hansell Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 7-4 NYM M. Piazza G. Hansell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 6-7-8
Armando Benitez replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 98% 4-7 PIT W. Morris A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 96% 4-7 PIT B. Brown A. Benitez Walk
t9 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 91% 4-7 PIT J. Oliver A. Benitez Walk; Brown to 2B
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Greg Hansell (P) batting 9th
t9 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -8% 83% 4-7 PIT D. Sveum A. Benitez Walk; Brown to 3B; Oliver to 2B
John Wehner pinch runs for Dale Sveum (PH) batting 9th
t9 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  -11% 72% 4-7 PIT A. Martin A. Benitez Walk; Brown Scores; Oliver to 3B; Wehner to 2B
Turk Wendell replaces Rickey Henderson (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Benny Agbayani moves from RF to LF; Melvin Mora replaces Armando Benitez (P) playing CF batting 9th; Roger Cedeno moves from CF to RF
t9 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  13% 85% 5-7 PIT A. Nunez T. Wendell Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  15% 100% 5-7 PIT B. Giles T. Wendell Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 5, Mets 7.

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