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Standings
TEX
@BAL		8
6
NYY
@CHW		5
3
DET
@CLE		5
14
SEA
@KCR		7
9
OAK
@MIN		2
3
ANA
@TBD		10
5
BOS
@TOR		11
9
MIL
@ATL		2
10
HOU
@COL		6
3
CIN
@LAD		5
3		 
(10)
CHC
@MON		4
2
PIT
@NYM		5
1
FLA
@PHI		6
2
ARI
@SDP		4
3
STL
@SFG		1
2
Tuesday, July 27, 1999 7:40PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 36,337, Time of Game: 2:33
Pirates
5
49-51
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 11½ GB
 at Mets
1
60-42
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Kris Benson (8-8)
L: Orel Hershiser (10-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   1  0  0   2  1  0    5  9  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  6  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Martin LF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .294 .890 10 8 0.134 0.61 0.173 -0.039 1.5 0 0 2·HR
Abraham Nunez SS 3 0 1 0 2 0 .220 .554 14 4 0.017 0.45 0.044 -0.027 0.5 3 4
Brian Giles CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .307 .969 18 8 -0.047 0.56 0.014 -0.061 0.2 1 0 HBP
Kevin Young 1B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .316 .942 25 15 0.063 0.62 0.098 -0.035 -0.0 11 0 2B,SB
Ed Sprague 3B 5 0 2 1 0 2 .300 .925 19 12 0.054 0.82 0.111 -0.057 0.5 1 2
Warren Morris 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .308 .826 15 10 -0.048 0.72 0.019 -0.067 -1.3 3 6 2B
Brant Brown RF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .247 .780 17 5 0.049 0.77 0.071 -0.022 1.3 2 0 HR,IW
   Adrian Brown RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .692 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Oliver C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .313 .859 19 11 -0.070 0.90 0.021 -0.091 -1.0 5 0 GDP
Kris Benson P 4 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .400 9 8 -0.088 0.85 0.000 -0.088 -1.3 1 2
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 6 2 .257 .952 146 81 0.064 0.69 0.551 -0.487 0.1 27 14
2B: K Young (31, off O Hershiser); W Morris (16, off O Hershiser).
HR: B Brown (10, off J Isringhausen; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); A Martin 2 (16, 2 off O Hershiser; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
IBB: B Brown (2, by O Hershiser).
HBP: B Giles (3, by P Mahomes).
TB: A Martin 8; B Brown 4; E Sprague 2; K Young 2; W Morris 2; A Nunez; B Giles.
GIDP: J Oliver (2).
RBI: A Martin 2 (46); E Sprague (62); W Morris (55); B Brown (35).
2-out RBI: E Sprague.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Benson-A Nunez-K Young.
Baserunning
SB: K Young (16, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/M Piazza).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .935 11 8 -0.073 0.96 0.000 -0.073 -0.7 1 0
   Melvin Mora CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .291 4 3 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 0 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .318 .884 9 9 -0.020 0.80 0.034 -0.054 0.0 5 2 2B
Matt Franco 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .754 19 11 0.009 0.97 0.049 -0.040 -0.0 10 0
Mike Piazza C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .312 .917 21 16 -0.141 1.33 0.000 -0.141 -1.4 3 0
Robin Ventura 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .290 .880 13 7 0.074 0.78 0.106 -0.032 1.0 1 5 HR
Benny Agbayani RF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .955 14 10 -0.147 0.95 0.000 -0.147 -1.4 1 0 GDP
Roger Cedeno CF-RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .311 .821 9 5 -0.045 0.57 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 4 0
Rey Ordonez SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .621 5 4 -0.061 1.17 0.000 -0.061 -0.5 1 3
   Luis Lopez PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .673 3 3 -0.011 0.41 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 1 1
Orel Hershiser P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .179 .400 9 6 0.007 0.83 0.030 -0.023 0.1 0 0
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .300 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian McRae PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .666 4 3 -0.017 0.66 0.000 -0.017 -0.3
   Pat Mahomes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .857 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 0 5 .182 .485 121 85 -0.435 0.89 0.219 -0.654 -3.9 27 12
2B: E Alfonzo (29, off K Benson).
HR: R Ventura (19, off K Benson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: R Ventura 5; E Alfonzo 3; M Franco; O Hershiser.
GIDP: B Agbayani (6).
RBI: R Ventura (77).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Alfonzo-R Ordonez-M Franco.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Kris Benson, W (8-8) 9 6 1 1 0 5 1 4.76 33 121 85 51 8 26 16 12 4 0 76 0.435 0.89 3.9
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 0 5 1 1.00 33 121 85 51 8 26 16 12 4 0 76 0.435 0.69 3.9

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
Orel Hershiser, L (10-8) 6.1 7 4 4 5 2 2 4.92 30 101 52 36 4 12 10 13 6 0 40 -0.007 0.89 0.2
Jason Isringhausen 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 5.70 7 28 19 15 1 3 2 5 0 0 1 1 -0.062 0.29 -0.9
Pat Mahomes 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.51 5 17 10 7 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 6 2 3 5.00 42 146 81 58 5 18 13 20 6 0 40 1 1 -0.065 0.89 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Mahomes (1; B Giles).
IBB: O Hershiser (1; B Brown).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 36,337.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting 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 Matt Franco 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 Kris Benson P 9 Orel Hershiser P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO NYM B. Agbayani K. Benson 10% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT A. Martin O. Hershiser 9% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Piazza K. Benson 9% 62% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. Martin O. Hershiser 8% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT J. Oliver O. Hershiser -7% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT A. Martin O. Hershiser 9% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. Nunez O. Hershiser 3% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 1-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT B. Giles O. Hershiser -3% 59% Popfly: 2B
t1 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT K. Young O. Hershiser 3% 63% Walk; Nunez to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT E. Sprague O. Hershiser -4% 59% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT W. Morris O. Hershiser -4% 55% Lineout: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Henderson K. Benson 2% 57% Lineout: SS
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo K. Benson 2% 59% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM M. Franco K. Benson -1% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O NYM M. Piazza K. Benson 2% 60% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Brown O. Hershiser -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Oliver O. Hershiser -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Benson O. Hershiser -1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Ventura K. Benson 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Agbayani K. Benson 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Cedeno K. Benson 1% 61% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin O. Hershiser -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Nunez O. Hershiser -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Giles O. Hershiser -1% 56% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez K. Benson 3% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  NYM O. Hershiser K. Benson -3% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM R. Henderson K. Benson 3% 59% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo K. Benson -2% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Henderson to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  NYM M. Franco K. Benson -4% 53% Fielder's Choice SS; Henderson to 3B; Alfonzo to 2B
b3 0-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Piazza K. Benson 9% 62% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT K. Young O. Hershiser 6% 68% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 1-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  PIT E. Sprague O. Hershiser 6% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Young to 3B
t4 1-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO PIT W. Morris O. Hershiser -2% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Young Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Brown O. Hershiser 3% 75% Walk; Morris to 2B
t4 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT J. Oliver O. Hershiser -7% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Ventura K. Benson -5% 63% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO NYM B. Agbayani K. Benson 10% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
b4 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno K. Benson 1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Benson O. Hershiser -2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin O. Hershiser -1% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 2-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Nunez O. Hershiser 1% 72% Walk
t5 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Giles O. Hershiser -2% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez K. Benson 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM O. Hershiser K. Benson 2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Henderson K. Benson 1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t6 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT K. Young O. Hershiser -2% 75% Flyball: CF
t6 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT E. Sprague O. Hershiser -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT W. Morris O. Hershiser 2% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Brown O. Hershiser 1% 76% Intentional Walk
t6 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Oliver O. Hershiser 2% 79% Walk; Morris to 3B; Brown to 2B
t6 2-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Benson O. Hershiser -6% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
b6 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo K. Benson 4% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM M. Franco K. Benson 3% 79% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Piazza K. Benson 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t7 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. Martin O. Hershiser 8% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Nunez O. Hershiser -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT B. Giles O. Hershiser 1% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Jason Isringhausen replaces Orel Hershiser pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Isringhausen -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT E. Sprague J. Isringhausen 1% 88% Young Steals 2B
t7 3-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R PIT E. Sprague J. Isringhausen 5% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
t7 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris J. Isringhausen -1% 92% Foul Popfly: C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
b7 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R NYM R. Ventura K. Benson -6% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Agbayani K. Benson 3% 89% Popfly: P (P's Left)
b7 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Cedeno K. Benson 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 8th
b7 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM L. Lopez K. Benson 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
Luis Lopez moves from PH to SS
Benny Agbayani moves from RF to LF
Melvin Mora replaces Rickey Henderson (LF) playing CF batting 1st
Roger Cedeno moves from CF to RF
t8 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R PIT B. Brown J. Isringhausen 4% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 5-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT J. Oliver J. Isringhausen -0% 96% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 5-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Benson J. Isringhausen -0% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin J. Isringhausen -0% 95% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
Adrian Brown replaces Brant Brown playing RF batting 7th
Brian McRae pinch hits for Jason Isringhausen (P) batting 9th
b8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. McRae K. Benson 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Mora K. Benson 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo K. Benson -1% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 1-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Franco K. Benson 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Pat Mahomes facing 2-3-4
Pat Mahomes replaces Brian McRae (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Nunez P. Mahomes 0% 99% Walk
t9 5-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Nunez to 2B
t9 5-1 0 12- 5,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young P. Mahomes -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short CF-RF)
t9 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT E. Sprague P. Mahomes -0% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 5-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT W. Morris P. Mahomes -0% 98% Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 4-5-6
b9 1-5 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O NYM M. Piazza K. Benson 1% 99% Lineout: SS
b9 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ventura K. Benson 1% 100% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b9 1-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM B. Agbayani K. Benson 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Mets 1.

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