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LAA  4
KCR  1
 NYY  4
@BAL  0
 BOS  7
TBR  3
 TEX  6
@CHW  0
 DET  1
@CLE  0
 MIN 11
SEA  0
 OAK  5
TOR  3
 WSN  5
@ARI  4
 CIN  6
STL  4
 FLA  8
@COL  3
 HOU  2
SDP  0
 SFG  3
@LAD  1
 MIL  3
CHC  2
 NYM  7
PIT  3
 PHI 10
ATL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Citi Field, Attendance: 38,496

 Friday, May 8, 2009, 7:10pm
Time of Game: 3:13
Pirates
3
12-17
Lost 6
5th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  9  0
Mets            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  5  X    7 13  1
W: Bobby Parnell (1-0), L: Tyler Yates (0-2)
 Mets
7
15-13
Won 5
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan LF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .308  .735   32   21    3   0   SB,CS,HBP
F Sanchez 2B                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .316  .885   15   11    3   2   
N McLouth CF                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .295  .858   15   11    2   0   2B
A LaRoche 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .786    6    4    5   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .697   14   12    0   0   
B Moss RF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .185  .501   27   19    3   0   
R Diaz C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .824   13    9    5   2   
B Bixler SS                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .227  .625   15    9    2   2   2B
J Karstens P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143    6    4    0   0   SH
  D Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .889    5    3    0   0   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Veal P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Hinske PH                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .229  .661    4         0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   3    2   9              152  103   24   6
Batting Events
2B: N McLouth (3, off J Niese); B Bixler (3, off S Green).
SH: J Karstens (1, off J Niese).
HBP: N Morgan (3, by S Green).
TB: B Bixler 3; N McLouth 3; N Morgan 2; A LaRoche; F Sanchez.
RBI: F Sanchez (11); N McLouth (19); N Morgan (13).
2-out RBI: N McLouth; F Sanchez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A LaRoche.
PB: R Diaz (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: N Morgan (8, 2nd base off J Niese/O Santos).
CS: N Morgan (4, 2nd base by J Niese/O Santos).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    4   2   2   0    1   0  .254  .692   21   11    1   2   SB
L Castillo 2B                 4   2   2   0    1   0  .319  .777   19   10    2   1   SB
C Beltran CF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .377 1.057   15    8    2   0   
C Delgado 1B                  4   1   3   5    0   1  .294  .910   13    8    7   0   HR
D Wright 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .302  .867   17   13    2   2   
D Murphy LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .311  .850   17    9    3   0   2B
  J Reed LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .670              0   0   
O Santos C                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .257  .727   17   10    9   1   
R Church RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .711   12    8    1   0   
J Niese P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000   10    6    0   1   
  S Green P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Takahashi P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Cora PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .848    4    3    0   0   CS
  B Parnell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Sheffield PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .158  .702    7    3    0   0   
  J Putz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   7  13   7    3   4              152   89   27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Murphy (4, off S Burnett).
HR: C Delgado (4, off S Burnett; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: C Delgado 6; D Murphy 2; L Castillo 2; J Reyes 2; C Beltran; R Church; A Cora; J Niese; O Santos.
RBI: C Delgado 5 (23); C Beltran (21); O Santos (6).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: J Reyes (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Castillo (2, 2nd base off J Karstens/R Diaz); J Reyes (8, 2nd base off J Karstens/R Diaz).
CS: A Cora (1, 2nd base by T Yates/R Diaz).

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
J Karstens                     6     7   2   2    0   3   0   5.19   24   87-55   35· 6·14   10·11· 5· 0     53    -     1.05   0.14
T Yates, L (0-2)               1     3   3   3    1   1   0   8.71    6   25-14    9· 1· 4    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    1.75  -0.22
S Burnett                      0.2   3   2   2    1   0   1   3.29    6   32-17    9· 5· 3    1· 4· 1· 0          2-2    0.19  -0.08
D Veal                         0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.15    2   10-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8    13   7   7    3   4   1          38  154-90   55·12·23   12·19· 9· 0          4-2
T Yates faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
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
J Niese                        6     7   2   2    0   5   0   3.00   25   95-67   51· 6·10   10·10· 5· 0     55    -     1.20   0.14
S Green                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   8.31    4   11-7     4· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.18   0.01
K Takahashi                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.89   0.07
B Parnell, W (1-0)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.29    3   16-12    9· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.11
J Putz                         1     1   1   1    2   1   0   3.71    6   29-16    9· 1· 6    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   9   0          39  152-103  74· 9·20   12·15· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: S Burnett (1).
HBP: S Green (2; N Morgan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Tony Randazzo, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Ed Montague, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 38,496.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 16mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        New York Mets                                
1. Nyjer Morgan                 LF       1. Jose Reyes                   SS
2. Freddy Sanchez               2B       2. Luis Castillo                2B
3. Nate McLouth                 CF       3. Carlos Beltran               CF
4. Adam LaRoche                 1B       4. Carlos Delgado               1B
5. Andy LaRoche                 3B       5. David Wright                 3B
6. Brandon Moss                 RF       6. Daniel Murphy                LF
7. Robinzon Diaz                 C       7. Omir Santos                   C
8. Brian Bixler                 SS       8. Ryan Church                  RF
9. Jeff Karstens                 P       9. Jonathon Niese                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  15% 92% 2-2 NYM C. Beltran T. Yates Single to LF (Ground Ball); Reyes Scores; Castillo to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -12% 52% 1-2 PIT N. McLouth J. Niese Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Morgan Scores
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -11% 39% 2-2 PIT B. Bixler S. Green Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b1 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  10% 74% 0-0 NYM C. Delgado J. Karstens Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Reyes Scores; Castillo Scores
b8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  9% 76% 2-2 NYM L. Castillo T. Yates Walk; Reyes 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' Jonathon Niese facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan J. Niese Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez J. Niese Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth J. Niese Morgan Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth J. Niese Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche J. Niese Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 0-0 NYM J. Reyes J. Karstens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-0 NYM L. Castillo J. Karstens Reyes Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  6% 67% 0-0 NYM L. Castillo J. Karstens Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Reyes to 3B
b1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  1% 68% 0-0 NYM C. Beltran J. Karstens Castillo Steals 2B
b1 0 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 63% 0-0 NYM C. Beltran J. Karstens Popfly: 2B
b1 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  10% 74% 0-0 NYM C. Delgado J. Karstens Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Reyes Scores; Castillo Scores
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 NYM D. Wright J. Karstens Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 70% 2-0 NYM D. Murphy J. Karstens Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jonathon Niese facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 72% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche J. Niese Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 74% 0-2 PIT B. Moss J. Niese Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 75% 0-2 PIT R. Diaz J. Niese Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 NYM O. Santos J. Karstens Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 72% 2-0 NYM R. Church J. Karstens Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 73% 2-0 NYM J. Niese J. Karstens Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 71% 2-0 NYM J. Reyes J. Karstens Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jonathon Niese facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 67% 0-2 PIT B. Bixler J. Niese Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 70% 0-2 PIT J. Karstens J. Niese Bunt Groundout: P-2B (P's Left); Bixler to 2B
t3 1 -2- R 10,(3-2)  -9% 61% 0-2 PIT N. Morgan J. Niese Single to CF (Line Drive); Bixler Scores
t3 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 63% 1-2 PIT F. Sanchez J. Niese Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Morgan to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -12% 52% 1-2 PIT N. McLouth J. Niese Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Morgan Scores
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 56% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche J. Niese Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 2-2 NYM L. Castillo J. Karstens Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -8% 51% 2-2 NYM C. Beltran J. Karstens Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Castillo out at 1B/1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 NYM C. Delgado J. Karstens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Jonathon Niese facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche J. Niese Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 2-2 PIT B. Moss J. Niese Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 56% 2-2 PIT R. Diaz J. Niese Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 NYM D. Wright J. Karstens Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 2-2 NYM D. Murphy J. Karstens Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 NYM O. Santos J. Karstens Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Jonathon Niese facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 2-2 PIT B. Bixler J. Niese Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 2-2 PIT J. Karstens J. Niese Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 2-2 PIT N. Morgan J. Niese Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 52% 2-2 PIT F. Sanchez J. Niese Morgan Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  5% 57% 2-2 PIT F. Sanchez J. Niese Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 61% 2-2 NYM R. Church J. Karstens Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 57% 2-2 NYM J. Niese J. Karstens Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b5 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 53% 2-2 NYM J. Reyes J. Karstens Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 2-2 NYM L. Castillo J. Karstens Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Jonathon Niese facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 2-2 PIT N. McLouth J. Niese Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche J. Niese Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  -5% 45% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche J. Niese Single to CF (Line Drive); LaRoche to 2B
t6 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  7% 51% 2-2 PIT B. Moss J. Niese Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  7% 58% 2-2 PIT R. Diaz J. Niese Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 NYM C. Beltran J. Karstens Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 58% 2-2 NYM C. Delgado J. Karstens Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 54% 2-2 NYM D. Wright J. Karstens Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 NYM D. Murphy J. Karstens Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Sean Green facing 8-9-1
Sean Green replaces Jonathon Niese pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -11% 39% 2-2 PIT B. Bixler S. Green Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Delwyn Young pinch hits for Jeff Karstens (P) batting 9th
t7 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  7% 47% 2-2 PIT D. Young S. Green Strikeout Looking
t7 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -3% 44% 2-2 PIT N. Morgan S. Green Hit By Pitch
t7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 51% 2-2 PIT F. Sanchez S. Green Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Ken Takahashi replaces Sean Green pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 59% 2-2 PIT N. McLouth K. Takahashi Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 7-8-9
Tyler Yates replaces Delwyn Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 55% 2-2 NYM O. Santos T. Yates Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 52% 2-2 NYM R. Church T. Yates Lineout: LF
Alex Cora pinch hits for Ken Takahashi (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 2-2 NYM A. Cora T. Yates Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 NYM J. Reyes T. Yates Cora Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Bobby Parnell facing 4-5-6
Bobby Parnell replaces Alex Cora (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche B. Parnell Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 58% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche B. Parnell Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  3% 61% 2-2 PIT B. Moss B. Parnell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  6% 67% 2-2 NYM J. Reyes T. Yates Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  9% 76% 2-2 NYM L. Castillo T. Yates Walk; Reyes to 2B
b8 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  15% 92% 2-2 NYM C. Beltran T. Yates Single to LF (Ground Ball); Reyes Scores; Castillo to 2B
Sean Burnett replaces Tyler Yates pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  7% 99% 3-2 NYM C. Delgado S. Burnett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Castillo Scores; Beltran Scores
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 NYM D. Wright S. Burnett Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-2 NYM D. Murphy S. Burnett Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 6-2 NYM O. Santos S. Burnett Wild Pitch; Murphy to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-2 NYM O. Santos S. Burnett Single to CF (Line Drive); Murphy Scores
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-2 NYM R. Church S. Burnett Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); Santos to 2B
Gary Sheffield pinch hits for Bobby Parnell (P) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-2 NYM G. Sheffield S. Burnett Walk, Passed Ball; Santos to 3B
Donald Veal replaces Sean Burnett pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-2 NYM J. Reyes D. Veal Walk; Sheffield to 2B
b8 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 7-2 NYM L. Castillo D. Veal Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' J.J. Putz facing 7-8-9
J.J. Putz replaces Gary Sheffield (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jeremy Reed replaces Daniel Murphy playing LF batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-7 PIT R. Diaz J. Putz Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-7 PIT B. Bixler J. Putz Strikeout Swinging
Eric Hinske pinch hits for Donald Veal (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 2-7 PIT E. Hinske J. Putz Walk
t9 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-7 PIT N. Morgan J. Putz Walk; Hinske to 2B
t9 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -1% 99% 2-7 PIT F. Sanchez J. Putz Single to CF (Line Drive); Hinske Scores; Morgan to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 3-7 PIT N. McLouth J. Putz Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 7.

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