April 24, 1964 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 6
BOS 1 WSA 6
@KCA 1
(10) CLE 5
@LAA 2
(16) DET 5
@MIN 0 SFG 15
@CIN 5 MLN 6
LAD 3 PHI 10
CHC 0 PIT 9
NYM 4 STL 3
HOU 2
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 7,903

Friday, April 24, 1964
Time of Game: 2:45

Mets

1-6

Lost 2

9th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  2   1  0  0   0  1  0    4  8  2
Pirates         0  2  1   0  3  2   0  1  X    9 15  2

W: B Friend (2-0), L: A Jackson (1-2)

Pirates

5-3

Won 1

3rd, 1½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harkness 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .400  .850    0    9   1   2B
R Hunt 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .276  .771    0    0   5   
L Elliot CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .819    0    3   0   
J Gonder C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .647    0    4   1   2B
G Altman RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    3   1   
F Thomas LF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .321  .666    0    1   0   
R Kanehl 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .583 1.250    0    1   0   SB
  C Smith 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .597    0    0   0   
A Samuel SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .563    0    2   4   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282    0    0   0   
  A Moran SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .490         0   1   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .364  .897    0    0   0   GDP
A Jackson P                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .111  .333    0    1   0   2B
  E Bauta P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   2   
  H Taylor PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .879    0    0   0   2B
  S Dillon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       35   4   8   3    0   5                    24  15

BATTING

2B: H Taylor (2, off B Friend); A Jackson (1, off B Friend); J Gonder (1, off B Friend); T Harkness (1, off B Friend).

TB: A Jackson 2; F Thomas 2; J Gonder 2; H Taylor 2; T Harkness 2; L Elliot; R Kanehl.

GIDP: J Hickman (1).

RBI: T Harkness (2); F Thomas (2); A Jackson (1).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Hunt-A Samuel-T Harkness 2.

PB: J Gonder (2).

E: A Samuel (2); R Kanehl (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Kanehl (1, 2nd base off B Friend/J Pagliaroni).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Schofield SS                5   2   1   0    0   0  .176  .641    0    0   3   2B
B Virdon CF                   4   3   4   2    1   0  .297  .744    0    2   0   HR
R Clemente RF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .389 1.089    0    0   0   2B,GDP
D Clendenon 1B                4   1   2   2    0   1  .371  .981    0   12   2   2·2B,SF
B Bailey 3B                   5   0   0   1    0   1  .333  .718    0    1   2   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   1   2   1    0   0  .242  .568    0    4   3   GDP
W Stargell LF                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .343 1.064    0    2   0   HR,2B
  R Johnston LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
J Pagliaroni C                3   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .656    0    4   1   
B Friend P                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .143  .286    0    2   3   
Totals                       38   9  15   9    2   4                    27  14

BATTING

2B: W Stargell (6, off E Bauta); R Clemente (4, off A Jackson); D Schofield (2, off S Dillon); D Clendenon 2 (4, off E Bauta, off A Jackson).

HR: B Virdon (1, off A Jackson; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); W Stargell (2, off A Jackson; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).

SF: D Clendenon (1, off S Dillon).

TB: B Virdon 7; W Stargell 6; D Clendenon 4; R Clemente 3; D Schofield 2; B Mazeroski 2; J Pagliaroni; B Friend.

GIDP: B Mazeroski (3); R Clemente (1).

RBI: B Virdon 2 (4); W Stargell 2 (8); D Clendenon 2 (7); B Mazeroski (3); R Clemente (8); B Bailey (3).

2-out RBI: W Stargell 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Bailey-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon.

E: D Schofield (1); B Friend (1).

PITCHING

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
A Jackson, L (1-2)             5    12   8   6    1   3   2   4.64   29     -       ·  ·     14· 2· 8· 1     17    -     0.99  -0.53
E Bauta                        2     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
S Dillon                       1     1   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.00
Totals                         8    15   9   7    2   4   2          41     -       ·  ·     17· 7·10· 1           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Friend, W (2-0)              9     8   4   3    0   5   0   3.00   35     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 4· 0     62    -     0.79  -0.03
Totals                         9     8   4   3    0   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 4· 0           -

A Jackson faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: A Jackson (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Paul Pryor.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 7,903.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. T Harkness           1B    1. D Schofield          SS 
2. R Hunt               2B    2. B Virdon             CF 
3. L Elliot             CF    3. R Clemente           RF 
4. J Gonder             C     4. D Clendenon          1B 
5. G Altman             RF    5. B Bailey             3B 
6. F Thomas             LF    6. B Mazeroski          2B 
7. R Kanehl             3B    7. W Stargell           LF 
8. A Samuel             SS    8. J Pagliaroni         C  
9. A Jackson            P     9. B Friend             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  0-0  1--      21%  74% W Stargell      A Jackson       Home Run (CF-RF); Mazeroski Scores
   b 5   0  3-3  1--      17%  78% R Clemente      A Jackson       Double to LF (Line Drive); Virdon Scores
   t 3   1  2-0  1--     -13%  60% A Jackson       B Friend        Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Kanehl Scores
   t 3   1  2-1  -2-     -12%  48% T Harkness      B Friend        Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jackson Scores
   b 5   0  3-4  -2-       9%  87% D Clendenon     A Jackson       Double to RF (Line Drive); Clemente Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Harkness      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  R Hunt          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  L Elliot        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Schofield     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      55%  B Virdon        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      50%  R Clemente      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Gonder        Flyball: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---      54%  G Altman        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      55%  F Thomas        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Jackson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  D Clendenon     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  B Bailey        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      52%  B Mazeroski     Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   RR     1--      74%  W Stargell      Home Run (CF-RF); Mazeroski Scores
          ---      74%  J Pagliaroni    Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--      76%  B Friend        Single to CF (Line Drive); Pagliaroni to 2B
   O      12-      73%  D Schofield     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
          ---      69%  R Kanehl        Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
   O      1--      73%  A Samuel        Strikeout
   R      1--      60%  A Jackson       Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Kanehl Scores
   R      -2-      48%  T Harkness      Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jackson Scores
   O      -2-      52%  R Hunt          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      55%  L Elliot        Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Al Jackson facing 2-3-4
          ---      59%  B Virdon        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      62%  R Clemente      Passed Ball; Virdon to 2B
          -2-      70%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive); Virdon to 3B
   O      1-3      63%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
   R      1-3      71%  B Bailey        Fielder's Choice 2B; Clemente to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Virdon Scores/unER; Bailey to 1B
   OO     12-      64%  B Mazeroski     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
          ---      55%  J Gonder        Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      57%  G Altman        Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Gonder to 3B
   R      --3      50%  F Thomas        Single to RF (Line Drive); Gonder Scores
   O      1--      53%  R Kanehl        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      52%  A Samuel        Kanehl Steals 2B
   O      -2-      56%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Al Jackson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  W Stargell      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      56%  J Pagliaroni    Walk
          1--      58%  B Friend        Wild Pitch; Pagliaroni to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  " "             Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      -2-      50%  D Schofield     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Bob Friend facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  A Jackson       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      55%  T Harkness      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      56%  R Hunt          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Al Jackson facing 2-3-4
          ---      61%  B Virdon        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   R      1--      78%  R Clemente      Double to LF (Line Drive); Virdon Scores
   R      -2-      87%  D Clendenon     Double to RF (Line Drive); Clemente Scores
   O      -2-      84%  B Bailey        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      -2-      90%  B Mazeroski     Single to CF (Line Drive); Clendenon Scores
   O      1--      89%  W Stargell      Lineout: CF
          1--      90%  J Pagliaroni    Fielder's Choice 3B; Mazeroski to 2B; Pagliaroni to 1B
   O      12-      88%  B Friend        Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 6.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Bob Friend facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      90%  L Elliot        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      92%  J Gonder        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      92%  G Altman        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
          ---      94%  D Schofield     Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Schofield to 2B
   RR     -2-      98%  B Virdon        Home Run; Schofield Scores/unER
                  Ed Bauta replaces Al Jackson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  R Clemente      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      98%  D Clendenon     Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      98%  B Bailey        Strikeout
   O      -2-      97%  B Mazeroski     Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 8.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-8, Bob Friend facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      98%  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  R Kanehl        Flyball: 2B
                  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Amado Samuel batting 8th
   O      ---      99%  E Kranepool     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Ed Bauta facing 7-8-9
                  Al Moran replaces Ed Kranepool playing SS batting 8th
          ---      99%  W Stargell      Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-      99%  J Pagliaroni    Groundout: SS-1B; Stargell to 3B
   OO     --3      99%  B Friend        Flyball: RF; Stargell out at Hm/RF-C-3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 8.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-8, Bob Friend facing 9-1-2
                  Rex Johnston replaces Willie Stargell playing LF batting 7th; Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Ed Bauta batting 9th
          ---      97%  H Taylor        Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-      98%  T Harkness      Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      99%  R Hunt          Strikeout
   R      -2-      98%  L Elliot        Single to SS (Ground Ball); Taylor Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER; Elliot to 1B
          1--      97%  J Gonder        Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Elliot to 2B
   O      12-      99%  G Altman        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-4, Steve Dillon facing 1-2-3
                  Steve Dillon replaces Hawk Taylor pitching and batting 9th; Charley Smith replaces Rod Kanehl playing 3B batting 7th
          ---      99%  D Schofield     Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          -2-      99%  B Virdon        Walk
   O      12-      99%  R Clemente      Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Schofield to 3B
   RO     1-3     100%  D Clendenon     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Schofield Scores
   O      1--      99%  B Bailey        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 9.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-9, Bob Friend facing 6-7-8
          ---      99%  F Thomas        Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--      99%  C Smith         Flyball: 3B
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Al Moran batting 8th
   OO     1--     100%  J Hickman       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 9.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation