April 26, 1964 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 2
BOS 1 WSA 7
@KCA 4 LAA 7
CLE 0 MIN 3
DET 2
(11) NYY 5
BAL 4 LAD 1
@MLN 0 PHI 5
CHC 1 PIT 4
NYM 3 NYM 3
@PIT 2 HOU 6
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Forbes Field, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, April 26, 1964
Time of Game: 2:43

Mets

1-8

Lost 4

9th, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  1    3  8  2
Pirates         0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    4 11  1

W: F Bork (1-0), L: L Bearnarth (0-2)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Pirates

7-3

Won 3

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Smith 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .063  .306    0    0   2   
  J Christopher PH            1   1   1   0    0   0  .400 1.138    0    0   0   
  L Bearnarth P               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
R Hunt 2B                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .742    0    1   6   
T Harkness 1B                 5   2   3   1    0   1  .440 1.000    0   11   0   3B
G Altman RF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .154  .308    0    0   0   
F Thomas LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .575    0    4   0   
J Gonder C                    2   0   1   1    2   0  .300  .714    0    0   0   
  R Kanehl PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.071         0   0   
  H Taylor C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .855         2   0   
L Elliot CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .708    0    3   0   
A Samuel SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .545    0    4   4   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .730    0    0   0   
  A Moran SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .490         0   0   
J Hook P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  G Cisco P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .432    0    0   0   
  B Wakefield P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Stephenson PH-3B          1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       36   3   8   3    4   6                    25  15

BATTING

3B: T Harkness (1, off V Law).

TB: T Harkness 5; G Altman 2; J Gonder; E Kranepool; J Christopher.

RBI: J Gonder (2); G Altman (1); T Harkness (3).

2-out RBI: T Harkness.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 4. R Hunt-A Samuel-T Harkness 3; A Samuel-R Hunt-T Harkness.

E: J Stephenson (1); A Moran (1).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Schofield SS                3   0   1   0    2   0  .244  .746    0    0   4   
B Virdon CF                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .279  .709    0    2   0   SF,GDP
R Clemente RF                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .378 1.007    0    3   0   
W Stargell LF                 2   0   1   0    2   0  .351 1.091    0    0   0   GDP
  R Johnston LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .390 1.008    0   12   0   GDP
B Bailey 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .333  .846    0    0   3   HR,GDP
B Mazeroski 2B                4   2   2   1    0   0  .268  .676    0    3   1   HR
O McFarlane C                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .583    0    7   0   
V Law P                       3   0   3   0    0   0  .667 1.500    0    0   3   
  F Bork P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Mota PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0                0    0   0   SH
Totals                       32   4  11   4    5   2                    27  11

BATTING

HR: B Bailey (2, off J Hook; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Mazeroski (1, off J Hook; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: B Virdon (1, off J Hook).

SH: M Mota (1, off L Bearnarth).

TB: B Mazeroski 5; B Bailey 4; V Law 3; R Clemente 2; W Stargell; D Schofield; D Clendenon.

GIDP: B Bailey (2); D Clendenon (1); B Virdon (3); W Stargell (1).

RBI: B Bailey (8); R Clemente (9); B Virdon (5); B Mazeroski (4).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: D Clendenon (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
J Hook                         3.1   7   3   3    3   0   2   8.10   19     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 4· 2     31    -     1.07  -0.23
G Cisco                        2.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.69   0.11
B Wakefield                    2     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.35    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.46   0.05
L Bearnarth, L (0-2)           0.1   1   1   0    1   0   0   9.45    5     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.26  -0.37
Totals                         8.1  11   4   3    5   2   2          39     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 5· 2          2-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Law                          8.2   7   3   2    4   6   0   3.52   38     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 5· 0     62    -     1.44   0.29
F Bork, BS (1), W (1-0)        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 0          2-1    5.26  -0.24
Totals                         9     8   3   2    4   6   0          40     -       ·  ·     19· 6· 6· 0          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: J Hook (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

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

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  3-2  12-     -37%  50% T Harkness      F Bork          Single to RF (Line Drive); Christopher Scores; Hunt to 3B/Adv on throw
   b 9   0  3-3  ---      17%  80% O McFarlane     L Bearnarth     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); McFarlane to 2B
   b 9   1  3-3  123      17% 100% R Clemente      L Bearnarth     Single to CF (Ground Ball); McFarlane Scores/unER; Mota to 3B; Virdon to 2B
   b 9   0  3-3  -2-      13%  93% M Mota          L Bearnarth     Reached on E5/Sacrifice Bunt; McFarlane to 3B; Mota to 1B
   t 9   2  3-3  1-3      13%  63% G Altman        F Bork          Groundout: 1B unassisted

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Law facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  C Smith         Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  R Hunt          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  T Harkness      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jay Hook facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  D Schofield     Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      57%  B Virdon        Groundout: P-1B; Schofield to 2B
          -2-      60%  R Clemente      Wild Pitch; Schofield to 3B
   O      --3      54%  " "             Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
          --3      55%  W Stargell      Walk
   O      1-3      50%  D Clendenon     Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Law facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  G Altman        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  F Thomas        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      53%  J Gonder        Walk
          1--      51%  L Elliot        Walk; Gonder to 2B
   O      12-      55%  A Samuel        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jay Hook facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      66%  B Bailey        Home Run
          ---      69%  B Mazeroski     Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      67%  O McFarlane     Flyball: LF
          1--      70%  V Law           Single to CF (Line Drive); Mazeroski to 2B
          12-      75%  D Schofield     Walk; Mazeroski to 3B; Law to 2B
   RO     123      76%  B Virdon        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Mazeroski Scores; Law to 3B
   O      1-3      73%  R Clemente      Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Vern Law facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      75%  J Hook          Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      ---      77%  C Smith         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      78%  R Hunt          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jay Hook facing 4-5-6
          ---      80%  W Stargell      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      75%  D Clendenon     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      75%  B Bailey        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Vern Law facing 3-4-5
          ---      70%  T Harkness      Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      63%  G Altman        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Harkness to 2B
   O      12-      67%  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Harkness to 3B
   R      1-3      58%  J Gonder        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Harkness Scores/unER; Thomas to 2B
   O      12-      64%  L Elliot        Strikeout
   O      12-      70%  A Samuel        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jay Hook facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      80%  B Mazeroski     Home Run
   O      ---      79%  O McFarlane     Flyball: CF
          ---      80%  V Law           Single to CF (Fly Ball)
          1--      82%  D Schofield     Walk; Law to 2B
                  Galen Cisco replaces Jay Hook pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-      77%  B Virdon        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Vern Law facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      80%  G Cisco         Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---      82%  C Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      83%  R Hunt          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Galen Cisco facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      81%  R Clemente      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      83%  W Stargell      Walk
          1--      87%  D Clendenon     Single to RF (Line Drive); Stargell to 3B
   OO     1-3      80%  B Bailey        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Vern Law facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      83%  T Harkness      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      79%  G Altman        Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--      83%  F Thomas        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      86%  J Gonder        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Galen Cisco facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      85%  B Mazeroski     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      84%  O McFarlane     Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          ---      85%  V Law           Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      83%  D Schofield     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Vern Law facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      87%  L Elliot        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      89%  A Samuel        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Galen Cisco batting 9th
          ---      87%  E Kranepool     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      90%  C Smith         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bill Wakefield facing 2-3-4
                  Bill Wakefield replaces Ed Kranepool pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      89%  B Virdon        Flyball: LF
          ---      90%  R Clemente      Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      88%  W Stargell      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Vern Law facing 2-3-4
                  Rex Johnston replaces Willie Stargell playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---      91%  R Hunt          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      83%  T Harkness      Triple to RF (Line Drive)
   R      --3      75%  G Altman        Single to RF (Line Drive); Harkness Scores
   O      1--      82%  F Thomas        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          1--      77%  J Gonder        Walk; Altman to 2B
                  Rod Kanehl pinch runs for Jesse Gonder batting 6th
   O      12-      88%  L Elliot        Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bill Wakefield facing 5-6-7
                  Hawk Taylor replaces Rod Kanehl playing C batting 6th
   O      ---      86%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  B Bailey        Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Vern Law facing 8-9-1
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Amado Samuel batting 8th
   O      ---      92%  J Hickman       Strikeout Looking
                  John Stephenson pinch hits for Bill Wakefield batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  J Stephenson    Strikeout
                  Joe Christopher pinch hits for Charley Smith batting 1st
          ---      93%  J Christopher   Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      87%  R Hunt          Walk; Christopher to 2B
                  Frank Bork replaces Vern Law pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-      50%  T Harkness      Single to RF (Line Drive); Christopher Scores; Hunt to 3B/Adv on throw
   O      1-3      63%  G Altman        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Larry Bearnarth facing 8-9-1
                  Larry Bearnarth replaces Joe Christopher pitching and batting 1st; John Stephenson moves to 3B; Al Moran replaces Jim Hickman playing SS batting 8th
          ---      80%  O McFarlane     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); McFarlane to 2B
                  Manny Mota pinch hits for Frank Bork batting 9th
          -2-      93%  M Mota          Reached on E5/Sacrifice Bunt; McFarlane to 3B; Mota to 1B
   O      1-3      84%  D Schofield     Groundout: 3B-1B; Mota to 2B
          -23      83%  B Virdon        Walk
   R      123     100%  R Clemente      Single to CF (Ground Ball); McFarlane Scores/unER; Mota to 3B; Virdon to 2B
        1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation