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BAL 11
@BOS  8
(8)		 CHW  5
KCR  2
 DET  8
@CLE  2
 OAK  6
CAL  1
 MIN  6
@SEP  4
 ATL  6
@HOU  4
 LAD  9
SDP  1
 PIT 11
NYM  3
 CHC  1
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 7,666

 Wednesday, April 16, 1969
Time of Game: 3:03
Mets
3
3-6
Lost 1
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Pirates         4  0  1   4  0  0   0  2  X   11 15  0
W: Bob Moose (2-0), L: Jerry Koosman (0-2)
 Pirates
11
6-3
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .689              2   0   2B
R Gaspar RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .567              1   1   
K Boswell 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .391 1.090              3   2   3B
C Jones LF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .389  .925              0   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   2   2    0   0  .400 1.029              4   0   3B
A Otis 3B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .455  .909              2   1   
J Martin C                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .600             11   0   2B,GDP
B Harrelson SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .647              1   2   
J Koosman P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  N Ryan P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Jackson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  W Garrett PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.056              0   0   
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Collins PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    2  11                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: J Martin (1, off B Moose); T Agee (2, off B Moose).
3B: E Kranepool (1, off B Moose); K Boswell (1, off B Moose).
TB: E Kranepool 4; K Boswell 3; T Agee 2; J Martin 2; A Otis 2; C Jones.
GIDP: J Martin (1).
RBI: E Kranepool 2 (6); J Martin (1).
2-out RBI: J Martin.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: J Martin (1).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     3   3   2   0    2   0  .341  .806              0   0   
R Davis LF                    4   1   1   1    1   1  .333 1.095              1   0   3B
R Clemente RF                 5   3   3   2    0   0  .273  .736              1   0   2B
B Robertson 1B                4   1   0   0    1   3  .167  .426             10   2   
J Pagan 3B                    5   2   4   3    0   1  .438 1.063              0   1   3B,2B
B Mazeroski 2B                5   1   2   2    0   0  .184  .411              0   7   
J May C                       3   0   2   2    0   0  .323  .882             11   0   SF
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .290  .694              3   2   
B Moose P                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .143  .286              1   0   
Totals                       37  11  15   0    4  10                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Clemente (1, off R Taylor); J Pagan (1, off J Koosman).
3B: J Pagan (1, off J Koosman); R Davis (1, off N Ryan).
SF: J May (1, off J Koosman).
TB: J Pagan 7; R Clemente 4; R Davis 3; J May 2; M Alou 2; B Mazeroski 2; F Patek.
RBI: J Pagan 3 (3); R Clemente 2 (8); B Mazeroski 2 (4); J May 2 (4); R Davis (1); F Patek (2).
2-out RBI: J Pagan 3; F Patek; B Mazeroski.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 9 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Mazeroski-F Patek-B Robertson.

Pitching Stats

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 Koosman, L (0-2)             2.1   8   5   5    1   4   0   8.68   16     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 7     24    -     0.88  -0.35
N Ryan                         1     4   4   4    2   2   0   9.64    9     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 3          1-0    0.52  -0.16
A Jackson                      2.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   9.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 0          2-0    0.10   0.01
R Taylor                       2     3   2   2    1   2   0   5.06    9     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    15  11  11    4  10   0          42     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 1·13          3-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moose, W (2-0)               9     8   3   3    2  11   0   2.00   36     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 1· 5     68    -     0.52   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2  11   0          36     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 7,666.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Tommie Agee                  CF       1. Matty Alou                   CF
2. Rod Gaspar                   RF       2. Ron Davis                    LF
3. Ken Boswell                  2B       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Cleon Jones                  LF       4. Bob Robertson                1B
5. Ed Kranepool                 1B       5. Jose Pagan                   3B
6. Amos Otis                    3B       6. Bill Mazeroski               2B
7. J.C. Martin                   C       7. Jerry May                     C
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Jerry Koosman                 P       9. Bob Moose                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 RR 19% 74% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan J. Koosman Triple to RF; Alou Scores; Clemente Scores
t4 0 1-3 RR -15% 64% 1-5 NYM E. Kranepool B. Moose Triple to RF; Boswell Scores; Jones Scores
b4 0 1-- R 10% 92% 5-3 PIT R. Davis N. Ryan Triple to RF; Alou Scores
t2 2 1-- R -7% 81% 0-4 NYM J. Martin B. Moose Double to LF; Kranepool Scores; Martin to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 2 --3 R 7% 81% 2-0 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman Single to CF; Pagan Scores

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Agee B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM R. Gaspar B. Moose Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 PIT M. Alou J. Koosman Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Davis J. Koosman Strikeout
b1 1 1-- 7% 62% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman Single to RF; Alou to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-3 RR 19% 74% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan J. Koosman Triple to RF; Alou Scores; Clemente Scores
b1 2 --3 R 7% 81% 2-0 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman Single to CF; Pagan Scores
b1 2 1-- 1% 82% 3-0 PIT J. May J. Koosman Single to RF; Mazeroski to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 6% 88% 3-0 PIT F. Patek J. Koosman Single to CF; Mazeroski Scores; May to 2B
b1 2 12- O -2% 86% 4-0 PIT B. Moose J. Koosman Strikeout
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-4 NYM C. Jones B. Moose Strikeout
t2 1 --- -2% 86% 0-4 NYM E. Kranepool B. Moose Single to CF
t2 1 1-- O 2% 88% 0-4 NYM A. Otis B. Moose Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- R -7% 81% 0-4 NYM J. Martin B. Moose Double to LF; Kranepool Scores; Martin to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 2 --3 O 3% 84% 1-4 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 2% 86% 4-1 PIT M. Alou J. Koosman Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O -2% 84% 4-1 PIT R. Davis J. Koosman Popfly: 2B
b2 1 1-- O -1% 83% 4-1 PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O -1% 81% 4-1 PIT B. Robertson J. Koosman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 83% 1-4 NYM J. Koosman B. Moose Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 1% 85% 1-4 NYM T. Agee B. Moose Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 1% 86% 1-4 NYM R. Gaspar B. Moose Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 3% 88% 4-1 PIT J. Pagan J. Koosman Double to LF
b3 0 -2- 3% 91% 4-1 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman Single to CF; Pagan to 3B
b3 0 1-3 RO -0% 91% 4-1 PIT J. May J. Koosman Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Pagan Scores
Nolan Ryan replaces Jerry Koosman pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 1-- O -1% 90% 5-1 PIT F. Patek N. Ryan Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O -1% 89% 5-1 PIT B. Moose N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -6% 84% 1-5 NYM K. Boswell B. Moose Triple to RF
t4 0 --3 -4% 79% 1-5 NYM C. Jones B. Moose Single to SS (Ground Ball); Boswell stays at 3B
t4 0 1-3 RR -15% 64% 1-5 NYM E. Kranepool B. Moose Triple to RF; Boswell Scores; Jones Scores
t4 0 --3 O 6% 70% 3-5 NYM A. Otis B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --3 O 6% 76% 3-5 NYM J. Martin B. Moose Strikeout
t4 2 --3 O 4% 80% 3-5 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 2% 82% 5-3 PIT M. Alou N. Ryan Walk
b4 0 1-- R 10% 92% 5-3 PIT R. Davis N. Ryan Triple to RF; Alou Scores
b4 0 --3 R 2% 94% 6-3 PIT R. Clemente N. Ryan Single to CF; Davis Scores
b4 0 1-- 1% 95% 7-3 PIT B. Robertson N. Ryan Walk; Clemente to 2B
b4 0 12- 2% 96% 7-3 PIT J. Pagan N. Ryan Single to 3B/Bunt; Clemente to 3B; Robertson to 2B
b4 0 123 RO 0% 97% 7-3 PIT B. Mazeroski N. Ryan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Clemente Scores; Robertson to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 1% 98% 8-3 PIT J. May N. Ryan Single to RF; Robertson Scores; Mazeroski to 2B
Al Jackson replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 12- O -0% 98% 9-3 PIT F. Patek A. Jackson Strikeout
b4 2 12- O -0% 97% 9-3 PIT B. Moose A. Jackson Popfly: 3B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 9.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1% 98% 3-9 NYM A. Jackson B. Moose Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- -1% 97% 3-9 NYM T. Agee B. Moose Double to LF
t5 1 -2- O 1% 98% 3-9 NYM R. Gaspar B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B; Agee to 3B
t5 2 --3 -0% 97% 3-9 NYM K. Boswell B. Moose Walk
t5 2 1-3 O 1% 98% 3-9 NYM C. Jones B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Mets' Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -0% 98% 9-3 PIT M. Alou A. Jackson Lineout: 3B
b5 1 --- O -0% 98% 9-3 PIT R. Davis A. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 98% 9-3 PIT R. Clemente A. Jackson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 9.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 3-9 NYM E. Kranepool B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -1% 98% 3-9 NYM A. Otis B. Moose Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- OO 1% 99% 3-9 NYM J. Martin B. Moose Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Mets' Al Jackson facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -0% 99% 9-3 PIT B. Robertson A. Jackson Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 9-3 PIT J. Pagan A. Jackson Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 0% 99% 9-3 PIT B. Mazeroski A. Jackson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 9.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 3-9 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Al Jackson (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- -0% 99% 3-9 NYM W. Garrett B. Moose Walk
t7 1 1-- O 0% 99% 3-9 NYM T. Agee B. Moose Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-9 NYM R. Gaspar B. Moose Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Mets' Ron Taylor facing 7-8-9
Ron Taylor replaces Wayne Garrett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-3 PIT J. May R. Taylor Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 9-3 PIT F. Patek R. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 99% 9-3 PIT B. Moose R. Taylor Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 NYM K. Boswell B. Moose Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 NYM C. Jones B. Moose Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 NYM E. Kranepool B. Moose Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Mets' Ron Taylor facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 9-3 PIT M. Alou R. Taylor Single to LF
b8 0 1-- 0% 100% 9-3 PIT R. Davis R. Taylor Passed Ball; Alou to 2B
b8 0 -2- 0% 100% 9-3 PIT R. Davis R. Taylor Walk
b8 0 12- RO 0% 100% 9-3 PIT R. Clemente R. Taylor Double to RF; Alou Scores; Davis out at Hm/RF-2B-C
b8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 10-3 PIT B. Robertson R. Taylor Strikeout
b8 2 -2- R 0% 100% 10-3 PIT J. Pagan R. Taylor Single to CF; Clemente Scores
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 11-3 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Taylor Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 11.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-11, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 3-11 NYM A. Otis B. Moose Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 3-11 NYM J. Martin B. Moose Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 3-11 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Strikeout Looking
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Ron Taylor (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-11 NYM K. Collins B. Moose Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 11.

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