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Standings
CLE
@BAL		5
10
OAK
@CHW		4
0		 
(10)
KCR
@MIN		1
0
BOS
@NYY		5
2
CAL
@SEP		4
6
CAL
@SEP		4
2
DET
@WSA		6
11
HOU
@ATL		2
3		 
(13)
SDP
@LAD		2
7
MON
@PHI		7
5
NYM
@PIT		5
2
CIN
@SFG		6
4
CHC
@STL		4
7
Saturday, September 13, 1969
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 10,440, Time of Game: 2:37
Mets
5
88-57
⇐ Won 10 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
2
76-67
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
W: Tom Seaver (22-7)
L: Luke Walker (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  4  0    5  6  0
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  2

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bud Harrelson SS 3 1 1 0 2 0 .238 .629 0.188 1.31 0.219 -0.031 1.2 1 3
Amos Otis LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .386 -0.068 1.30 0.023 -0.091 0.0 1 0 SH
Tommie Agee CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .278 .836 -0.062 1.20 0.024 -0.086 -1.1 1 0
Donn Clendenon 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .252 .724 0.008 1.23 0.052 -0.044 -0.2 13 0 IW
Ron Swoboda RF 4 1 1 4 0 0 .239 .689 0.195 2.44 0.283 -0.088 2.1 2 0 HR
Ed Charles 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .199 .586 0.100 0.90 0.102 -0.002 0.6 0 5
Jerry Grote C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .658 -0.010 1.56 0.132 -0.141 -0.3 4 0 GDP
Al Weis 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .214 .550 -0.027 1.52 0.030 -0.057 -0.5 5 7
Tom Seaver P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .376 -0.088 0.86 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 6 5 6 6 .182 .580 0.236 1.36 0.865 -0.628 1.0 27 15
HR: R Swoboda (7, off C Hartenstein; 8th inn, 3 on, 1 out).
SH: A Otis (3, off L Walker).
IBB: D Clendenon (4, by C Hartenstein).
TB: R Swoboda 4; A Otis; E Charles; B Harrelson; J Grote; D Clendenon.
GIDP: J Grote (8).
RBI: R Swoboda 4 (45); A Weis (22).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Charles-A Weis-D Clendenon.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .328 .772 0.014 1.00 0.089 -0.076 0.3 1 0
Gene Alley 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .654 -0.087 1.29 0.028 -0.115 -0.7 6 2 HBP,GDP
Willie Stargell LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .317 .960 0.099 1.13 0.151 -0.053 0.8 2 0
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .341 .946 -0.112 1.50 0.025 -0.137 -1.1 2 0
Al Oliver 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .770 -0.085 0.89 0.000 -0.085 -1.0 10 0
Manny Sanguillen C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .312 .768 -0.024 0.61 0.021 -0.045 -0.3 6 0
Richie Hebner 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .301 .806 -0.021 0.54 0.012 -0.033 -0.2 0 3
Freddie Patek SS 1 1 0 0 2 0 .248 .617 0.027 0.98 0.047 -0.020 0.3 0 5 IW
   Carl Taylor PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .360 .915 0.043 0.84 0.043 0.000 1.1
   Dave Cash PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jose Martinez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .644 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Luke Walker P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .077 -0.068 1.26 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 0 1 SH
   Chuck Hartenstein P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .205 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Pagan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .740 -0.048 1.78 0.000 -0.048 -0.5
   Bruce Dal Canton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .917 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 5 4 .188 .503 -0.262 1.04 0.416 -0.680 -2.0 27 11
SH: L Walker (1, off T Seaver).
IBB: F Patek (12, by T Seaver).
HBP: G Alley (1, by T Seaver).
TB: M Alou 2; R Clemente; W Stargell; C Taylor; M Sanguillen.
GIDP: G Alley (10).
RBI: C Taylor (32); W Stargell (84).
2-out RBI: W Stargell; C Taylor.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Hebner-G Alley-A Oliver.
PB: M Sanguillen (9).
E: G Alley (12); L Walker (2).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Seaver, W (22-7) 9 6 2 2 5 4 0 2.41 39 66 0.263 1.04 2.0
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 5 4 0 2.00 39 66 0.263 1.36 2.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luke Walker, L (2-6) 7.1 3 3 3 5 4 0 3.95 30 59 0.152 1.41 1.7
Chuck Hartenstein 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 1 3.74 5 2 2 -0.394 2.08 -3.2
Bruce Dal Canton 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.50 5 0 0 0.006 0.18 0.4
Team Totals 9 6 5 5 6 6 1 5.00 40 59 2 2 -0.236 1.04 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: T Seaver (8).
HBP: T Seaver (7; G Alley).
IBB: C Hartenstein (3; D Clendenon); T Seaver (9; F Patek).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 10,440.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Bud Harrelson SS 1 Matty Alou CF
2 Amos Otis LF 2 Gene Alley 2B
3 Tommie Agee CF 3 Willie Stargell LF
4 Donn Clendenon 1B 4 Roberto Clemente RF
5 Ron Swoboda RF 5 Al Oliver 1B
6 Ed Charles 3B 6 Manny Sanguillen C
7 Jerry Grote C 7 Richie Hebner 3B
8 Al Weis 2B 8 Freddie Patek SS
9 Tom Seaver P 9 Luke Walker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-1 1 123 RRRR NYM R. Swoboda C. Hartenstein 28% 97% Home Run; Harrelson Scores; Agee Scores; Clendenon Scores
t7 0-1 1 1-- NYM J. Grote L. Walker 13% 43% Single to RF; Charles to 3B
b3 0-0 2 12- R PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver -13% 33% Single to RF; Patek Scores; Alley to 2B
t4 0-1 1 12- OO NYM J. Grote L. Walker -11% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 1-1 1 12- NYM D. Clendenon C. Hartenstein 11% 68% Passed Ball; Harrelson to 3B; Agee to 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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYM B. Harrelson L. Walker 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYM A. Otis L. Walker -3% 50% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYM T. Agee L. Walker -3% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 1-- O NYM D. Clendenon L. Walker -2% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT M. Alou T. Seaver -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT G. Alley T. Seaver 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B; Alou to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; Alou to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 O PIT R. Clemente T. Seaver 4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O NYM R. Swoboda L. Walker -2% 48% Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- NYM E. Charles L. Walker 3% 50% Single to LF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O NYM J. Grote L. Walker -3% 47% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 1-- O NYM A. Weis L. Walker -2% 45% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver T. Seaver 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen T. Seaver 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O PIT R. Hebner T. Seaver 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O NYM T. Seaver L. Walker -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- O NYM B. Harrelson L. Walker -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- NYM A. Otis L. Walker 1% 47% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 2 1-- O NYM T. Agee L. Walker -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- PIT F. Patek T. Seaver -4% 41% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- O PIT L. Walker T. Seaver 2% 42% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Patek to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- O PIT M. Alou T. Seaver 4% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 2 -2- PIT G. Alley T. Seaver -1% 45% Walk
b3 0-0 2 12- R PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver -13% 33% Single to RF; Patek Scores; Alley to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- O PIT R. Clemente T. Seaver 4% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- NYM D. Clendenon L. Walker 5% 41% Single to CF
t4 0-1 0 1-- O NYM R. Swoboda L. Walker -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B; Clendenon to 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- NYM E. Charles L. Walker 3% 42% Walk
t4 0-1 1 12- OO NYM J. Grote L. Walker -11% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver T. Seaver 2% 32% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen T. Seaver 1% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- O PIT R. Hebner T. Seaver 1% 35% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- O NYM A. Weis L. Walker -3% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- O NYM T. Seaver L. Walker -2% 29% Strikeout
t5 0-1 2 --- O NYM B. Harrelson L. Walker -1% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- O PIT F. Patek T. Seaver 2% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- O PIT L. Walker T. Seaver 1% 31% Strikeout
b5 1-0 2 --- PIT M. Alou T. Seaver -1% 30% Single to CF
b5 1-0 2 1-- PIT G. Alley T. Seaver -2% 29% Hit By Pitch; Alou to 2B
b5 1-0 2 12- PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver -2% 26% Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B; Alley to 2B; Stargell to 1B
b5 1-0 2 123 O PIT R. Clemente T. Seaver 6% 32% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 2-3-4
t6 0-1 0 --- O NYM A. Otis L. Walker -4% 29% Flyball: RF
t6 0-1 1 --- O NYM T. Agee L. Walker -2% 26% Flyball: RF
t6 0-1 2 --- O NYM D. Clendenon L. Walker -2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b6 1-0 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver T. Seaver 2% 27% Popfly: SS
b6 1-0 1 --- PIT M. Sanguillen T. Seaver -2% 25% Single to CF (CF-RF)
b6 1-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Hebner T. Seaver 1% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanguillen to 2B
b6 1-0 2 -2- PIT F. Patek T. Seaver -1% 25% Intentional Walk
b6 1-0 2 12- O PIT L. Walker T. Seaver 4% 29% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 5-6-7
t7 0-1 0 --- O NYM R. Swoboda L. Walker -4% 25% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 0-1 1 --- NYM E. Charles L. Walker 5% 30% Walk
t7 0-1 1 1-- NYM J. Grote L. Walker 13% 43% Single to RF; Charles to 3B
t7 0-1 1 1-3 RO NYM A. Weis L. Walker 3% 46% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Charles Scores
t7 1-1 2 1-- O NYM T. Seaver L. Walker -4% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b7 1-1 0 --- O PIT M. Alou T. Seaver 4% 45% Flyball: RF
b7 1-1 1 --- O PIT G. Alley T. Seaver 3% 48% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-1 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t8 1-1 0 --- NYM B. Harrelson L. Walker 7% 57% Walk
t8 1-1 0 1-- O NYM A. Otis L. Walker -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
t8 1-1 1 -2- NYM T. Agee L. Walker 2% 57% Walk
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Luke Walker pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-1 1 12- NYM D. Clendenon C. Hartenstein 11% 68% Passed Ball; Harrelson to 3B; Agee to 2B
t8 1-1 1 -23 NYM D. Clendenon C. Hartenstein 0% 69% Intentional Walk
t8 1-1 1 123 RRRR NYM R. Swoboda C. Hartenstein 28% 97% Home Run; Harrelson Scores; Agee Scores; Clendenon Scores
t8 5-1 1 --- O NYM E. Charles C. Hartenstein -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-1 2 --- NYM J. Grote C. Hartenstein 0% 97% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t8 5-1 2 1-- O NYM A. Weis C. Hartenstein -0% 97% Foul Flyball: LF
4 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
b8 1-5 0 --- PIT R. Clemente T. Seaver -3% 94% Single to LF (LF-CF)
b8 1-5 0 1-- O PIT A. Oliver T. Seaver 2% 96% Flyball: CF
b8 1-5 1 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen T. Seaver 2% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1-5 2 1-- PIT R. Hebner T. Seaver -1% 97% Walk; Sanguillen to 2B
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
b8 1-5 2 12- R PIT C. Taylor T. Seaver -4% 92% Single to CF (LF-CF); Sanguillen Scores; Hebner to 3B
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein (P) batting 9th
Dave Cash pinch runs for Carl Taylor (PH) batting 8th
b8 2-5 2 1-3 O PIT J. Pagan T. Seaver 5% 97% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 9-1-2
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Jose Pagan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jose Martinez replaces Dave Cash (PR) playing SS batting 8th
t9 5-2 0 --- O NYM T. Seaver B. Dal Canton -0% 97% Flyball: LF
t9 5-2 1 --- NYM B. Harrelson B. Dal Canton 0% 97% Single to CF
t9 5-2 1 1-- NYM A. Otis B. Dal Canton 1% 98% Single to CF (LF-CF); Harrelson to 3B
t9 5-2 1 1-3 O NYM T. Agee B. Dal Canton -1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-2 2 1-3 O NYM D. Clendenon B. Dal Canton -1% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b9 2-5 0 --- PIT M. Alou T. Seaver -4% 92% Single to RF
b9 2-5 0 1-- OO PIT G. Alley T. Seaver 7% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b9 2-5 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 2.

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