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BAL  7
CLE  3
 CHW 12
OAK  8
 CHW  9
OAK  8
 KCR  4
@MIN  3
 NYY  3
BOS  2
 CAL  4
@SEP  2
 DET  7
@WSA  4
(12)		 ATL  3
HOU  2
 LAD  3
SDP  1
 MON  7
@PHI  2
 PIT  5
NYM  3
 SFG  5
CIN  3
 STL  2
CHC  1
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 11,324

 Sunday, September 14, 1969
Time of Game: 2:11
Mets
3
88-58
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3 11  0
Pirates         0  0  0   3  0  0   2  0  X    5  7  0
W: Steve Blass (15-9), L: Nolan Ryan (6-2)
 Pirates
5
77-67
Won 1
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                5   1   3   0    0   0  .243  .637              0   2   
W Garrett 2B                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .220  .564              2   3   3B
T Agee CF                     5   0   1   1    0   1  .277  .832              2   0   
A Shamsky LF                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .300  .879              1   0   SF
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .677              9   0   
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .237  .684              2   0   GDP
E Charles 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .207  .603              0   1   2B
J Grote C                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .247  .662              8   0   GDP
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .445              0   0   
N Ryan P                      2   0   1   1    0   1  .107  .214              0   1   SH
  J Martin C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .599              0   0   
Totals                       34   3  11   0    4   4                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: E Charles (8, off S Blass).
3B: W Garrett (3, off S Blass).
SF: A Shamsky (4, off S Blass).
SH: N Ryan (3, off S Blass).
TB: W Garrett 3; B Harrelson 3; E Charles 3; J Grote 2; E Kranepool; T Agee; N Ryan.
GIDP: J Grote (9); R Swoboda (10).
RBI: T Agee (73); N Ryan (2); A Shamsky (42).
2-out RBI: N Ryan.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .327  .770              2   0   
J Pagan 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .736              0   4   
W Stargell LF                 3   1   1   0    1   2  .317  .962              3   0   2B
R Clemente RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .338  .938              2   0   
A Oliver 1B                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .286  .782             10   1   3B
M Sanguillen C                3   0   0   1    0   0  .310  .762              4   0   SH
J Martinez 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .633              4   3   
F Patek SS                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .246  .616              1   3   IW
S Blass P                     3   0   1   1    0   2  .253  .579              1   2   
Totals                       30   5   7   0    2   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: W Stargell (28, off T McGraw).
3B: A Oliver (2, off N Ryan).
SH: M Sanguillen (5, off N Ryan).
IBB: F Patek (13, by N Ryan).
TB: A Oliver 5; W Stargell 2; J Pagan; M Alou; S Blass.
RBI: A Oliver 2 (61); M Sanguillen (48); M Alou (40); S Blass (9).
2-out RBI: M Alou; S Blass.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Patek-J Martinez-A Oliver; J Pagan-J Martinez-A Oliver.

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
N Ryan, L (6-2)                7     6   5   5    2   7   0   3.24   29     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 0· 6     50    -     1.19  -0.34
T McGraw                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.38   0.01
Totals                         8     7   5   5    2   7   0          33     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 7           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Blass, W (15-9)              9    11   3   3    4   4   0   4.55   40     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 9     53    -     1.59   0.18
Totals                         9    11   3   3    4   4   0          40     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: N Ryan (3; F Patek).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 11,324.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Bud Harrelson                SS       1. Matty Alou                   CF
2. Wayne Garrett                2B       2. Jose Pagan                   3B
3. Tommie Agee                  CF       3. Willie Stargell              LF
4. Art Shamsky                  LF       4. Roberto Clemente             RF
5. Ed Kranepool                 1B       5. Al Oliver                    1B
6. Ron Swoboda                  RF       6. Manny Sanguillen              C
7. Ed Charles                   3B       7. Jose Martinez                2B
8. Jerry Grote                   C       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Nolan Ryan                    P       9. Steve Blass                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 12- RR 23% 84% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver N. Ryan Triple to RF; Pagan Scores; Stargell Scores
b7 2 12- R 22% 80% 3-3 PIT S. Blass N. Ryan Single to CF; Oliver Scores; Patek to 2B
t6 2 -2- R -16% 54% 2-3 NYM N. Ryan S. Blass Single to LF; Charles Scores
t5 1 123 R -11% 63% 0-3 NYM T. Agee S. Blass Single to SS (Ground Ball); Grote Scores; Harrelson to 3B; Garrett to 2B
b7 2 12- R 11% 90% 4-3 PIT M. Alou N. Ryan Single to LF; Patek Scores; Blass to 3B; Alou to 2B/Adv on throw

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' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -7% 45% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett S. Blass Triple to RF
t1 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 NYM T. Agee S. Blass Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --3 -1% 50% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky S. Blass Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool S. Blass Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou N. Ryan Foul Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan N. Ryan Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Swoboda S. Blass Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Charles S. Blass Single to LF
t2 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM J. Grote S. Blass Single to LF; Charles to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 NYM N. Ryan S. Blass Strikeout
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson S. Blass Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver N. Ryan Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen N. Ryan Popfly: 2B
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Martinez N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett S. Blass Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM T. Agee S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky S. Blass Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Patek N. Ryan Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT S. Blass N. Ryan Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Alou N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool S. Blass Single to CF (CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 55% 0-0 NYM R. Swoboda S. Blass Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYM E. Charles S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan N. Ryan Single to RF
b4 0 1-- 7% 67% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell N. Ryan Walk; Pagan to 2B
b4 0 12- O -6% 60% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b4 1 12- RR 23% 84% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver N. Ryan Triple to RF; Pagan Scores; Stargell Scores
b4 1 --3 RO 2% 86% 2-0 PIT M. Sanguillen N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B; Oliver Scores
b4 2 --- O -0% 86% 3-0 PIT J. Martinez N. Ryan Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -4% 82% 0-3 NYM J. Grote S. Blass Single to CF (LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- O 2% 84% 0-3 NYM N. Ryan S. Blass Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Grote to 2B
t5 1 -2- -5% 79% 0-3 NYM B. Harrelson S. Blass Single to LF; Grote to 3B
t5 1 1-3 -5% 74% 0-3 NYM W. Garrett S. Blass Walk; Harrelson to 2B
t5 1 123 R -11% 63% 0-3 NYM T. Agee S. Blass Single to SS (Ground Ball); Grote Scores; Harrelson to 3B; Garrett to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 3% 66% 1-3 NYM A. Shamsky S. Blass Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Harrelson Scores
t5 2 12- O 6% 72% 2-3 NYM E. Kranepool S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 3-2 PIT F. Patek N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 3-2 PIT S. Blass N. Ryan Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 68% 3-2 PIT M. Alou N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 2-3 NYM R. Swoboda S. Blass Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- -7% 64% 2-3 NYM E. Charles S. Blass Double to LF (LF-CF)
t6 1 -2- O 6% 70% 2-3 NYM J. Grote S. Blass Flyball: RF
t6 2 -2- R -16% 54% 2-3 NYM N. Ryan S. Blass Single to LF; Charles Scores
t6 2 1-- -3% 51% 3-3 NYM B. Harrelson S. Blass Single to 3B/Bunt; Ryan to 2B
t6 2 12- O 6% 57% 3-3 NYM W. Garrett S. Blass Popfly: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 PIT J. Pagan N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 PIT R. Clemente N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 NYM T. Agee S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 3-3 NYM A. Shamsky S. Blass Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 3-3 NYM E. Kranepool S. Blass Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 3-3 PIT A. Oliver N. Ryan Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 3-3 PIT M. Sanguillen N. Ryan Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Oliver to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -6% 56% 3-3 PIT J. Martinez N. Ryan Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 -2- 1% 57% 3-3 PIT F. Patek N. Ryan Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- R 22% 80% 3-3 PIT S. Blass N. Ryan Single to CF; Oliver Scores; Patek to 2B
b7 2 12- R 11% 90% 4-3 PIT M. Alou N. Ryan Single to LF; Patek Scores; Blass to 3B; Alou to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 2 -23 O -2% 88% 5-3 PIT J. Pagan N. Ryan Foul Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -7% 81% 3-5 NYM R. Swoboda S. Blass Walk
t8 0 1-- O 6% 87% 3-5 NYM E. Charles S. Blass Flyball: LF
t8 1 1-- OO 8% 95% 3-5 NYM J. Grote S. Blass Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 3-4-5
Tug McGraw replaces Jerry Grote (C) pitching and batting 8th; J.C. Martin replaces Nolan Ryan (P) playing C batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1% 96% 5-3 PIT W. Stargell T. McGraw Double to CF (LF-CF)
b8 0 -2- O 0% 96% 5-3 PIT R. Clemente T. McGraw Flyball: RF; Stargell to 3B
b8 1 --3 O -2% 94% 5-3 PIT A. Oliver T. McGraw Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --3 O -1% 94% 5-3 PIT M. Sanguillen T. McGraw Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 3-5 NYM J. Martin S. Blass Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- -5% 92% 3-5 NYM B. Harrelson S. Blass Single to RF
t9 1 1-- -7% 85% 3-5 NYM W. Garrett S. Blass Walk; Harrelson to 2B
t9 1 12- O 8% 93% 3-5 NYM T. Agee S. Blass Popfly: 2B
t9 2 12- O 7% 100% 3-5 NYM A. Shamsky S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.

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