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CLE
@BAL		3
7
OAK
@CHW		8
12
OAK
@CHW		8
9
KCR
@MIN		4
3
BOS
@NYY		2
3
CAL
@SEP		4
2
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@WSA		7
4		 
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@ATL		2
3
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@LAD		1
3
MON
@PHI		7
2
NYM
@PIT		3
5
CIN
@SFG		3
5
CHC
@STL		1
2		 
(10)
Sunday, September 14, 1969
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 11,324, Time of Game: 2:11
Mets
3
88-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
5
77-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 10 GB
W: Steve Blass (15-9)
L: Nolan Ryan (6-2)
 
                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

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bud Harrelson SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 .243 .637 0.060 1.20 0.126 -0.066 0.3 0 2
Wayne Garrett 2B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .220 .564 0.107 1.63 0.196 -0.088 0.8 2 3 3B
Tommie Agee CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .277 .832 -0.088 2.16 0.109 -0.198 -0.4 2 0
Art Shamsky LF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .300 .879 -0.121 1.91 0.012 -0.133 -0.6 1 0 SF
Ed Kranepool 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .677 -0.083 1.52 0.044 -0.128 -0.6 9 0
Ron Swoboda RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .237 .684 -0.082 1.40 0.065 -0.148 -0.8 2 0 GDP
Ed Charles 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .207 .603 0.026 1.19 0.095 -0.069 0.2 0 1 2B
Jerry Grote C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .247 .662 -0.055 1.52 0.077 -0.133 -0.1 8 0 GDP
   Tug McGraw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .445 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nolan Ryan P 2 0 1 1 0 1 .107 .214 0.093 1.88 0.162 -0.069 0.3 0 1 SH
   J.C. Martin C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .599 -0.034 1.39 0.000 -0.034 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 11 3 4 4 .324 .796 -0.177 1.60 0.886 -1.066 -1.0 24 7
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .327 .770 0.063 0.77 0.106 -0.042 0.8 2 0
Jose Pagan 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .736 -0.026 0.95 0.043 -0.070 -0.5 0 4
Willie Stargell LF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .317 .962 0.049 0.85 0.082 -0.033 1.0 3 0 2B
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .338 .938 -0.102 1.03 0.000 -0.102 -1.0 2 0
Al Oliver 1B 4 2 3 2 0 0 .286 .782 0.300 1.23 0.317 -0.017 2.1 10 1 3B
Manny Sanguillen C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .310 .762 -0.034 1.25 0.023 -0.057 -0.6 4 0 SH
Jose Martinez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .633 -0.087 1.07 0.000 -0.087 -0.6 4 3
Freddie Patek SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 .246 .616 -0.034 1.36 0.010 -0.044 -0.3 1 3 IW
Steve Blass P 3 0 1 1 0 2 .253 .579 0.194 1.41 0.225 -0.031 0.7 1 2
Team Totals 30 5 7 5 2 7 .233 .615 0.323 1.09 0.806 -0.483 1.4 27 13
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
DP: 2. F Patek-J Martinez-A Oliver; J Pagan-J Martinez-A Oliver.

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan, L (6-2) 7 6 5 5 2 7 0 3.24 29 50 -0.334 1.19 -1.9
Tug McGraw 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 4 0 0 0.011 0.32 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 2 7 0 5.62 33 50 0 0 -0.323 1.60 -1.4

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Blass, W (15-9) 9 11 3 3 4 4 0 4.55 40 53 0.177 1.60 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 4 4 0 3.00 40 53 0.177 1.09 1.0
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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