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@KCR		1
3
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7
Thursday, April 9, 1970 8:05PM
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 9,884, Time of Game: 2:04
Mets
1
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Pirates
2
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
W: Dock Ellis (1-0)
L: Jerry Koosman (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  2
Pirates         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  4  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tommie Agee CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .273 .545 -0.230 1.81 0.000 -0.230 -1.1 1 0
Bud Harrelson SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .286 .661 -0.039 1.02 0.038 -0.076 -0.0 1 1
Joe Foy 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .111 0.035 1.41 0.101 -0.066 -0.2 0 5 SB
Cleon Jones LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .286 .873 -0.099 1.58 0.044 -0.143 -0.4 1 0
Art Shamsky 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.250 0.062 1.84 0.185 -0.122 0.9 12 0 2B,SB
Ron Swoboda RF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .125 .472 -0.127 1.91 0.045 -0.172 -0.6 0 0
Ken Boswell 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 0.017 1.82 0.102 -0.085 -0.2 1 2 IW
Jerry Grote C 2 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .125 -0.093 2.13 0.000 -0.093 -0.7 7 0 SF
   Mike Jorgensen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.091 3.85 0.000 -0.091 -0.3
Jerry Koosman P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.087 1.63 0.000 -0.087 -0.7 0 4
   Dave Marshall PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.031 1.24 0.000 -0.031 -0.2
   Tug McGraw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Donn Clendenon PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.061 2.78 0.061 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 5 13 .161 .464 -0.622 1.75 0.576 -1.196 -3.4 24 12
2B: A Shamsky (2, off D Ellis).
SF: J Grote (1, off D Ellis).
IBB: K Boswell (1, by D Ellis).
TB: A Shamsky 3; K Boswell; B Harrelson; D Clendenon.
RBI: J Grote (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
E: J Grote (1); J Foy (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Foy (1, 2nd base off D Ellis/J May); A Shamsky (1, 2nd base off D Ellis/J May).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .250 .958 -0.012 0.66 0.035 -0.047 -0.3 1 0
Bill Mazeroski 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .143 .393 0.032 0.81 0.068 -0.036 0.4 2 1
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.056 0.101 0.90 0.144 -0.042 1.0 1 0
Willie Stargell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.061 0.51 0.000 -0.061 -0.9 2 0
Gene Alley SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .250 -0.063 0.81 0.000 -0.063 -0.8 1 3
Al Oliver 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 -0.008 0.68 0.030 -0.038 -0.1 6 1
Richie Hebner 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.009 0.66 0.043 -0.034 0.2 0 0 2B
Jerry May C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .143 -0.045 0.92 0.005 -0.050 -0.6 13 0 IW
Dock Ellis P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 -0.075 0.96 0.000 -0.075 -0.9 1 3
Team Totals 28 2 4 0 3 7 .143 .404 -0.122 0.76 0.325 -0.446 -1.9 27 8
2B: R Hebner (2, off J Koosman).
IBB: J May (1, by T McGraw).
TB: R Hebner 2; A Oliver; R Clemente; B Mazeroski.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
PB: J May (1).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, L (0-1) 6 2 2 0 2 5 0 0.00 22 67 0.050 0.76 0.9
Tug McGraw 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 9 0 0 0.072 0.76 1.0
Team Totals 8 4 2 0 3 7 0 0.00 31 67 0 0 0.122 1.75 1.9

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dock Ellis, W (1-0) 9 5 1 1 5 13 0 1.00 37 81 0.621 1.75 3.4
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 5 13 0 1.00 37 81 0.621 0.76 3.4
Balks: T McGraw (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Ellis (1; K Boswell); T McGraw (1; J May).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 9,884.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Tommie Agee CF 1 Matty Alou CF
2 Bud Harrelson SS 2 Bill Mazeroski 2B
3 Joe Foy 3B 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Cleon Jones LF 4 Willie Stargell LF
5 Art Shamsky 1B 5 Gene Alley SS
6 Ron Swoboda RF 6 Al Oliver 1B
7 Ken Boswell 2B 7 Richie Hebner 3B
8 Jerry Grote C 8 Jerry May C
9 Jerry Koosman P 9 Dock Ellis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 12- RR PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman 14% 78% Single to 3B; Clemente to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B); Alou Scores/No RBI/unER; Mazeroski Scores/No RBI/Adv on E2/unER
t9 1-2 2 12- O NYM T. Agee D. Ellis 14% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1-2 1 1-- O NYM M. Jorgensen D. Ellis 9% 92% Flyball: RF
t8 1-2 1 -2- O NYM C. Jones D. Ellis 8% 79% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-2 2 -2- O NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis 8% 87% Groundout: SS-1B

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' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM T. Agee D. Ellis 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- NYM B. Harrelson D. Ellis -2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYM J. Foy D. Ellis 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O NYM C. Jones D. Ellis 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT M. Alou J. Koosman 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman 5% 64% Walk; Alou to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- RR PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman 14% 78% Single to 3B; Clemente to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B); Alou Scores/No RBI/unER; Mazeroski Scores/No RBI/Adv on E2/unER
b1 2-0 0 -2- O PIT W. Stargell J. Koosman -3% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2-0 1 -2- O PIT G. Alley J. Koosman -2% 73% Strikeout
b1 2-0 2 -2- O PIT A. Oliver J. Koosman -2% 70% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis -6% 64% Double to CF
t2 0-2 0 -2- O NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis 4% 69% Strikeout
t2 0-2 1 -2- O NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis 3% 72% Groundout: 1B-P; Shamsky to 3B
t2 0-2 2 --3 O NYM J. Grote D. Ellis 3% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- PIT R. Hebner J. Koosman 4% 80% Double to CF
b2 2-0 0 -2- O PIT J. May J. Koosman -3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-0 1 -2- O PIT D. Ellis J. Koosman -2% 74% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-0 2 -2- O PIT M. Alou J. Koosman -2% 72% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- O NYM J. Koosman D. Ellis 2% 74% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-2 1 --- O NYM T. Agee D. Ellis 2% 76% Strikeout
t3 0-2 2 --- NYM B. Harrelson D. Ellis -1% 75% Walk
t3 0-2 2 1-- O NYM J. Foy D. Ellis 2% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman -2% 75% Popfly: 1B
b3 2-0 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman -1% 74% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell J. Koosman -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- NYM C. Jones D. Ellis -4% 69% Walk
t4 0-2 0 1-- O NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis 4% 73% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-2 1 1-- NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis -5% 69% Walk; Shamsky to 2B
t4 0-2 1 12- NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis -6% 63% Passed Ball; Swoboda to 2B; Shamsky to 3B
t4 0-2 1 -23 NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis -2% 61% Intentional Walk
t4 0-2 1 123 RO NYM J. Grote D. Ellis 2% 63% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Shamsky Scores; Swoboda to 3B
t4 1-2 2 1-3 O NYM J. Koosman D. Ellis 6% 69% Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- O PIT G. Alley J. Koosman -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-1 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver J. Koosman -1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-1 2 --- O PIT R. Hebner J. Koosman -1% 64% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t5 1-2 0 --- O NYM T. Agee D. Ellis 3% 68% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 1 --- O NYM B. Harrelson D. Ellis 2% 70% Flyball: LF
t5 1-2 2 --- O NYM J. Foy D. Ellis 1% 71% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- O PIT J. May J. Koosman -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- O PIT D. Ellis J. Koosman -2% 68% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-1 2 --- O PIT M. Alou J. Koosman -1% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
t6 1-2 0 --- O NYM C. Jones D. Ellis 4% 70% Strikeout
t6 1-2 1 --- NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis -4% 66% Single to RF
t6 1-2 1 1-- NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis -3% 63% Shamsky Steals 2B
t6 1-2 1 -2- O NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis 6% 69% Strikeout
t6 1-2 2 -2- O NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis 5% 74% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
b6 2-1 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman -2% 72% Popfly: 2B
b6 2-1 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell J. Koosman -1% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
t7 1-2 0 --- O NYM J. Grote D. Ellis 4% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Jerry Koosman (P) batting 9th
t7 1-2 1 --- O NYM D. Marshall D. Ellis 3% 77% Groundout: P-1B
t7 1-2 2 --- O NYM T. Agee D. Ellis 2% 79% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 5-6-7
Tug McGraw replaces Dave Marshall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-1 0 --- O PIT G. Alley T. McGraw -2% 77% Strikeout
b7 2-1 1 --- PIT A. Oliver T. McGraw 2% 79% Single to CF
b7 2-1 1 1-- O PIT R. Hebner T. McGraw -2% 77% Flyball: LF
b7 2-1 2 1-- PIT J. May T. McGraw 1% 78% Balk; Oliver to 2B
b7 2-1 2 -2- PIT J. May T. McGraw 1% 79% Intentional Walk
b7 2-1 2 12- O PIT D. Ellis T. McGraw -4% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
t8 1-2 0 --- O NYM B. Harrelson D. Ellis 5% 81% Strikeout
t8 1-2 1 --- NYM J. Foy D. Ellis -6% 74% Walk
t8 1-2 1 1-- NYM C. Jones D. Ellis -4% 70% Foy Steals 2B
t8 1-2 1 -2- O NYM C. Jones D. Ellis 8% 79% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-2 2 -2- O NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis 8% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
b8 2-1 0 --- O PIT M. Alou T. McGraw -1% 86% Popfly: P
b8 2-1 1 --- PIT B. Mazeroski T. McGraw 1% 87% Single to LF
b8 2-1 1 1-- O PIT R. Clemente T. McGraw -2% 85% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2-1 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell T. McGraw -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t9 1-2 0 --- O NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis 7% 91% Strikeout
t9 1-2 1 --- NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis -8% 83% Single to RF
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Jerry Grote (C) batting 8th
t9 1-2 1 1-- O NYM M. Jorgensen D. Ellis 9% 92% Flyball: RF
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Tug McGraw (P) batting 9th
t9 1-2 2 1-- NYM D. Clendenon D. Ellis -6% 86% Single to LF; Boswell to 2B
t9 1-2 2 12- O NYM T. Agee D. Ellis 14% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

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