April 9, 1970 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 6
@CHW 4 BAL 13
@CLE 1 KCR 3
OAK 1 NYY 4
BOS 3 CIN 3
@LAD 0 STL 7
@MON 3 PHI 5
CHC 3 PIT 2
NYM 1 ATL 6
@SDP 1 SFG 7
HOU 4

Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 9,884

Thursday, April 9, 1970, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:04

Mets

1-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

                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

W: D Ellis (1-0), L: J Koosman (0-1)

Pirates

1-1

Won 1

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     5   0   0   0    0   3  .273  .546    0    1   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .661    0    1   1   
J Foy 3B                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .111    0    0   5   SB
C Jones LF                    3   0   0   0    1   3  .286  .873    0    1   0   
A Shamsky 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250    0   12   0   2B,SB
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .125  .472    0    0   0   
K Boswell 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833    0    1   2   IW
J Grote C                     2   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .125    0    7   0   SF
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
J Koosman P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   4   
  D Marshall PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  D Clendenon PH              1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    5  13                    24  12

BATTING

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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .958    0    1   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   1   1   0    1   0  .143  .393    0    2   1   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.056    0    1   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   0   
G Alley SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .250    0    1   3   
A Oliver 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750    0    6   1   
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750    0    0   0   2B
J May C                       2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .143    0   13   0   IW
D Ellis P                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    1   3   
Totals                       28   2   4   0    3   7                    27   8

BATTING

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).

PITCHING

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 (0-1)             6     2   2   0    2   5   0   0.00   22     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 0· 2     67    -     0.77   0.05
T McGraw                       2     2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.83   0.07
Totals                         8     4   2   0    3   7   0          31     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 4           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellis, W (1-0)               9     5   1   1    5  13   0   1.00   37     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 5     81    -     1.74   0.62
Totals                         9     5   1   1    5  13   0          37     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 5           -

Balks: T McGraw (1).

WP: None.

IBB: D Ellis (1; K Boswell); T McGraw (1; J May).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Augie Donatelli.

Time of Game: 2:04.

Attendance: 9,884.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. T Agee               CF    1. M Alou               CF 
2. B Harrelson          SS    2. B Mazeroski          2B 
3. J Foy                3B    3. R Clemente           RF 
4. C Jones              LF    4. W Stargell           LF 
5. A Shamsky            1B    5. G Alley              SS 
6. R Swoboda            RF    6. A Oliver             1B 
7. K Boswell            2B    7. R Hebner             3B 
8. J Grote              C     8. J May                C  
9. J Koosman            P     9. D Ellis              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  12-      14%  78% R Clemente      J Koosman       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
   t 9   2  2-1  12-      14% 100% T Agee          D Ellis         Foul Flyball: 1B
   t 9   1  2-1  1--       9%  92% M Jorgensen     D Ellis         Flyball: RF
   t 8   1  2-1  -2-       8%  79% C Jones         D Ellis         Strikeout Looking
   t 8   2  2-1  -2-       8%  87% A Shamsky       D Ellis         Groundout: SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Agee          Strikeout
          ---      50%  B Harrelson     Single to CF
   O      1--      53%  J Foy           Flyball: LF
   O      1--      55%  C Jones         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  M Alou          Walk
          1--      64%  B Mazeroski     Walk; Alou to 2B
   RR     12-      78%  R Clemente      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
   O      -2-      75%  W Stargell      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      73%  G Alley         Strikeout
   O      -2-      70%  A Oliver        Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
          ---      64%  A Shamsky       Double to CF
   O      -2-      69%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
   O      -2-      72%  K Boswell       Groundout: 1B-P; Shamsky to 3B
   O      --3      75%  J Grote         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
          ---      80%  R Hebner        Double to CF
   O      -2-      77%  J May           Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      74%  D Ellis         Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      72%  M Alou          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      74%  J Koosman       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      76%  T Agee          Strikeout
          ---      75%  B Harrelson     Walk
   O      1--      77%  J Foy           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, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      76%  B Mazeroski     Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      74%  R Clemente      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      74%  W Stargell      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
          ---      69%  C Jones         Walk
   O      1--      73%  A Shamsky       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      69%  R Swoboda       Walk; Shamsky to 2B
          12-      63%  K Boswell       Passed Ball; Swoboda to 2B; Shamsky to 3B
          -23      61%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RO     123      63%  J Grote         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Shamsky Scores; Swoboda to 3B
   O      1-3      69%  J Koosman       Strikeout
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      67%  G Alley         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      65%  A Oliver        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  R Hebner        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      68%  T Agee          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      70%  B Harrelson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      71%  J Foy           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  J May           Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      68%  D Ellis         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      67%  M Alou          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      70%  C Jones         Strikeout
          ---      66%  A Shamsky       Single to RF
          1--      63%  R Swoboda       Shamsky Steals 2B
   O      -2-      69%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      75%  K Boswell       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      72%  B Mazeroski     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      71%  R Clemente      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      70%  W Stargell      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      74%  J Grote         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Dave Marshall pinch hits for Jerry Koosman batting 9th
   O      ---      77%  D Marshall      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      79%  T Agee          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tug McGraw facing 5-6-7
                  Tug McGraw replaces Dave Marshall pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      77%  G Alley         Strikeout
          ---      79%  A Oliver        Single to CF
   O      1--      77%  R Hebner        Flyball: LF
          1--      78%  J May           Balk; Oliver to 2B
          -2-      79%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      75%  D Ellis         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      81%  B Harrelson     Strikeout
          ---      74%  J Foy           Walk
          1--      70%  C Jones         Foy Steals 2B
   O      -2-      79%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      87%  A Shamsky       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      86%  M Alou          Popfly: P
          ---      87%  B Mazeroski     Single to LF
   O      1--      85%  R Clemente      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      84%  W Stargell      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      91%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
          ---      83%  K Boswell       Single to RF
                  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Jerry Grote batting 8th
   O      1--      92%  M Jorgensen     Flyball: RF
                  Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Tug McGraw batting 9th
          1--      86%  D Clendenon     Single to LF; Boswell to 2B
   O      12-     100%  T Agee          Foul Flyball: 1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation