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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
1-1
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: Dock Ellis (1-0), L: Jerry Koosman (0-1)
 Pirates
2
1-1
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     5   0   0   0    0   3  .273  .545              1   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .661              1   1   
J Foy 3B                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .111              0   5   SB
C Jones LF                    3   0   0   0    1   3  .286  .873              1   0   
A Shamsky 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250             12   0   2B,SB
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .125  .472              0   0   
K Boswell 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              1   2   IW
J Grote C                     2   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .125              7   0   SF
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
J Koosman P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   4   
  D Marshall PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              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   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    5  13                         24  12
Batting Events
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 Events
E: J Grote (1); J Foy (1).
Baserunning Events
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  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .958              1   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   1   1   0    1   0  .143  .393              2   1   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.056              1   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   
G Alley SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .250              1   3   
A Oliver 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              6   1   
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   2B
J May C                       2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .143             13   0   IW
D Ellis P                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000              1   3   
Totals                       28   2   4   0    3   7                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: J May (1).

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
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    -     1.73   0.62
Totals                         9     5   1   1    5  13   0          37     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 5           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 12- RR 14% 78% 0-0 PIT 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
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 1-2 NYM T. Agee D. Ellis Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 1-2 NYM M. Jorgensen D. Ellis Flyball: RF
t8 1 -2- O 8% 79% 1-2 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 1-2 NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B

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' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Agee D. Ellis Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson D. Ellis Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Foy D. Ellis Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis 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 --- 4% 58% 0-0 PIT M. Alou J. Koosman Walk
b1 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman Walk; Alou to 2B
b1 0 12- RR 14% 78% 0-0 PIT 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
b1 0 -2- O -3% 75% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 -2- O -2% 73% 2-0 PIT G. Alley J. Koosman Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O -2% 70% 2-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Koosman 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 --- -6% 64% 0-2 NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis Double to CF
t2 0 -2- O 4% 69% 0-2 NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis Strikeout
t2 1 -2- O 3% 72% 0-2 NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-P; Shamsky to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 75% 0-2 NYM J. Grote D. Ellis 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 0 --- 4% 80% 2-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Koosman Double to CF
b2 0 -2- O -3% 77% 2-0 PIT J. May J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 -2- O -3% 74% 2-0 PIT D. Ellis J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- O -2% 72% 2-0 PIT M. Alou J. Koosman 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 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 NYM J. Koosman D. Ellis Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 NYM T. Agee D. Ellis Strikeout
t3 2 --- -1% 75% 0-2 NYM B. Harrelson D. Ellis Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 77% 0-2 NYM J. Foy D. Ellis 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 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman Popfly: 1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Koosman 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 --- -5% 69% 0-2 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4% 73% 0-2 NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- -4% 69% 0-2 NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis Walk; Shamsky to 2B
t4 1 12- -6% 63% 0-2 NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis Passed Ball; Swoboda to 2B; Shamsky to 3B
t4 1 -23 -2% 61% 0-2 NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis Intentional Walk
t4 1 123 RO 2% 63% 0-2 NYM J. Grote D. Ellis Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Shamsky Scores; Swoboda to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 69% 1-2 NYM J. Koosman D. Ellis 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 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 PIT G. Alley J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 PIT A. Oliver J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 PIT R. Hebner J. Koosman 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 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 NYM T. Agee D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 NYM B. Harrelson D. Ellis Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 NYM J. Foy D. Ellis 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 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 PIT J. May J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 PIT D. Ellis J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 PIT M. Alou J. Koosman 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 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis Strikeout
t6 1 --- -4% 66% 1-2 NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis Single to RF
t6 1 1-- -3% 63% 1-2 NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis Shamsky Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 6% 69% 1-2 NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis Strikeout
t6 2 -2- O 5% 75% 1-2 NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis 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 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Koosman Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 PIT R. Clemente J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell J. Koosman 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 0 --- O 4% 74% 1-2 NYM J. Grote D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Jerry Koosman (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 1-2 NYM D. Marshall D. Ellis Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 1-2 NYM T. Agee D. Ellis 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 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-1 PIT G. Alley T. McGraw Strikeout
b7 1 --- 2% 79% 2-1 PIT A. Oliver T. McGraw Single to CF
b7 1 1-- O -2% 77% 2-1 PIT R. Hebner T. McGraw Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- 1% 78% 2-1 PIT J. May T. McGraw Balk; Oliver to 2B
b7 2 -2- 1% 79% 2-1 PIT J. May T. McGraw Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O -4% 75% 2-1 PIT D. Ellis T. McGraw 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 0 --- O 5% 81% 1-2 NYM B. Harrelson D. Ellis Strikeout
t8 1 --- -6% 75% 1-2 NYM J. Foy D. Ellis Walk
t8 1 1-- -4% 70% 1-2 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis Foy Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 8% 79% 1-2 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 1-2 NYM A. Shamsky D. Ellis 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 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 PIT M. Alou T. McGraw Popfly: P
b8 1 --- 1% 87% 2-1 PIT B. Mazeroski T. McGraw Single to LF
b8 1 1-- O -2% 85% 2-1 PIT R. Clemente T. McGraw Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O -1% 84% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell T. McGraw 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 0 --- O 7% 91% 1-2 NYM R. Swoboda D. Ellis Strikeout
t9 1 --- -8% 83% 1-2 NYM K. Boswell D. Ellis Single to RF
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Jerry Grote (C) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 1-2 NYM M. Jorgensen D. Ellis Flyball: RF
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Tug McGraw (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- -6% 86% 1-2 NYM D. Clendenon D. Ellis Single to LF; Boswell to 2B
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 1-2 NYM T. Agee D. Ellis Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

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