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@DET		1
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@MIN		4
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4
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Saturday, September 18, 1971 2:15PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 20,470, Time of Game: 1:42
Mets
0
78-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 14½ GB
 at Pirates
4
93-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Steve Blass (15-7)
L: Ray Sadecki (7-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  X    4  7  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ted Martinez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .697 -0.071 0.72 0.000 -0.071 -0.7 0 2
Tim Foli 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .562 0.003 0.47 0.030 -0.027 -0.1 2 2
Dave Marshall LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .660 -0.056 0.79 0.000 -0.056 -0.6 1 0
Ed Kranepool 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .284 .800 0.056 0.75 0.063 -0.007 0.4 7 1
Mike Jorgensen CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .644 -0.091 1.27 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 8 0
Ken Singleton RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .763 -0.090 0.93 0.000 -0.090 -0.9 0 0 GDP
Bob Aspromonte 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .224 .583 0.018 0.66 0.041 -0.024 0.1 0 1
Duffy Dyer C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .651 -0.051 0.75 0.000 -0.051 -0.5 5 1
Ray Sadecki P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .458 -0.085 1.27 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 0 0 GDP
   Charlie Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .258 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Art Shamsky PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .173 .647 -0.007 0.30 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
Team Totals 27 0 2 0 2 5 .074 .212 -0.374 0.79 0.134 -0.509 -4.0 24 7
TB: E Kranepool; T Foli.
GIDP: R Sadecki (1); K Singleton (11).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
E: T Foli (10).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rennie Stennett 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .366 .866 -0.047 0.65 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 0 2
   Bill Mazeroski 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .611 0.003 0.08 0.003 0.000 0.4 1 1
Gene Clines CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .754 -0.035 0.35 0.000 -0.035 -0.6 4 0
Roberto Clemente RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .340 .875 0.005 0.53 0.031 -0.026 0.4 2 0 IW
Richie Zisk LF 3 2 1 2 1 1 .429 1.500 0.083 0.64 0.112 -0.029 0.9 1 0 HR
Manny Sanguillen C 4 1 0 0 0 0 .318 .766 0.016 0.63 0.043 -0.027 -0.3 5 1
Dave Cash 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .301 .733 0.193 0.79 0.212 -0.019 1.4 0 3 2B
Al Oliver 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .771 0.000 0.33 0.024 -0.024 -0.3 9 2 2B
Jackie Hernandez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .550 -0.058 0.72 0.000 -0.058 -0.8 3 3
Steve Blass P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .123 .282 -0.034 0.52 0.002 -0.037 -0.2 2 0
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 2 6 .219 .640 0.126 0.56 0.427 -0.302 0.5 27 12
2B: D Cash (17, off R Sadecki); A Oliver (28, off R Sadecki).
HR: R Zisk (1, off R Sadecki; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
IBB: R Clemente (5, by R Sadecki).
TB: R Zisk 4; R Clemente 2; D Cash 2; A Oliver 2; B Mazeroski; S Blass.
RBI: D Cash 2 (33); R Zisk 2 (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Stennett-J Hernandez-A Oliver 2.

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Sadecki, L (7-7) 7 7 4 4 2 5 1 3.07 31 50 -0.127 0.60 -0.9
Charlie Williams 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.92 3 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 4 4 2 6 1 4.50 34 50 0 0 -0.125 0.79 -0.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Blass, W (15-7) 9 2 0 0 2 5 0 2.83 29 86 0.375 0.79 4.0
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 2 5 0 0.00 29 86 0.375 0.56 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Sadecki (5; R Clemente).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 1:42.
Attendance: 20,470.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Ted Martinez SS 1 Rennie Stennett 2B
2 Tim Foli 2B 2 Gene Clines CF
3 Dave Marshall LF 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Ed Kranepool 1B 4 Richie Zisk LF
5 Mike Jorgensen CF 5 Manny Sanguillen C
6 Ken Singleton RF 6 Dave Cash 3B
7 Bob Aspromonte 3B 7 Al Oliver 1B
8 Duffy Dyer C 8 Jackie Hernandez SS
9 Ray Sadecki 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 D. Cash R. Sadecki 21% 82% Double to LF; Sanguillen Scores; Zisk Scores
b6 2-0 0 1-- RR PIT R. Zisk R. Sadecki 8% 96% Home Run; Clemente Scores
t3 0-0 1 1-- OO NYM R. Sadecki S. Blass 6% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO NYM K. Singleton S. Blass 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-0 2 12- O NYM M. Jorgensen S. Blass 5% 56% Flyball: CF

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 T. Martinez S. Blass 2% 52% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM T. Foli S. Blass 1% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYM D. Marshall S. Blass 1% 55% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett R. Sadecki -2% 52% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT G. Clines R. Sadecki -1% 51% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-0 2 --- PIT R. Clemente R. Sadecki 1% 52% Single
b1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT R. Zisk R. Sadecki -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- NYM E. Kranepool S. Blass -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- O NYM M. Jorgensen S. Blass 4% 50% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO NYM K. Singleton S. Blass 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen R. Sadecki -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Cash R. Sadecki -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- PIT A. Oliver R. Sadecki 2% 53% Double to LF
b2 0-0 2 -2- O PIT J. Hernandez R. Sadecki -3% 50% Strikeout
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 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- NYM B. Aspromonte S. Blass -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- O NYM D. Dyer S. Blass 4% 50% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 1-- OO NYM R. Sadecki S. Blass 6% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O PIT S. Blass R. Sadecki -2% 53% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett R. Sadecki -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O PIT G. Clines R. Sadecki -1% 50% Strikeout
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 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O NYM T. Martinez S. Blass 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 --- NYM T. Foli S. Blass -3% 50% Single to RF
t4 0-0 1 1-- O NYM D. Marshall S. Blass 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 2 1-- NYM E. Kranepool S. Blass -2% 51% Single to LF; Foli to 2B
t4 0-0 2 12- O NYM M. Jorgensen S. Blass 5% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente R. Sadecki -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-0 1 --- PIT R. Zisk R. Sadecki 3% 56% Walk
b4 0-0 1 1-- PIT M. Sanguillen R. Sadecki 4% 60% Fielder's Choice ; Zisk to 2B
b4 0-0 1 12- RR PIT D. Cash R. Sadecki 21% 82% Double to LF; Sanguillen Scores; Zisk Scores
b4 2-0 1 -2- O PIT A. Oliver R. Sadecki -2% 79% Flyball: CF
b4 2-0 2 -2- O PIT J. Hernandez R. Sadecki -2% 77% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- O NYM K. Singleton S. Blass 3% 80% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 0-2 1 --- O NYM B. Aspromonte S. Blass 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- O NYM D. Dyer S. Blass 1% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- O PIT S. Blass R. Sadecki -1% 82% Strikeout
b5 2-0 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett R. Sadecki -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- O PIT G. Clines R. Sadecki -1% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
t6 0-2 0 --- O NYM R. Sadecki S. Blass 3% 83% Strikeout
t6 0-2 1 --- O NYM T. Martinez S. Blass 2% 85% Groundout: C-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- O NYM T. Foli S. Blass 1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 3-4-5
b6 2-0 0 --- PIT R. Clemente R. Sadecki 2% 88% Single to LF
b6 2-0 0 1-- RR PIT R. Zisk R. Sadecki 8% 96% Home Run; Clemente Scores
b6 4-0 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen R. Sadecki -0% 96% Flyball: CF
b6 4-0 1 --- O PIT D. Cash R. Sadecki -0% 95% Flyball: LF
b6 4-0 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver R. Sadecki -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
Bill Mazeroski replaces Rennie Stennett playing 2B batting 1st
t7 0-4 0 --- O NYM D. Marshall S. Blass 1% 96% Strikeout
t7 0-4 1 --- O NYM E. Kranepool S. Blass 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 0-4 2 --- O NYM M. Jorgensen S. Blass 0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 8-9-1
b7 4-0 0 --- O PIT J. Hernandez R. Sadecki -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-0 1 --- PIT S. Blass R. Sadecki 0% 98% Single to LF
b7 4-0 1 1-- PIT B. Mazeroski R. Sadecki 0% 98% Single to CF; Blass to 2B
b7 4-0 1 12- O PIT G. Clines R. Sadecki -0% 98% Lineout: 2B; Mazeroski to 2B; Blass to 3B/Adv on E4
b7 4-0 2 -23 PIT R. Clemente R. Sadecki 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b7 4-0 2 123 O PIT R. Zisk R. Sadecki -1% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
t8 0-4 0 --- O NYM K. Singleton S. Blass 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-4 1 --- O NYM B. Aspromonte S. Blass 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-4 2 --- O NYM D. Dyer S. Blass 0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Charlie Williams facing 5-6-7
Charlie Williams replaces Ray Sadecki pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-0 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen C. Williams -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b8 4-0 1 --- O PIT D. Cash C. Williams -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 4-0 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver C. Williams -0% 99% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Charlie Williams (P) batting 9th
t9 0-4 0 --- O NYM A. Shamsky S. Blass 1% 100% Popfly: 2B
t9 0-4 1 --- O NYM T. Martinez S. Blass 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 0-4 2 --- O NYM T. Foli S. Blass 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 4.

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