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Friday, May 24, 1974, 8:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 12,257, Time of Game: 2:01
Mets
1
18-24
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Pirates
4
14-24
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jerry Reuss (3-3)
L: Jon Matlack (5-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Pirates         2  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  X    4 11  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wayne Garrett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .577 -0.126 1.32 0.000 -0.126 -1.0 0 2
Felix Millan 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .314 .722 0.074 1.22 0.121 -0.047 0.3 3 3
Rusty Staub RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .268 .821 -0.199 1.72 0.012 -0.211 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Cleon Jones LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .273 .683 -0.052 0.91 0.024 -0.076 -0.4 4 0
John Milner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .705 -0.078 0.85 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 6 1
Duffy Dyer C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .473 -0.076 0.74 0.000 -0.076 -0.7 3 0
Ted Martinez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .713 -0.051 0.70 0.000 -0.051 -0.4 5 2
Don Hahn CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .940 0.109 0.67 0.121 -0.012 1.3 2 0 HR
Jon Matlack P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .170 -0.039 1.23 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 3 SH
   George Theodore PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .588 0.065 1.37 0.065 0.000 0.4
   Bob Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 1 1 .194 .509 -0.373 1.06 0.343 -0.716 -3.0 24 11
HR: D Hahn (3, off J Reuss; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Matlack (4, off J Reuss).
TB: D Hahn 5; F Millan 2; R Staub; G Theodore.
GIDP: R Staub (7).
RBI: D Hahn (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: D Hahn (1).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .325 .774 0.009 0.47 0.036 -0.027 -0.1 3 3
Gene Clines CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .200 .506 -0.050 0.62 0.019 -0.069 -0.6 5 0 CS
Al Oliver 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .279 .746 -0.032 0.55 0.011 -0.043 -0.3 9 1
Willie Stargell LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .277 .844 0.103 0.51 0.128 -0.025 0.7 4 0 2B
Richie Zisk RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .307 .847 0.094 0.56 0.112 -0.018 0.8 2 0 2B
Manny Sanguillen C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .663 -0.020 0.60 0.008 -0.028 -0.3 1 0 IW
Richie Hebner 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .310 .893 0.058 0.71 0.079 -0.021 0.9 1 1 2B
Frank Taveras SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .276 .591 0.003 0.63 0.045 -0.042 0.2 2 7
Jerry Reuss P 4 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .368 -0.037 0.39 0.000 -0.037 -0.8 0 2
Team Totals 34 4 11 4 2 2 .324 .773 0.128 0.56 0.438 -0.310 0.5 27 14
2B: W Stargell (8, off J Matlack); R Hebner (9, off B Miller); R Zisk (5, off J Matlack).
IBB: M Sanguillen (2, by J Matlack).
TB: R Hebner 3; W Stargell 3; R Zisk 3; F Taveras 2; A Oliver; G Clines; R Stennett.
RBI: R Zisk (10); R Hebner (19); F Taveras (8); W Stargell (26).
2-out RBI: R Zisk; W Stargell; R Hebner; F Taveras.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Reuss-F Taveras-A Oliver.
Baserunning
CS: G Clines (1, 2nd base by J Matlack POCS).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack, L (5-2) 7 9 3 3 2 1 0 2.12 31 46 -0.103 0.62 0.1
Bob Miller 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 3.44 5 0 0 -0.025 0.18 -0.6
Team Totals 8 11 4 3 2 2 0 3.38 36 46 0 0 -0.128 1.06 -0.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss, W (3-3) 9 6 1 1 1 1 1 4.71 33 71 0.372 1.06 3.0
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 33 71 0.372 0.56 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Matlack (2; M Sanguillen).
Pickoffs: J Matlack (2; G Clines, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - (none), 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 12,257.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Wayne Garrett 3B 1 Rennie Stennett 2B
2 Felix Millan 2B 2 Gene Clines CF
3 Rusty Staub RF 3 Al Oliver 1B
4 Cleon Jones LF 4 Willie Stargell LF
5 John Milner 1B 5 Richie Zisk RF
6 Duffy Dyer C 6 Manny Sanguillen C
7 Ted Martinez SS 7 Richie Hebner 3B
8 Don Hahn CF 8 Frank Taveras SS
9 Jon Matlack P 9 Jerry Reuss P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-3 1 12- OO NYM R. Staub J. Reuss 14% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 1-- R PIT W. Stargell J. Matlack 12% 64% Double to CF; Oliver Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- R PIT R. Zisk J. Matlack 9% 73% Single to CF; Stargell Scores
t5 0-3 1 --- R NYM D. Hahn J. Reuss -8% 80% Home Run
b3 2-0 2 123 R PIT R. Hebner J. Matlack 7% 87% Single to RF; Sanguillen to 2B; Zisk to 3B; Stargell Scores

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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' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM F. Millan J. Reuss 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- NYM R. Staub J. Reuss -1% 52% Single to LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O NYM C. Jones J. Reuss 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' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT R. Stennett J. Matlack 4% 58% Single to LF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT G. Clines J. Matlack -3% 55% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O PIT A. Oliver J. Matlack -3% 52% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- R PIT W. Stargell J. Matlack 12% 64% Double to CF; Oliver Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- R PIT R. Zisk J. Matlack 9% 73% Single to CF; Stargell Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen J. Matlack -1% 72% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- O NYM J. Milner J. Reuss 2% 74% Flyball: LF
t2 0-2 1 --- O NYM D. Dyer J. Reuss 1% 75% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 2 --- O NYM T. Martinez J. Reuss 1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner J. Matlack -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- PIT F. Taveras J. Matlack 2% 76% Single to LF
b2 2-0 1 1-- O PIT J. Reuss J. Matlack -2% 75% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 2-0 2 1-- O PIT R. Stennett J. Matlack -1% 73% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- NYM D. Hahn J. Reuss -4% 69% Single to LF
t3 0-2 0 1-- O NYM J. Matlack J. Reuss 2% 71% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hahn to 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- O NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss 4% 75% Flyball: LF
t3 0-2 2 -2- O NYM F. Millan J. Reuss 3% 78% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- O PIT G. Clines J. Matlack -1% 77% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-0 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver J. Matlack -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- PIT W. Stargell J. Matlack 1% 76% Single to P
b3 2-0 2 1-- PIT R. Zisk J. Matlack 2% 79% Double to LF; Stargell to 3B
b3 2-0 2 -23 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Matlack 1% 80% Intentional Walk
b3 2-0 2 123 R PIT R. Hebner J. Matlack 7% 87% Single to RF; Sanguillen to 2B; Zisk to 3B; Stargell Scores
b3 3-0 2 123 O PIT F. Taveras J. Matlack -3% 84% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- O NYM R. Staub J. Reuss 2% 86% Flyball: LF
t4 0-3 1 --- NYM C. Jones J. Reuss -2% 83% Walk
t4 0-3 1 1-- O NYM J. Milner J. Reuss 2% 85% Groundout: 1B-2B-1B; Jones to 2B
t4 0-3 2 -2- O NYM D. Dyer J. Reuss 3% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
b4 3-0 0 --- O PIT J. Reuss J. Matlack -1% 87% Flyball: LF
b4 3-0 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett J. Matlack -1% 86% Flyball: LF
b4 3-0 2 --- PIT G. Clines J. Matlack 0% 87% Walk
b4 3-0 2 1-- PIT A. Oliver J. Matlack 1% 88% Single to CF; Clines to 3B
b4 3-0 2 1-3 O PIT W. Stargell J. Matlack -2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- O NYM T. Martinez J. Reuss 2% 88% Flyball: CF
t5 0-3 1 --- R NYM D. Hahn J. Reuss -8% 80% Home Run
t5 1-3 1 --- O NYM J. Matlack J. Reuss 2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-3 2 --- O NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss 1% 83% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
b5 3-1 0 --- O PIT R. Zisk J. Matlack -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-1 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen J. Matlack -1% 81% Popfly: 2B
b5 3-1 2 --- O PIT R. Hebner J. Matlack -1% 80% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- NYM F. Millan J. Reuss -5% 75% Single to CF
t6 1-3 0 1-- O NYM R. Staub J. Reuss 5% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-3 1 1-- O NYM C. Jones J. Reuss 4% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-3 2 1-- O NYM J. Milner J. Reuss 3% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
b6 3-1 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras J. Matlack -1% 85% Popfly: 2B
b6 3-1 1 --- O PIT J. Reuss J. Matlack -1% 84% Lineout: SS
b6 3-1 2 --- O PIT R. Stennett J. Matlack -1% 84% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
t7 1-3 0 --- O NYM D. Dyer J. Reuss 3% 87% Lineout: 3B
t7 1-3 1 --- O NYM T. Martinez J. Reuss 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-3 2 --- O NYM D. Hahn J. Reuss 1% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
b7 3-1 0 --- PIT G. Clines J. Matlack 1% 91% Single to CF
b7 3-1 0 1-- O PIT A. Oliver J. Matlack -2% 89% Clines Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b7 3-1 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver J. Matlack -1% 88% Popfly: SS
b7 3-1 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell J. Matlack -0% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
George Theodore pinch hits for Jon Matlack (P) batting 9th
t8 1-3 0 --- NYM G. Theodore J. Reuss -7% 81% Single to LF
t8 1-3 0 1-- O NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss 6% 87% Flyball: LF
t8 1-3 1 1-- NYM F. Millan J. Reuss -7% 80% Single to LF; Theodore to 2B
t8 1-3 1 12- OO NYM R. Staub J. Reuss 14% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
Bob Miller replaces George Theodore (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-1 0 --- O PIT R. Zisk B. Miller -0% 94% Strikeout
b8 3-1 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Miller -0% 94% Flyball: LF
b8 3-1 2 --- PIT R. Hebner B. Miller 1% 95% Double to CF; Hebner to 3B/Adv on E8
b8 3-1 2 --3 R PIT F. Taveras B. Miller 3% 97% Single to 1B/Bunt; Hebner Scores/unER
b8 4-1 2 1-- O PIT J. Reuss B. Miller -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
t9 1-4 0 --- O NYM C. Jones J. Reuss 2% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-4 1 --- O NYM J. Milner J. Reuss 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-4 2 --- O NYM D. Dyer J. Reuss 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 4.

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