May 26, 1974 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 4
MIL 1 OAK 6
@CAL 5 DET 2
CLE 1 KCR 4
CHW 1 MIN 6
TEX 1 NYY 6
BAL 5 NYY 7
BAL 5 STL 7
@CHC 1 MON 5
@PHI 1 NYM 5
@PIT 3 CIN 4
@SDP 1 LAD 9
@SFG 5

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 15,573

Sunday, May 26, 1974, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:34

Mets

20-24

Won 2

4th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  4    5 10  1
Pirates         0  2  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  0

W: R Sadecki (2-1), L: D Giusti (1-2), S: H Parker (2)

Pirates

14-26

Lost 2

6th, 9 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                5   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .719    0    4   5   
F Millan 2B                   5   1   1   2    0   0  .307  .709    0    1   4   
R Staub RF                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .273  .824    0    4   0   IW
C Jones LF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .284  .730    0    0   0   2B,HBP
J Milner 1B                   3   0   2   2    2   1  .250  .732    0   10   0   
D Dyer C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393    0    3   1   HBP
T Martinez 3B                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .250  .725    0    2   0   
  W Garrett 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .558         0   0   
D Hahn CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .346  .944    0    3   0   
C Swan P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .364  .781    0    0   0   
  G Theodore PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .556    0    0   0   GDP
  R Sadecki P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Grote PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .755         0   0   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .630    0    0   0   
  H Parker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       36   5  10   5    5   4                    27  10

BATTING

2B: C Jones (8, off J Rooker).

IBB: R Staub (4, by D Giusti).

HBP: D Dyer (1, by R Hernandez); C Jones (3, by J Rooker).

TB: C Jones 3; T Martinez 2; J Milner 2; D Hahn 2; F Millan; R Staub.

GIDP: G Theodore (3).

RBI: F Millan 2 (12); J Milner 2 (28); T Martinez (10).

2-out RBI: F Millan 2; J Milner 2; T Martinez.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Millan-B Harrelson-J Milner; B Harrelson-J Milner.

E: T Martinez (3).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .324  .764    0    2   6   
E Kirkpatrick RF              5   0   1   0    0   0  .314  .775    0    3   0   
R Hebner 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .296  .857    0    0   3   
A Oliver CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .736    0    4   0   2B
R Zisk LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .306  .854    0    2   0   IW
B Robertson 1B                2   1   1   2    1   0  .140  .487    0   11   1   HR,SF
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .638    0    4   0   GDP
F Taveras SS                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .277  .597    0    0   3   
J Rooker P                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .364  .800    0    0   1   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         1   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  P Popovich PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .221    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   3    5   3                    27  14

BATTING

2B: A Oliver (8, off C Swan).

HR: B Robertson (2, off C Swan; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: B Robertson (1, off C Swan).

IBB: R Zisk (2, by C Swan).

TB: B Robertson 4; R Stennett 2; A Oliver 2; J Rooker; F Taveras; E Kirkpatrick.

GIDP: M Sanguillen (1).

RBI: B Robertson 2 (6); J Rooker (1).

2-out RBI: J Rooker.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Taveras-R Stennett-B Robertson.

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
C Swan                         6     3   3   3    5   2   1   4.15   25     -       ·  ·      3·11· 1· 3     51    -     0.70  -0.10
R Sadecki, W (2-1)             2     2   0   0    0   0   0   7.16    8     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.37   0.03
H Parker, S (2)                1     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.59    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          0-0    2.28   0.08
Totals                         9     7   3   3    5   3   1          38     -       ·  ·      9·13· 1· 7           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Rooker                       8     8   3   3    3   3   0   2.34   35     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 8     54    -     1.29   0.17
D Giusti, BS (3), L (1-2)      0.2   1   2   2    2   0   0   4.40    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-2    4.10  -0.28
R Hernandez                    0     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.89    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          3-2    3.81  -0.40
K Tekulve                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    1.02   0.02
Totals                         9    10   5   5    5   4   0          43     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0·10          8-4

J Rooker faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
R Hernandez faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: C Swan (1).

IBB: D Giusti (4; R Staub); C Swan (3; R Zisk).

HBP: R Hernandez (1; D Dyer); J Rooker (1; C Jones).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - (none), 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 15,573.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. B Harrelson          SS    1. R Stennett           2B 
2. F Millan             2B    2. E Kirkpatrick        RF 
3. R Staub              RF    3. R Hebner             3B 
4. C Jones              LF    4. A Oliver             CF 
5. J Milner             1B    5. R Zisk               LF 
6. D Dyer               C     6. B Robertson          1B 
7. T Martinez           3B    7. M Sanguillen         C  
8. D Hahn               CF    8. F Taveras            SS 
9. C Swan               P     9. J Rooker             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  3-3  123      40%  94% J Milner        R Hernandez     Single to RF; Jones to 3B; Staub Scores; Millan Scores
   t 9   2  3-1  -23      36%  47% F Millan        D Giusti        Single to CF; Hahn Scores; Martinez Scores; Millan to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 9   0  3-1  1--      12%  26% D Hahn          J Rooker        Single to LF; Martinez to 2B
   b 2   1  0-0  ---     -12%  36% B Robertson     C Swan          Home Run
   t 7   0  3-1  1--     -11%  11% G Theodore      J Rooker        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Harrelson     Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  F Millan        Foul Flyball: RF
          ---      48%  R Staub         Single to CF
          1--      50%  C Jones         Single to CF; Staub to 2B
          12-      53%  J Milner        Walk; Staub to 3B; Jones to 2B
   O      123      45%  D Dyer          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  R Stennett      Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  E Kirkpatrick   Popfly: 3B
          ---      48%  R Hebner        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  A Oliver        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  T Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  D Hahn          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  C Swan          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  R Zisk          Flyball: CF
   R      ---      36%  B Robertson     Home Run
   O      ---      37%  M Sanguillen    Popfly: 2B
          ---      36%  F Taveras       Walk
          1--      35%  J Rooker        Wild Pitch; Taveras to 2B
   R      -2-      26%  " "             Single to CF; Taveras Scores
   O      1--      27%  R Stennett      Popfly: 3B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      25%  B Harrelson     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      23%  F Millan        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      22%  R Staub         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Craig Swan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      23%  E Kirkpatrick   Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      22%  R Hebner        Walk
          1--      16%  A Oliver        Double to LF; Hebner to 3B
          -23      16%  R Zisk          Intentional Walk
   RO     123      15%  B Robertson     Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hebner Scores
   O      12-      17%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
          ---      22%  C Jones         Double to RF
   O      -2-      18%  J Milner        Strikeout
   O      -2-      15%  D Dyer          Groundout: 2B-1B; Jones to 3B
   R      --3      22%  T Martinez      Single to CF; Jones Scores
   O      1--      20%  D Hahn          Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      21%  F Taveras       Strikeout Looking
          ---      20%  J Rooker        Walk
   OO     1--      23%  R Stennett      Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      20%  C Swan          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      18%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      17%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Craig Swan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      19%  E Kirkpatrick   Flyball: RF
   O      ---      19%  R Hebner        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      20%  A Oliver        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      17%  R Staub         Flyball: CF
          ---      21%  C Jones         Hit By Pitch
          1--      26%  J Milner        Walk; Jones to 2B
   O      12-      20%  D Dyer          Strikeout
   O      12-      14%  T Martinez      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      15%  R Zisk          Flyball: RF
          ---      14%  B Robertson     Walk
   OO     1--      17%  M Sanguillen    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
          ---      23%  D Hahn          Single to LF
                  George Theodore pinch hits for Craig Swan batting 9th
   OO     1--      11%  G Theodore      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      10%  B Harrelson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ray Sadecki facing 8-9-1
                  Ray Sadecki replaces George Theodore pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      11%  F Taveras       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      12%  J Rooker        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      11%  R Stennett      Single to LF
          1--      10%  E Kirkpatrick   Single to RF; Stennett to 2B
   O      12-      12%  R Hebner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---       9%  F Millan        Flyball: RF
          ---      13%  R Staub         Walk
   O      1--       9%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      12%  J Milner        Single to RF; Jones to 2B
   O      12-       5%  D Dyer          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ray Sadecki facing 4-5-6
   O      ---       6%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---       6%  R Zisk          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---       7%  B Robertson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
          ---      14%  T Martinez      Single to LF
          1--      26%  D Hahn          Single to LF; Martinez to 2B
                  Dave Giusti replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th; Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jerry Grote batting 9th; Jerry Grote pinch hits for Ray Sadecki batting 9th
   O      12-      15%  K Boswell       Flyball: LF
   O      12-      11%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 1B-P; Hahn to 2B; Martinez to 3B
   RR     -23      47%  F Millan        Single to CF; Hahn Scores; Martinez Scores; Millan to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      48%  R Staub         Intentional Walk
          12-      54%  C Jones         Walk; Millan to 3B; Staub to 2B
                  Ramon Hernandez replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th
   RR     123      94%  J Milner        Single to RF; Jones to 3B; Staub Scores; Millan Scores
          1-3      94%  D Dyer          Hit By Pitch; Milner to 2B
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Ramon Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      92%  T Martinez      Strikeout
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Harry Parker facing 7-8-9
                  Harry Parker replaces Ken Boswell pitching and batting 9th; Wayne Garrett replaces Ted Martinez playing 3B batting 7th
   O      ---      96%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
          ---      91%  F Taveras       Single to 1B
                  Paul Popovich pinch hits for Kent Tekulve batting 9th
   O      1--      96%  P Popovich      Flyball: CF
          1--      92%  R Stennett      Single to 2B; Taveras to 2B
   O      12-     100%  E Kirkpatrick   Popfly: SS
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation