September 21, 1974 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 6
BAL 5
(10) OAK 3
@CHW 2 MIL 6
DET 2 MIN 8
CAL 1 NYY 14
CLE 7 KCR 4
@TEX 1 KCR 8
@TEX 5 HOU 6
ATL 5
(10) SDP 4
@LAD 3 NYM 4
@PIT 2 SFG 8
CIN 6
(10) CHC 19
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 7,160

Saturday, September 21, 1974
Time of Game: 2:19

Mets

68-83

Won 1

5th, 12½ GB

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

W: J Koosman (14-10), L: J Pizarro (0-1)

Pirates

80-71

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Hahn CF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .663    0    3   0   
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .614    0    0   3   
R Staub RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .762    0    3   0   
C Jones LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .763    0    2   0   2B
J Milner 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .745    0    8   0   
D Dyer C                      4   1   0   0    0   0  .216  .548    0    9   0   
T Martinez SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .213  .552    0    1   2   
W Garrett 3B                  4   1   1   3    0   2  .216  .648    0    1   1   HR
J Koosman P                   3   0   3   1    1   0  .181  .473    0    0   2   2B
Totals                       35   4   6   4    2   2                    27   8

BATTING

2B: J Koosman (2, off D Giusti); C Jones (23, off J Pizarro).

HR: W Garrett (12, off J Pizarro; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).

TB: W Garrett 4; J Koosman 4; C Jones 2; T Martinez.

RBI: W Garrett 3 (47); J Koosman (5).

2-out RBI: W Garrett 3; J Koosman.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .285  .687    0    9   2   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .661    0    3   0   
A Oliver CF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .316  .815    0    4   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .307  .948    0    0   0   
R Zisk RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .316  .864    0    3   0   
B Robertson 1B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .234  .810    0    4   1   HR
A Howe 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   4  .246  .706    0    1   1   
F Taveras SS                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .585    0    3   4   
J Pizarro P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  G Clines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .548    0    0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311         0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   2    1   9                    27   9

BATTING

HR: B Robertson (15, off J Koosman; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: B Robertson 4; F Taveras 2; A Oliver; R Stennett; M Sanguillen.

RBI: B Robertson (45); A Oliver (76).

2-out RBI: A Oliver.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

E: F Taveras (28); A Howe (4).

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, W (14-10)           9     6   2   2    1   9   1   3.22   34     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 4     75    -     1.17   0.28
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   9   1          34     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 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
J Pizarro, L (0-1)             8     4   3   0    2   2   1   1.69   32     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2· 4     68    -     1.19  -0.14
D Giusti                       1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.61    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.70  -0.07
Totals                         9     6   4   1    2   2   1          37     -       ·  ·     12·13· 2· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 7,160.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. D Hahn               CF    1. R Stennett           2B 
2. F Millan             2B    2. M Sanguillen         C  
3. R Staub              RF    3. A Oliver             CF 
4. C Jones              LF    4. W Stargell           LF 
5. J Milner             1B    5. R Zisk               RF 
6. D Dyer               C     6. B Robertson          1B 
7. T Martinez           SS    7. A Howe               3B 
8. W Garrett            3B    8. F Taveras            SS 
9. J Koosman            P     9. J Pizarro            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  1-0  12-      53%  81% W Garrett       J Pizarro       Home Run; Jones Scores/unER; Dyer Scores/unER; Garrett Scores/unER
   b 5   0  0-0  ---     -16%  28% B Robertson     J Koosman       Home Run
   b 8   2  3-1  12-     -14%  71% A Oliver        J Koosman       Single to RF; Stennett Scores; Sanguillen to 3B
   b 8   2  3-2  1-3      14%  85% W Stargell      J Koosman       Popfly: 3B
   t 7   0  1-0  ---      12%  41% C Jones         J Pizarro       Double to CF (CF-RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Hahn          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  F Millan        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      48%  R Staub         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      45%  C Jones         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  R Stennett      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      49%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  A Oliver        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  J Milner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      46%  D Dyer          Foul Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      45%  T Martinez      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  W Stargell      Lineout: LF
   O      ---      49%  R Zisk          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  B Robertson     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  W Garrett       Strikeout
          ---      50%  J Koosman       Single to CF (LF-CF)
   O      1--      47%  D Hahn          Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      45%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  A Howe          Strikeout Looking
          ---      44%  F Taveras       Single to P (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      47%  J Pizarro       Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      45%  R Stennett      Walk; Pizarro to 2B
   O      12-      50%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  R Staub         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      45%  C Jones         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      44%  J Milner        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  W Stargell      Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  R Zisk          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  D Dyer          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  T Martinez      Foul Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      44%  W Garrett       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      28%  B Robertson     Home Run
   O      ---      30%  A Howe          Strikeout
          ---      28%  F Taveras       Single to CF
   O      1--      30%  J Pizarro       Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--      32%  R Stennett      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Pizarro facing 9-1-2
          ---      39%  J Koosman       Single to LF
   O      1--      33%  D Hahn          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      28%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      25%  R Staub         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      27%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      28%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      29%  W Stargell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Pizarro facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  C Jones         Double to CF (CF-RF)
   O      -2-      33%  J Milner        Foul Popfly: C
          -2-      37%  D Dyer          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      12-      28%  T Martinez      Popfly: 2B
   RRR    12-      81%  W Garrett       Home Run; Jones Scores/unER; Dyer Scores/unER; Garrett Scores/unER
          ---      82%  J Koosman       Walk
   O      1--      80%  D Hahn          Popfly: 2B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      84%  R Zisk          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      86%  B Robertson     Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      88%  A Howe          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Juan Pizarro facing 2-3-4
          ---      90%  F Millan        Walk
   O      1--      88%  R Staub         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      87%  C Jones         Lineout: RF
   O      1--      85%  J Milner        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      90%  F Taveras       Flyball: RF
                  Gene Clines pinch hits for Juan Pizarro batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  G Clines        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      90%  R Stennett      Single to RF
          1--      86%  M Sanguillen    Single to CF; Stennett to 2B
   R      12-      71%  A Oliver        Single to RF; Stennett Scores; Sanguillen to 3B
   O      1-3      85%  W Stargell      Popfly: 3B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dave Giusti facing 6-7-8
                  Dave Giusti replaces Gene Clines pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      84%  D Dyer          Popfly: 1B
          ---      85%  T Martinez      Single to CF
   O      1--      83%  W Garrett       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   R      1--      93%  J Koosman       Double to CF (LF-CF); Martinez Scores
   O      -2-      92%  D Hahn          Fielder's Choice SS; Koosman out at 3B/SS-3B; Hahn to 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      96%  R Zisk          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  B Robertson     Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  A Howe          Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation