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4
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2
Friday, August 12, 1977 6:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:11
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Mets
2
47-66
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 22 GB
 at Pirates
3
66-49
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Jim Rooker (10-6)
L: Jerry Koosman (8-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Pirates         0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    3  6  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .812 -0.055 1.40 0.047 -0.102 -0.3 0 3
Felix Millan 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .248 .609 -0.103 1.37 0.052 -0.155 -0.6 0 2 GDP
Steve Henderson LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .299 .884 0.057 1.17 0.126 -0.069 0.6 2 0
John Stearns C 3 0 0 1 1 0 .279 .839 -0.017 1.48 0.047 -0.064 -0.4 5 0
Joel Youngblood RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .270 .665 -0.019 1.54 0.157 -0.176 0.5 3 0 SB,CS
Bobby Valentine 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .151 .445 -0.155 1.47 0.000 -0.155 -0.9 13 0
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .612 -0.127 1.26 0.000 -0.127 -0.7 0 0
Doug Flynn SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .228 .515 -0.079 1.08 0.019 -0.097 -0.2 1 4
Jerry Koosman P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .133 .328 -0.027 0.86 0.033 -0.060 -0.4 0 1 GDP
Team Totals 34 2 9 1 1 2 .265 .550 -0.525 1.31 0.481 -1.005 -2.5 24 10
TB: J Youngblood 2; F Millan 2; S Henderson 2; D Flynn; L Randle; J Koosman.
GIDP: J Koosman (2); F Millan (8).
RBI: J Stearns (45).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: J Youngblood (1, 2nd base off J Rooker/D Dyer).
CS: J Youngblood (5, 2nd base by J Rooker/D Dyer).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .242 .671 -0.105 1.20 0.029 -0.134 -0.8 3 0 2B
Phil Garner 3B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .244 .745 -0.051 1.31 0.039 -0.090 -0.8 1 1
Dave Parker RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .347 .951 -0.007 0.52 0.027 -0.034 -0.2 4 0 HBP
Bill Robinson 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .315 .890 -0.022 0.88 0.041 -0.062 -0.3 9 0
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .339 .822 -0.086 0.87 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 3 4
Ken Macha LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .600 -0.069 0.93 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 0 0
Duffy Dyer C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .258 .698 -0.010 0.80 0.029 -0.038 -0.1 2 1
Mario Mendoza SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .197 .468 0.002 1.00 0.029 -0.027 0.0 5 4
Jim Rooker P 3 1 3 2 0 0 .234 .528 0.324 1.64 0.324 0.000 2.8 0 2 SB
Team Totals 30 3 6 3 1 5 .200 .483 -0.024 1.04 0.518 -0.540 -1.0 27 12
2B: O Moreno (14, off J Koosman).
HBP: D Parker (5, by J Koosman).
TB: J Rooker 3; O Moreno 2; B Robinson; D Dyer.
RBI: J Rooker 2 (5); P Garner (44).
2-out RBI: J Rooker 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Rooker-M Mendoza-B Robinson; P Garner-B Robinson.
E: M Mendoza (8).
Baserunning
SB: J Rooker (1, 3rd base off J Koosman/J Stearns).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, L (8-14) 8 6 3 3 1 5 0 3.28 32 62 0.025 1.04 1.0
Team Totals 8 6 3 3 1 5 0 3.38 32 62 0.025 1.31 1.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Rooker, W (10-6) 9 9 2 1 1 2 0 3.56 35 64 0.525 1.31 2.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 1 1 2 0 1.00 35 64 0.525 1.04 2.5
Balks: J Koosman (3).
WP: J Rooker (4).
HBP: J Koosman (4; D Parker).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Lenny Randle 3B 1 Omar Moreno CF
2 Felix Millan 2B 2 Phil Garner 3B
3 Steve Henderson LF 3 Dave Parker RF
4 John Stearns C 4 Bill Robinson 1B
5 Joel Youngblood RF 5 Rennie Stennett 2B
6 Bobby Valentine 1B 6 Ken Macha LF
7 Lee Mazzilli CF 7 Duffy Dyer C
8 Doug Flynn SS 8 Mario Mendoza SS
9 Jerry Koosman P 9 Jim Rooker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-2 2 123 RR PIT J. Rooker J. Koosman 19% 55% Single to CF; Robinson Scores; Dyer Scores; Mendoza to 3B
t5 2-2 1 12- OO NYM F. Millan J. Rooker 12% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t8 2-3 2 12- O NYM J. Youngblood J. Rooker 11% 87% Lineout: 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- R NYM J. Youngblood J. Rooker -9% 33% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Youngblood to 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-- NYM S. Henderson J. Rooker -8% 41% Single to CF; Millan to 3B; Henderson to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B

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' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Randle J. Rooker 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- NYM F. Millan J. Rooker -2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- NYM S. Henderson J. Rooker -8% 41% Single to CF; Millan to 3B; Henderson to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 RO NYM J. Stearns J. Rooker 0% 42% Groundout: SS-1B; Millan Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- R NYM J. Youngblood J. Rooker -9% 33% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Youngblood to 1B
t1 2-0 2 1-- NYM B. Valentine J. Rooker -1% 32% Youngblood Steals 2B
t1 2-0 2 -2- O NYM B. Valentine J. Rooker 3% 35% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno J. Koosman -2% 32% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 1 --- O PIT P. Garner J. Koosman -2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- O PIT D. Parker J. Koosman -1% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Rooker 2% 32% Flyball: RF
t2 2-0 1 --- NYM D. Flynn J. Rooker -2% 30% Single to SS
t2 2-0 1 1-- OO NYM J. Koosman J. Rooker 4% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- PIT B. Robinson J. Koosman 4% 38% Single to CF
b2 0-2 0 1-- O PIT R. Stennett J. Koosman -4% 34% Flyball: RF
b2 0-2 1 1-- O PIT K. Macha J. Koosman -3% 31% Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 0-2 2 1-- PIT D. Dyer J. Koosman 3% 34% Single to RF; Robinson to 3B
b2 0-2 2 1-3 PIT M. Mendoza J. Koosman 3% 37% Walk; Dyer to 2B
b2 0-2 2 123 RR PIT J. Rooker J. Koosman 19% 55% Single to CF; Robinson Scores; Dyer Scores; Mendoza to 3B
b2 2-2 2 1-3 O PIT O. Moreno J. Koosman -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- O NYM L. Randle J. Rooker 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-2 1 --- NYM F. Millan J. Rooker -3% 50% Single to CF
t3 2-2 1 1-- O NYM S. Henderson J. Rooker 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2-2 2 1-- NYM J. Stearns J. Rooker -1% 52% Wild Pitch; Henderson to 2B
t3 2-2 2 -2- O NYM J. Stearns J. Rooker 4% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- O PIT P. Garner J. Koosman -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 2-2 1 --- PIT D. Parker J. Koosman 3% 56% Hit By Pitch
b3 2-2 1 1-- O PIT B. Robinson J. Koosman -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 2-2 2 1-- O PIT R. Stennett J. Koosman -3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- NYM J. Youngblood J. Rooker -4% 46% Single to SS
t4 2-2 0 1-- O NYM B. Valentine J. Rooker 7% 53% Youngblood Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 2-2 1 --- O NYM B. Valentine J. Rooker 2% 55% Popfly: SS
t4 2-2 2 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Rooker 1% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
b4 2-2 0 --- O PIT K. Macha J. Koosman -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-2 1 --- O PIT D. Dyer J. Koosman -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-2 2 --- O PIT M. Mendoza J. Koosman -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- O NYM D. Flynn J. Rooker 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 2-2 1 --- NYM J. Koosman J. Rooker -3% 50% Single to RF
t5 2-2 1 1-- NYM L. Randle J. Rooker -5% 45% Single to RF; Koosman to 2B
t5 2-2 1 12- OO NYM F. Millan J. Rooker 12% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- PIT J. Rooker J. Koosman 5% 61% Single to CF
b5 2-2 0 1-- PIT O. Moreno J. Koosman 4% 65% Balk; Rooker to 2B
b5 2-2 0 -2- PIT O. Moreno J. Koosman 5% 69% Rooker Steals 3B
b5 2-2 0 --3 O PIT O. Moreno J. Koosman -6% 63% Strikeout
b5 2-2 1 --3 RO PIT P. Garner J. Koosman 4% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B; Rooker Scores
b5 3-2 2 --- O PIT D. Parker J. Koosman -1% 66% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- O NYM S. Henderson J. Rooker 4% 70% Groundout: P-1B
t6 2-3 1 --- O NYM J. Stearns J. Rooker 3% 73% Flyball: RF
t6 2-3 2 --- NYM J. Youngblood J. Rooker -2% 70% Single to CF
t6 2-3 2 1-- O NYM B. Valentine J. Rooker 4% 74% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
b6 3-2 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson J. Koosman -2% 72% Flyball: RF
b6 3-2 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett J. Koosman -2% 71% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 3-2 2 --- O PIT K. Macha J. Koosman -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t7 2-3 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Rooker 4% 74% Flyball: CF
t7 2-3 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn J. Rooker 3% 77% Strikeout
t7 2-3 2 --- O NYM J. Koosman J. Rooker 2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
b7 3-2 0 --- O PIT D. Dyer J. Koosman -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- O PIT M. Mendoza J. Koosman -1% 76% Strikeout
b7 3-2 2 --- PIT J. Rooker J. Koosman 1% 77% Single to RF
b7 3-2 2 1-- PIT O. Moreno J. Koosman 3% 80% Double to LF; Rooker to 3B
b7 3-2 2 -23 O PIT P. Garner J. Koosman -5% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t8 2-3 0 --- O NYM L. Randle J. Rooker 5% 80% Flyball: RF
t8 2-3 1 --- O NYM F. Millan J. Rooker 4% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-3 2 --- NYM S. Henderson J. Rooker -3% 81% Single to RF
t8 2-3 2 1-- NYM J. Stearns J. Rooker -5% 76% Walk; Henderson to 2B
t8 2-3 2 12- O NYM J. Youngblood J. Rooker 11% 87% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
b8 3-2 0 --- O PIT D. Parker J. Koosman -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-2 1 --- O PIT B. Robinson J. Koosman -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-2 2 --- O PIT R. Stennett J. Koosman -1% 84% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
t9 2-3 0 --- O NYM B. Valentine J. Rooker 7% 91% Flyball: SS
t9 2-3 1 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Rooker 5% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 2-3 2 --- O NYM D. Flynn J. Rooker 4% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.

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