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@BAL		3
6
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@BOS		3
7
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@KCR		3
6
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@NYY		4
1
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@PIT		2
5
Thursday, September 29, 1977, 7:38PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 2,504, Time of Game: 2:09
Mets
2
61-96
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Pirates
5
93-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Terry Forster (6-4)
L: Doc Medich (12-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  0
Pirates         1  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  X    5 10  2

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .304 .784 0.015 1.33 0.151 -0.136 0.2 0 2 3B,CS
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .246 .669 -0.114 1.03 0.035 -0.149 -1.0 2 1
Steve Henderson LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .849 0.053 1.27 0.145 -0.093 0.5 2 0
John Stearns C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .761 -0.109 1.04 0.000 -0.109 -1.1 5 1
Dan Norman RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .500 1.181 0.052 0.83 0.069 -0.017 0.5 1 0
Luis Rosado 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .542 -0.091 1.20 0.023 -0.114 -0.2 10 0
   Bud Harrelson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .181 .485 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Joel Youngblood 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .563 -0.088 1.10 0.000 -0.088 -0.7 0 6
   Ed Kranepool PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .281 .780 -0.026 1.02 0.000 -0.026 0.0 SF
Doug Flynn SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .201 .463 0.029 0.99 0.067 -0.038 0.1 3 3
   John Milner PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .780 -0.012 0.39 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
Doc Medich P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.024 0.47 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 1 0
   Pepe Mangual PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.059 2.61 0.000 -0.059 -0.4
   Skip Lockwood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 8 1 1 6 .242 .560 -0.374 1.09 0.490 -0.865 -2.5 24 13
3B: L Randle (6, off T Forster).
SF: E Kranepool (5, off K Tekulve).
TB: L Randle 4; D Norman 2; L Rosado; D Flynn; S Henderson; L Mazzilli.
RBI: E Kranepool (39).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Flynn-L Rosado.
Outfield Assists: L Mazzilli (D Berra at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: L Randle (21, 2nd base by T Forster/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .254 .642 -0.040 0.73 0.035 -0.075 -0.9 1 3 GDP
Omar Moreno CF 3 2 0 0 1 0 .239 .648 0.040 1.00 0.090 -0.049 -0.1 2 0 2·SB
Phil Garner 2B 4 1 3 3 0 0 .263 .774 0.198 0.87 0.241 -0.043 2.4 2 4 3B,CS
Mike Easler RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .300 .673 -0.018 0.40 0.002 -0.020 -0.1 4 0 SF
Ed Ott C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .729 -0.044 0.43 0.000 -0.044 -1.1 7 1
Ken Macha 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .599 -0.029 0.39 0.000 -0.029 -0.4 10 0
Dale Berra 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .277 0.007 0.39 0.022 -0.015 0.2 0 5
Jerry Hairston LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .237 .690 -0.012 0.64 0.018 -0.029 0.2 1 0 2·2B
Terry Forster P 3 1 2 1 0 0 .346 .808 0.023 0.56 0.046 -0.022 0.9 0 0 2B
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 5 10 5 1 4 .333 .844 0.125 0.65 0.454 -0.326 1.0 27 13
2B: T Forster (1, off S Lockwood); J Hairston 2 (4, 1 off S Lockwood, 1 off D Medich).
3B: P Garner (10, off D Medich).
SF: M Easler (1, off D Medich).
TB: P Garner 5; J Hairston 4; T Forster 3; D Berra; M Easler; F Taveras.
GIDP: F Taveras (7).
RBI: P Garner 3 (77); T Forster (1); M Easler (2).
2-out RBI: P Garner.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
E: O Moreno (9); J Hairston (1).
Baserunning
SB: O Moreno 2 (53, 2nd base off D Medich/J Stearns 2).
CS: P Garner (9, 2nd base by D Medich/J Stearns).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doc Medich, L (12-7) 7 6 3 3 1 3 0 4.53 25 55 -0.080 0.76 0.5
Skip Lockwood 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 3.24 7 0 0 -0.045 0.19 -1.5
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 1 4 0 5.62 32 55 0 0 -0.125 1.09 -1.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Terry Forster, W (6-4) 8.1 8 2 1 1 5 0 4.43 33 65 0.337 1.12 2.3
Kent Tekulve, S (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.91 2 2 1 0.038 0.70 0.2
Team Totals 9 8 2 1 1 6 0 1.00 35 65 2 1 0.375 0.65 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 2,504.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Lenny Randle 3B 1 Frank Taveras SS
2 Lee Mazzilli CF 2 Omar Moreno CF
3 Steve Henderson LF 3 Phil Garner 2B
4 John Stearns C 4 Mike Easler RF
5 Dan Norman RF 5 Ed Ott C
6 Luis Rosado 1B 6 Ken Macha 1B
7 Joel Youngblood 2B 7 Dale Berra 3B
8 Doug Flynn SS 8 Jerry Hairston LF
9 Doc Medich P 9 Terry Forster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-1 1 1-- R NYM S. Henderson T. Forster -15% 48% Single to CF; Mazzilli Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Henderson to 2B
b4 1-1 0 -2- R PIT P. Garner D. Medich 14% 78% Triple to RF; Moreno Scores
t4 0-1 0 --- NYM L. Randle T. Forster -12% 51% Triple to RF
t4 0-1 0 --3 O NYM L. Mazzilli T. Forster 11% 62% Fielder's Choice 3B; Randle out at Hm/3B-C; Mazzilli to 1B
b1 0-0 1 -2- R PIT P. Garner D. Medich 8% 65% Single to LF; Moreno Scores

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' Terry Forster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYM L. Randle T. Forster -4% 46% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli T. Forster 6% 52% Randle Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli T. Forster 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYM S. Henderson T. Forster 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT F. Taveras D. Medich 4% 58% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT O. Moreno D. Medich -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- PIT P. Garner D. Medich 2% 57% Moreno Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- R PIT P. Garner D. Medich 8% 65% Single to LF; Moreno Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- O PIT M. Easler D. Medich -3% 61% Garner Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1-0 2 --- O PIT M. Easler D. Medich -1% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns T. Forster 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- O NYM D. Norman T. Forster 2% 65% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 2 --- O NYM L. Rosado T. Forster 1% 66% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- O PIT E. Ott D. Medich -2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1-0 1 --- O PIT K. Macha D. Medich -1% 62% Strikeout
b2 1-0 2 --- O PIT D. Berra D. Medich -1% 61% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O NYM J. Youngblood T. Forster 3% 64% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-1 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn T. Forster 2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O NYM D. Medich T. Forster 1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- O PIT J. Hairston D. Medich -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- PIT T. Forster D. Medich 2% 67% Single to 3B
b3 1-0 1 1-- OO PIT F. Taveras D. Medich -5% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- NYM L. Randle T. Forster -12% 51% Triple to RF
t4 0-1 0 --3 O NYM L. Mazzilli T. Forster 11% 62% Fielder's Choice 3B; Randle out at Hm/3B-C; Mazzilli to 1B
t4 0-1 1 1-- R NYM S. Henderson T. Forster -15% 48% Single to CF; Mazzilli Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Henderson to 2B
t4 1-1 1 -2- O NYM J. Stearns T. Forster 4% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 2 -2- NYM D. Norman T. Forster -2% 50% Single to SS; Henderson to 3B
t4 1-1 2 1-3 O NYM L. Rosado T. Forster 6% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
b4 1-1 0 --- PIT O. Moreno D. Medich 4% 60% Walk
b4 1-1 0 1-- PIT P. Garner D. Medich 3% 63% Moreno Steals 2B
b4 1-1 0 -2- R PIT P. Garner D. Medich 14% 78% Triple to RF; Moreno Scores
b4 2-1 0 --3 RO PIT M. Easler D. Medich -0% 77% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Garner Scores
b4 3-1 1 --- O PIT E. Ott D. Medich -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-1 2 --- O PIT K. Macha D. Medich -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- O NYM J. Youngblood T. Forster 3% 78% Flyball: RF
t5 1-3 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn T. Forster 2% 80% Flyball: CF
t5 1-3 2 --- O NYM D. Medich T. Forster 1% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Doc Medich facing 7-8-9
b5 3-1 0 --- PIT D. Berra D. Medich 2% 84% Single to CF
b5 3-1 0 1-- O PIT J. Hairston D. Medich -1% 83% Double to CF; Berra out at Hm/CF-SS-C
b5 3-1 1 -2- O PIT T. Forster D. Medich -2% 81% Flyball: LF
b5 3-1 2 -2- O PIT F. Taveras D. Medich -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 1-2-3
t6 1-3 0 --- O NYM L. Randle T. Forster 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-3 1 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli T. Forster 2% 84% Strikeout
t6 1-3 2 --- O NYM S. Henderson T. Forster 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
b6 3-1 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno D. Medich -1% 84% Lineout: P
b6 3-1 1 --- O PIT P. Garner D. Medich -1% 83% Flyball: CF
b6 3-1 2 --- O PIT M. Easler D. Medich -1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 4-5-6
t7 1-3 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns T. Forster 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-3 1 --- NYM D. Norman T. Forster -4% 81% Single to CF
t7 1-3 1 1-- O NYM L. Rosado T. Forster 4% 86% Flyball: RF
t7 1-3 2 1-- O NYM J. Youngblood T. Forster 3% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
b7 3-1 0 --- O PIT E. Ott D. Medich -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-1 1 --- O PIT K. Macha D. Medich -1% 87% Flyball: CF
b7 3-1 2 --- O PIT D. Berra D. Medich -1% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 8-9-1
t8 1-3 0 --- NYM D. Flynn T. Forster -7% 80% Single to RF
Pepe Mangual pinch hits for Doc Medich (P) batting 9th
t8 1-3 0 1-- O NYM P. Mangual T. Forster 6% 86% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-3 1 1-- O NYM L. Randle T. Forster 5% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1-3 2 1-- NYM L. Mazzilli T. Forster -3% 87% Single to SS; Randle to 2B
t8 1-3 2 12- O NYM S. Henderson T. Forster 7% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Skip Lockwood facing 8-9-1
Skip Lockwood replaces Pepe Mangual (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-1 0 --- PIT J. Hairston S. Lockwood 2% 96% Double to LF
b8 3-1 0 -2- R PIT T. Forster S. Lockwood 2% 98% Double to LF; Hairston Scores
b8 4-1 0 -2- O PIT F. Taveras S. Lockwood -1% 98% Strikeout
b8 4-1 1 -2- O PIT O. Moreno S. Lockwood -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B; Forster to 3B
b8 4-1 2 --3 R PIT P. Garner S. Lockwood 1% 99% Single to RF; Forster Scores
b8 5-1 2 1-- PIT M. Easler S. Lockwood 0% 99% Single to RF; Garner to 3B
b8 5-1 2 1-3 O PIT E. Ott S. Lockwood -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 4-5-6
t9 1-5 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns T. Forster 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-5 1 --- NYM D. Norman T. Forster -1% 99% Walk
t9 1-5 1 1-- NYM L. Rosado T. Forster -2% 96% Single to LF; Norman to 3B/Adv on E7
Kent Tekulve replaces Terry Forster pitching and batting 9th
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Joel Youngblood (2B) batting 7th
Bud Harrelson pinch runs for Luis Rosado (1B) batting 6th
t9 1-5 1 1-3 RO NYM E. Kranepool K. Tekulve 3% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Norman Scores/unER
John Milner pinch hits for Doug Flynn (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-5 2 1-- O NYM J. Milner K. Tekulve 1% 100% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 5.

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