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Standings
DET
@BAL		1
2
CHW
@CAL		0
6
TEX
@MIN		7
1
CLE
@NYY		3
9
KCR
@SEA		9
4
BOS
@TOR		9
5
PHI
@CHC		1
5
NYM
@PIT		3
2		 
(11)
HOU
@SFG		1
9
MON
@STL		11
2
Thursday, May 25, 1978 7:35PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 5,766, Time of Game: 3:39
Mets
3
20-23
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
 at Pirates
2
19-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
W: Dale Murray (2-2)
L: Kent Tekulve (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   0  1    3 10  0
Pirates         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0    2  9  2

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 6 0 2 1 0 1 .228 .709 0.164 2.46 0.411 -0.247 -0.1 0 0
   Bobby Valentine PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Elliott Maddox RF 6 1 1 0 0 0 .230 .704 -0.156 1.32 0.026 -0.182 -0.9 1 0 2B
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .322 .865 0.045 1.21 0.125 -0.080 0.4 4 0 SB
Steve Henderson LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .256 .711 -0.146 1.86 0.085 -0.230 -1.2 3 0 SB,GDP
Willie Montanez 1B 4 0 1 2 1 1 .244 .679 0.200 2.60 0.300 -0.100 1.5 10 4 2B
Ron Hodges C 5 0 2 0 0 3 .231 .553 -0.104 1.84 0.103 -0.207 -0.3 5 1 SB
Tim Foli SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .438 0.054 1.89 0.218 -0.164 -0.1 3 4 2B
Doug Flynn 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .542 -0.084 1.09 0.000 -0.084 -0.6 4 5
   Bruce Boisclair PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .563 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Joel Youngblood PH-2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .703 -0.045 2.92 0.000 -0.045 0.0 0 0 IW
Craig Swan P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .455 -0.019 0.79 0.021 -0.040 -0.2 3 0
   Tom Grieve PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .613 -0.181 6.07 0.000 -0.181 -0.8
   Dale Murray P 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.069 1.77 0.069 0.000 0.2 0 0
Team Totals 43 3 10 3 4 7 .233 .600 -0.203 1.89 1.358 -1.560 -2.2 33 14
2B: E Maddox (4, off B Blyleven); T Foli (5, off B Kison); W Montanez (10, off B Blyleven).
IBB: J Youngblood (1, by G Jackson).
TB: T Foli 2; L Randle 2; L Mazzilli 2; E Maddox 2; R Hodges 2; W Montanez 2; C Swan.
GIDP: S Henderson (8).
RBI: W Montanez 2 (26); L Randle (7).
2-out RBI: W Montanez 2; L Randle.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Montanez-T Foli-D Flynn.
Baserunning
SB: S Henderson (3, 2nd base off K Tekulve/E Ott); L Mazzilli (5, 2nd base off B Blyleven/E Ott); R Hodges (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .280 .657 -0.139 2.16 0.075 -0.214 -0.1 2 3 2B
Omar Moreno CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .221 .639 -0.155 1.65 0.074 -0.229 -1.4 2 0 CS
Dave Parker RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .306 .872 -0.027 1.33 0.078 -0.105 -0.7 5 0 2B
Rennie Stennett 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .284 .675 -0.107 1.29 0.028 -0.135 -0.7 3 3
Willie Stargell 1B 5 0 0 0 0 4 .214 .738 -0.169 1.32 0.000 -0.169 -0.9 11 2
Steve Brye LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .291 .789 -0.002 1.43 0.113 -0.115 0.4 0 0 2B
Ed Ott C 5 0 3 0 0 0 .263 .695 0.209 1.68 0.278 -0.069 1.1 8 0
Phil Garner 3B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .236 .664 -0.161 1.94 0.034 -0.195 -0.4 1 0 SB,GDP,2·IW
Bert Blyleven P 1 0 0 1 0 1 .083 .203 0.044 1.30 0.064 -0.020 0.5 0 5 SH
   John Milner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .581 -0.020 0.79 0.000 -0.020 -0.1
   Bruce Kison P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Grant Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Fregosi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .540 -0.175 5.77 0.000 -0.175 -0.8
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 40 2 9 2 3 5 .225 .579 -0.702 1.67 0.744 -1.446 -3.2 33 14
2B: D Parker (7, off C Swan); S Brye (4, off C Swan); F Taveras (8, off C Swan).
SH: B Blyleven (2, off C Swan).
IBB: P Garner 2 (2, by C Swan, by D Murray).
TB: S Brye 3; E Ott 3; D Parker 2; F Taveras 2; R Stennett; O Moreno.
GIDP: P Garner (7).
RBI: B Blyleven (2); D Parker (27).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Taveras-R Stennett-W Stargell.
E: P Garner (10); E Ott (6).
Baserunning
SB: P Garner (5, 3rd base off C Swan/R Hodges).
CS: O Moreno (4, 2nd base by D Murray/R Hodges).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Craig Swan 8 5 2 2 2 3 0 2.40 31 65 0.250 1.10 1.7
Dale Murray, W (2-2) 3 4 0 0 1 2 0 4.85 13 0 0 0.451 2.97 1.4
Team Totals 11 9 2 2 3 5 0 1.64 44 65 0 0 0.701 1.89 3.2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven 7 6 2 2 1 6 0 3.95 28 62 0.147 1.17 1.3
Bruce Kison 1.1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 6 0 0 -0.117 2.10 -0.4
Grant Jackson 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.85 3 2 0 0.351 5.67 1.4
Kent Tekulve, L (3-3) 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 2.20 10 0 0 -0.180 2.58 -0.1
Team Totals 11 10 3 2 4 7 0 1.64 47 62 2 0 0.201 1.67 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: K Tekulve (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Jackson (2; J Youngblood); C Swan (3; P Garner); D Murray (6; P Garner).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 3:39.
Attendance: 5,766.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Lenny Randle 3B 1 Frank Taveras SS
2 Elliott Maddox RF 2 Omar Moreno CF
3 Lee Mazzilli CF 3 Dave Parker RF
4 Steve Henderson LF 4 Rennie Stennett 2B
5 Willie Montanez 1B 5 Willie Stargell 1B
6 Ron Hodges C 6 Steve Brye LF
7 Tim Foli SS 7 Ed Ott C
8 Doug Flynn 2B 8 Phil Garner 3B
9 Craig Swan P 9 Bert Blyleven P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t11 2-2 2 -2- R NYM L. Randle K. Tekulve 36% 83% Single to CF; Murray Scores/unER
t6 0-2 2 12- RR NYM W. Montanez B. Blyleven 28% 48% Double to CF (CF-RF); Maddox Scores; Mazzilli Scores
t9 2-2 1 1-- NYM T. Foli B. Kison 22% 72% Double to LF; Hodges to 3B
b9 2-2 1 1-- PIT E. Ott D. Murray -21% 16% Single to LF; Brye to 3B; Ott to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t9 2-2 1 123 O NYM T. Grieve G. Jackson -18% 54% Popfly: 1B

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' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Randle B. Blyleven -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM E. Maddox B. Blyleven -1% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- NYM L. Mazzilli B. Blyleven 1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- NYM S. Henderson B. Blyleven 1% 49% Mazzilli Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O NYM S. Henderson B. Blyleven -3% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT F. Taveras C. Swan -6% 39% Double to CF
b1 0-0 0 -2- O PIT O. Moreno C. Swan 1% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B; Taveras to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 RO PIT D. Parker C. Swan -2% 38% Groundout: 1B-P; Taveras Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- O PIT R. Stennett C. Swan 1% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez B. Blyleven -2% 37% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- NYM R. Hodges B. Blyleven 3% 39% Single to RF
t2 0-1 1 1-- NYM T. Foli B. Blyleven 2% 41% Hodges Steals 2B
t2 0-1 1 -2- O NYM T. Foli B. Blyleven -4% 37% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 2 -2- O NYM D. Flynn B. Blyleven -3% 34% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell C. Swan 2% 36% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1-0 1 --- O PIT S. Brye C. Swan 1% 37% Flyball: RF
b2 1-0 2 --- PIT E. Ott C. Swan -1% 36% Single to LF
b2 1-0 2 1-- O PIT P. Garner C. Swan 2% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- O NYM C. Swan B. Blyleven -3% 35% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 1 --- O NYM L. Randle B. Blyleven -2% 34% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 2 --- NYM E. Maddox B. Blyleven 3% 36% Double to LF
t3 0-1 2 -2- O NYM L. Mazzilli B. Blyleven -4% 33% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O PIT B. Blyleven C. Swan 2% 35% Strikeout
b3 1-0 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras C. Swan 1% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- O PIT O. Moreno C. Swan 1% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- O NYM S. Henderson B. Blyleven -3% 34% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- O NYM W. Montanez B. Blyleven -2% 32% Lineout: 2B
t4 0-1 2 --- O NYM R. Hodges B. Blyleven -1% 31% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O PIT D. Parker C. Swan 2% 33% Flyball: LF
b4 1-0 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett C. Swan 1% 34% Flyball: CF
b4 1-0 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell C. Swan 1% 35% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- O NYM T. Foli B. Blyleven -3% 32% Flyball: RF
t5 0-1 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn B. Blyleven -2% 30% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- O NYM C. Swan B. Blyleven -1% 28% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 6-7-8
b5 1-0 0 --- PIT S. Brye C. Swan -6% 23% Double to LF
b5 1-0 0 -2- O PIT E. Ott C. Swan 1% 23% Groundout: 1B-P; Brye to 3B
b5 1-0 1 --3 PIT P. Garner C. Swan -1% 22% Intentional Walk
b5 1-0 1 1-3 R PIT B. Blyleven C. Swan -6% 16% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Brye Scores; Garner to 2B; Blyleven to 1B
b5 2-0 1 12- PIT F. Taveras C. Swan -2% 13% Garner Steals 3B
b5 2-0 1 1-3 PIT F. Taveras C. Swan -1% 12% Walk; Blyleven to 2B
b5 2-0 1 123 O PIT O. Moreno C. Swan 4% 17% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 2 123 O PIT D. Parker C. Swan 4% 21% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- NYM L. Randle B. Blyleven 5% 26% Single to CF (CF-RF)
t6 0-2 0 1-- O NYM E. Maddox B. Blyleven -5% 21% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 0-2 1 1-- NYM L. Mazzilli B. Blyleven 5% 27% Single to RF; Maddox to 2B
t6 0-2 1 12- O NYM S. Henderson B. Blyleven -6% 20% Strikeout
t6 0-2 2 12- RR NYM W. Montanez B. Blyleven 28% 48% Double to CF (CF-RF); Maddox Scores; Mazzilli Scores
t6 2-2 2 -2- O NYM R. Hodges B. Blyleven -5% 43% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett C. Swan 3% 46% Flyball: CF
b6 2-2 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell C. Swan 2% 48% Strikeout
b6 2-2 2 --- O PIT S. Brye C. Swan 2% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t7 2-2 0 --- O NYM T. Foli B. Blyleven -4% 46% Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 2-2 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn B. Blyleven -3% 43% Groundout: P-1B
t7 2-2 2 --- NYM C. Swan B. Blyleven 2% 46% Single to LF
t7 2-2 2 1-- O NYM L. Randle B. Blyleven -4% 42% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 7-8-9
b7 2-2 0 --- PIT E. Ott C. Swan -6% 36% Single to 3B
b7 2-2 0 1-- OO PIT P. Garner C. Swan 12% 48% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B
John Milner pinch hits for Bert Blyleven (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 2 --- O PIT J. Milner C. Swan 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 2-3-4
Bruce Kison replaces John Milner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- O NYM E. Maddox B. Kison -5% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-2 1 --- NYM L. Mazzilli B. Kison 5% 50% Single to RF
t8 2-2 1 1-- OO NYM S. Henderson B. Kison -11% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b8 2-2 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras C. Swan 4% 44% Popfly: 2B
b8 2-2 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno C. Swan 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-2 2 --- PIT D. Parker C. Swan -5% 42% Double to LF
b8 2-2 2 -2- O PIT R. Stennett C. Swan 8% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 5-6-7
t9 2-2 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez B. Kison -6% 44% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2-2 1 --- NYM R. Hodges B. Kison 6% 50% Single to SS
t9 2-2 1 1-- NYM T. Foli B. Kison 22% 72% Double to LF; Hodges to 3B
Grant Jackson replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 9th
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Doug Flynn (2B) batting 8th
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Bruce Boisclair batting 8th
t9 2-2 1 -23 NYM J. Youngblood G. Jackson -0% 72% Intentional Walk
Tom Grieve pinch hits for Craig Swan (P) batting 9th
t9 2-2 1 123 O NYM T. Grieve G. Jackson -18% 54% Popfly: 1B
t9 2-2 2 123 O NYM L. Randle G. Jackson -17% 37% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Dale Murray facing 5-6-7
Dale Murray replaces Tom Grieve (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Joel Youngblood moves from PH to 2B
b9 2-2 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell D. Murray 6% 42% Strikeout
b9 2-2 1 --- PIT S. Brye D. Murray -5% 37% Single to CF
b9 2-2 1 1-- PIT E. Ott D. Murray -21% 16% Single to LF; Brye to 3B; Ott to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b9 2-2 1 -23 PIT P. Garner D. Murray 1% 17% Intentional Walk
Jim Fregosi pinch hits for Grant Jackson (P) batting 9th
b9 2-2 1 123 O PIT J. Fregosi D. Murray 18% 34% Popfly: 1B
b9 2-2 2 123 O PIT F. Taveras D. Murray 16% 50% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 2-3-4
Kent Tekulve replaces Jim Fregosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 2-2 0 --- O NYM E. Maddox K. Tekulve -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 2-2 1 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli K. Tekulve -4% 40% Flyball: CF
t10 2-2 2 --- NYM S. Henderson K. Tekulve 3% 43% Walk
t10 2-2 2 1-- NYM W. Montanez K. Tekulve 6% 49% Henderson Steals 2B; Henderson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t10 2-2 2 --3 NYM W. Montanez K. Tekulve 2% 50% Walk
t10 2-2 2 1-3 NYM R. Hodges K. Tekulve 1% 51% Defensive Indifference; Montanez to 2B
t10 2-2 2 -23 O NYM R. Hodges K. Tekulve -14% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Dale Murray facing 2-3-4
b10 2-2 0 --- PIT O. Moreno D. Murray -7% 29% Single to LF
b10 2-2 0 1-- O PIT D. Parker D. Murray 13% 42% Moreno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b10 2-2 1 --- O PIT D. Parker D. Murray 4% 47% Flyball: LF
b10 2-2 2 --- PIT R. Stennett D. Murray -3% 44% Single to CF
b10 2-2 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell D. Murray 6% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 7-8-9
t11 2-2 0 --- O NYM T. Foli K. Tekulve -6% 44% Foul Flyball: C
t11 2-2 1 --- O NYM J. Youngblood K. Tekulve -4% 40% Flyball: CF
t11 2-2 2 --- NYM D. Murray K. Tekulve 3% 43% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murray to 1B
t11 2-2 2 1-- NYM L. Randle K. Tekulve 4% 47% Wild Pitch; Murray to 2B
t11 2-2 2 -2- R NYM L. Randle K. Tekulve 36% 83% Single to CF; Murray Scores/unER
Bobby Valentine pinch runs for Lenny Randle (3B) batting 1st
t11 3-2 2 1-- O NYM E. Maddox K. Tekulve -2% 81% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Dale Murray facing 6-7-8
Bobby Valentine moves from PR to 3B
b11 2-3 0 --- O PIT S. Brye D. Murray 8% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b11 2-3 1 --- O PIT E. Ott D. Murray 6% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b11 2-3 2 --- O PIT P. Garner D. Murray 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 2.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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