August 12, 1980 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 2
TEX 1 BOS 5
@DET 4 KCR 4
BAL 3 TOR 3
@MIL 1 TOR 5
@MIL 4 MIN 3
OAK 2 NYY 8
CHW 4
(10) CAL 9
@SEA 6 PHI 5
@CHC 2 ATL 7
@LAD 6 NYM 3
@PIT 1 CIN 3
@SDP 2 SFG 2
HOU 0 MON 4
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 18,754

Tuesday, August 12, 1980
Time of Game: 2:29

Mets

55-57

Won 1

4th, 8½ GB

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

W: R Burris (6-6), L: R Rhoden (2-3), S: N Allen (21)

Pirates

64-49

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .655    0    0   3   GDP
E Maddox 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .688    0    0   0   
  B Almon 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .680         0   0   
L Mazzilli 1B-CF              4   1   1   0    0   1  .291  .842    0    4   1   
C Washington RF               4   1   3   0    0   0  .291  .804    0    1   0   2B,CS
  M Jorgensen 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .754         1   0   
S Henderson LF                3   1   1   1    0   1  .304  .801    0    7   0   HR,SH
J Youngblood CF-RF            2   0   2   0    2   0  .293  .768    0    4   0   SB,CS,IW
A Trevino C                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .273  .610    0    8   0   
D Flynn 2B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .262  .618    0    1   1   GDP,2·IW
R Burris P                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .114  .228    0    1   0   
  N Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   0   
Totals                       31   3   9   3    4   7                    27   5

BATTING

2B: C Washington (15, off R Rhoden).

HR: S Henderson (7, off K Tekulve; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SH: S Henderson (2, off R Rhoden).

IBB: D Flynn 2 (14, by R Rhoden, by K Tekulve); J Youngblood (7, by R Rhoden).

TB: S Henderson 4; C Washington 4; J Youngblood 2; A Trevino; R Burris; L Mazzilli.

GIDP: F Taveras (13); D Flynn (13).

RBI: A Trevino 2 (20); S Henderson (48).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Youngblood (11, 2nd base off K Tekulve/E Ott).

CS: J Youngblood (8, Home by R Rhoden/E Ott); C Washington (5, 2nd base by K Tekulve/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .652    0    1   0   
T Foli SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .673    0    4   3   
M Easler RF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .357 1.057    0    0   0   HR
W Stargell 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .845    0   13   1   
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .249  .665    0    0   2   2B
L Lacy LF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .349  .916    0    0   0   SB
E Ott C                       4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .744    0    8   1   
P Garner 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .694    0    1   4   IW
R Rhoden P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .389  .865    0    0   4   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .703    0    0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         0   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   1    2   6                    27  15

BATTING

2B: B Madlock (17, off R Burris).

HR: M Easler (15, off R Burris; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

IBB: P Garner (11, by R Burris).

TB: M Easler 4; B Madlock 2; W Stargell; L Lacy; R Rhoden.

RBI: M Easler (47).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Rhoden-T Foli-W Stargell; W Stargell-T Foli.

E: E Ott (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Lacy (13, 2nd base off R Burris/A Trevino).

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
R Burris, W (6-6)              8     5   1   1    1   4   1   3.07   30     -       ·  ·      4·16· 0· 5     71    -     1.12   0.45
N Allen, S (21)                1     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.67    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.96   0.08
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   6   1          34     -       ·  ·      5·16· 0· 5           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Rhoden, L (2-3)              8     7   2   2    2   5   0   4.81   30     -       ·  ·     14· 2· 0· 7     63    -     1.20   0.07
K Tekulve                      1     2   1   1    2   2   1   2.90    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.29  -0.03
Totals                         9     9   3   3    4   7   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 2· 0· 9           -

R Burris faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: R Rhoden (3).

IBB: R Rhoden 2 (4; J Youngblood, D Flynn); K Tekulve (11; D Flynn); R Burris (4; P Garner).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Steve Fields, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Dick Stello.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 18,754.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. F Taveras            SS    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. E Maddox             3B    2. T Foli               SS 
3. L Mazzilli           1B    3. M Easler             RF 
4. C Washington         RF    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. S Henderson          LF    5. B Madlock            3B 
6. J Youngblood         CF    6. L Lacy               LF 
7. A Trevino            C     7. E Ott                C  
8. D Flynn              2B    8. P Garner             2B 
9. R Burris             P     9. R Rhoden             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  0-0  123      22%  89% A Trevino       R Rhoden        Single to CF; Mazzilli Scores; Washington Scores; Youngblood to 3B; Trevino to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 2   0  0-0  1--     -11%  30% B Madlock       R Burris        Double to LF; Stargell to 3B
   t 7   0  0-0  1--       9%  65% C Washington    R Rhoden        Single to LF; Mazzilli to 2B
   b 2   1  0-0  -23       8%  44% E Ott           R Burris        Foul Flyball: C
   b 2   2  0-0  123       7%  50% R Rhoden        R Burris        Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  F Taveras       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  E Maddox        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  O Moreno        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  T Foli          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  M Easler        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  C Washington    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      46%  S Henderson     Strikeout
          ---      47%  J Youngblood    Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  A Trevino       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  W Stargell      Single to RF
          1--      30%  B Madlock       Double to LF; Stargell to 3B
   O      -23      36%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   O      -23      44%  E Ott           Foul Flyball: C
          -23      43%  P Garner        Intentional Walk
   O      123      50%  R Rhoden        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  D Flynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  R Burris        Single to CF
   OO     1--      45%  F Taveras       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  O Moreno        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  T Foli          Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      50%  M Easler        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  E Maddox        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      48%  C Washington    Double to LF
          -2-      49%  S Henderson     Wild Pitch; Washington to 3B
   O      --3      44%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  W Stargell      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      49%  B Madlock       Flyball: CF
          ---      47%  L Lacy          Single to LF
          1--      46%  E Ott           Lacy Steals 2B
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
          ---      55%  J Youngblood    Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  A Trevino       Flyball: SS
   OO     1--      44%  D Flynn         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      43%  R Rhoden        Single to LF
   O      1--      47%  O Moreno        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  T Foli          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  R Burris        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      44%  F Taveras       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      43%  E Maddox        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      46%  M Easler        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      48%  W Stargell      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  B Madlock       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
          ---      56%  L Mazzilli      Single to RF
          1--      65%  C Washington    Single to LF; Mazzilli to 2B
   O      12-      65%  S Henderson     Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Mazzilli to 3B; Washington to 2B
          -23      66%  J Youngblood    Intentional Walk
   RR     123      89%  A Trevino       Single to CF; Mazzilli Scores; Washington Scores; Youngblood to 3B; Trevino to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      82%  D Flynn         Youngblood Caught Stealing Hm (C)
          -2-      83%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      80%  R Burris        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      84%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  E Ott           Flyball: CF
   O      ---      88%  P Garner        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      86%  F Taveras       Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  E Maddox        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      85%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
                  Bill Almon replaces Elliott Maddox playing 3B batting 2nd; John Milner pinch hits for Rick Rhoden batting 9th
   O      ---      89%  J Milner        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      92%  O Moreno        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  T Foli          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Kent Tekulve facing 4-5-6
                  Kent Tekulve replaces John Milner pitching and batting 9th
          ---      94%  C Washington    Single to RF
   O      1--      93%  S Henderson     Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   R      ---      97%  " "             Home Run
          ---      97%  J Youngblood    Walk
          1--      98%  A Trevino       Youngblood Steals 2B; Youngblood to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      97%  " "             Strikeout
          --3      97%  D Flynn         Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      96%  R Burris        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
                  Mike Jorgensen replaces Claudell Washington playing 1B batting 4th; Lee Mazzilli moves to CF; Joel Youngblood moves to RF
   R      ---      92%  M Easler        Home Run
                  Neil Allen replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  W Stargell      Strikeout Looking
          ---      90%  B Madlock       Walk
   O      1--      96%  L Lacy          Groundout: SS-1B; Madlock to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  E Ott           Strikeout
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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