April 22, 1981 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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TEX 16
@BOS 8 CAL 7
SEA 3 CLE 4
@KCR 0 NYY 7
DET 2 OAK 2
MIN 1 MIL 8
@TOR 1 ATL 7
@CIN 3 LAD 1
@HOU 0 MON 4
PHI 3
(11) NYM 2
@PIT 2 SDP 4
SFG 0 STL 3
CHC 0

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 7,530

Wednesday, April 22, 1981, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:39

Mets

4-4

Won 1

4th, 3 GB

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

W: (0-0), L: (0-0)

Pirates

4-4

Won 3

4th, 3 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .179  .405    0    2   3   
A Trevino C                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .226  .540    0    5   0   
R Staub 1B                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .333  .860    0    9   0   SB
D Kingman LF                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .185  .791    0    2   0   
L Mazzilli CF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .190  .822    0    2   0   
J Youngblood RF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .564    0    3   0   
H Brooks 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   2  .324  .729    0    0   1   
D Flynn 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .986    0    0   1   
  M Cubbage PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .286    0    0   0   
  W Backman 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   1   
M Scott P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   1   GDP
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .856    0    0   0   
  P Falcone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Wilson PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .212  .508    0    0   0   
  J Reardon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Stearns PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  N Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       35   2   8   2    4   8                    24   8

BATTING

TB: R Staub 2; H Brooks 2; A Trevino; D Kingman; F Taveras; L Mazzilli.

GIDP: M Scott (1).

RBI: D Kingman (6); R Staub (4).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Staub (1, 2nd base off R Rhoden/S Nicosia).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .167  .438    0    1   0   SB
T Foli SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .590    0    0   6   SH
D Parker RF                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .206  .518    0    3   0   SF
M Easler LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .689    0    1   0   
J Thompson 1B                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .233  .936    0   10   1   HR
D Berra 3B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .600    0    1   2   
S Nicosia C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .377    0    8   0   
V Law 2B                      1   0   0   0    1   0  .050  .241    0    3   2   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  K Bevacqua 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Rhoden P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    0    0   1   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  W Stargell PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       26   2   4   2    2   5                    27  12

BATTING

HR: J Thompson (4, off M Scott; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: D Parker (2, off M Scott).

SH: T Foli (2, off M Scott).

TB: J Thompson 4; D Berra 2; M Easler.

RBI: D Parker (4); J Thompson (7).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Berra-V Law-J Thompson.

E: M Easler (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: O Moreno (5, 2nd base off M Scott/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
M Scott                        4     3   2   2    1   2   1   5.00   16     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 3     49    -     0.80  -0.07
P Falcone                      2     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.70   0.07
J Reardon                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0  10.80    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.82   0.08
N Allen                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.10
Totals                         8     4   2   2    2   5   1          30     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 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
R Rhoden                       6     7   2   2    4   4   0   3.15   28     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 5     50    -     1.65   0.03
E Romo, BS (1)                 1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.91    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-1    3.31   0.05
K Tekulve                      2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.82   0.23
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   8   0          39     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 1· 6          2-1

R Rhoden faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:39.

Attendance: 7,530.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. F Taveras            SS    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. A Trevino            C     2. T Foli               SS 
3. R Staub              1B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. D Kingman            LF    4. M Easler             LF 
5. L Mazzilli           CF    5. J Thompson           1B 
6. J Youngblood         RF    6. D Berra              3B 
7. H Brooks             3B    7. S Nicosia            C  
8. D Flynn              2B    8. V Law                2B 
9. M Scott              P     9. R Rhoden             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  2-1  12-      26%  62% R Staub         E Romo          Single to RF; Taveras Scores; Trevino to 3B
   t 6   0  2-0  1--      13%  39% R Staub         R Rhoden        Single to LF; Trevino to 3B
   t 6   0  2-1  12-      12%  60% L Mazzilli      R Rhoden        Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Staub to 3B; Kingman to 2B
   t 6   1  2-1  123     -12%  37% H Brooks        R Rhoden        Strikeout Looking
   t 6   2  2-1  123     -12%  25% M Cubbage       R Rhoden        Strikeout

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       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      46%  A Trevino       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  R Staub         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  O Moreno        Walk
          1--      39%  T Foli          Moreno Steals 2B
   O      -2-      40%  " "             Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Moreno to 3B
   RO     --3      38%  D Parker        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Moreno Scores
   O      ---      39%  M Easler        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      36%  D Kingman       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      35%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      34%  J Youngblood    Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      24%  J Thompson      Home Run
          ---      22%  D Berra         Single to CF
   O      1--      24%  S Nicosia       Strikeout
   O      1--      26%  V Law           Popfly: 1B
   O      1--      27%  R Rhoden        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
          ---      31%  H Brooks        Single to RF
   O      1--      27%  D Flynn         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      22%  M Scott         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      24%  O Moreno        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      25%  T Foli          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      25%  D Parker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      23%  F Taveras       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      21%  A Trevino       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      22%  R Staub         Walk
          1--      23%  D Kingman       Staub Steals 2B
          -2-      25%  " "             Walk
          12-      29%  L Mazzilli      Walk; Staub to 3B; Kingman to 2B
   O      123      20%  J Youngblood    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
          ---      18%  M Easler        Single to RF
   O      1--      19%  J Thompson      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Easler to 2B
   O      -2-      21%  D Berra         Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      23%  S Nicosia       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
          ---      28%  H Brooks        Single to LF
   O      1--      24%  D Flynn         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Mike Scott batting 9th
   O      1--      20%  M Jorgensen     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      17%  F Taveras       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pete Falcone facing 8-9-1
                  Pete Falcone replaces Mike Jorgensen pitching and batting 9th
          ---      15%  V Law           Walk
   O      1--      17%  R Rhoden        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      19%  O Moreno        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      20%  T Foli          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
          ---      26%  A Trevino       Single to CF
          1--      39%  R Staub         Single to LF; Trevino to 3B
   R      1-3      48%  D Kingman       Single to CF; Trevino Scores; Staub to 2B
          12-      60%  L Mazzilli      Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Staub to 3B; Kingman to 2B
   O      123      49%  J Youngblood    Foul Flyball: RF
   O      123      37%  H Brooks        Strikeout Looking
                  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Doug Flynn batting 8th
   O      123      25%  M Cubbage       Strikeout
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pete Falcone facing 3-4-5
                  Wally Backman replaces Mike Cubbage playing 2B batting 8th
   O      ---      27%  D Parker        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      28%  M Easler        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      29%  J Thompson      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
                  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Pete Falcone batting 9th
          ---      36%  M Wilson        Walk
          1--      47%  F Taveras       Single to 3B/Bunt; Wilson to 2B
                  Enrique Romo replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      37%  A Trevino       Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Taveras to 2B
   R      12-      62%  R Staub         Single to RF; Taveras Scores; Trevino to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  D Kingman       Strikeout
   O      1-3      42%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Jeff Reardon facing 6-7-8
                  Jeff Reardon replaces Mookie Wilson pitching and batting 9th
          ---      36%  D Berra         Single to LF
   O      1--      41%  S Nicosia       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  John Milner pinch hits for Vance Law batting 8th
   O      1--      46%  J Milner        Popfly: 2B
                  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Enrique Romo batting 9th
   O      1--      50%  W Stargell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Kent Tekulve facing 6-7-8
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Willie Stargell pitching and batting 9th; Kurt Bevacqua replaces John Milner playing 2B batting 8th
   O      ---      45%  J Youngblood    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      42%  H Brooks        Strikeout
          ---      48%  W Backman       Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Backman to 2B
                  John Stearns pinch hits for Jeff Reardon batting 9th
   O      -2-      40%  J Stearns       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Neil Allen facing 1-2-3
                  Neil Allen replaces John Stearns pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      44%  O Moreno        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      48%  T Foli          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Kent Tekulve facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      44%  F Taveras       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      40%  A Trevino       Strikeout
   O      ---      37%  R Staub         Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation