April 16, 1985 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 5,879

Tuesday, April 16, 1985
Time of Game: 2:25

Mets

6-1

Won 1

1st

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

W: J Orosco (1-0), L: J Candelaria (1-1)

Pirates

3-4

Lost 1

3rd, 3 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Backman 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .490    0    1   1   
M Wilson CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .875    0    3   0   3B
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   1   1    0   1  .321  .701    0   10   2   2B,SF
G Carter C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .320 1.139    0    8   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   0   0   0    0   4  .182  .568    0    1   0   
G Foster LF                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .286  .876    0    0   0   2B
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   1   1    0   2  .130  .433    0    2   0   
R Santana SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .158  .449    0    0   5   
R Darling P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .200  .400    0    2   3   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   2    0  15                    27  11

BATTING

2B: G Foster (1, off J DeLeon); K Hernandez (1, off J DeLeon).

3B: M Wilson (1, off J Candelaria).

SF: K Hernandez (2, off J Candelaria).

TB: M Wilson 3; G Foster 2; K Hernandez 2; H Johnson; R Santana.

RBI: K Hernandez (5); H Johnson (2).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Ray 2B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .641    0    0   1   
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .148  .401    0    1   1   SH
G Hendrick RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .450    0    2   0   
J Thompson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .192  .596    0    3   1   
T Pena C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .519    0   16   0   
M Wynne CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .174  .382    0    2   0   
S Lezcano LF                  0   0   0   0    3   0  .000  .333    0    2   0   
  B Almon PR-SS               0   1   0   0    0   0  .667 1.500         0   0   SB
R Belliard SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   0   
  J Orsulak PH-LF             0   0   0   0    1   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
J DeLeon P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .833    0    1   1   
  L Mazzilli PH               0   0   0   0    1   0 1.000 3.000    0    0   0   
  J Candelaria P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       27   1   1   1    5   8                    27   4

BATTING

SH: B Madlock (1, off R Darling).

TB: J Ray.

RBI: B Madlock (2).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Almon (1, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter).

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 Darling                      7     1   1   1    4   5   0   1.29   26     -       ·  ·     12· 2· 2· 1     72    -     1.30   0.24
J Orosco, BS (1), W (1-0)      2     0   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          2-1    3.79   0.21
Totals                         9     1   1   1    5   8   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 4· 2· 1          2-1

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J DeLeon                       8     4   1   1    0  14   0   2.40   28     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 1· 4     84    -     0.81   0.26
J Candelaria, L (1-1)          1     1   1   1    0   1   0   1.50    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.40  -0.32
Totals                         9     5   2   2    0  15   0          32     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 1· 5           -

R Darling faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 5,879.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. W Backman            2B    1. J Ray                2B 
2. M Wilson             CF    2. B Madlock            3B 
3. K Hernandez          1B    3. G Hendrick           RF 
4. G Carter             C     4. J Thompson           1B 
5. D Strawberry         RF    5. T Pena               C  
6. G Foster             LF    6. M Wynne              CF 
7. H Johnson            3B    7. S Lezcano            LF 
8. R Santana            SS    8. R Belliard           SS 
9. R Darling            P     9. J DeLeon             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  1-1  ---      29%  79% M Wilson        J Candelaria    Triple
   b 8   0  1-0  12-     -18%  30% L Mazzilli      J Orosco        Walk; Almon to 3B; Orsulak to 2B
   b 8   0  1-0  123      16%  46% J Ray           J Orosco        Flyball: CF
   b 8   0  1-0  ---     -10%  62% S Lezcano       R Darling       Walk
   t 2   1  0-0  -2-       9%  62% H Johnson       J DeLeon        Single; Foster Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  W Backman       Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  M Wilson        Strikeout
          ---      49%  K Hernandez     Double
   O      -2-      45%  G Carter        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  J Ray           Single
   O      1--      43%  B Madlock       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ray to 2B
   O      -2-      47%  G Hendrick      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      50%  J Thompson      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose DeLeon facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  D Strawberry    Strikeout
          ---      52%  G Foster        Double
   R      -2-      62%  H Johnson       Single; Foster Scores
   O      1--      60%  R Santana       Groundout: 3B-1B; Johnson to 2B
   O      -2-      57%  R Darling       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      60%  T Pena          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  M Wynne         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      60%  S Lezcano       Walk
   O      1--      62%  R Belliard      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      60%  W Backman       Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      58%  K Hernandez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      60%  J DeLeon        Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  J Ray           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      64%  B Madlock       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose DeLeon facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      61%  G Carter        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      60%  D Strawberry    Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  G Foster        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      62%  G Hendrick      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      64%  J Thompson      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      65%  T Pena          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose DeLeon facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      63%  H Johnson       Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  R Santana       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      60%  R Darling       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  M Wynne         Strikeout
          ---      60%  S Lezcano       Walk
   O      1--      64%  R Belliard      Strikeout
   O      1--      68%  J DeLeon        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  W Backman       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      64%  M Wilson        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      62%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      66%  J Ray           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      69%  B Madlock       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      71%  G Hendrick      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose DeLeon facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      69%  G Carter        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      67%  D Strawberry    Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  G Foster        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      71%  J Thompson      Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  T Pena          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      76%  M Wynne         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose DeLeon facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      74%  H Johnson       Strikeout
          ---      77%  R Santana       Single
   O      1--      74%  R Darling       Strikeout
   O      1--      72%  W Backman       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
          ---      62%  S Lezcano       Walk
                  Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Rafael Belliard batting 8th; Bill Almon pinch runs for Sixto Lezcano batting 7th
          1--      54%  J Orsulak       Almon Steals 2B
          -2-      48%  " "             Walk
                  Jesse Orosco replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jose DeLeon batting 9th
          12-      30%  L Mazzilli      Walk; Almon to 3B; Orsulak to 2B
   O      123      46%  J Ray           Flyball: CF
   RO     123      41%  B Madlock       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Almon Scores; Mazzilli to 2B
   O      12-      50%  G Hendrick      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
                  John Candelaria replaces Lee Mazzilli pitching and batting 9th; Bill Almon moves to SS; Joe Orsulak moves to LF
          ---      79%  M Wilson        Triple
   RO     --3      84%  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
   O      ---      83%  G Carter        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      82%  D Strawberry    Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Jesse Orosco facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      90%  J Thompson      Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  T Pena          Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  M Wynne         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation