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BAL  7
TOR  0
 BOS  6
CLE  1
 MIN  8
@CAL  2
 CHW  4
@KCR  3
 DET  6
@NYY  1
 MIL  4
@OAK  1
 TEX  6
@SEA  0
 SFG 13
@ATL  7
 CHC  6
PHI  4
 CIN  4
SDP  3
 HOU  4
LAD  3
 NYM  5
@PIT  2
 STL  5
MON  4
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 45,011

 Tuesday, June 28, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:55
Mets
5
47-28
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  2  2   0  0  0    5 10  1
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  3  0
W: Sid Fernandez (4-6), L: Brian Fisher (4-6), S: Roger McDowell (8)
 Pirates
2
43-33
Lost 1
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .309  .763   15    9    9   0   CS
W Backman 2B                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .286  .664   16    6    1   2   
  T Teufel PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .733    6    5    0   0   
K McReynolds LF               4   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .730   21   13    2   0   
D Strawberry RF               5   1   2   2    0   1  .290  .982   16   10    3   0   HR,SB
H Johnson 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .240  .783   16   10    1   1   HR
G Carter C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .737   16   11    6   0   
D Magadan 1B                  3   1   2   0    1   1  .285  .748   15    7    5   0   2B
K Elster SS                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .203  .569    9    4    0   1   HR,IW
S Fernandez P                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .630   12   10    0   0   
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   
Totals                       35   5  10   0    6   4              142   85   27   4
Batting Events
2B: D Magadan (5, off B Fisher).
HR: D Strawberry (18, off B Fisher; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF); K Elster (5, off B Kipper; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); H Johnson (13, off B Fisher; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: K Elster (9, by B Fisher).
TB: D Strawberry 5; H Johnson 5; K Elster 4; D Magadan 3; S Fernandez; L Dykstra; W Backman.
RBI: K Elster 2 (21); D Strawberry 2 (48); H Johnson (34).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: K Elster (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Strawberry (16, 2nd base off B Kipper/J Ortiz).
CS: L Dykstra (5, 2nd base by B Fisher/J Ortiz).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .888   19   10    2   1   
J Lind 2B                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .242  .594   16    8    1   3   SB
M Diaz 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .637   19    9    8   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .313  .948   14    5    1   2   HR
D Coles RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .225  .676   12    8    1   0   
A Van Slyke CF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .288  .852   16    9    7   1   
J Ortiz C                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .314  .823   16    9    6   1   SB
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .507    5    5    0   0   
R Belliard SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .618   11    8    1   1   
  D Gonzalez PH-SS            1   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .639   11    5    0   0   
B Fisher P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .197    7    4    0   1   
  O Destrade PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  B Kipper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .659    3    3    0   0   
  D Rucker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Bream PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .858    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   3   0    5   6              156   88   27  10
Batting Events
HR: B Bonilla (16, off S Fernandez; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: B Bonilla 4; D Coles; J Ortiz.
RBI: D Coles (25); B Bonilla (55).
2-out RBI: D Coles; B Bonilla.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ortiz (1, 2nd base off S Fernandez/G Carter); J Lind (7, 2nd base off S Fernandez/G Carter).

Pitching Stats

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
S Fernandez, W (4-6)           8     3   2   2    5   4   1   3.71   33  136-75   52· 7·16    5·19· 4· 0     67    -     0.94   0.16
R McDowell, S (8)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.49    3   12-10    6· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.28   0.07
Totals                         9     3   2   2    5   6   1          36  148-85   58· 9·18    5·20· 4· 0          1-0
S Fernandez faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Fisher, L (4-6)              5     6   3   3    4   2   2   5.06   23   82-45   29· 6·10    5·12· 1· 0     41    -     1.16  -0.17
B Kipper                       2     2   2   2    1   0   1   4.20    9   21-13    8· 1· 4    5· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.41  -0.11
D Rucker                       2     2   0   0    1   2   0   4.35    9   37-26   16· 5· 5    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.25   0.01
Totals                         9    10   5   5    6   4   3          41  140-84   53·12·19   12·19· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Fisher (4; K Elster).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 45,011.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Barry Bonds                  LF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Jose Lind                    2B
3. Kevin McReynolds             LF       3. Mike Diaz                    1B
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Howard Johnson               3B       5. Darnell Coles                RF
6. Gary Carter                   C       6. Andy Van Slyke               CF
7. Dave Magadan                 1B       7. Junior Ortiz                  C
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Rafael Belliard              SS
9. Sid Fernandez                 P       9. Brian Fisher                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  29% 75% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Fisher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Backman Scores
t6 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  12% 93% 3-1 NYM K. Elster B. Kipper Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Magadan Scores
t2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 48% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Fisher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  -11% 35% 0-0 PIT D. Coles S. Fernandez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lind Scores; Bonilla to 2B
t4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -9% 44% 1-1 NYM S. Fernandez B. Fisher Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra B. Fisher Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Backman B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds B. Fisher Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds S. Fernandez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Lind S. Fernandez Walk
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 43% 0-0 PIT M. Diaz S. Fernandez Lind Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Diaz S. Fernandez Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla S. Fernandez Walk
b1 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  -11% 35% 0-0 PIT D. Coles S. Fernandez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lind Scores; Bonilla to 2B
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 38% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Fernandez Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Fisher Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 48% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Fisher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 46% 1-1 NYM G. Carter B. Fisher Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 48% 1-1 NYM D. Magadan B. Fisher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 NYM K. Elster B. Fisher Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 1-1 PIT J. Ortiz S. Fernandez Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 49% 1-1 PIT R. Belliard S. Fernandez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 50% 1-1 PIT B. Fisher S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 1-1 NYM S. Fernandez B. Fisher Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 50% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Fisher Walk
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 NYM W. Backman B. Fisher Dykstra Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 1-1 NYM W. Backman B. Fisher Walk
t3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 1-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Fisher Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 47% 1-1 PIT B. Bonds S. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 1-1 PIT J. Lind S. Fernandez Popfly: 1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 1-1 PIT M. Diaz S. Fernandez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Fisher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 62% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Fisher Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Strawberry to 2B
t4 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  -7% 55% 1-1 NYM G. Carter B. Fisher Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 52% 1-1 NYM D. Magadan B. Fisher Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Strawberry out at Hm/CF-2B-C; Johnson to 3B
t4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 53% 1-1 NYM K. Elster B. Fisher Intentional Walk
t4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -9% 44% 1-1 NYM S. Fernandez B. Fisher Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 47% 1-1 PIT B. Bonilla S. Fernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 1-1 PIT D. Coles S. Fernandez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 1-1 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Fisher Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 1-1 NYM W. Backman B. Fisher Walk
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 47% 1-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Fisher Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  29% 75% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Fisher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Backman Scores
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 75% 3-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Fisher Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 69% 1-3 PIT J. Ortiz S. Fernandez Walk
b5 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  5% 74% 1-3 PIT R. Belliard S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Brian Fisher (P) batting 9th
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 78% 1-3 PIT O. Destrade S. Fernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 1-3 PIT B. Bonds S. Fernandez Ortiz Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 81% 1-3 PIT B. Bonds S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 6-7-8
Bob Kipper replaces Orestes Destrade (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 3-1 NYM G. Carter B. Kipper Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 81% 3-1 NYM D. Magadan B. Kipper Walk
t6 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  12% 93% 3-1 NYM K. Elster B. Kipper Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Magadan Scores
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 5-1 NYM S. Fernandez B. Kipper Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 93% 5-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Kipper Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 94% 1-5 PIT J. Lind S. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 92% 1-5 PIT M. Diaz S. Fernandez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Diaz to 1B
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 1-5 PIT B. Bonilla S. Fernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 1-5 PIT D. Coles S. Fernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 5-1 NYM W. Backman B. Kipper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 5-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Kipper Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 5-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Kipper Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 5-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Kipper Strawberry Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 5-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Kipper Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 1-5 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Fernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 94% 1-5 PIT J. Ortiz S. Fernandez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Denny Gonzalez pinch hits for Rafael Belliard (SS) batting 8th
b7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 91% 1-5 PIT D. Gonzalez S. Fernandez Walk; Ortiz to 2B
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Bob Kipper (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 95% 1-5 PIT R. Reynolds S. Fernandez Flyball: RF
b7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  3% 97% 1-5 PIT B. Bonds S. Fernandez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Dave Rucker facing 6-7-8
Dave Rucker replaces R.J. Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Denny Gonzalez moves from PH to SS
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 97% 5-1 NYM G. Carter D. Rucker Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 5-1 NYM D. Magadan D. Rucker Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 5-1 NYM K. Elster D. Rucker Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 1-5 PIT J. Lind S. Fernandez Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 1-5 PIT M. Diaz S. Fernandez Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -2% 97% 1-5 PIT B. Bonilla S. Fernandez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 2-5 PIT D. Coles S. Fernandez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Dave Rucker facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 98% 5-2 NYM S. Fernandez D. Rucker Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 5-2 NYM L. Dykstra D. Rucker Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fernandez to 2B
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman (2B) batting 2nd
t9 0 12- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 98% 5-2 NYM T. Teufel D. Rucker Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 5-2 NYM K. McReynolds D. Rucker Walk; Fernandez to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
t9 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 5-2 NYM D. Strawberry D. Rucker Flyball: LF-C/Forceout at Hm (Short LF); Dykstra to 3B; McReynolds to 2B; Strawberry to 1B
t9 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 5-2 NYM H. Johnson D. Rucker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 93% 2-5 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Fernandez Walk
Roger McDowell replaces Sid Fernandez pitching and batting 9th; John Cangelosi pinch hits for Junior Ortiz (C) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  4% 96% 2-5 PIT J. Cangelosi R. McDowell Strikeout Looking
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 2-5 PIT D. Gonzalez R. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
Sid Bream pinch hits for Dave Rucker (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 2-5 PIT S. Bream R. McDowell Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 2.

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  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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