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TOR  4
@BAL  2
 BOS  5
CLE  1
 CAL  2
MIN  1
 KCR  9
CHW  8
 NYY  7
DET  3
 OAK  7
MIL  2
 TEX  1
@SEA  0
(12)		 SFG  7
@ATL  2
 PHI  4
@CHC  2
 SDP  3
@CIN  2
 LAD  2
@HOU  0
 NYM  8
@PIT  7
(11)		 MON  3
@STL  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 41,217

 Wednesday, June 29, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 4:09
Mets
8
48-28
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  2   1  1  2   0  0  1   0  1    8 13  0
Pirates         0  1  0   0  4  2   0  0  0   0  0    7 11  1
W: Roger McDowell (4-1), L: Bob Kipper (1-2)
 Pirates
7
43-34
Lost 2
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   1   1   0    1   0  .306  .762   22   14    3   0   2B
W Backman 2B                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .666   16    8    1   1   SF,SH
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Wilson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .673    2    1    0   0   
  G Walter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R McDowell P                1   1   1   0    0   0  .400 1.200    2    2    1   1   2B
K McReynolds LF               5   0   2   2    1   0  .271  .734   19   11    3   0   
D Strawberry RF               5   0   0   0    1   2  .285  .966   26   15    2   0   
H Johnson 3B                  6   1   1   1    0   2  .238  .784   23   15    2   1   HR
G Carter C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .736   12    6    2   0   
  K Miller PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .185  .474              0   0   
  T Leach P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Teufel 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .718    9    5    0   5   
D Magadan 1B                  3   3   2   0    2   0  .294  .769   23   12   10   4   
K Elster SS                   4   1   2   3    1   1  .209  .599   28   15    3   4   HR,2B
D Cone P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .471    3    3    1   0   
  M Sasser PH-C               2   0   1   1    0   0  .302  .738   15   13    5   0   SF
Totals                       42   8  13   0    6   6              200  120   33  18
Batting Events
2B: L Dykstra (11, off B Walk); R McDowell (2, off B Kipper); K Elster (6, off B Walk).
HR: K Elster (6, off B Walk; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); H Johnson (14, off J Gott; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: W Backman (2, off J Robinson); M Sasser (2, off B Jones).
SH: W Backman (4, off B Walk).
TB: K Elster 6; H Johnson 4; R McDowell 2; L Dykstra 2; D Magadan 2; K McReynolds 2; G Carter; W Backman; M Sasser; D Cone.
RBI: K Elster 3 (24); K McReynolds 2 (37); W Backman (9); H Johnson (35); M Sasser (8).
2-out RBI: H Johnson; K Elster.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Teufel-K Elster-D Magadan; D Magadan-K Elster-D Magadan.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    3   0   0   0    2   0  .287  .884   24   10    3   0   
  J Gott P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Diaz PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .647    6    2    0   0   
  M Dunne PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .216              0   0   
  B Kipper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Lind 2B                     6   1   2   4    0   1  .244  .595   21   15    1   3   
A Van Slyke CF                5   1   1   2    1   2  .286  .856   28   17    7   0   HR
B Bonilla 3B                  4   1   1   1    2   1  .313  .957   23   10    1   1   HR
D Coles RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .664    7    3    1   0   
  J Robinson P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .258    6    5    1   1   
  J Cangelosi LF              1   0   0   0    1   0  .163  .509    8    4    2   0   
S Bream 1B                    6   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .853   11    7    8   1   GDP
M LaValliere C                5   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .689   10    7    6   0   2B,GDP
R Belliard SS                 3   2   2   0    2   0  .266  .644   26   12    1   2   
B Walk P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .088  .232    1    1    0   1   SH
  D Rucker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Destrade PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    2    1    0   0   
  B Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Reynolds RF               3   0   1   0    0   1  .243  .659   11    8    2   0   
Totals                       41   7  11   0    9   6              184  102   33   9
Batting Events
2B: M LaValliere (12, off T Leach).
HR: A Van Slyke (12, off D Cone; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); B Bonilla (17, off D Cone; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: B Walk (3, off D Cone).
TB: A Van Slyke 4; B Bonilla 4; S Bream 2; R Belliard 2; M LaValliere 2; J Lind 2; R Reynolds; O Destrade.
GIDP: S Bream (5); M LaValliere (6).
RBI: J Lind 4 (31); A Van Slyke 2 (54); B Bonilla (56).
2-out RBI: J Lind 4; A Van Slyke 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Bream.
E: J Cangelosi (1).

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
D Cone                         5     6   5   5    3   2   2   2.15   23   88-47   34· 3·10    8·10· 3· 0     34    -     1.16  -0.45
T Leach, BS (1)                0.2   2   2   2    2   1   0   3.61    6   21-10    6· 2· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.65  -0.39
R Myers                        1.1   0   0   0    0   3   0   1.48    4   15-13    7· 5· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.87   0.07
G Walter                       1     2   0   0    2   0   0   3.38    7   24-14    7· 4· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.35  -0.16
R McDowell, W (4-1)            3     1   0   0    2   0   0   2.33   11   36-18   14· 0· 4    8· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.64   0.60
Totals                        11    11   7   7    9   6   2          51  184-102  68·14·20   21·15· 5· 0          4-0
G Walter faced 2 batters 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 Walk                         4.1   7   4   4    1   3   1   2.59   21   83-53   34· 5·14    5·12· 5· 0     35    -     0.97  -0.29
D Rucker                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.09    2    9-6     4· 2· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.59   0.02
B Jones, BS (1)                0.1   1   2   2    3   0   0   3.16    5   23-10    6· 0· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.51  -0.33
J Robinson                     2.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   3.15   10   37-21   13· 4· 4    3· 4· 2· 0          3-1    2.22   0.21
J Gott, BS (3)                 2     1   1   1    0   1   1   2.84    7   30-21   12· 3· 6    0· 6· 1· 0          0-0    1.96  -0.12
B Kipper, L (1-2)              1     2   1   1    1   0   0   4.35    6   15-7     5· 1· 1    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.89  -0.33
Totals                        11    13   8   8    6   6   2          51  197-118  74·15·29   11·28·10· 0          4-1
Balks: None.
WP: J Robinson (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 4:09.
Attendance: 41,217.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, 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. Andy Van Slyke               CF
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Howard Johnson               3B       5. Darnell Coles                RF
6. Gary Carter                   C       6. Sid Bream                    1B
7. Dave Magadan                 1B       7. Mike LaValliere               C
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Rafael Belliard              SS
9. David Cone                    P       9. Bob Walk                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  38% 41% 6-7 NYM H. Johnson J. Gott Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  -34% 25% 5-6 PIT J. Lind T. Leach Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); LaValliere Scores; Belliard Scores; Bonds to 2B
b5 2 1-- RR 6,(1-2)  -34% 31% 3-4 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lind Scores
t11 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  31% 87% 7-7 NYM K. McReynolds B. Kipper Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); McDowell Scores; McReynolds to 2B/Adv on E7
t3 0 1-- RR 8,(3-2)  21% 63% 0-1 NYM K. Elster B. Walk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Magadan Scores

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' Bob Walk facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra B. Walk Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Backman B. Walk Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds B. Walk Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds D. Cone Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Lind D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry B. Walk Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson B. Walk Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM G. Carter B. Walk Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' David Cone facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -12% 33% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 35% 1-0 PIT D. Coles D. Cone Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 33% 1-0 PIT S. Bream D. Cone Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  4% 37% 1-0 PIT M. LaValliere D. Cone Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  5% 42% 0-1 NYM D. Magadan B. Walk Walk
t3 0 1-- RR 8,(3-2)  21% 63% 0-1 NYM K. Elster B. Walk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Magadan Scores
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 66% 2-1 NYM D. Cone B. Walk Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 63% 2-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Walk Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 66% 2-1 NYM W. Backman B. Walk Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cone to 2B
t3 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 63% 2-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Walk Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Cone to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 59% 2-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Walk Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' David Cone facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 54% 1-2 PIT R. Belliard D. Cone Walk
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 1-2 PIT B. Walk D. Cone Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Belliard to 2B
b3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 53% 1-2 PIT B. Bonds D. Cone Walk
b3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 58% 1-2 PIT J. Lind D. Cone Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line); Belliard to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  6% 64% 1-2 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 2-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Walk Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 61% 2-1 NYM G. Carter B. Walk Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 62% 2-1 NYM D. Magadan B. Walk Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  13% 75% 2-1 NYM K. Elster B. Walk Double to LF (Ground Ball); Magadan Scores; Elster to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 72% 3-1 NYM D. Cone B. Walk Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' David Cone facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 1-3 PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 77% 1-3 PIT D. Coles D. Cone Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 78% 1-3 PIT S. Bream D. Cone Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  5% 83% 3-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Walk Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 82% 3-1 NYM W. Backman B. Walk Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Dykstra to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  4% 86% 3-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Walk Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Dykstra Scores
Dave Rucker replaces Bob Walk pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 4-1 NYM D. Strawberry D. Rucker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 4-1 NYM H. Johnson D. Rucker Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 1-4 PIT M. LaValliere D. Cone Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 84% 1-4 PIT R. Belliard D. Cone Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Dave Rucker (P) batting 9th
b5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 79% 1-4 PIT O. Destrade D. Cone Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Belliard to 2B
b5 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  3% 83% 1-4 PIT B. Bonds D. Cone Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Belliard to 3B; Destrade to 2B
b5 2 -23 RR 7,(3-2)  -18% 65% 1-4 PIT J. Lind D. Cone Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Belliard Scores; Destrade Scores
b5 2 1-- RR 6,(1-2)  -34% 31% 3-4 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lind Scores
b5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 30% 5-4 PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 32% 5-4 PIT D. Coles D. Cone Lineout: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Barry Jones facing 6-7-8
Barry Jones replaces Orestes Destrade (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 38% 4-5 NYM G. Carter B. Jones Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
Keith Miller pinch runs for Gary Carter (C) batting 6th
t6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  10% 48% 4-5 NYM D. Magadan B. Jones Walk; Miller to 2B
t6 0 12- 5,(3-1)  13% 60% 4-5 NYM K. Elster B. Jones Walk; Miller to 3B; Magadan to 2B
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for David Cone (P) batting 9th
t6 0 123 RO 4,(0-2)  -5% 56% 4-5 NYM M. Sasser B. Jones Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Miller Scores
t6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  9% 65% 5-5 NYM L. Dykstra B. Jones Walk; Magadan to 3B; Elster to 2B
Jeff Robinson replaces Darnell Coles (RF) pitching and batting 5th; R.J. Reynolds replaces Barry Jones (P) playing RF batting 9th
t6 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 68% 5-5 NYM W. Backman J. Robinson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Magadan Scores
t6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 71% 6-5 NYM K. McReynolds J. Robinson Walk; Elster to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
t6 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -7% 63% 6-5 NYM D. Strawberry J. Robinson Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Mets' Terry Leach facing 6-7-8
Terry Leach replaces Keith Miller (PR) pitching and batting 6th; Mackey Sasser moves from PH to C
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 67% 5-6 PIT S. Bream T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 60% 5-6 PIT M. LaValliere T. Leach Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 56% 5-6 PIT R. Belliard T. Leach Walk
b6 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  8% 64% 5-6 PIT R. Reynolds T. Leach Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -5% 59% 5-6 PIT B. Bonds T. Leach Walk; LaValliere to 3B; Belliard to 2B
b6 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  -34% 25% 5-6 PIT J. Lind T. Leach Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); LaValliere Scores; Belliard Scores; Bonds to 2B
Randy Myers replaces Wally Backman (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Tim Teufel replaces Terry Leach (P) playing 2B batting 6th
b6 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  4% 28% 7-6 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 7.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-7, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 24% 6-7 NYM H. Johnson J. Robinson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 21% 6-7 NYM T. Teufel J. Robinson Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 24% 6-7 NYM D. Magadan J. Robinson Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 26% 6-7 NYM K. Elster J. Robinson Wild Pitch; Magadan to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 19% 6-7 NYM K. Elster J. Robinson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-6, Mets' Randy Myers facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 21% 7-6 PIT B. Bonilla R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 22% 7-6 PIT J. Robinson R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 23% 7-6 PIT S. Bream R. Myers Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 7.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-7, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  9% 32% 6-7 NYM M. Sasser J. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 24% 6-7 NYM L. Dykstra J. Robinson Flyball: RF
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Randy Myers (P) batting 2nd
t8 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -12% 12% 6-7 NYM M. Wilson J. Robinson Double Play: Lineout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-6, Mets' Gene Walter facing 7-8-9
Gene Walter replaces Mookie Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 13% 7-6 PIT M. LaValliere G. Walter Flyball: P-1B
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 12% 7-6 PIT R. Belliard G. Walter Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 10% 7-6 PIT R. Reynolds G. Walter Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Belliard to 2B
b8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  2% 12% 7-6 PIT B. Bonds G. Walter Popfly: 3B
b8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  2% 14% 7-6 PIT J. Lind G. Walter Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-7, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 3-4-5
Jim Gott replaces Barry Bonds (LF) pitching and batting 1st; John Cangelosi replaces Jeff Robinson (P) playing LF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 8% 6-7 NYM K. McReynolds J. Gott Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 3% 6-7 NYM D. Strawberry J. Gott Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  38% 41% 6-7 NYM H. Johnson J. Gott Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 38% 7-7 NYM T. Teufel J. Gott Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 7-7, Mets' Gene Walter facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -7% 30% 7-7 PIT A. Van Slyke G. Walter Walk
b9 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -11% 20% 7-7 PIT B. Bonilla G. Walter Walk; Van Slyke to 2B
Roger McDowell replaces Gene Walter pitching and batting 2nd
b9 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  11% 31% 7-7 PIT J. Cangelosi R. McDowell Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Bonilla to 2B
b9 1 12- 2,(1-0)  -13% 18% 7-7 PIT S. Bream R. McDowell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonilla to 3B; Cangelosi to 2B
b9 1 123 O 2,(1-0)  18% 35% 7-7 PIT M. LaValliere R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Cangelosi to 3B; Bream to 2B
b9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  15% 50% 7-7 PIT R. Belliard R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 7.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 7-7, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 7-8-9
t10 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 45% 7-7 NYM D. Magadan J. Gott Lineout: LF
t10 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 41% 7-7 NYM K. Elster J. Gott Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t10 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  -3% 38% 7-7 NYM M. Sasser J. Gott Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 7-7, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 9-1-2
b10 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 43% 7-7 PIT R. Reynolds R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Mike Diaz pinch hits for Jim Gott (P) batting 1st
b10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 38% 7-7 PIT M. Diaz R. McDowell Walk
Mike Dunne pinch runs for Mike Diaz (PH) batting 1st
b10 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 44% 7-7 PIT J. Lind R. McDowell Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b10 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 7-7 PIT A. Van Slyke R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 7.
Top of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 7-7, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 1-2-3
Bob Kipper replaces Mike Dunne (PR) pitching and batting 1st
t11 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 45% 7-7 NYM L. Dykstra B. Kipper Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  12% 56% 7-7 NYM R. McDowell B. Kipper Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t11 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  31% 87% 7-7 NYM K. McReynolds B. Kipper Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); McDowell Scores; McReynolds to 2B/Adv on E7
t11 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 8-7 NYM D. Strawberry B. Kipper Walk
t11 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 85% 8-7 NYM H. Johnson B. Kipper Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t11 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 83% 8-7 NYM T. Teufel B. Kipper Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 8, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 4-5-6
b11 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  8% 91% 7-8 PIT B. Bonilla R. McDowell Groundout: 1B-P
b11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -9% 81% 7-8 PIT J. Cangelosi R. McDowell Walk
b11 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  19% 100% 7-8 PIT S. Bream R. McDowell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Pirates 7.

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