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@BAL		7
2
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@CAL		6
3
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@DET		3
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@NYY		1
5
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@OAK		12
7
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@TEX		0
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4
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@PIT		6
2
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@STL		11
5
Sunday, August 7, 1988 1:35
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 44,931, Time of Game: 2:51
Mets
6
67-43
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
2
60-50
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
3rd, 7 GB
W: David Cone (12-2)
L: Bob Kipper (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  4    6  8  1
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .300 .744 18 9 -0.012 0.70 0.047 -0.059 0.4 6 0 2B
Wally Backman 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .707 16 10 -0.070 1.22 0.033 -0.103 -0.4 2 4
   Tim Teufel PH-2B 1 0 1 2 0 0 .243 .675 3 3 0.031 0.66 0.031 0.000 1.8 0 1 2B
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .300 .817 25 15 0.100 0.95 0.144 -0.044 0.0 6 2
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .282 .962 17 12 -0.112 1.45 0.044 -0.157 -1.2 3 0 CS
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 1.286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Howard Johnson SS-3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .225 .767 14 7 -0.151 1.81 0.018 -0.169 -1.0 1 0
Dave Magadan 3B 2 0 0 1 2 0 .281 .726 15 5 0.149 1.84 0.192 -0.043 1.0 1 0
   Kevin Elster PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 .219 .608 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mookie Wilson LF-RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .242 .670 10 8 0.294 2.30 0.408 -0.114 0.7 4 0 HR
Mackey Sasser C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .644 7 6 -0.067 0.93 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 1 1
   Kevin McReynolds PH-LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .288 .817 2 1 0.184 5.55 0.184 0.000 0.7 0 0
David Cone P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .137 .362 9 7 -0.045 0.64 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 1 1
   Gary Carter PH-C 1 1 1 1 0 0 .254 .696 2 1 0.069 1.17 0.069 0.000 1.0 1 0
Team Totals 34 6 8 6 6 2 .235 .732 138 84 0.370 1.41 1.170 -0.801 2.2 27 9
2B: L Dykstra (17, off M Dunne); T Teufel (9, off D Rucker).
HR: M Wilson (4, off M Dunne; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: M Wilson 5; T Teufel 2; L Dykstra 2; K McReynolds; G Carter; K Hernandez; W Backman.
RBI: T Teufel 2 (20); D Magadan (27); K McReynolds (64); M Wilson (21); G Carter (36).
2-out RBI: D Magadan.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: M Wilson (2).
Baserunning
CS: D Strawberry (10, 2nd base by M Dunne/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .905 13 7 -0.173 1.34 0.048 -0.221 -1.5 3 0 CS
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .586 19 13 0.129 1.78 0.237 -0.108 -0.1 1 4
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .295 .882 10 7 -0.048 0.79 0.023 -0.071 -0.3 3 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .285 .863 18 9 0.006 1.20 0.062 -0.055 0.1 1 1
Sid Bream 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .287 .793 15 10 0.053 1.39 0.132 -0.079 0.7 11 2 2B
R.J. Reynolds RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .643 8 6 -0.127 1.31 0.000 -0.127 -1.0 2 0
Mike LaValliere C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .711 16 8 -0.036 0.85 0.031 -0.068 -0.2 2 1
Rafael Belliard SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .227 .545 15 7 0.028 1.06 0.092 -0.064 0.9 2 2
Mike Dunne P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .086 .240 9 5 -0.046 0.94 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 2 2 SH
   Tommy Gregg PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .702 8 5 0.095 1.35 0.095 0.000 0.4 2B
   Bob Kipper P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .237 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Rucker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orestes Destrade PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .136 .390 3 3 -0.010 0.41 0.000 -0.010 -0.3
Team Totals 31 2 5 1 5 2 .161 .504 134 80 -0.129 1.18 0.720 -0.849 -1.8 27 12
2B: T Gregg (1, off D Cone); S Bream (28, off D Cone).
SH: M Dunne (5, off D Cone).
TB: S Bream 3; T Gregg 2; A Van Slyke; R Belliard.
RBI: S Bream (44).
2-out RBI: S Bream.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: A Van Slyke (4).
Baserunning
CS: B Bonds (9, 2nd base by D Cone/M Sasser).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
David Cone, W (12-2) 8 5 2 1 4 1 0 2.31 33 123 73 52 4 17 9 19 7 0 63 0.117 1.28 1.4
Roger McDowell 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.05 4 11 7 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.30 0.4
Team Totals 9 5 2 1 5 2 0 1.00 37 134 80 55 5 20 11 19 7 0 63 0 0 0.131 1.41 1.8

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Dunne 7 4 2 2 4 0 1 3.59 28 102 61 42 2 17 13 11 3 0 57 0.021 1.34 0.9
Bob Kipper, L (2-3) 1.1 1 2 2 1 1 0 3.40 6 18 12 4 3 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.098 1.80 -0.3
Jeff Robinson 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 3.06 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 -0.254 3.36 -1.7
Dave Rucker 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.92 4 14 9 7 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 -0.039 0.36 -1.2
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 6 2 1 6.00 40 138 84 55 7 22 15 17 7 0 57 4 4 -0.370 1.18 -2.2
J Robinson faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Cone (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 44,931.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Lenny Dykstra CF 1 Barry Bonds LF
2 Wally Backman 2B 2 Jose Lind 2B
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Darryl Strawberry RF 4 Bobby Bonilla 3B
5 Howard Johnson SS 5 Sid Bream 1B
6 Dave Magadan 3B 6 R.J. Reynolds RF
7 Mookie Wilson LF 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Mackey Sasser C 8 Rafael Belliard SS
9 David Cone P 9 Mike Dunne P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Lind D. Cone -24% 46% Reached on E7 (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gregg Scores/No RBI/unER; Lind to 1B
t7 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYM M. Wilson M. Dunne 22% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM M. Wilson B. Kipper 19% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Elster to 3B/Adv on E8
t9 2-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds J. Robinson 18% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Elster Scores; Wilson to 2B
t4 0-1 2 123 5,(3-1)  R NYM D. Magadan M. Dunne 14% 53% Walk; Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Strawberry to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM L. Dykstra M. Dunne -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM W. Backman M. Dunne -1% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM K. Hernandez M. Dunne -1% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonds D. Cone 2% 48% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O PIT J. Lind D. Cone 1% 49% Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone -1% 48% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone -1% 47% Wild Pitch; Van Slyke to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone -1% 46% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R PIT S. Bream D. Cone -11% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds D. Cone 3% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry M. Dunne -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Dunne -2% 34% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM D. Magadan M. Dunne -1% 33% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. LaValliere D. Cone -3% 30% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  PIT R. Belliard D. Cone -8% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); LaValliere to 3B
b2 1-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Dunne D. Cone 3% 25% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Belliard to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonds D. Cone 7% 32% Popfly: 2B
b2 1-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Lind D. Cone 5% 37% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Wilson M. Dunne -3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM M. Sasser M. Dunne -2% 33% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Cone M. Dunne -1% 32% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' David Cone facing 3-4-5
b3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone 2% 34% Popfly: LF
b3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone 1% 35% Lineout: CF
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT S. Bream D. Cone -2% 33% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds D. Cone 3% 36% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Dykstra M. Dunne -3% 33% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM W. Backman M. Dunne 3% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 11,(3-2)  NYM K. Hernandez M. Dunne 9% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Backman to 3B
t4 0-1 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  NYM D. Strawberry M. Dunne 4% 50% Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t4 0-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Dunne -10% 40% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t4 0-1 2 123 5,(3-1)  R NYM D. Magadan M. Dunne 14% 53% Walk; Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Strawberry to 2B
t4 1-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Wilson M. Dunne -9% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere D. Cone 3% 47% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Belliard D. Cone 2% 49% Lineout: CF
b4 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT M. Dunne D. Cone 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Sasser M. Dunne -3% 47% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Cone M. Dunne -2% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM L. Dykstra M. Dunne 3% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t5 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM W. Backman M. Dunne -5% 44% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Bonds D. Cone -5% 39% Walk
b5 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lind D. Cone 4% 43% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b5 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone 5% 49% Bonds Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone 1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM K. Hernandez M. Dunne 5% 55% Walk
t6 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry M. Dunne -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Dunne -6% 45% Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM H. Johnson M. Dunne 2% 46% Walk
t6 1-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM D. Magadan M. Dunne -3% 43% Popfly: CF (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' David Cone facing 4-5-6
b6 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone -5% 38% Walk
b6 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT S. Bream D. Cone 5% 43% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds D. Cone 4% 47% Flyball: LF
b6 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere D. Cone 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 7-8-9
t7 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYM M. Wilson M. Dunne 22% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Sasser M. Dunne -2% 70% Lineout: LF
t7 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Cone M. Dunne -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Dykstra M. Dunne -1% 67% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' David Cone facing 8-9-1
b7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Belliard D. Cone 5% 72% Lineout: P
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Mike Dunne (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT T. Gregg D. Cone -9% 62% Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Short LF)
b7 1-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonds D. Cone 8% 70% Flyball: CF
b7 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Lind D. Cone -24% 46% Reached on E7 (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gregg Scores/No RBI/unER; Lind to 1B
b7 2-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone 4% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 2-3-4
Bob Kipper replaces Tommy Gregg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM W. Backman B. Kipper -4% 46% Flyball: RF
t8 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez B. Kipper -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry B. Kipper -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' David Cone facing 4-5-6
b8 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone 4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT S. Bream D. Cone 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds D. Cone 2% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 5-6-7
t9 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM H. Johnson B. Kipper -5% 45% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 2-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM D. Magadan B. Kipper 6% 50% Walk
Kevin Elster pinch runs for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 6th
t9 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM M. Wilson B. Kipper 19% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Elster to 3B/Adv on E8
Jeff Robinson replaces Bob Kipper pitching and batting 9th
Kevin McReynolds pinch hits for Mackey Sasser (C) batting 8th
t9 2-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds J. Robinson 18% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Elster Scores; Wilson to 2B
Gary Carter pinch hits for David Cone (P) batting 9th
t9 3-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM G. Carter J. Robinson 7% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Wilson Scores; McReynolds to 2B
Dave Rucker replaces Jeff Robinson pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-2 1 12- 4,(3-0)  NYM L. Dykstra D. Rucker 1% 96% Walk; McReynolds to 3B; Carter to 2B
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman (2B) batting 2nd
t9 4-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  RR NYM T. Teufel D. Rucker 3% 99% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line); McReynolds Scores; Carter Scores; Dykstra to 3B
t9 6-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez D. Rucker -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry D. Rucker -0% 99% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
Roger McDowell replaces Darryl Strawberry (RF) pitching and batting 4th
Gary Carter moves from PH to C
Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B
Howard Johnson moves from SS to 3B
Kevin Elster moves from PR to SS
Kevin McReynolds moves from PH to LF
Mookie Wilson moves from LF to RF
b9 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. McDowell 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT R. Belliard R. McDowell -1% 99% Walk
Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Dave Rucker (P) batting 9th
b9 2-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT O. Destrade R. McDowell 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonds R. McDowell 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 2.

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  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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