April 13, 1989 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 9
CLE 1 OAK 5
@CAL 0 DET 3
MIN 0 TEX 6
@MIL 1 HOU 4
@LAD 2
(15) PIT 4
NYM 2 ATL 4
@SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 19,105

Thursday, April 13, 1989, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:24

Mets

2-5

Lost 2

6th, 3½ GB

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

W: J Smiley (1-1), L: R Darling (0-2), S: J Robinson (1)

Pirates

3-5

Won 2

4th, 3 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .188  .410   20    3   0   
G Jefferies 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .441   12    3   1   GDP
T Teufel 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .500   13    5   0   
D Strawberry RF               2   0   1   0    2   0  .240  .767   20    1   0   2B,SB
K McReynolds LF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .185  .489   15    4   0   
G Carter C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .130  .330    5    3   2   
H Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .842   19    3   1   
K Elster SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.063   10    2   2   
R Darling P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    6    0   2   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  L Dykstra PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .385 1.038    2    0   0   2B
Totals                       31   2   5   2    3   5              122   24   9

BATTING

2B: L Dykstra (2, off J Smiley); D Strawberry (4, off J Smiley).

TB: L Dykstra 2; D Strawberry 2; K McReynolds; G Carter; T Teufel.

GIDP: G Jefferies (1).

RBI: T Teufel (1); G Carter (1).

2-out RBI: G Carter; T Teufel.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Darling-K Elster-T Teufel.

E: H Johnson (4); M Wilson (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Strawberry (4, 2nd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .864   19    2   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .752    8    3   1   
A Van Slyke CF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .670   19    4   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .313  .637   12    1   5   
S Bream 1B                    2   0   1   0    2   1  .222  .677   16    8   0   CS
G Wilson RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .192  .587   18    2   0   
M LaValliere C                4   0   3   2    0   0  .211  .497   16    5   0   
J Bell SS                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077    2    1   3   
  R Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   GDP
  R Belliard SS               0   0   0   0    1   0  .417  .962    5    1   0   
J Smiley P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .334   11    0   0   SH
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   4   9   3    5   2              130   27   9

BATTING

SH: J Smiley (1, off R Darling).

TB: M LaValliere 3; B Bonilla 2; J Lind; A Van Slyke; J Smiley; S Bream.

GIDP: R Reynolds (1).

RBI: M LaValliere 2 (4); B Bonilla (7).

2-out RBI: B Bonilla.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Bonilla-J Lind-S Bream.

BASERUNNING

CS: S Bream (3, 3rd base by 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, L (0-2)             7     8   4   2    3   1   0   8.00   31  110-64   42· 6·16    8· 9·10· 0     47    -     0.71  -0.04
R Myers                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.38    1    6-2     2· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.29  -0.00
R McDowell                     1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.70    5   13-8     6· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          3-2    0.30  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   4   2    5   2   0          37  129-74   50· 6·18   11· 9·10· 0          5-2

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 Smiley, W (1-1)              8.2   3   2   2    3   4   0   2.87   31  115-74   49· 9·15    9· 9· 6· 0     71    -     0.88   0.42
J Robinson, S (1)              0.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    3    7-6     2· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    3.38   0.03
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   5   0          34  122-80   51·12·16   11· 9· 6· 0          2-1

R Darling faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
R Myers faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Jim Quick.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 19,105.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. M Wilson             CF    1. B Bonds              LF 
2. G Jefferies          2B    2. J Lind               2B 
3. T Teufel             1B    3. A Van Slyke          CF 
4. D Strawberry         RF    4. B Bonilla            3B 
5. K McReynolds         LF    5. S Bream              1B 
6. G Carter             C     6. G Wilson             RF 
7. H Johnson            3B    7. M LaValliere         C  
8. K Elster             SS    8. J Bell               SS 
9. R Darling            P     9. J Smiley             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  4-2  123  3   14% 100% H Johnson       J Robinson      Strikeout Swinging
   b 3   1  0-1  1--  1   12%  80% S Bream         R Darling       Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonilla Scores/Adv on E8/unER/No RBI; Bream to 2B
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-  6   10%  64% B Bonilla       R Darling       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Lind Scores
   t 9   2  4-1  123  1   -6%  86% G Carter        J Robinson      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Teufel Scores; Strawberry to 3B; McReynolds to 2B
   b 6   1  0-2  1-3  4   -6%  84% R Reynolds      R Darling       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  M Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  G Jefferies     Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   54%  T Teufel        Lineout: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   52%  B Bonds         Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  2   55%  J Lind          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  7   53%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Lind to 2B
   R      -2-  6   64%  B Bonilla       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Lind Scores
          1--  5   65%  S Bream         Walk; Bonilla to 2B
   O      12-  2   62%  G Wilson        Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smiley facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   58%  D Strawberry    Walk
   O      1--  5   60%  K McReynolds    Strikeout Swinging, Strawberry Steals 2B
   O      -2-  1   63%  G Carter        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Strawberry to 3B
   O      --3  1   67%  H Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   65%  M LaValliere    Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  1   64%  J Bell          Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   65%  J Smiley        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   66%  B Bonds         Walk; Smiley to 2B
   O      12-  2   63%  J Lind          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smiley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   65%  K Elster        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  3   67%  R Darling       Strikeout Swinging
   O      --- 10   68%  M Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   66%  A Van Slyke     Lineout: CF
          ---  1   68%  B Bonilla       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   R      1--  1   80%  S Bream         Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonilla Scores/Adv on E8/unER/No RBI; Bream to 2B
   O      -2-      76%  G Wilson        Bream Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---  4   76%  " "             Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smiley facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   78%  G Jefferies     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   80%  T Teufel        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  7   77%  D Strawberry    Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  6   81%  K McReynolds    Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   83%  M LaValliere    Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   81%  J Bell          Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   80%  J Smiley        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); LaValliere to 2B
   O      -2-  7   78%  B Bonds         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smiley facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   81%  G Carter        Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   82%  H Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   83%  K Elster        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   82%  J Lind          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   81%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   81%  B Bonilla       Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smiley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   84%  R Darling       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   85%  M Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   87%  G Jefferies     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   86%  S Bream         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  8   87%  G Wilson        Walk
          1--  5   90%  M LaValliere    Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B
                  R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Jay Bell batting 8th
   OO     1-3  4   84%  R Reynolds      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smiley facing 3-4-5
                  Rafael Belliard replaces R.J. Reynolds playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---  5   87%  T Teufel        Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   89%  D Strawberry    Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  1   90%  K McReynolds    Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   90%  J Smiley        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   89%  B Bonds         Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   89%  J Lind          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smiley facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   92%  G Carter        Popfly: SS
   O      --- 12   94%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   95%  K Elster        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   96%  A Van Slyke     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
          1--  2   98%  B Bonilla       Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Van Slyke to 3B
                  Randy Myers replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
          1-3  6   98%  S Bream         Walk; Bonilla to 2B
                  Roger McDowell replaces Randy Myers pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  3   97%  G Wilson        Strikeout Looking
   RR     123  1   99%  M LaValliere    Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla Scores/unER; Bream to 3B
          1-3  5   99%  R Belliard      Walk; LaValliere to 2B
   O      123  2   99%  J Smiley        Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); LaValliere to 3B; Belliard to 2B
   O      123  2   99%  B Bonds         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, John Smiley facing 9-1-2
                  Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Roger McDowell batting 9th
          ---  2   97%  L Dykstra       Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
          -2-  4   94%  M Wilson        Walk
   OO     12-  3  100%  G Jefferies     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Dykstra to 3B
   R      --3  3   99%  T Teufel        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Dykstra Scores
          1--  5   97%  D Strawberry    Walk; Teufel to 2B
                  Jeff Robinson replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
          12-  3   93%  K McReynolds    Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Teufel to 3B; Strawberry to 2B
   R      123  1   86%  G Carter        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Teufel Scores; Strawberry to 3B; McReynolds to 2B
   O      123  3  100%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
        2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation