October 1, 1991 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 8
@BOS 5 MIN 3
@CHW 2 MIL 11
@CLE 0 CLE 6
MIL 2 OAK 4
@KCR 0 NYY 3
BAL 2
(11) SEA 8
@TEX 1 TOR 5
CAL 2 ATL 7
@CIN 6 LAD 3
SDP 1 PHI 6
CHC 5
(13) PIT 2
NYM 1 SFG 6
HOU 4 STL 3
MON 1

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 14,697

Tuesday, October 1, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:15

Mets

75-82

Lost 2

4th, 20½ GB

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

W: J Smiley (19-8), L: D Cone (13-14), S: S Belinda (15)

Pirates

96-62

Won 3

1st

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .677   11    2   0   2B
K Miller 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .270  .715   17    2   7   SB
H Johnson RF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .262  .894   15    1   0   2·2B,SB
K McReynolds LF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .714   17    1   0   HBP
G Templeton 1B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .216  .542   15   11   1   
  D Boston PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .747    3    0   0   
C Donnels 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .551   14    0   1   
K Elster SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .667   10    3   2   
  M Sasser PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .709    4    0   0   
  T McDaniel PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .474         0   0   
T Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .130  .422   18    4   0   GDP
D Cone P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .306    9    0   0   
  M Carreon PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .602    3    0   0   GDP
  T Burke P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   1   8   1    2   3              136   24  11

BATTING

2B: V Coleman (7, off Z Smith); H Johnson 2 (33, off J Smiley, off Z Smith).

HBP: K McReynolds (2, by Z Smith).

TB: H Johnson 4; K Miller 2; V Coleman 2; C Donnels; G Templeton; M Sasser.

GIDP: M Carreon (13); T Hundley (3).

RBI: H Johnson (115).

2-out RBI: H Johnson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

PB: T Hundley (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: H Johnson (30, 3rd base off Z Smith/M LaValliere); K Miller (14, 2nd base off Z Smith/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Varsho RF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .279  .774   11    2   0   SB
J Bell SS                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .756   17    1   4   SH
  C Espy CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .615    3    1   0   
A Van Slyke CF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .807   10    2   0   
  C Wilkerson 3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .521    2    2   1   
B Bonilla 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .882    6   10   1   
B Bonds LF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .923    9    0   0   
  G Redus LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .705         0   0   
S Buechele 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .774   14    0   3   
  C Garcia SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .490         0   1   
M LaValliere C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .720    8    4   0   
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .222         0   0   
J Lind 2B                     2   2   1   0    1   0  .265  .645    8    4   3   3B,SB
Z Smith P                     1   0   0   1    0   0  .186  .456    1    0   0   
  J Smiley P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .104  .247    8    0   0   
  D Slaught C                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .761    1    1   0   
Totals                       28   2   5   2    1   4               98   27  13

BATTING

3B: J Lind (6, off D Cone).

SH: J Bell (30, off D Cone).

TB: J Lind 3; G Varsho 2; B Bonds; D Slaught.

RBI: G Varsho (23); Z Smith (10).

2-out RBI: G Varsho.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 3. C Wilkerson-B Bonilla-D Slaught; S Buechele-J Lind-B Bonilla; J Lind-J Bell-B Bonilla.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Varsho (9, 2nd base off D Cone/T Hundley); J Lind (7, 2nd base off D Cone/T Hundley).

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
D Cone, L (13-14)              6     4   2   2    1   4   0   3.42   23   78-47   33· 7· 7   11· 5· 2· 0     59    -     1.02   0.01
T Burke                        2     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.36    7   14-11    7· 2· 2    5· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.07
Totals                         8     5   2   2    1   4   0          30   92-58   40· 9· 9   16· 7· 2· 0           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Smith                        3     5   1   1    0   1   0   3.15   14   46-29   19· 2· 8    6· 1· 5· 0     46    -     1.20   0.02
J Smiley, W (19-8)             4.1   2   0   0    2   2   0   3.18   16   67-43   24· 7·12    3· 7· 2· 0          0-0    1.33   0.07
S Belinda, S (15)              1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.49    5   17-13    9· 3· 1    2· 3· 0· 0          2-0    2.59   0.49
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   3   0          35  130-85   52·12·21   11·11· 7· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: Z Smith (2; K McReynolds).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Greg Bonin.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 14,697.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 15mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. V Coleman            CF    1. G Varsho             RF 
2. K Miller             2B    2. J Bell               SS 
3. H Johnson            RF    3. A Van Slyke          CF 
4. K McReynolds         LF    4. B Bonilla            1B 
5. G Templeton          1B    5. B Bonds              LF 
6. C Donnels            3B    6. S Buechele           3B 
7. K Elster             SS    7. M LaValliere         C  
8. T Hundley            C     8. J Lind               2B 
9. D Cone               P     9. Z Smith              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   1  2-1  -23  6   34%  88% K McReynolds    S Belinda       Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B; Miller out at Hm/1B-C; Johnson stays at 2B
   t 8   1  2-1  1--  2  -21%  54% H Johnson       J Smiley        Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Miller to 3B
   b 5   2  1-1  --3  3   14%  70% G Varsho        D Cone          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B); Lind Scores
   t 3   2  0-0  -2-  5  -12%  39% H Johnson       Z Smith         Double to 3B (Line Drive); Miller Scores
   t 2   1  0-0  1-3  5   12%  55% T Hundley       Z Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  1   44%  V Coleman       Double to 1B (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4   48%  K Miller        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2   51%  H Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Coleman stays at 2B
   O      -2-  7   55%  K McReynolds    Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, David Cone facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   58%  G Varsho        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   57%  J Bell          Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Varsho to 2B
   O      -2-  1   54%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: 2B-1B; Varsho to 3B
   O      --3  2   50%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   46%  G Templeton     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
          1--  5   40%  C Donnels       Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Templeton to 2B
   O      12-  3   43%  K Elster        Lineout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Templeton to 3B; Elster to 1B
   OO     1-3  5   55%  T Hundley       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, David Cone facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   53%  B Bonds         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   51%  S Buechele      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  M LaValliere    Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   52%  D Cone          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   54%  V Coleman       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  1   53%  K Miller        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      52%  H Johnson       Miller Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5   39%  " "             Double to 3B (Line Drive); Miller Scores
          -2-  1   38%  K McReynolds    Hit By Pitch
          12-      38%  G Templeton     Johnson Steals 3B
   O      1-3  4   42%  " "             Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Templeton to 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, David Cone facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   54%  J Lind          Triple (Line Drive)
   RO     --3  1   53%  Z Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B; Lind Scores
   O      ---  2   51%  G Varsho        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   50%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, John Smiley facing 6-7-8
                  John Smiley replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   53%  C Donnels       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   55%  K Elster        Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   56%  T Hundley       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, David Cone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   53%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   51%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   53%  B Bonds         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   50%  S Buechele      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, John Smiley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   53%  D Cone          Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  7   55%  V Coleman       Flyball: RF
          ---  5   53%  K Miller        Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  2   56%  H Johnson       Foul Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, David Cone facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  M LaValliere    Flyball: CF
          ---  5   57%  J Lind          Walk
          1--      59%  J Smiley        Lind Steals 2B
          -2-      64%  " "             Passed Ball; Lind to 3B
   O      --3  6   55%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Lind stays at 3B
   R      --3  3   70%  G Varsho        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B); Lind Scores
          1--      71%  J Bell          Varsho Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   67%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, John Smiley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   71%  K McReynolds    Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   73%  G Templeton     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   75%  C Donnels       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, David Cone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   73%  A Van Slyke     Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  1   72%  B Bonilla       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   71%  B Bonds         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, John Smiley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   75%  K Elster        Foul Popfly: C
          ---  6   70%  T Hundley       Walk
                  Mark Carreon pinch hits for David Cone batting 9th
   OO     1--  3   80%  M Carreon       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tim Burke facing 6-7-8
                  Tim Burke replaces Mark Carreon pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   78%  S Buechele      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  2   77%  M LaValliere    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   76%  J Lind          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
                  Curtis Wilkerson replaces Andy Van Slyke playing 3B batting 3rd; Carlos Garcia replaces Steve Buechele playing SS batting 6th; Gary Redus replaces Barry Bonds playing LF batting 5th; Cecil Espy replaces Jay Bell playing CF batting 2nd
   O      ---  2   81%  V Coleman       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  7   75%  K Miller        Walk
          1--  2   54%  H Johnson       Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Miller to 3B
                  Stan Belinda replaces Mike LaValliere pitching and batting 7th; Don Slaught replaces John Smiley playing C batting 9th
   OO     -23  6   88%  K McReynolds    Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B; Miller out at Hm/1B-C; Johnson stays at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tim Burke facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   89%  D Slaught       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   88%  G Varsho        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   86%  C Espy          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Espy to 1B
   O      1--  2   85%  C Wilkerson     Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Stan Belinda facing 5-6-7
                  Daryl Boston pinch hits for Garry Templeton batting 5th
   O      ---  3   92%  D Boston        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  1   97%  C Donnels       Flyball: CF
                  Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Kevin Elster batting 7th
          ---  4   93%  M Sasser        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
                  Terry McDaniel pinch runs for Mackey Sasser batting 7th
   O      1--  3  100%  T Hundley       Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation