July 29, 1994 New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 33,349

Friday, July 29, 1994, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:37

Mets

49-52

Won 4

3rd, 14 GB

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

W: B Jones (11-7), L: J Lieber (5-6), S: J Franco (26)

Pirates

48-54

Lost 2

3rd, 11 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Vizcaino SS                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .263  .645   23    2   2   
T Hundley C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .785   15    6   0   2B
R Brogna 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .363 1.103   15    5   0   2B
B Bonilla 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .293  .896   16    1   0   2B
  T Bogar PR-3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .460         0   0   
J Kent 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .811   13    3   3   
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .240  .703   20    2   0   
D Segui LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .708   23    2   0   
R Thompson CF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .241  .790    8    6   0   HR
B Jones P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .214   11    0   1   
  E Gunderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  F Vina PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .675    2    0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       35   4   8   4    1   6              146   27   6

BATTING

2B: R Brogna (10, off J Lieber); T Hundley (9, off J Lieber); B Bonilla (21, off J Lieber).

HR: R Thompson (18, off J Lieber; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: R Thompson 4; B Bonilla 3; R Brogna 2; T Hundley 2; J Vizcaino; J Burnitz; J Kent.

RBI: J Burnitz (10); J Kent (61); R Thompson (59); R Brogna (16).

2-out RBI: J Burnitz; J Kent.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Kent-J Vizcaino-R Brogna; J Vizcaino-R Brogna.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Garcia 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .642   16    1   1   GDP
J Bell SS                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .795   12    0   3   HBP
  T Foley SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .709    5    3   1   
O Merced 1B                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .284  .788   13    8   3   2B
D Clark RF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .296  .840   16    3   0   
A Van Slyke CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .689   18    0   0   GDP
J King 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .248  .667   11    1   2   
M Cummings LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .655   10    2   0   
L Parrish C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .762   13    6   0   
J Lieber P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .209    5    3   0   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .696    1    0   0   
  R Manzanillo P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.667         0   0   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   1   7   1    2   6              120   27  10

BATTING

2B: O Merced (20, off B Jones).

HBP: J Bell (3, by B Jones).

TB: O Merced 3; J King; D Clark; A Van Slyke; G Varsho; L Parrish.

GIDP: C Garcia (5); A Van Slyke (7).

RBI: J King (39).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

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
B Jones, W (11-7)              7     7   1   1    2   3   0   3.30   30  102-58   36· 4·18    9·12· 3· 0     60    -     1.20   0.28
E Gunderson, H (2)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2    8-6     3· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.78   0.10
J Franco, S (26)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.82    3    9-7     1· 3· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   6   0          35  119-71   40· 8·23   10·13· 3· 0          1-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber, L (5-6)              7     7   4   4    1   4   1   3.82   29  115-78   58·10·10   12· 9· 3· 0     50    -     0.82  -0.10
R Manzanillo                   1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.94    4   17-12    7· 3· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
D Miceli                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.88    3   14-10    6· 2· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   6   1          36  146-100  71·15·14   13·11· 5· 0           -

B Jones faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: B Jones (3).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: B Jones (4; J Bell).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Bob Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 33,349.

Field Condition: Damp.

Weather: 78° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Night, Showers.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Vizcaino           SS    1. C Garcia             2B 
2. T Hundley            C     2. J Bell               SS 
3. R Brogna             1B    3. O Merced             1B 
4. B Bonilla            3B    4. D Clark              RF 
5. J Kent               2B    5. A Van Slyke          CF 
6. J Burnitz            RF    6. J King               3B 
7. D Segui              LF    7. M Cummings           LF 
8. R Thompson           CF    8. L Parrish            C  
9. B Jones              P     9. J Lieber             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  1-2  -2-  4   12%  76% J Kent          J Lieber        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bonilla Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  3   10%  63% T Hundley       J Lieber        Double to LF (Fly Ball); Vizcaino to 3B
   b 4   1  2-0  -2-  4  -10%  57% J King          B Jones         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark Scores
   b 7   0  4-1  1--  4   10%  92% C Garcia        B Jones         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 4   2  0-1  --3  9   10%  71% J Burnitz       J Lieber        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Brogna Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   53%  J Vizcaino      Walk
          1--  3   63%  T Hundley       Double to LF (Fly Ball); Vizcaino to 3B
   RO     -23  1   61%  R Brogna        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Vizcaino Scores
   O      -2-  6   58%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   55%  J Kent          Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   57%  C Garcia        Lineout: CF
   O      ---  5   59%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   57%  O Merced        Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          -2-  5   55%  D Clark         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Merced to 3B
   O      1-3  6   60%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   58%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4   57%  D Segui         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   56%  R Thompson      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Jones facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   58%  J King          Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   60%  M Cummings      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  8   61%  L Parrish       Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   59%  B Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   57%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      ---  6   56%  T Hundley       Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Jones facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   59%  J Lieber        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   61%  C Garcia        Flyball: CF
          ---  7   59%  J Bell          Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   62%  O Merced        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
          ---  9   68%  R Brogna        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  2   67%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 1B-P; Brogna to 3B
   O      --3  5   61%  J Kent          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   R      --3  9   71%  J Burnitz       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Brogna Scores
   O      1--  7   69%  D Segui         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Bobby Jones facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   64%  D Clark         Walk
          1--      61%  A Van Slyke     Balk; Clark to 2B
   O      -2-  6   67%  " "             Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   R      -2-  4   57%  J King          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark Scores
   O      1--  2   61%  M Cummings      Flyball: CF
          1--  1   57%  L Parrish       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); King to 3B
   O      1-3  2   64%  J Lieber        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
                  Tom Foley replaces Jay Bell playing SS batting 2nd
   O      ---  2   61%  R Thompson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   59%  B Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  8   58%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   62%  C Garcia        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  3   64%  T Foley         Flyball: CF
          ---  5   62%  O Merced        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   66%  D Clark         Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   63%  T Hundley       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   61%  R Brogna        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   64%  B Bonilla       Double to CF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  4   76%  J Kent          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bonilla Scores
   O      1--  3   74%  J Burnitz       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Bobby Jones facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   68%  A Van Slyke     Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   73%  J King          Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1   78%  M Cummings      Flyball: LF
   O      1--  3   81%  L Parrish       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   80%  D Segui         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   R      ---  1   88%  R Thompson      Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  5   88%  B Jones         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   88%  J Vizcaino      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   87%  T Hundley       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Bobby Jones facing 9-1-2
                  Gary Varsho pinch hits for Jon Lieber batting 9th
          ---  1   82%  G Varsho        Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B)
   OO     1--  4   92%  C Garcia        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  2   93%  T Foley         Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Ravelo Manzanillo facing 3-4-5
                  Ravelo Manzanillo replaces Gary Varsho pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   92%  R Brogna        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   93%  B Bonilla       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Tim Bogar pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla batting 4th
   O      1--  1   92%  J Kent          Lineout: SS
   O      1--  7   91%  J Burnitz       Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Bobby Jones facing 3-4-5
                  Tim Bogar moves to 3B
          ---  4   86%  O Merced        Walk
                  Eric Gunderson replaces Bobby Jones pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  5   91%  D Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  3   96%  A Van Slyke     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dan Miceli facing 7-8-9
                  Dan Miceli replaces Ravelo Manzanillo pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  9   96%  D Segui         Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   96%  R Thompson      Strikeout Swinging
                  Fernando Vina pinch hits for Eric Gunderson batting 9th
   O      ---  2   96%  F Vina          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, John Franco facing 6-7-8
                  John Franco replaces Fernando Vina pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   98%  J King          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   99%  M Cummings      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  100%  L Parrish       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation