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TEX  3
@BAL  2
 CAL 14
CHW  2
 CLE 11
BOS  4
 OAK 10
@DET  3
 KCR  8
@MIL  4
(10)		 TOR  9
@SEA  2
 ATL  5
SDP  1
 LAD  4
@CHC  3
(13)		 COL  7
MON  6
(10)		 CIN 10
@HOU  7
 PIT  6
NYM  5
 NYM  5
@PIT  3
 SFG  7
FLA  4
(15)		 STL  3
PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 20,108

 Wednesday, June 19, 1996, 7:52
Time of Game: 3:06
Mets
5
31-39
Won 1
4th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  3    5 12  0
Pirates         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  1
W: Dave Mlicki (3-3), L: Francisco Cordova (2-5), S: John Franco (15)
 Pirates
3
33-38
Lost 1
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .320  .807   14    7    4   0   SB,CS
E Alfonzo 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .212  .517   24   15    0   2   SH
B Gilkey LF                   4   1   1   2    1   0  .299  .879   15    8    2   0   HR
J Kent 3B                     5   1   3   0    0   0  .286  .772   13    7    0   0   2·2B
T Hundley C                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .264  .895   25   13   10   0   IW
C Everett RF                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .171  .544    7    5    1   0   2·SB
  C Jones PR-RF               3   1   2   1    0   1  .247  .694   12    9    1   0   
B Huskey 1B                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .255  .662   22   11    7   1   SB
T Bogar SS                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .174  .477   19    9    1   0   
  R Brogna PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .748    3    3    0   0   
  R Ordonez SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .657    2    2    0   2   
R Person P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    7    0   2   
  A Tomberlin PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    1         0   0   HBP
  P Byrd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B Mayne PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .731    6    3    0   0   
  D Mlicki P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              1   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   5  12   0    5   5              173   99   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Kent 2 (14, 1 off F Cordova, 1 off J Lieber).
HR: B Gilkey (14, off F Cordova; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SH: E Alfonzo (4, off F Cordova).
IBB: T Hundley (7, by F Cordova).
HBP: A Tomberlin (1, by J Lieber).
TB: J Kent 5; B Gilkey 4; B Huskey 2; C Jones 2; C Everett; T Hundley; E Alfonzo; L Johnson.
RBI: B Gilkey 2 (55); L Johnson (28); C Jones (11).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Johnson (22, 2nd base off J Lieber/K Osik); B Huskey (1, Home off J Lieber/K Osik); C Everett 2 (2, 2nd base off M Ruebel/K Osik, 3rd base off M Ruebel/K Osik).
CS: L Johnson (6, 2nd base by M Ruebel/K Osik).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Liriano 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .618   15   13    4   1   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Wehner CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .649              0   0   
  J King PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .829    3    2    0   0   
A Martin CF-LF                4   0   1   0    1   2  .276  .740   18   11    3   0   
O Merced RF                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .289  .896   21   11    3   0   
M Johnson 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .298  .888   18   11    6   2   2B
C Hayes 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .260  .754   16    8    0   3   
D Clark LF                    4   1   1   3    0   2  .273  .815   19   11    2   0   HR
  F Cordova P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
J Bell SS                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .236  .696   21   11    2   1   2B
K Osik C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .381  .975   13    7    5   1   
M Ruebel P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .522    4    3    0   0   
  J Lieber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              1   0   
  C Garcia PH-2B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .815   11    7    1   1   
Totals                       35   3   8   0    4  10              159   95   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Bell (15, off P Byrd); M Johnson (9, off R Person).
HR: D Clark (2, off R Person; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: D Clark 4; M Johnson 2; J Bell 2; A Martin; N Liriano; K Osik; M Ruebel; O Merced.
RBI: D Clark 3 (14).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: O Merced (2).

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
R Person                       5     5   3   3    2   7   1   4.15   22   94-55   30·15·10    4· 9· 1· 0     50    -     0.90  -0.08
P Byrd                         2     2   0   0    1   2   0   7.88    9   38-25   17· 4· 4    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.81   0.10
D Mlicki, W (3-3)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.89    3   10-6     5· 1· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.04
J Franco, S (15)               1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.28    5   17-9     5· 0· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.74   0.10
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4  10   1          39  159-95   57·20·18   11·14· 3· 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
M Ruebel                       5     5   0   0    4   2   0   5.46   23   94-49   33· 7· 9    5·12· 2· 0     55    -     1.19   0.27
J Lieber, H (8)                2     3   2   2    0   3   0   4.00   10   33-23   14· 7· 2    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.00  -0.02
D Miceli, H (2)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.28    3   13-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.61   0.13
F Cordova, BS (3), L (2-5)     1     4   3   3    1   0   1   4.17    8   21-13    9· 2· 2    5· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.03  -0.73
Totals                         9    12   5   5    5   5   1          44  161-94   62·17·15   14·19· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Lieber (1; A Tomberlin).
IBB: F Cordova (3; T Hundley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Mark Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 20,108.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Nelson Liriano               2B
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B       2. Al Martin                    CF
3. Bernard Gilkey               LF       3. Orlando Merced               RF
4. Jeff Kent                    3B       4. Mark Johnson                 1B
5. Todd Hundley                  C       5. Charlie Hayes                3B
6. Carl Everett                 RF       6. Dave Clark                   LF
7. Butch Huskey                 1B       7. Jay Bell                     SS
8. Tim Bogar                    SS       8. Keith Osik                    C
9. Robert Person                 P       9. Matt Ruebel                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  58% 81% 2-3 NYM B. Gilkey F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Johnson Scores
b4 0 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  -19% 14% 0-0 PIT D. Clark R. Person Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Johnson Scores; Hayes Scores
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  12% 29% 2-3 NYM L. Johnson F. Cordova Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  10% 100% 3-5 PIT O. Merced J. Franco Strikeout Looking
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 80% 3-5 PIT K. Osik J. Franco Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)

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' Matt Ruebel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Johnson M. Ruebel Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Ruebel Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey M. Ruebel Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Robert Person facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 PIT N. Liriano R. Person Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Person Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 PIT O. Merced R. Person Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Liriano to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson R. Person Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT C. Hayes R. Person Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Kent M. Ruebel Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Hundley M. Ruebel Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM C. Everett M. Ruebel Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey M. Ruebel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Everett to 2B
t2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Bogar M. Ruebel Everett Steals 3B
t2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Bogar M. Ruebel Walk; Huskey to 2B
t2 2 123 O 8,(3-2)  -8% 45% 0-0 NYM R. Person M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Robert Person facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Clark R. Person Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 PIT J. Bell R. Person Walk
b2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 46% 0-0 PIT K. Osik R. Person Groundout: P-1B; Bell to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Ruebel R. Person Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM L. Johnson M. Ruebel Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Ruebel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey M. Ruebel Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 NYM J. Kent M. Ruebel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Robert Person facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 47% 0-0 PIT N. Liriano R. Person Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Person Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT O. Merced R. Person Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM T. Hundley M. Ruebel Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Everett M. Ruebel Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey M. Ruebel Everett Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey M. Ruebel Walk
Chris Jones pinch runs for Carl Everett (RF) batting 6th
t4 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 49% 0-0 NYM T. Bogar M. Ruebel Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 44% 0-0 NYM R. Person M. Ruebel Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Robert Person facing 4-5-6
Chris Jones moves from PR to RF
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 37% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson R. Person Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 33% 0-0 PIT C. Hayes R. Person Walk
b4 0 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  -19% 14% 0-0 PIT D. Clark R. Person Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Johnson Scores; Hayes Scores
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 16% 3-0 PIT J. Bell R. Person Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 17% 3-0 PIT K. Osik R. Person Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 16% 3-0 PIT M. Ruebel R. Person Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 17% 3-0 PIT N. Liriano R. Person Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 21% 0-3 NYM L. Johnson M. Ruebel Walk
t5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 15% 0-3 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Ruebel Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 13% 0-3 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Ruebel Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 14% 0-3 NYM B. Gilkey M. Ruebel Walk
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 17% 0-3 NYM J. Kent M. Ruebel Single to CF (Fly Ball); Gilkey to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -5% 12% 0-3 NYM T. Hundley M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Robert Person facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 13% 3-0 PIT A. Martin R. Person Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 14% 3-0 PIT O. Merced R. Person Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 14% 3-0 PIT M. Johnson R. Person Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
Jon Lieber replaces Matt Ruebel pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 19% 0-3 NYM C. Jones J. Lieber Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  7% 25% 0-3 NYM B. Huskey J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jones to 2B
t6 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 24% 0-3 NYM T. Bogar J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P; Jones to 3B; Huskey to 2B
Andy Tomberlin pinch hits for Robert Person (P) batting 9th
t6 1 -23 1,(0-0)  3% 26% 0-3 NYM A. Tomberlin J. Lieber Hit By Pitch
t6 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -4% 23% 0-3 NYM L. Johnson J. Lieber Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jones Scores; Huskey to 3B
t6 2 1-3 R 1,(0-1)  9% 32% 1-3 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber Johnson Steals 2B; Huskey Steals Hm
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 26% 2-3 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Paul Byrd facing 5-6-7
Paul Byrd replaces Andy Tomberlin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 29% 3-2 PIT C. Hayes P. Byrd Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 30% 3-2 PIT D. Clark P. Byrd Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 28% 3-2 PIT J. Bell P. Byrd Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 31% 3-2 PIT K. Osik P. Byrd Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 27% 2-3 NYM B. Gilkey J. Lieber Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  8% 35% 2-3 NYM J. Kent J. Lieber Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t7 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -7% 28% 2-3 NYM T. Hundley J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 22% 2-3 NYM C. Jones J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Paul Byrd facing 9-1-2
Carlos Garcia pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 24% 3-2 PIT C. Garcia P. Byrd Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 25% 3-2 PIT N. Liriano P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 24% 3-2 PIT A. Martin P. Byrd Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 22% 3-2 PIT O. Merced P. Byrd Walk; Martin to 2B
b7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 26% 3-2 PIT M. Johnson P. Byrd Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 7-8-9
Dan Miceli replaces Nelson Liriano (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Carlos Garcia moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 21% 2-3 NYM B. Huskey D. Miceli Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
Rico Brogna pinch hits for Tim Bogar (SS) batting 8th
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 17% 2-3 NYM R. Brogna D. Miceli Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Paul Byrd (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 14% 2-3 NYM B. Mayne D. Miceli Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
Dave Mlicki replaces Brent Mayne (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rey Ordonez replaces Rico Brogna (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 15% 3-2 PIT C. Hayes D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 16% 3-2 PIT D. Clark D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 17% 3-2 PIT J. Bell D. Mlicki Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
Francisco Cordova replaces Dave Clark (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Al Martin moves from CF to LF; John Wehner replaces Dan Miceli (P) playing CF batting 1st
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  12% 29% 2-3 NYM L. Johnson F. Cordova Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 23% 2-3 NYM E. Alfonzo F. Cordova Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 2B
t9 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  58% 81% 2-3 NYM B. Gilkey F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Johnson Scores
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 87% 4-3 NYM J. Kent F. Cordova Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Kent to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t9 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 4-3 NYM T. Hundley F. Cordova Intentional Walk
t9 1 1-3 R 4,(0-2)  5% 93% 4-3 NYM C. Jones F. Cordova Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Kent Scores; Hundley to 2B
t9 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 5-3 NYM B. Huskey F. Cordova Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Hundley to 3B; Jones to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 90% 5-3 NYM R. Ordonez F. Cordova Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' John Franco facing 8-9-1
John Franco replaces Dave Mlicki pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 80% 3-5 PIT K. Osik J. Franco Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  7% 87% 3-5 PIT C. Garcia J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Osik to 2B
Jeff King pinch hits for John Wehner (CF) batting 1st
b9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  8% 95% 3-5 PIT J. King J. Franco Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -4% 90% 3-5 PIT A. Martin J. Franco Walk
b9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  10% 100% 3-5 PIT O. Merced J. Franco Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 3.

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