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TEX
@BAL		3
2
CHW
@CAL		2
14
BOS
@CLE		4
11
OAK
@DET		10
3
KCR
@MIL		8
4		 
(10)
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@SEA		9
2
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@ATL		1
5
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@CHC		4
3		 
(13)
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@COL		6
7		 
(10)
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@HOU		10
7
NYM
@PIT		5
6
NYM
@PIT		5
3
FLA
@SFG		4
7		 
(15)
PHI
@STL		2
3
Wednesday, June 19, 1996 7:52
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 20,108, Time of Game: 3:06
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Mets
5
31-39
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 13 GB
 at Pirates
3
33-38
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
W: Dave Mlicki (3-3)
S: John Franco (15)
 
                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

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .320 .807 14 7 0.006 1.78 0.155 -0.149 -0.5 4 0 SB,CS
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .517 21 13 -0.113 1.68 0.028 -0.141 -0.6 0 2 SH
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .299 .879 15 8 0.502 1.57 0.590 -0.088 1.0 2 0 HR
Jeff Kent 3B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .286 .772 13 7 0.118 0.89 0.168 -0.050 0.9 0 0 2·2B
Todd Hundley C 4 0 1 0 1 2 .264 .895 25 13 -0.111 1.41 0.033 -0.145 -0.6 10 0 IW
Carl Everett RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .171 .544 7 5 0.026 1.28 0.056 -0.030 0.2 1 0 2·SB
   Chris Jones PR-RF 3 1 2 1 0 1 .247 .694 12 9 0.028 1.54 0.092 -0.065 0.8 1 0
Butch Huskey 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .255 .662 18 10 0.135 1.53 0.202 -0.067 1.3 7 1 SB
Tim Bogar SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .174 .477 14 7 -0.048 2.18 0.024 -0.072 -0.3 1 0
   Rico Brogna PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .748 3 3 -0.041 1.60 0.000 -0.041 -0.2
   Rey Ordonez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .657 2 2 -0.022 0.73 0.000 -0.022 -0.6 0 2
Robert Person P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 10 7 -0.128 2.46 0.000 -0.128 -1.3 0 2
   Andy Tomberlin PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 1 0 0.028 1.94 0.028 0.000 0.2 HBP
   Paul Byrd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Brent Mayne PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .731 6 3 -0.028 1.05 0.000 -0.028 -0.1
   Dave Mlicki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 12 4 5 5 .324 .878 161 94 0.352 1.54 1.376 -1.026 0.1 27 8
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
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nelson Liriano 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .618 15 13 -0.019 0.72 0.034 -0.053 -0.3 4 1
   Dan Miceli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Wehner CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .649 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff King PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .829 3 2 -0.075 2.68 0.000 -0.075 -0.4
Al Martin CF-LF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .276 .740 18 11 -0.006 0.93 0.056 -0.062 -0.6 3 0
Orlando Merced RF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .289 .896 21 11 -0.065 1.27 0.051 -0.116 -0.1 3 0
Mark Johnson 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .298 .888 18 11 -0.017 1.15 0.071 -0.088 -0.4 6 2 2B
Charlie Hayes 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .260 .754 16 8 -0.047 1.10 0.032 -0.079 -0.6 0 3
Dave Clark LF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .273 .815 19 11 0.137 1.01 0.189 -0.052 1.4 2 0 HR
   Francisco Cordova P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jay Bell SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .236 .696 21 11 0.029 0.47 0.049 -0.020 0.1 2 1 2B
Keith Osik C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .381 .975 13 7 0.032 1.17 0.095 -0.064 -0.3 5 1
Matt Ruebel P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .522 4 3 -0.028 0.70 0.006 -0.035 -0.2 0 0
   Jon Lieber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Carlos Garcia PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .815 11 7 -0.090 2.17 0.000 -0.090 -0.5 1 1
Team Totals 35 3 8 3 4 10 .229 .679 159 95 -0.149 1.08 0.583 -0.734 -1.9 27 9
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
E: O Merced (2).

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
Robert Person 5 5 3 3 2 7 1 4.15 22 94 55 30 15 10 4 9 1 0 50 -0.084 0.90 -0.3
Paul Byrd 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 7.88 9 38 25 17 4 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.098 0.80 1.1
Dave 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 0.034 0.44 0.5
John Franco, S (15) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.28 5 17 9 5 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.101 2.72 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 4 10 1 3.00 39 159 95 57 20 18 11 14 3 0 50 0 0 0.149 1.54 1.9

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
Matt Ruebel 5 5 0 0 4 2 0 5.46 23 94 49 33 7 9 5 12 2 0 55 0.272 1.19 2.7
Jon Lieber, H (8) 2 3 2 2 0 3 0 4.00 10 33 23 14 7 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 -0.020 2.01 -0.9
Dan Miceli, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.28 3 13 9 6 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.126 1.61 0.5
Francisco 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 -0.727 2.02 -2.5
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 5 5 1 5.00 44 161 94 62 17 15 14 19 4 0 55 0 0 -0.349 1.08 -0.1
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.

Starting 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

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR NYM B. Gilkey F. Cordova 58% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Johnson Scores
b4 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR PIT D. Clark R. Person -19% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Johnson Scores; Hayes Scores
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM L. Johnson F. Cordova 12% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 3-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT O. Merced J. Franco 10% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Osik J. Franco -10% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)

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' Matt Ruebel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM L. Johnson M. Ruebel -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Ruebel -2% 46% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey M. Ruebel -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(0-2)  PIT N. Liriano R. Person -3% 42% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin R. Person 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT O. Merced R. Person -3% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Liriano to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Johnson R. Person 4% 46% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Hayes R. Person 4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM J. Kent M. Ruebel -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM T. Hundley M. Ruebel 3% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Everett M. Ruebel -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYM B. Huskey M. Ruebel 2% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Everett to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  NYM T. Bogar M. Ruebel 1% 50% Everett Steals 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  NYM T. Bogar M. Ruebel 2% 52% Walk; Huskey to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 8,(3-2)  O NYM R. Person M. Ruebel -8% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Clark R. Person 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Bell R. Person -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Osik R. Person 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B; Bell to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Ruebel R. Person 3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Johnson M. Ruebel -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo M. Ruebel 3% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey M. Ruebel -3% 47% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM J. Kent M. Ruebel -3% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. Liriano R. Person 3% 47% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin R. Person 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT O. Merced R. Person 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM T. Hundley M. Ruebel -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM C. Everett M. Ruebel 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYM B. Huskey M. Ruebel 2% 52% Everett Steals 2B
t4 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM B. Huskey M. Ruebel 2% 54% Walk
Chris Jones pinch runs for Carl Everett (RF) batting 6th
t4 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYM T. Bogar M. Ruebel -5% 49% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t4 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Person M. Ruebel -5% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. Johnson R. Person -7% 37% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT C. Hayes R. Person -3% 33% Walk
b4 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR PIT D. Clark R. Person -19% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Johnson Scores; Hayes Scores
b4 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bell R. Person 1% 16% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Osik R. Person 1% 17% Flyball: CF
b4 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT M. Ruebel R. Person -1% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 3-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. Liriano R. Person 1% 17% 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 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM L. Johnson M. Ruebel 4% 21% Walk
t5 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Ruebel -6% 15% Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Ruebel -2% 13% Flyball: RF
t5 0-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM B. Gilkey M. Ruebel 1% 14% Walk
t5 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM J. Kent M. Ruebel 3% 17% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Gilkey to 3B
t5 0-3 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O NYM T. Hundley M. Ruebel -5% 12% 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 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin R. Person 1% 13% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced R. Person 1% 14% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 3-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT M. Johnson R. Person 1% 14% 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM C. Jones J. Lieber 4% 19% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM B. Huskey J. Lieber 7% 25% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jones to 2B
t6 0-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Bogar J. Lieber -2% 24% Groundout: 1B-P; Jones to 3B; Huskey to 2B
Andy Tomberlin pinch hits for Robert Person (P) batting 9th
t6 0-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  NYM A. Tomberlin J. Lieber 3% 26% Hit By Pitch
t6 0-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO NYM L. Johnson J. Lieber -4% 23% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jones Scores; Huskey to 3B
t6 1-3 2 1-3 1,(0-1)  R NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber 9% 32% Johnson Steals 2B; Huskey Steals Hm
t6 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lieber -5% 26% 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 3-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT C. Hayes P. Byrd 2% 29% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT D. Clark P. Byrd 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Bell P. Byrd -2% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b6 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Osik P. Byrd 4% 31% 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 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey J. Lieber -4% 27% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM J. Kent J. Lieber 8% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t7 2-3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYM T. Hundley J. Lieber -7% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM C. Jones J. Lieber -6% 22% 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 3-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT C. Garcia P. Byrd 2% 24% Flyball: CF
b7 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. Liriano P. Byrd 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Martin P. Byrd -1% 24% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 3-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT O. Merced P. Byrd -2% 22% Walk; Martin to 2B
b7 3-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Johnson P. Byrd 4% 26% 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 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Huskey D. Miceli -6% 21% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
Rico Brogna pinch hits for Tim Bogar (SS) batting 8th
t8 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Brogna D. Miceli -4% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Paul Byrd (P) batting 9th
t8 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. Mayne D. Miceli -3% 14% 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 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Hayes D. Mlicki 1% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT D. Clark D. Mlicki 1% 16% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bell D. Mlicki 1% 17% 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 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM L. Johnson F. Cordova 12% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo F. Cordova -6% 23% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 2B
t9 2-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR NYM B. Gilkey F. Cordova 58% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Johnson Scores
t9 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM J. Kent F. Cordova 6% 87% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Kent to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t9 4-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  NYM T. Hundley F. Cordova 1% 88% Intentional Walk
t9 4-3 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  R NYM C. Jones F. Cordova 5% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Kent Scores; Hundley to 2B
t9 5-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Huskey F. Cordova -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Hundley to 3B; Jones to 2B
t9 5-3 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez F. Cordova -2% 90% 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 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Osik J. Franco -10% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 3-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT C. Garcia J. Franco 7% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Osik to 2B
Jeff King pinch hits for John Wehner (CF) batting 1st
b9 3-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. King J. Franco 8% 95% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 3-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Martin J. Franco -4% 90% Walk
b9 3-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT O. Merced J. Franco 10% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Pirates 3.

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