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ANA  6
TEX  5
 BAL  9
TOR  5
 BOS 18
DET  4
 KCR  2
MIL  1
(14)		 MIN  5
CHW  3
 CLE  3
@NYY  2
(10)		 SEA  6
@OAK  2
 ATL 10
PHI  6
 HOU  9
@CHC  7
(15)		 CIN  4
STL  2
 LAD 14
@COL 12
(10)		 FLA  5
MON  4
(12)		 PIT  5
NYM  4
 SDP  5
SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 12,794

 Monday, July 14, 1997, 7:34
Time of Game: 2:30
Mets
4
51-40
Lost 1
3rd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  1   1  2  0    4 10  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   2  2  X    5 15  1
W: Ricardo Rincon (4-4), L: Greg McMichael (6-7), S: Rich Loiselle (12)
 Pirates
5
46-45
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   3   0    1   0  .302  .773   22   15    3   0   3B
M Alexander 2B                3   0   1   1    0   1  .261  .713   11    8    3   2   SH,GDP
  C Baerga 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .689    3    3    2   1   
B Gilkey LF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .216  .664   18   11    1   1   
B Huskey 1B                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .286  .826   11    6   10   1   HR
T Pratt C                     5   1   1   1    0   3  .368 1.191   21   14    2   1   HR
A Ochoa RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .223  .606   14   10    2   1   2B
  T Hundley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .291 1.031    5    3    0   0   
L Lopez 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .730    7    5    1   5   2B
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .255  .588   13    5    0   6   2B
R Reed P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .439   11    8    0   1   
  T Kashiwada P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Everett PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .802    4         0   0   IW
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  C Lidle P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   4  10   0    5   8              140   88   24  19
Batting Events
2B: R Ordonez (2, off C Sodowsky); L Lopez (6, off C Sodowsky); A Ochoa (9, off S Cooke).
3B: L Johnson (3, off S Cooke).
HR: T Pratt (2, off S Cooke; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); B Huskey (13, off C Sodowsky; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: M Alexander (1, off S Cooke).
IBB: C Everett (3, by C Sodowsky).
TB: L Johnson 5; B Huskey 5; T Pratt 4; A Ochoa 2; R Ordonez 2; L Lopez 2; M Alexander.
GIDP: M Alexander (3).
RBI: B Huskey (47); M Alexander (15); T Pratt (6); R Ordonez (19).
2-out RBI: R Ordonez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Ordonez-M Alexander-B Huskey 2; L Lopez-C Baerga-B Huskey.
E: R Reed (2).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .273  .674   18   13    3   4   
T Ward CF-RF                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .435 1.111   12    8    1   0   2B
A Martin LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .289  .867    9    5    0   0   2·2B
K Young 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .292  .841   11    7   11   0   2B
D Sveum 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .834    6    4    0   2   GDP
  L Collier PR-SS             0   1   0   0    0   0  .115  .231              0   0   
J Kendall C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .277  .789   15    9    8   1   2B
M Smith RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .906   11    4    3   0   GDP,IW
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Polcovich SS-3B             4   1   2   0    0   0  .303  .793    9    7    0   6   GDP
S Cooke P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .094  .219    5    4    0   0   
  J Guillen PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .704    4    2    0   0   
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Allensworth CF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .685              1   0   
Totals                       34   5  15   0    1   2              100   63   27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Young (15, off G McMichael); T Ward (2, off R Reed); J Kendall (21, off C Lidle); A Martin 2 (9, 1 off R Reed, 1 off G McMichael).
IBB: M Smith (1, by C Lidle).
TB: A Martin 4; T Ward 4; J Kendall 3; K Young 3; K Polcovich 2; M Smith; D Sveum; T Womack; J Guillen.
GIDP: K Polcovich (3); D Sveum (4); M Smith (3).
RBI: D Sveum (23); J Kendall (28); K Young (44); T Ward (3); T Womack (31).
2-out RBI: T Womack; T Ward.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Polcovich-T Womack-K Young.
E: K Polcovich (10).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: T Ward (2nd base by R Reed).

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 Reed                         6.2   9   3   3    0   2   0   2.99   27   77-49   32· 3·14   18· 7· 1· 0     46    -     1.21   0.19
T Kashiwada, BS (1)            0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.56    2    7-5     3· 0· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    3.35  -0.37
G McMichael, BS (6), L (6-7)   0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   2.66    3    5-5     5· 0· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.62  -0.34
C Lidle                        0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.79    3   10-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.48  -0.18
Totals                         8    15   5   5    1   2   0          35   99-63   43· 3·17   20·12· 3· 0          3-3 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Cooke                        7     7   2   2    2   5   1   3.06   30   91-62   33·12·17   14· 9· 1· 0     58    -     1.12   0.06
C Sodowsky, BS (1)             0.2   3   2   2    1   2   1   4.15    6   24-12    4· 4· 4    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.77  -0.47
R Rincon, W (4-4)              0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.78    2   10-6     4· 2· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.38   0.05
R Loiselle, S (12)             1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.35    4   15-8     3· 2· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.58   0.17
Totals                         9    10   4   4    5   8   2          42  140-88   44·20·24   15·14· 1· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Lidle (2; M Smith); C Sodowsky (3; C Everett).
Pickoffs: R Reed (0; T Ward, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 12,794.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 13mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Manny Alexander              2B       2. Turner Ward                  CF
3. Bernard Gilkey               LF       3. Al Martin                    LF
4. Butch Huskey                 1B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Todd Pratt                    C       5. Dale Sveum                   3B
6. Alex Ochoa                   RF       6. Jason Kendall                 C
7. Luis Lopez                   3B       7. Mark Smith                   RF
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Kevin Polcovich              SS
9. Rick Reed                     P       9. Steve Cooke                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  29% 65% 3-4 PIT D. Sveum G. McMichael Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Young Scores; Sveum to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -26% 28% 3-3 NYM R. Ordonez C. Sodowsky Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lopez Scores
t8 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -24% 50% 2-3 NYM B. Huskey C. Sodowsky Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  22% 88% 4-4 PIT J. Kendall C. Lidle Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Collier Scores
b7 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  21% 57% 1-2 PIT T. Womack T. Kashiwada Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Polcovich Scores; Guillen to 2B

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' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYM L. Johnson S. Cooke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 54% 0-0 NYM M. Alexander S. Cooke Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey S. Cooke Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey S. Cooke Walk; Gilkey to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Pratt S. Cooke Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT T. Womack R. Reed Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 57% 0-0 PIT T. Ward R. Reed Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 1 -2- 1,(1-0)  3% 59% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Ward Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Ward to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -6% 53% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Fielder's Choice 1B; Ward out at Hm/1B-C; Martin to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Reed Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM A. Ochoa S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 NYM L. Lopez S. Cooke Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Ordonez S. Cooke Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 NYM R. Reed S. Cooke Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT D. Sveum R. Reed Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall R. Reed Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Smith R. Reed Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 PIT K. Polcovich R. Reed Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 NYM L. Johnson S. Cooke Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 NYM M. Alexander S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 56% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT S. Cooke R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT T. Womack R. Reed Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT T. Ward R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey S. Cooke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 NYM T. Pratt S. Cooke Groundout: 2B-1B; Huskey to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 52% 0-0 NYM A. Ochoa S. Cooke Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Huskey to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 56% 0-0 NYM L. Lopez S. Cooke Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Reed Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Sveum R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Ordonez S. Cooke Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 NYM R. Reed S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 54% 0-0 NYM L. Johnson S. Cooke Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 NYM M. Alexander S. Cooke Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Johnson to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  7% 57% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall R. Reed Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Smith R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 53% 0-0 PIT K. Polcovich R. Reed Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT S. Cooke R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 NYM B. Huskey S. Cooke Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  -17% 37% 0-0 NYM T. Pratt S. Cooke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 32% 1-0 NYM A. Ochoa S. Cooke Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 36% 1-0 NYM L. Lopez S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 40% 1-0 NYM R. Ordonez S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 36% 0-1 PIT T. Womack R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 41% 0-1 PIT T. Ward R. Reed Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  15% 55% 0-1 PIT A. Martin R. Reed Double to RF (Ground Ball); Ward to 3B
b6 1 -23 R 3,(1-1)  12% 68% 0-1 PIT K. Young R. Reed Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ward Scores; Martin to 3B
b6 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -18% 50% 1-1 PIT D. Sveum R. Reed Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 1-1 NYM R. Reed S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -13% 41% 1-1 NYM L. Johnson S. Cooke Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
t7 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -5% 36% 1-1 NYM M. Alexander S. Cooke Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Johnson Scores
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 37% 2-1 NYM B. Gilkey S. Cooke Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 44% 1-2 PIT J. Kendall R. Reed Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -16% 28% 1-2 PIT M. Smith R. Reed Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 31% 1-2 PIT K. Polcovich R. Reed Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Steve Cooke (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  6% 37% 1-2 PIT J. Guillen R. Reed Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Polcovich to 3B
Takashi Kashiwada replaces Rick Reed pitching and batting 9th; Carlos Baerga replaces Manny Alexander playing 2B batting 2nd
b7 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  21% 57% 1-2 PIT T. Womack T. Kashiwada Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Polcovich Scores; Guillen to 2B
b7 2 12- RO 3,(1-1)  17% 74% 2-2 PIT T. Ward T. Kashiwada Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Guillen Scores; Womack out at 3B/LF-SS-3B-2B
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 4-5-6
Clint Sodowsky replaces Jose Guillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -24% 50% 2-3 NYM B. Huskey C. Sodowsky Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 3-3 NYM T. Pratt C. Sodowsky Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 58% 3-3 NYM A. Ochoa C. Sodowsky Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 53% 3-3 NYM L. Lopez C. Sodowsky Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -26% 28% 3-3 NYM R. Ordonez C. Sodowsky Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lopez Scores
Carl Everett pinch hits for Takashi Kashiwada (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 27% 4-3 NYM C. Everett C. Sodowsky Intentional Walk
Ricardo Rincon replaces Clint Sodowsky pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 12- 7,(3-2)  -3% 24% 4-3 NYM L. Johnson R. Rincon Walk; Ordonez to 3B; Everett to 2B
t8 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  7% 31% 4-3 NYM C. Baerga R. Rincon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 3-4-5
Greg McMichael replaces Carl Everett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 25% 3-4 PIT A. Martin G. McMichael Double to RF (Fly Ball); Martin out at 3B/RF-SS-3B
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  12% 37% 3-4 PIT K. Young G. McMichael Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  29% 65% 3-4 PIT D. Sveum G. McMichael Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Young Scores; Sveum to 2B
Cory Lidle replaces Greg McMichael pitching and batting 9th; Lou Collier pinch runs for Dale Sveum (3B) batting 5th
b8 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  22% 88% 4-4 PIT J. Kendall C. Lidle Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Collier Scores
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 5-4 PIT M. Smith C. Lidle Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -5% 83% 5-4 PIT K. Polcovich C. Lidle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 3-4-5
Rich Loiselle replaces Mark Smith (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Kevin Polcovich moves from SS to 3B; Lou Collier moves from PR to SS; Jermaine Allensworth replaces Ricardo Rincon (P) playing CF batting 9th; Turner Ward moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -12% 72% 4-5 NYM B. Gilkey R. Loiselle Walk
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  11% 82% 4-5 NYM B. Huskey R. Loiselle Flyball: RF
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 4-5 NYM T. Pratt R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
Todd Hundley pinch hits for Alex Ochoa (RF) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  8% 100% 4-5 NYM T. Hundley R. Loiselle Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 5.

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