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@BAL		4
8
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2
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8
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4
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2
Tuesday, July 15, 1997 7:36
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 12,244, Time of Game: 2:45
Mets
3
51-41
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 7½ GB
 at Pirates
4
47-45
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   2  1  X    4  9  0

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 0 2 0 0 0 .306 .788 11 8 -0.013 0.72 0.059 -0.072 -0.1 0 0 3B
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .327 .849 18 10 -0.143 1.52 0.068 -0.211 -1.3 2 0 CS
John Olerud 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .293 .872 21 10 -0.008 1.08 0.062 -0.070 -0.4 6 0
Todd Hundley C 3 1 1 1 1 1 .292 1.029 19 14 0.063 1.25 0.140 -0.077 0.8 8 0
Carl Everett RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .790 17 11 -0.127 1.20 0.000 -0.127 -1.0 3 1
Carlos Baerga 2B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .286 .712 12 6 0.321 1.30 0.343 -0.022 2.1 2 3 HR,2B
   Alex Ochoa PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .606 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Butch Huskey LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .813 11 9 -0.168 1.71 0.000 -0.168 -1.1 1 0
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .578 9 7 -0.036 0.46 0.000 -0.036 -0.5 2 3
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .807 4 3 -0.095 3.91 0.000 -0.095 -0.3
Dave Mlicki P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .207 .502 7 7 0.028 0.69 0.059 -0.031 0.2 0 0 2B
   Juan Acevedo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bernard Gilkey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .662 3 1 -0.082 2.84 0.000 -0.082 -0.2
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 4 5 .219 .743 132 86 -0.260 1.27 0.731 -0.991 -1.8 24 8
2B: C Baerga (15, off J Schmidt); D Mlicki (2, off J Schmidt).
3B: L Johnson (4, off J Schmidt).
HR: C Baerga (5, off J Schmidt; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: C Baerga 6; L Johnson 4; D Mlicki 2; T Hundley; E Alfonzo.
RBI: C Baerga 2 (30); T Hundley (55).
2-out RBI: T Hundley.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ordonez-C Baerga.
PB: T Hundley (5).
Outfield Assists: C Everett (J Guillen at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: E Alfonzo (5, 2nd base by J Christiansen/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .274 .679 19 15 0.178 1.51 0.266 -0.089 0.3 3 2 2B,3·SB
Jermaine Allensworth CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .247 .688 14 8 0.054 1.35 0.131 -0.077 0.5 2 0 SB
Al Martin LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .286 .864 15 7 -0.058 1.59 0.022 -0.079 -0.4 3 1 IW
Kevin Young 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .288 .833 21 14 -0.116 1.74 0.057 -0.173 -0.7 6 1
Dale Sveum 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .288 .832 12 9 0.039 1.39 0.131 -0.092 -0.2 1 1 2B
Jason Kendall C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .790 17 10 0.001 1.19 0.055 -0.054 0.2 6 1 HBP
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .262 .701 12 8 -0.126 1.79 0.068 -0.193 -1.1 2 0
Kevin Polcovich SS 4 2 1 0 0 0 .301 .783 7 7 -0.043 2.06 0.061 -0.105 -0.1 3 5 SB
Jason Schmidt P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .300 4 4 -0.063 1.32 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 1 0
   Mark Johnson PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .218 .680 5 2 0.125 2.09 0.125 0.000 0.7 2B
   Emil Brown PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .184 .593 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turner Ward PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .458 1.147 2 1 0.250 3.84 0.250 0.000 0.9
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 9 4 4 7 .281 .753 128 85 0.241 1.64 1.166 -0.925 -0.2 27 11
2B: T Womack (9, off J Acevedo); D Sveum (13, off J Acevedo); M Johnson (9, off D Mlicki).
IBB: A Martin (5, by J Acevedo).
HBP: J Kendall (22, by J Acevedo).
TB: T Womack 3; M Johnson 2; D Sveum 2; J Allensworth; J Kendall; J Guillen; T Ward; K Polcovich.
RBI: J Allensworth (22); T Womack (32); M Johnson (27); T Ward (4).
2-out RBI: J Allensworth; T Ward.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
PB: J Kendall (2).
Outfield Assists: A Martin (D Mlicki at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack 3 (36, 3rd base off J Acevedo/T Hundley, 3rd base off D Mlicki/T Hundley, 2nd base off D Mlicki/T Hundley); J Allensworth (9, 2nd base off D Mlicki/T Hundley); K Polcovich (2, 2nd base off D Mlicki/T Hundley).

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
Dave Mlicki 6.1 6 3 3 3 5 0 4.82 27 95 62 39 10 13 7 12 6 0 51 0.071 1.30 1.0
Juan Acevedo, BS (2), L (1-1) 1.2 3 1 1 1 2 0 4.42 10 33 23 17 2 4 2 4 3 0 1 1 -0.312 2.56 -0.8
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 4 7 0 4.50 37 128 85 56 12 17 9 16 9 0 51 1 1 -0.241 1.27 0.2

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
Jason Schmidt 7 6 3 3 2 3 1 4.41 28 100 67 44 8 15 7 16 3 0 54 -0.019 0.81 0.7
Jason Christiansen, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 4 18 12 7 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.110 2.07 0.5
Rich Loiselle, S (13) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.27 4 14 7 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.169 3.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 4 5 1 3.00 36 132 86 55 11 20 10 17 4 0 54 0 0 0.260 1.64 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Acevedo (2; J Kendall).
IBB: J Acevedo (1; A Martin).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 12,244.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 2 Jermaine Allenswor CF
3 John Olerud 1B 3 Al Martin LF
4 Todd Hundley C 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Carl Everett RF 5 Dale Sveum 3B
6 Carlos Baerga 2B 6 Jason Kendall C
7 Butch Huskey LF 7 Jose Guillen RF
8 Rey Ordonez SS 8 Kevin Polcovich SS
9 Dave Mlicki P 9 Jason Schmidt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R PIT T. Ward J. Acevedo 25% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Polcovich to 2B
b7 2-3 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  R PIT T. Womack J. Acevedo 21% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Brown Scores
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYM C. Baerga J. Schmidt -21% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Hundley Scores
b8 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT D. Sveum J. Acevedo 13% 74% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b7 1-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  R PIT M. Johnson D. Mlicki 13% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Polcovich Scores

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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' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Johnson J. Schmidt 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Schmidt 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud J. Schmidt -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R NYM T. Hundley J. Schmidt -10% 43% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Olerud Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM C. Everett J. Schmidt 2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Womack D. Mlicki -2% 43% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth D. Mlicki -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin D. Mlicki -1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Schmidt 2% 42% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Huskey J. Schmidt 2% 44% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Schmidt 1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT K. Young D. Mlicki 4% 49% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Sveum D. Mlicki -4% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Kendall D. Mlicki 2% 46% Passed Ball; Young to 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Kendall D. Mlicki -4% 43% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 0-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen D. Mlicki -4% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM D. Mlicki J. Schmidt -6% 33% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Johnson J. Schmidt 4% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Mlicki out at Hm/LF-C; Johnson to 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Schmidt 3% 40% Flyball: CF; Johnson to 3B
t3 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Schmidt 4% 44% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Polcovich D. Mlicki 4% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt D. Mlicki -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging, Polcovich Steals 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Womack D. Mlicki -4% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Polcovich to 3B
b3 0-1 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R PIT J. Allensworth D. Mlicki 10% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Polcovich Scores
b3 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin D. Mlicki 1% 54% Allensworth Steals 2B
b3 1-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin D. Mlicki 1% 55% Walk
b3 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young D. Mlicki -5% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 11,(3-2)  NYM T. Hundley J. Schmidt -4% 46% Walk
t4 1-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYM C. Everett J. Schmidt 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYM C. Baerga J. Schmidt -21% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Hundley Scores
t4 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Huskey J. Schmidt 1% 31% Flyball: CF
t4 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Schmidt 1% 32% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT D. Sveum D. Mlicki -3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall D. Mlicki 3% 32% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT J. Guillen D. Mlicki -7% 25% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Kendall out at 1B/SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t5 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Mlicki J. Schmidt 2% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM L. Johnson J. Schmidt -6% 21% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t5 3-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Schmidt 5% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Schmidt 3% 29% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich D. Mlicki -3% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Schmidt D. Mlicki -2% 24% Foul Popfly: C
b5 1-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT T. Womack D. Mlicki 2% 26% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 1-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT J. Allensworth D. Mlicki 1% 27% Womack Steals 2B
b5 1-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Allensworth D. Mlicki 3% 29% Walk, Womack Steals 3B
b5 1-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin D. Mlicki -7% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Hundley J. Schmidt 2% 24% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Everett J. Schmidt 1% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM C. Baerga J. Schmidt -2% 24% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 3-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. Huskey J. Schmidt -0% 23% Passed Ball; Baerga to 3B
t6 3-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Huskey J. Schmidt 3% 26% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
b6 1-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young D. Mlicki -4% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Sveum D. Mlicki -2% 20% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall D. Mlicki -2% 19% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
t7 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Schmidt 2% 20% Flyball: RF
t7 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Mlicki J. Schmidt 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Johnson J. Schmidt 1% 23% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 7-8-9
b7 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Guillen D. Mlicki 7% 29% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich D. Mlicki -1% 28% Lineout: RF-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep CF-RF); Polcovich to 3B
Mark Johnson pinch hits for Jason Schmidt (P) batting 9th
b7 1-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  R PIT M. Johnson D. Mlicki 13% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Polcovich Scores
Juan Acevedo replaces Dave Mlicki pitching and batting 9th
Emil Brown pinch runs for Mark Johnson (PH) batting 9th
b7 2-3 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  R PIT T. Womack J. Acevedo 21% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Brown Scores
b7 3-3 1 -2- 5,(0-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth J. Acevedo -6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Martin J. Acevedo 1% 58% Intentional Walk
b7 3-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young J. Acevedo 1% 59% Womack Steals 3B
b7 3-3 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Acevedo -9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 2-3-4
Jason Christiansen replaces Emil Brown (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Christiansen -7% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Christiansen 12% 55% Alfonzo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 3-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud J. Christiansen -5% 50% Walk
t8 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM T. Hundley J. Christiansen 6% 56% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 3-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM C. Everett J. Christiansen 5% 61% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Juan Acevedo facing 5-6-7
b8 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT D. Sveum J. Acevedo 13% 74% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b8 3-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Kendall J. Acevedo 2% 76% Hit By Pitch
b8 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Acevedo -9% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Kendall to 2B
b8 3-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich J. Acevedo -6% 61% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kendall to 3B
Turner Ward pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 9th
b8 3-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R PIT T. Ward J. Acevedo 25% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Polcovich to 2B
b8 4-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack J. Acevedo -3% 83% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 6-7-8
Rich Loiselle replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM C. Baerga R. Loiselle -12% 72% Walk
Alex Ochoa pinch runs for Carlos Baerga (2B) batting 6th
t9 3-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. Huskey R. Loiselle 11% 82% Strikeout Swinging
Matt Franco pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 8th
t9 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Franco R. Loiselle 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging
Bernard Gilkey pinch hits for Juan Acevedo (P) batting 9th
t9 3-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey R. Loiselle 8% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 4.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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