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@CLE		10
3
TOR
@DET		12
6
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@MIN		5
10
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@TBD		12
3
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@ARI		5
6
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@CHC		7
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10
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@PHI		4
5
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@PIT		4
7
Monday, May 24, 1999 7:26PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 11,880, Time of Game: 3:12
Mets
4
25-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Pirates
7
22-22
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   2  0  0   0  1  0    4  7  1
Pirates         3  0  1   1  0  0   0  2  X    7  8  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jermaine Allensworth LF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .258 .764 20 8 0.011 1.80 0.185 -0.174 0.8 2 0 2B
Roger Cedeno RF 2 0 1 0 3 0 .328 .815 24 7 0.067 1.34 0.163 -0.096 1.1 3 0 2·SB
John Olerud 1B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .358 1.143 16 6 -0.110 1.48 0.031 -0.141 -0.7 5 1
Mike Piazza C 4 0 0 1 0 2 .302 .901 16 12 -0.137 1.39 0.000 -0.137 -1.5 9 1 SF
Robin Ventura 3B 1 1 0 0 3 0 .276 .858 27 10 0.104 1.10 0.158 -0.053 0.7 0 1 HBP
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .303 .871 30 17 0.006 1.54 0.143 -0.137 -0.5 3 2 GDP
Brian McRae CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .250 .730 19 12 0.193 1.88 0.304 -0.111 0.8 0 0 2B,GDP
Rey Ordonez SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .244 .600 13 9 -0.211 1.54 0.012 -0.224 -1.6 2 2
Jason Isringhausen P 3 1 1 1 0 1 .333 1.000 12 8 0.051 0.71 0.088 -0.037 0.7 0 1 2B
   Dennis Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Franco PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .610 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Benny Agbayani PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.415 6 5 -0.180 3.43 0.000 -0.180 -0.8
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 4 7 4 11 8 .241 .797 183 94 -0.206 1.48 1.084 -1.290 -1.0 24 8
2B: J Isringhausen (1, off F Cordova); J Allensworth (2, off F Cordova); B McRae (5, off M Wilkins).
SF: M Piazza (2, off F Cordova).
HBP: R Ventura (2, by J Silva).
TB: J Allensworth 3; B McRae 3; J Isringhausen 2; R Cedeno; R Ordonez.
GIDP: B McRae (2); E Alfonzo (7).
RBI: B McRae (12); M Piazza (26); J Isringhausen (1); J Allensworth (9).
2-out RBI: J Allensworth; J Isringhausen.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Ordonez-E Alfonzo-J Olerud; J Olerud-E Alfonzo.
E: M Piazza (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Cedeno 2 (24, 2nd base off M Williams/J Kendall, 2nd base off F Cordova/J Kendall).
Pickoffs: R Cedeno (1st base by F Cordova).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Martin LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .279 .833 13 11 0.003 0.73 0.056 -0.054 -0.2 3 0 2B
Warren Morris 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .275 .804 15 9 0.099 0.78 0.167 -0.068 1.0 3 2 HR,CS
Brian Giles CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .978 16 9 -0.030 0.63 0.023 -0.053 -0.4 2 0
Kevin Young 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .322 .908 17 12 -0.066 0.74 0.010 -0.076 -1.2 8 0 GDP
Jason Kendall C 2 2 2 3 2 0 .367 1.008 14 4 0.270 0.64 0.270 0.000 3.3 8 0 HR,SB
Ed Sprague 3B 3 1 1 2 0 2 .328 .946 18 9 0.085 0.57 0.116 -0.032 1.5 1 1 HR,HBP
Turner Ward RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .186 .498 14 10 0.010 0.56 0.051 -0.041 0.0 0 0 SB
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Benjamin SS 3 1 1 0 1 2 .242 .636 15 9 0.032 0.60 0.058 -0.026 0.2 2 4 SB
Francisco Cordova P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 2 2 -0.042 0.76 0.000 -0.042 -0.7 0 2
   Jose Silva P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 4 4 -0.066 1.02 0.000 -0.066 -1.0 0 1
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Sauerbeck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Guillen RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .322 .786 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 7 8 7 5 8 .276 1.021 128 79 0.295 0.66 0.751 -0.458 2.5 27 10
2B: A Martin (10, off J Isringhausen).
HR: W Morris (5, off J Isringhausen; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); E Sprague (5, off T Wendell; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); J Kendall (3, off J Isringhausen; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: E Sprague (5, by J Isringhausen).
TB: W Morris 5; J Kendall 5; E Sprague 4; A Martin 2; M Benjamin; T Ward.
GIDP: K Young (2).
RBI: J Kendall 3 (18); E Sprague 2 (24); W Morris 2 (19).
2-out RBI: J Kendall 3; W Morris.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 3. W Morris-M Benjamin-K Young; E Sprague-W Morris; M Benjamin-W Morris-K Young.
Baserunning
SB: M Benjamin (4, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/M Piazza); T Ward (1, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/M Piazza); J Kendall (13, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/M Piazza).
CS: W Morris (3, 2nd base by J Isringhausen/M Piazza).

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
Jason Isringhausen, L (0-1) 6 7 5 5 4 7 2 7.50 27 95 57 33 10 14 8 7 4 0 41 -0.221 0.74 -1.6
Dennis Cook 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.15 3 17 12 6 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.028 0.35 0.6
Turk Wendell 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 3.51 5 19 12 4 4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.101 0.39 -1.4
Team Totals 8 8 7 7 5 8 3 7.88 35 131 81 43 16 22 9 12 5 0 41 0 0 -0.294 1.48 -2.5

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
Francisco Cordova 3.2 5 3 3 6 1 0 8.44 19 84 40 25 4 11 3 9 6 0 34 -0.092 1.15 -1.1
Jose Silva, W (2-2) 3.1 1 1 1 3 2 0 7.12 14 52 28 13 2 13 3 5 3 0 1 0 0.079 1.46 1.0
Marc Wilkins, H (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 2 13 7 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.150 3.39 -0.9
Scott Sauerbeck, H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.05 2 12 8 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.331 4.18 1.5
Mike Williams, S (8) 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1.59 5 22 11 6 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.038 1.15 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 11 8 0 4.00 42 183 94 51 12 31 6 16 11 0 34 5 1 0.206 0.66 1.0
J Silva faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Isringhausen (1; E Sprague); J Silva (3; R Ventura).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F Cordova (1; R Cedeno, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 11,880.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Jermaine Allenswor LF 1 Al Martin LF
2 Roger Cedeno RF 2 Warren Morris 2B
3 John Olerud 1B 3 Brian Giles CF
4 Mike Piazza C 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Robin Ventura 3B 5 Jason Kendall C
6 Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 6 Ed Sprague 3B
7 Brian McRae CF 7 Turner Ward RF
8 Rey Ordonez SS 8 Mike Benjamin SS
9 Jason Isringhausen P 9 Francisco Cordova P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-5 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R NYM B. McRae M. Wilkins -27% 41% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ventura Scores; Alfonzo to 3B
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR PIT J. Kendall J. Isringhausen 23% 77% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martin Scores; Young Scores
t8 4-5 1 -23 6,(1-2)  O NYM B. Agbayani S. Sauerbeck 18% 71% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Allensworth S. Sauerbeck 15% 86% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-5 0 -23 7,(3-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez M. Wilkins 12% 53% Strikeout Swinging

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' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Allensworth F. Cordova 2% 52% Foul Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM R. Cedeno F. Cordova -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYM J. Olerud F. Cordova 4% 54% Cedeno Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM J. Olerud F. Cordova -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM M. Piazza F. Cordova 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin J. Isringhausen 6% 61% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT W. Morris J. Isringhausen -4% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT B. Giles J. Isringhausen -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  PIT K. Young J. Isringhausen 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR PIT J. Kendall J. Isringhausen 23% 77% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martin Scores; Young Scores
b1 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT E. Sprague J. Isringhausen -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Ventura F. Cordova -3% 73% Walk
t2 0-3 0 1-- 10,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo F. Cordova 3% 76% Flyball: LF
t2 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM B. McRae F. Cordova -3% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Ventura to 2B
t2 0-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO NYM R. Ordonez F. Cordova 8% 81% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
b2 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT T. Ward J. Isringhausen 2% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 3-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. Benjamin J. Isringhausen 3% 86% Ward Steals 2B; Ward to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b2 3-0 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. Isringhausen -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O PIT F. Cordova J. Isringhausen -4% 80% Fielder's Choice SS; Ward out at Hm/SS-C
b2 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin J. Isringhausen -1% 78% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Isringhausen F. Cordova 2% 81% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 0-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM J. Allensworth F. Cordova -2% 78% Walk
t3 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Cedeno F. Cordova -6% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive to P's Left); Allensworth to 3B
t3 0-3 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  NYM J. Olerud F. Cordova -2% 70% Cedeno Steals 2B
t3 0-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Olerud F. Cordova -2% 68% Walk
t3 0-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO NYM M. Piazza F. Cordova 2% 70% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Allensworth Scores; Cedeno to 3B
t3 1-3 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ventura F. Cordova 5% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 2-3-4
b3 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R PIT W. Morris J. Isringhausen 7% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Giles J. Isringhausen -1% 82% Lineout: SS
b3 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Isringhausen -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Kendall J. Isringhausen 1% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 4-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT E. Sprague J. Isringhausen 1% 83% Hit By Pitch; Kendall to 2B
b3 4-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Ward J. Isringhausen -2% 80% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
t4 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo F. Cordova -4% 76% Walk
t4 1-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO NYM B. McRae F. Cordova 8% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM R. Ordonez F. Cordova -1% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R NYM J. Isringhausen F. Cordova -9% 74% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ordonez Scores
t4 2-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R NYM J. Allensworth F. Cordova -10% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Isringhausen Scores
Jose Silva replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 9th
t4 3-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Cedeno J. Silva -1% 63% Walk
t4 3-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Silva 5% 68% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 8-9-1
b4 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. Benjamin J. Isringhausen 3% 71% Walk
b4 4-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Silva J. Isringhausen -3% 68% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b4 4-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin J. Isringhausen -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging, Benjamin Steals 2B
b4 4-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R PIT W. Morris J. Isringhausen 9% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Benjamin Scores
b4 5-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Giles J. Isringhausen -2% 74% Morris Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 4-5-6
t5 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Piazza J. Silva 3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Ventura J. Silva -3% 74% Walk
t5 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYM E. Alfonzo J. Silva 7% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
b5 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Giles J. Isringhausen 2% 83% Walk
b5 5-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT K. Young J. Isringhausen -5% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 5-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Kendall J. Isringhausen 1% 78% Walk
b5 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT E. Sprague J. Isringhausen 1% 79% Kendall Steals 2B
b5 5-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT E. Sprague J. Isringhausen -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 7-8-9
t6 3-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM B. McRae J. Silva 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Silva 2% 82% Lineout: LF
t6 3-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM J. Isringhausen J. Silva 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
b6 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Ward J. Isringhausen -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Benjamin J. Isringhausen 2% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT J. Silva J. Isringhausen -3% 80% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: 1B-2B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
t7 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM J. Allensworth J. Silva -6% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 3-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno J. Silva 5% 80% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t7 3-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Silva 5% 85% Lineout: LF
t7 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Piazza J. Silva 4% 88% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 1-2-3
Dennis Cook replaces Jason Isringhausen pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin D. Cook -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT W. Morris D. Cook -1% 86% Lineout: LF
b7 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Giles D. Cook -1% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 5-6-7
t8 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM R. Ventura J. Silva -7% 78% Hit By Pitch
t8 3-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Silva -11% 68% Walk; Ventura to 2B
Marc Wilkins replaces Jose Silva pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-5 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R NYM B. McRae M. Wilkins -27% 41% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ventura Scores; Alfonzo to 3B
t8 4-5 0 -23 7,(3-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez M. Wilkins 12% 53% Strikeout Swinging
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 9th
Matt Franco pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 9th
Benny Agbayani pinch hits for Matt Franco batting 9th
t8 4-5 1 -23 6,(1-2)  O NYM B. Agbayani S. Sauerbeck 18% 71% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Allensworth S. Sauerbeck 15% 86% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 4-5-6
Turk Wendell replaces Benny Agbayani (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young T. Wendell -2% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 5-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall T. Wendell 2% 86% Walk
b8 5-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR PIT E. Sprague T. Wendell 11% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kendall Scores
b8 7-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Ward T. Wendell -0% 96% Flyball: RF
b8 7-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin T. Wendell -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 2-3-4
Mike Williams replaces Turner Ward (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Jose Guillen replaces Scott Sauerbeck (P) playing RF batting 9th
t9 4-7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Cedeno M. Williams -4% 92% Walk
t9 4-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM J. Olerud M. Williams -1% 92% Cedeno Steals 2B
t9 4-7 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Olerud M. Williams 4% 96% Lineout: CF; Cedeno to 3B
t9 4-7 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Piazza M. Williams 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-7 2 --3 7,(3-2)  NYM R. Ventura M. Williams -2% 96% Walk
t9 4-7 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Williams 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 7.

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