July 26, 1977 New York Mets at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 4
MIL 3 CHW 8
DET 3 NYY 5
BAL 4
(10) OAK 2
CAL 1 SEA 9
MIN 7 TEX 14
@TOR 0 CHC 3
CIN 0 LAD 5
PHI 1 PHI 5
@LAD 1 PIT 3
HOU 2 SDP 4
MON 3 MON 5
@SDP 2
(15) NYM 8
@SFG 3 STL 4
ATL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 9,897

Tuesday, July 26, 1977
Time of Game: 2:42

Mets

40-58

Won 2

6th, 19 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  2   0  0  2   2  0  2    8 14  2
Giants          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0    3 11  1

W: P Zachry (5-10), L: J Montefusco (3-9), S: B Apodaca (3)

Giants

46-55

Lost 2

4th, 16 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .314  .803    0    0   1   CS
F Millan 2B                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .228  .546    0    4   2   3B,SH
S Henderson LF                2   1   0   1    2   1  .298  .877    0    1   0   SF
J Milner 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   2  .264  .810    0    5   3   IW
J Stearns C                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .289  .862    0    9   1   HBP,SF
B Boisclair RF                4   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .713    0    1   0   SH
L Mazzilli CF                 4   1   2   1    1   1  .229  .616    0    4   1   3B,IW
D Flynn SS                    3   0   0   2    1   0  .191  .426    0    1   1   SF
P Zachry P                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .158  .337    0    1   1   
  B Apodaca P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    1   0   
Totals                       34   8  14   8    5   7                    27  10

BATTING

3B: L Mazzilli (2, off J Curtis); F Millan (2, off J Montefusco).

SF: S Henderson (2, off J Montefusco); D Flynn (3, off J Curtis); J Stearns (2, off J Montefusco).

SH: B Boisclair (5, off J Montefusco); F Millan (2, off J Montefusco).

IBB: L Mazzilli (4, by J Montefusco); J Milner (4, by J Montefusco).

HBP: J Stearns (4, by J Montefusco).

TB: F Millan 5; L Mazzilli 4; L Randle 3; P Zachry 2; B Boisclair 2; J Stearns; J Milner.

RBI: D Flynn 2 (10); J Stearns 2 (40); L Mazzilli (21); B Boisclair (24); F Millan (12); S Henderson (24).

2-out RBI: J Stearns; D Flynn; B Boisclair.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 5 for 12.

FIELDING

E: F Millan (9); L Randle (10).

BASERUNNING

CS: L Randle (15, 2nd base by J Montefusco/M Hill).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Andrews 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .659    0    1   2   
D Thomas CF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .248  .623    0    3   1   3B
D Evans 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .744    0    0   0   
J Clark RF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .266  .761    0    4   0   2B
W McCovey 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .282  .861    0    6   1   HR
T Whitfield LF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .766    0    2   0   2B
T Foli SS                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .226  .582    0    2   2   
M Hill C                      4   0   3   1    0   0  .251  .698    0    8   1   
J Montefusco P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .115  .379    0    1   1   SH
  G Lavelle P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Thomasson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .807    0    0   0   
  J Curtis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .725         0   0   
  V Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .761    0    0   0   
Totals                       38   3  11   3    0   8                    27   8

BATTING

2B: T Whitfield (15, off P Zachry); J Clark (11, off P Zachry).

3B: D Thomas (3, off B Apodaca).

HR: W McCovey (16, off P Zachry; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SH: J Montefusco (2, off P Zachry).

TB: D Thomas 4; W McCovey 4; M Hill 3; T Foli 2; J Clark 2; T Whitfield 2; R Andrews.

RBI: W McCovey (47); M Hill (34); T Foli (21).

2-out RBI: M Hill; T Foli.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 13.

FIELDING

E: T Foli (10).

PITCHING

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
P Zachry, W (5-10)             7.2  10   3   2    0   7   1   4.30   34     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0·10     56    -     1.12   0.08
B Apodaca, S (3)               1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.66    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          2-0    0.49   0.06
Totals                         9    11   3   2    0   8   1          39     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0·11          2-0

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Montefusco, L (3-9)          6.2  10   6   6    4   4   0   4.16   33     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 9     30    -     1.25  -0.36
G Lavelle                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.22    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.52   0.01
J Curtis                       2     4   2   2    1   2   0   5.98   11     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.20  -0.02
Totals                         9    14   8   8    5   7   0          45     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0·13          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: J Curtis (3).

IBB: J Montefusco 2 (5; L Mazzilli, J Milner).

HBP: J Montefusco (1; J Stearns).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Ed Sudol.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 9,897.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 San Francisco Giants                 
1. L Randle             3B    1. R Andrews            2B 
2. F Millan             2B    2. D Thomas             CF 
3. S Henderson          LF    3. D Evans              3B 
4. J Milner             1B    4. J Clark              RF 
5. J Stearns            C     5. W McCovey            1B 
6. B Boisclair          RF    6. T Whitfield          LF 
7. L Mazzilli           CF    7. T Foli               SS 
8. D Flynn              SS    8. M Hill               C  
9. P Zachry             P     9. J Montefusco         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-0  1--      16%  66% F Millan        J Montefusco    Triple to RF; Randle Scores
   b 4   1  2-0  ---     -12%  61% W McCovey       P Zachry        Home Run
   t 6   2  2-3  123      11%  80% D Flynn         J Montefusco    Walk; Henderson Scores; Milner to 3B; Mazzilli to 2B
   t 6   0  2-2  12-      10%  73% J Milner        J Montefusco    Single to RF; Millan to 3B; Henderson to 2B
   b 4   2  2-1  -2-     -10%  50% M Hill          P Zachry        Single to CF; Whitfield Scores; Hill out at 2B/CF-C-2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  F Millan        Single to P
   O      1--      47%  S Henderson     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      45%  J Milner        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  R Andrews       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  D Thomas        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  D Evans         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Montefusco facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  J Stearns       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      52%  B Boisclair     Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Stearns to 2B
   O      -2-      48%  L Mazzilli      Single to CF; Stearns out at Hm/CF-C; Mazzilli to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      45%  D Flynn         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  J Clark         Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  W McCovey       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      48%  T Whitfield     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Whitfield to 1B
   O      1--      50%  T Foli          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Montefusco facing 9-1-2
          ---      54%  P Zachry        Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  L Randle        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      66%  F Millan        Triple to RF; Randle Scores
   RO     --3      69%  S Henderson     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Millan Scores
   O      ---      68%  J Milner        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
          ---      64%  M Hill          Single to LF
   O      1--      66%  J Montefusco    Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hill to 2B
          -2-      63%  R Andrews       Single to SS; Hill stays at 2B
   O      12-      68%  D Thomas        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hill to 3B
   O      1-3      74%  D Evans         Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Montefusco facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      72%  J Stearns       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      71%  B Boisclair     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      70%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      73%  J Clark         Flyball: CF
   R      ---      61%  W McCovey       Home Run
          ---      55%  T Whitfield     Double to LF
   O      -2-      60%  T Foli          Groundout: P-1B
   RO     -2-      50%  M Hill          Single to CF; Whitfield Scores; Hill out at 2B/CF-C-2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Giants 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, John Montefusco facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  D Flynn         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      45%  P Zachry        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      47%  L Randle        Single to 1B
   O      1--      43%  F Millan        Randle Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Pat Zachry facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      46%  J Montefusco    Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  R Andrews       Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      47%  D Thomas        Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  D Evans         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Giants 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, John Montefusco facing 2-3-4
          ---      55%  F Millan        Single to CF
          1--      63%  S Henderson     Walk; Millan to 2B
          12-      73%  J Milner        Single to RF; Millan to 3B; Henderson to 2B
   RO     123      71%  J Stearns       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Millan Scores
   O      12-      68%  B Boisclair     Groundout: P-2B-1B; Henderson to 3B; Milner to 2B
          -23      69%  L Mazzilli      Intentional Walk
   R      123      80%  D Flynn         Walk; Henderson Scores; Milner to 3B; Mazzilli to 2B
   O      123      75%  P Zachry        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      79%  J Clark         Strikeout
   O      ---      81%  W McCovey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      82%  T Whitfield     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
          ---      85%  L Randle        Single to 1B/Bunt
   O      1--      84%  F Millan        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Randle to 2B
   O      -2-      81%  S Henderson     Strikeout Looking
          -2-      82%  J Milner        Intentional Walk
   R      12-      90%  J Stearns       Single to CF; Randle Scores; Milner to 2B
   R      12-      95%  B Boisclair     Single to SS; Milner Scores; Stearns to 3B/Adv on E6; Boisclair to 2B
                  Gary Lavelle replaces John Montefusco pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23      93%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-6, Pat Zachry facing 7-8-9
          ---      90%  T Foli          Single to LF
          1--      85%  M Hill          Single to RF; Foli to 2B
                  Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Gary Lavelle batting 9th
   O      12-      90%  G Thomasson     Strikeout
   O      12-      94%  R Andrews       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Foli to 3B
   O      1-3      97%  D Thomas        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Giants 2.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, John Curtis facing 8-9-1
                  John Curtis replaces Gary Thomasson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  D Flynn         Flyball: RF
          ---      97%  P Zachry        Single to CF
          1--      97%  L Randle        Wild Pitch; Zachry to 2B
          -2-      98%  " "             Single to LF; Zachry to 3B; Randle to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -23      97%  F Millan        Groundout: 2B-1B
          -23      97%  S Henderson     Walk
   O      123      96%  J Milner        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 6, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-6, Pat Zachry facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      97%  D Evans         Strikeout
          ---      95%  J Clark         Double to LF
          -2-      93%  W McCovey       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Clark stays at 2B; McCovey to 1B
   O      12-      96%  T Whitfield     Flyball: CF
   R      12-      92%  T Foli          Single to RF; Clark Scores/unER; McCovey to 3B
                  Bob Apodaca replaces Pat Zachry pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      97%  M Hill          Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Giants 3.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-3, John Curtis facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  J Stearns       Flyball: RF
          ---      97%  B Boisclair     Single to CF
   R      1--      99%  L Mazzilli      Triple to LF; Boisclair Scores
   RO     --3      99%  D Flynn         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Mazzilli Scores
   O      ---      99%  B Apodaca       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-8, Bob Apodaca facing 9-1-2
                  Vic Harris pinch hits for John Curtis batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  V Harris        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  R Andrews       Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  D Thomas        Triple to RF
   O      --3     100%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Giants 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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