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@BAL		4
5
SEA
@BOS		4
5
KCR
@CHW		1
6
MIL
@CLE		4
3		 
(12)
DET
@MIN		1
3
CAL
@NYY		0
4
TOR
@TEX		2
13
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@ATL		5
3
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@CIN		5
6
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@HOU		4
5
MON
@LAD		6
3
PHI
@SDP		0
7
NYM
@SFG		5
4
Saturday, June 17, 1978
, Candlestick Park
Attendance: 19,648, Time of Game: 2:25
Mets
5
29-36
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 8 GB
 at Giants
4
39-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Pat Zachry (8-2)
L: Bob Knepper (8-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            3  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  9  1
Giants          0  0  0   3  0  0   1  0  0    4  6  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .235 .707 -0.022 0.46 0.021 -0.044 -0.2 1 3
Elliott Maddox RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .277 .764 0.023 0.62 0.067 -0.044 0.0 5 1 2B
Steve Henderson LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .264 .710 -0.052 0.75 0.013 -0.065 -0.6 1 0
Willie Montanez 1B 3 1 1 1 2 0 .270 .773 0.093 0.70 0.122 -0.029 0.8 10 0 SB
John Stearns C 3 2 1 0 1 1 .257 .746 -0.023 0.82 0.028 -0.050 -0.3 2 0
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 0 2 3 0 0 .300 .792 0.236 1.09 0.284 -0.048 3.2 1 0 2B
Tim Foli SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .499 -0.029 0.56 0.000 -0.029 -0.6 0 0
   Joel Youngblood 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .688 -0.028 0.58 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 1 3
Doug Flynn 2B-SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 .241 .543 0.042 0.36 0.046 -0.004 0.5 4 4
Pat Zachry P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .094 .265 -0.060 0.57 0.000 -0.060 -1.1 1 2 GDP
   Dale Murray P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.021 0.76 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 1 1
Team Totals 35 5 9 4 5 4 .257 .664 0.159 0.66 0.581 -0.422 1.1 27 14
2B: L Mazzilli (16, off B Knepper); E Maddox (7, off B Knepper).
TB: D Flynn 3; L Mazzilli 3; E Maddox 2; J Stearns; W Montanez; S Henderson.
GIDP: P Zachry (2).
RBI: L Mazzilli 3 (28); W Montanez (44).
2-out RBI: L Mazzilli 3; W Montanez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: T Foli (10).
Outfield Assists: E Maddox (L Herndon at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: W Montanez (3, 2nd base off C Williams/M Hill).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Madlock 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .855 -0.112 1.56 0.000 -0.112 -0.7 1 4 SH
Terry Whitfield LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .289 .734 -0.034 1.18 0.023 -0.057 0.0 1 0
   Randy Moffitt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jack Clark RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .309 .911 -0.098 1.30 0.022 -0.120 -0.3 0 0
Darrell Evans 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .272 .815 0.206 1.34 0.238 -0.032 1.2 0 2 2B
Mike Ivie 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .351 .882 -0.017 1.83 0.064 -0.081 0.2 13 0
Larry Herndon CF 4 0 2 3 0 0 .263 .670 -0.124 2.02 0.075 -0.199 0.3 4 0 3B
Marc Hill C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .193 .553 -0.120 1.65 0.032 -0.152 -0.4 5 0
Johnnie LeMaster SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .206 .534 0.024 1.10 0.067 -0.043 0.0 3 5
   Rob Andrews PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .668 -0.079 3.26 0.000 -0.079 -0.2
Bob Knepper P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .081 .278 -0.012 0.50 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 2
   Jim Dwyer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .619 -0.027 0.99 0.000 -0.027 -0.2
   Charlie Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hector Cruz PH-LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .244 .704 0.052 2.53 0.108 -0.056 0.5 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 6 4 4 1 .188 .559 -0.341 1.57 0.629 -0.970 0.1 27 13
2B: D Evans (12, off D Murray).
3B: L Herndon (5, off P Zachry).
SH: B Madlock (4, off D Murray).
TB: L Herndon 4; D Evans 2; M Ivie; M Hill; T Whitfield.
RBI: L Herndon 3 (19); T Whitfield (12).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Knepper-J LeMaster-M Ivie.
E: L Herndon (3).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Zachry, W (8-2) 6 5 4 3 4 1 0 3.28 27 45 -0.095 0.98 -1.4
Dale Murray, S (4) 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.02 10 2 1 0.436 3.18 1.2
Team Totals 9 6 4 3 4 1 0 3.00 37 45 2 1 0.341 0.66 -0.1
P Zachry faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper, L (8-4) 4 7 5 4 1 0 0 2.52 19 29 -0.323 0.63 -3.3
Charlie Williams 3 1 0 0 3 2 0 3.77 13 0 0 0.091 0.70 1.3
Randy Moffitt 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.27 8 0 0 0.073 0.66 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 5 4 5 4 0 4.00 40 29 0 0 -0.159 1.57 -1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 19,648.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         San Francisco Giants
1 Lenny Randle 3B 1 Bill Madlock 2B
2 Elliott Maddox RF 2 Terry Whitfield LF
3 Steve Henderson LF 3 Jack Clark RF
4 Willie Montanez 1B 4 Darrell Evans 3B
5 John Stearns C 5 Mike Ivie 1B
6 Lee Mazzilli CF 6 Larry Herndon CF
7 Tim Foli SS 7 Marc Hill C
8 Doug Flynn 2B 8 Johnnie LeMaster SS
9 Pat Zachry P 9 Bob Knepper P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 12- RR NYM L. Mazzilli B. Knepper 18% 78% Single to CF; Montanez Scores; Stearns Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Mazzilli to 3B
b8 4-5 0 --- SFG D. Evans D. Murray -18% 55% Double to RF
b8 4-5 1 --3 O SFG L. Herndon D. Murray 18% 75% Lineout: SS
b7 3-5 0 1-- SFG H. Cruz P. Zachry -11% 64% Walk; LeMaster to 2B
b8 4-5 2 --3 O SFG M. Hill D. Murray 11% 85% Groundout: SS-1B

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, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Randle B. Knepper -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- NYM E. Maddox B. Knepper 4% 52% Double to LF
t1 0-0 1 -2- O NYM S. Henderson B. Knepper -3% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Maddox to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R NYM W. Montanez B. Knepper 10% 59% Single to LF; Maddox Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- NYM J. Stearns B. Knepper 2% 61% Single to RF; Montanez to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- RR NYM L. Mazzilli B. Knepper 18% 78% Single to CF; Montanez Scores; Stearns Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Mazzilli to 3B
t1 3-0 2 --3 O NYM T. Foli B. Knepper -2% 76% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O SFG B. Madlock P. Zachry 2% 78% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-3 1 --- SFG T. Whitfield P. Zachry -2% 76% Single to CF
b1 0-3 1 1-- O SFG J. Clark P. Zachry 2% 78% Flyball: RF
b1 0-3 2 1-- SFG D. Evans P. Zachry -2% 77% Walk; Whitfield to 2B
b1 0-3 2 12- O SFG M. Ivie P. Zachry 4% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- NYM D. Flynn B. Knepper 2% 82% Single to CF
t2 3-0 0 1-- OO NYM P. Zachry B. Knepper -4% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t2 3-0 2 --- O NYM L. Randle B. Knepper -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- O SFG L. Herndon P. Zachry 2% 80% Flyball: RF
b2 0-3 1 --- O SFG M. Hill P. Zachry 1% 81% Flyball: RF
b2 0-3 2 --- O SFG J. LeMaster P. Zachry 1% 82% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- O NYM E. Maddox B. Knepper -1% 81% Flyball: SS
t3 3-0 1 --- NYM S. Henderson B. Knepper 1% 82% Single to RF
t3 3-0 1 1-- O NYM W. Montanez B. Knepper -1% 81% Lineout: LF
t3 3-0 2 1-- NYM J. Stearns B. Knepper 1% 82% Walk; Henderson to 2B
t3 3-0 2 12- RR NYM L. Mazzilli B. Knepper 11% 92% Double to LF; Henderson Scores; Stearns Scores
t3 5-0 2 -2- O NYM T. Foli B. Knepper -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 9-1-2
b3 0-5 0 --- O SFG B. Knepper P. Zachry 1% 93% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-5 1 --- O SFG B. Madlock P. Zachry 1% 93% Flyball: RF
b3 0-5 2 --- O SFG T. Whitfield P. Zachry 0% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
t4 5-0 0 --- O NYM D. Flynn B. Knepper -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 5-0 1 --- O NYM P. Zachry B. Knepper -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 5-0 2 --- O NYM L. Randle B. Knepper -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 3-4-5
b4 0-5 0 --- SFG J. Clark P. Zachry -2% 91% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Clark to 1B
b4 0-5 0 1-- SFG D. Evans P. Zachry -4% 87% Walk; Clark to 2B
b4 0-5 0 12- SFG M. Ivie P. Zachry -6% 80% Single to RF; Clark to 3B; Evans to 2B
b4 0-5 0 123 RRRO SFG L. Herndon P. Zachry -6% 75% Triple to RF; Clark Scores/unER; Evans Scores; Ivie Scores; Herndon out at Hm/RF-2B-3B-C
b4 3-5 1 --- SFG M. Hill P. Zachry -3% 72% Single to RF
b4 3-5 1 1-- O SFG J. LeMaster P. Zachry 3% 75% Flyball: CF
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Bob Knepper (P) batting 9th
b4 3-5 2 1-- O SFG J. Dwyer P. Zachry 3% 78% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Giants' Charlie Williams facing 2-3-4
Charlie Williams replaces Jim Dwyer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-3 0 --- NYM E. Maddox C. Williams 2% 80% Walk
t5 5-3 0 1-- O NYM S. Henderson C. Williams -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B; Maddox to 2B
t5 5-3 1 -2- NYM W. Montanez C. Williams 1% 80% Walk
t5 5-3 1 12- O NYM J. Stearns C. Williams -3% 77% Flyball: CF
t5 5-3 2 12- O NYM L. Mazzilli C. Williams -3% 74% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
Joel Youngblood replaces Tim Foli (SS) playing 2B batting 7th
Doug Flynn moves from 2B to SS
b5 3-5 0 --- O SFG B. Madlock P. Zachry 3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-5 1 --- O SFG T. Whitfield P. Zachry 2% 79% Strikeout
b5 3-5 2 --- O SFG J. Clark P. Zachry 1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Giants' Charlie Williams facing 7-8-9
t6 5-3 0 --- O NYM J. Youngblood C. Williams -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 5-3 1 --- NYM D. Flynn C. Williams 2% 81% Single to LF
t6 5-3 1 1-- O NYM P. Zachry C. Williams -2% 79% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t6 5-3 2 1-- O NYM L. Randle C. Williams -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
b6 3-5 0 --- O SFG D. Evans P. Zachry 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-5 1 --- O SFG M. Ivie P. Zachry 2% 83% Groundout: P unassisted
b6 3-5 2 --- SFG L. Herndon P. Zachry -2% 81% Single to RF
b6 3-5 2 1-- O SFG M. Hill P. Zachry 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Giants' Charlie Williams facing 2-3-4
t7 5-3 0 --- O NYM E. Maddox C. Williams -1% 83% Flyball: CF
t7 5-3 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson C. Williams -1% 82% Flyball: CF
t7 5-3 2 --- NYM W. Montanez C. Williams 1% 83% Walk
t7 5-3 2 1-- NYM J. Stearns C. Williams 1% 83% Montanez Steals 2B
t7 5-3 2 -2- O NYM J. Stearns C. Williams -2% 81% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
b7 3-5 0 --- SFG J. LeMaster P. Zachry -7% 75% Walk
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Charlie Williams (P) batting 9th
b7 3-5 0 1-- SFG H. Cruz P. Zachry -11% 64% Walk; LeMaster to 2B
Dale Murray replaces Pat Zachry pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-5 0 12- O SFG B. Madlock D. Murray 2% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; LeMaster to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b7 3-5 1 -23 RO SFG T. Whitfield D. Murray 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B; LeMaster Scores; Cruz to 3B
b7 4-5 2 --3 O SFG J. Clark D. Murray 8% 77% Flyball: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Giants' Randy Moffitt facing 6-7-8
Randy Moffitt replaces Terry Whitfield (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Hector Cruz moves from PH to LF
t8 5-4 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli R. Moffitt -2% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 5-4 1 --- O NYM J. Youngblood R. Moffitt -1% 74% Strikeout
t8 5-4 2 --- NYM D. Flynn R. Moffitt 1% 75% Single to CF
t8 5-4 2 1-- O NYM D. Murray R. Moffitt -2% 73% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Dale Murray facing 4-5-6
b8 4-5 0 --- SFG D. Evans D. Murray -18% 55% Double to RF
b8 4-5 0 -2- O SFG M. Ivie D. Murray 2% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Evans to 3B
b8 4-5 1 --3 O SFG L. Herndon D. Murray 18% 75% Lineout: SS
b8 4-5 2 --3 O SFG M. Hill D. Murray 11% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Giants' Randy Moffitt facing 1-2-3
t9 5-4 0 --- NYM L. Randle R. Moffitt 2% 88% Walk
t9 5-4 0 1-- O NYM E. Maddox R. Moffitt -2% 86% Foul Flyball: C
t9 5-4 1 1-- O NYM S. Henderson R. Moffitt -2% 84% Flyball: CF
t9 5-4 2 1-- O NYM W. Montanez R. Moffitt -1% 82% Groundout: 2B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Dale Murray facing 8-9-1
Rob Andrews pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster (SS) batting 8th
b9 4-5 0 --- O SFG R. Andrews D. Murray 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-P
b9 4-5 1 --- O SFG H. Cruz D. Murray 6% 96% Flyball: SS
b9 4-5 2 --- O SFG B. Madlock D. Murray 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Giants 4.

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