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BAL  7
SEA  6
 BAL 11
SEA  3
 BOS  7
OAK  3
 KCR 11
@CHW  6
 MIL  5
@DET  4
 CLE  4
@MIN  2
 NYY  6
CAL  5
 HOU  6
CHC  1
 LAD 15
PHI  3
 CIN  6
@PIT  5
 SDP  4
MON  3
(14)		 NYM  6
@SFG  5
(12)		 STL  7
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 24,821

 Tuesday, July 24, 1979
Time of Game: 3:55
Mets
6
40-53
Won 1
6th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  3  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    6 13  2
Giants          0  0  1   0  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  1    5 16  5
W: Wayne Twitchell (4-2), L: Pedro Borbon (4-3), S: Tom Hausman (2)
 Giants
5
48-52
Lost 3
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Youngblood RF               6   1   2   0    0   1  .288  .842   18   11    0   1   2B
F Taveras SS                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .616   15   10    3   8   SH
S Henderson LF                5   0   0   0    1   2  .297  .809   23   13    3   0   
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .737   15   10    2   2   
  A Trevino 3B                3   1   1   1    0   2  .329  .854    7    7    0   1   
W Montanez 1B                 5   1   3   0    1   0  .228  .591   15    8   14   1   IW
J Stearns C                   6   1   2   2    0   0  .246  .689   16   11    6   1   2B
E Maddox CF                   5   1   1   0    1   1  .255  .649   13    7    3   2   
D Flynn 2B                    6   1   3   0    0   0  .231  .577   12    9    5   1   
K Kobel P                     2   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .400    7    7    0   2   
  E Glynn P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .561    2    2    0   0   
  N Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  A Hassler P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   GDP
  D Murray P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
  G Flores PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .466    1    1    0   0   
  W Twitchell P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  T Hausman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
Totals                       49   6  13   0    3  10              145   97   36  21
Batting Events
2B: J Youngblood (19, off G Lavelle); J Stearns (21, off J Montefusco).
SH: F Taveras (6, off P Borbon).
IBB: W Montanez (7, by J Montefusco).
TB: J Stearns 3; D Flynn 3; W Montanez 3; J Youngblood 3; E Maddox; A Trevino; K Kobel.
GIDP: A Hassler (1).
RBI: J Stearns 2 (37); K Kobel (2); A Trevino (11).
2-out RBI: J Stearns; A Trevino; K Kobel.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. E Maddox-D Flynn; F Taveras-W Montanez; R Hebner-W Montanez.
E: A Trevino (4); J Stearns (9).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    2   0   1   2    1   1  .271  .776   15    8    1   0   SF
  D Littlejohn C              1   0   0   1    0   0  .241  .491    2    2    2   0   SF
J Strain 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .710   12    8    0   4   GDP
  G Lavelle P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667    3    3    1   2   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
  V Blue PH                   0   1   0   0    1   0  .143  .461    4         0   0   
J Clark RF                    5   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .812   18    8    1   1   
M Ivie 1B                     6   0   4   0    0   0  .296  .909   13   10   14   1   
D Evans 3B                    6   0   2   1    0   0  .251  .743    9    8    0   3   
L Herndon LF-CF               6   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .758   11   10    2   0   
J LeMaster SS                 3   3   3   0    0   0  .276  .682    6    3    0   3   2B
  W McCovey PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .827    1    1    0   0   
  R Metzger SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .562    1    1    1   3   
M Hill C                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .586              3   0   
  M Sadek PH-C                2   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .642   13    9    6   0   
  T Whitfield PH-LF           1   1   1   0    2   0  .301  .781    9    1    1   0   CS
J Montefusco P                2   0   2   1    0   0  .182  .409    2    2    0   1   CS
  R Andrews PH-2B             1   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .604    8    2    3   0   SH
Totals                       42   5  16   0    6   3              127   76   36  18
Batting Events
2B: J LeMaster (8, off K Kobel).
SF: D Littlejohn (2, off D Murray); B North (3, off N Allen).
SH: R Andrews (2, off N Allen).
TB: M Ivie 4; J LeMaster 4; J Montefusco 2; D Evans 2; R Andrews; J Strain; T Whitfield; L Herndon; B North.
GIDP: J Strain (2).
RBI: B North 2 (27); J Montefusco (1); D Evans (45); D Littlejohn (6).
2-out RBI: J Montefusco.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Evans-R Metzger-R Andrews.
E: D Evans 2 (20); J Strain (3); M Hill (3); J Clark (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Montefusco (1, Home by K Kobel POCS); T Whitfield (4, 2nd base by W Twitchell/J Stearns).

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
K Kobel                        5.2  10   2   2    1   2   0   3.38   23   77-48   30· 3·15    4· 8· 3· 8     42    -     1.44   0.05
E Glynn, H (3)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.59    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.89   0.08
N Allen, H (2)                 1.2   3   1   1    1   0   0   4.58    9   12-8     8· 0· 0    3· 2· 0· 3          0-0    2.62  -0.05
A Hassler, H (2)               0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   4.39    3    4-3     3· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 1          2-0    4.60  -0.33
D Murray, BS (5)               2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.74    6    9-9     6· 3· 0    3· 2· 1· 0          2-1    2.19   0.27
W Twitchell, W (4-2)           1     0   1   1    4   0   0   4.96    6   18-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.37  -0.10
T Hausman, S (2)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.00    3    3-3     3· 0· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    5.34   0.30
Totals                        12    16   5   5    6   3   0          51  124-74   53· 6·15   14·16· 6·12          8-2
A Hassler faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
W Twitchell faced 2 batters in the 12th inning.
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                   7     6   4   1    2   8   0   4.23   30  113-70   38·16·16    9· 7· 2· 4     61    -     0.89  -0.18
G Lavelle                      4     3   0   0    0   2   0   2.21   15   19-19   13· 6· 0    8· 3· 1· 2          0-0    1.82   0.32
P Borbon, L (4-3)              1     4   2   2    1   0   0   3.96    8   11-7     7· 0· 0    2· 1· 1· 4          0-0    2.18  -0.42
Totals                        12    13   6   3    3  10   0          53  143-96   58·22·16   19·11· 4·10           -
Balks: G Lavelle (3).
WP: A Hassler (5); J Montefusco (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Montefusco (2; W Montanez).
Pickoffs: K Kobel (2; J Montefusco, 4th base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 3:55.
Attendance: 24,821.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             San Francisco Giants                         
1. Joel Youngblood              RF       1. Billy North                  CF
2. Frank Taveras                SS       2. Joe Strain                   2B
3. Steve Henderson              LF       3. Jack Clark                   RF
4. Richie Hebner                3B       4. Mike Ivie                    1B
5. Willie Montanez              1B       5. Darrell Evans                3B
6. John Stearns                  C       6. Larry Herndon                LF
7. Elliott Maddox               CF       7. Johnnie LeMaster             SS
8. Doug Flynn                   2B       8. Marc Hill                     C
9. Kevin Kobel                   P       9. John Montefusco               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t12 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  35% 84% 4-4 NYM A. Trevino P. Borbon Single to RF; Youngblood Scores
b9 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -23% 35% 3-4 SFG R. Andrews A. Hassler Single to CF; Whitfield to 3B
b12 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  15% 100% 5-6 SFG L. Herndon T. Hausman Flyball: CF
b5 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 62% 1-3 SFG J. Montefusco K. Kobel Single to LF (Line Drive); LeMaster Scores; Montefusco to 3B/Adv on E2
b12 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -14% 70% 4-6 SFG J. Clark W. Twitchell Walk; Blue 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, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Youngblood J. Montefusco Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM F. Taveras J. Montefusco Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson J. Montefusco Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 48% 0-0 SFG B. North K. Kobel Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 49% 0-0 SFG J. Strain K. Kobel Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Clark K. Kobel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Hebner J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Montanez J. Montefusco Single to LF
t2 1 1-- R 5,(1-2)  13% 63% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns J. Montefusco Double to LF (Line Drive); Montanez Scores
t2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 NYM E. Maddox J. Montefusco Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  11% 71% 1-0 NYM D. Flynn J. Montefusco Single to RF; Stearns Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER; Flynn to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 4,(0-2)  8% 79% 2-0 NYM K. Kobel J. Montefusco Single to RF; Flynn Scores/unER
t2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 78% 3-0 NYM J. Youngblood J. Montefusco Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 0-3 SFG M. Ivie K. Kobel Single to CF; Ivie out at 2B/CF-SS
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 81% 0-3 SFG D. Evans K. Kobel Foul Flyball: C
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 82% 0-3 SFG L. Herndon K. Kobel Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 NYM F. Taveras J. Montefusco Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 82% 3-0 NYM S. Henderson J. Montefusco Walk
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 83% 3-0 NYM R. Hebner J. Montefusco Wild Pitch; Henderson to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 3-0 NYM R. Hebner J. Montefusco Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 82% 3-0 NYM W. Montanez J. Montefusco Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 79% 3-0 NYM J. Stearns J. Montefusco Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 75% 0-3 SFG J. LeMaster K. Kobel Single to LF
Mike Sadek pinch hits for Marc Hill (C) batting 8th
b3 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 78% 0-3 SFG M. Sadek K. Kobel Groundout: SS-1B; LeMaster to 2B
b3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -5% 72% 0-3 SFG J. Montefusco K. Kobel Single to SS; LeMaster to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 5,(3-1)  -7% 65% 0-3 SFG B. North K. Kobel Single to LF; LeMaster Scores; Montefusco to 2B
b3 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  10% 75% 1-3 SFG J. Strain K. Kobel Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' John Montefusco facing 7-8-9
Mike Sadek moves from PH to C
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 3-1 NYM E. Maddox J. Montefusco Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 72% 3-1 NYM D. Flynn J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 72% 3-1 NYM K. Kobel J. Montefusco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 1-3 SFG J. Clark K. Kobel Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 71% 1-3 SFG M. Ivie K. Kobel Single
b4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 77% 1-3 SFG D. Evans K. Kobel Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 76% 3-1 NYM J. Youngblood J. Montefusco Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 3-1 NYM F. Taveras J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 74% 3-1 NYM S. Henderson J. Montefusco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 77% 1-3 SFG L. Herndon K. Kobel Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -6% 71% 1-3 SFG J. LeMaster K. Kobel Double to LF
b5 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  5% 76% 1-3 SFG M. Sadek K. Kobel Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 62% 1-3 SFG J. Montefusco K. Kobel Single to LF (Line Drive); LeMaster Scores; Montefusco to 3B/Adv on E2
b5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 60% 2-3 SFG B. North K. Kobel Walk
b5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-1)  8% 68% 2-3 SFG J. Strain K. Kobel Montefusco Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (P-1B-SS-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' John Montefusco facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 66% 3-2 NYM R. Hebner J. Montefusco Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 64% 3-2 NYM W. Montanez J. Montefusco Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 63% 3-2 NYM J. Stearns J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 2-3-4
Alex Trevino replaces Richie Hebner playing 3B batting 4th
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 56% 2-3 SFG J. Strain K. Kobel Single to 3B
b6 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  6% 62% 2-3 SFG J. Clark K. Kobel Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 56% 2-3 SFG M. Ivie K. Kobel Single to LF; Strain to 2B
b6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 64% 2-3 SFG D. Evans K. Kobel Single to RF (Line Drive); Strain out at Hm/RF-C; Ivie to 2B
Ed Glynn replaces Kevin Kobel pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 71% 2-3 SFG L. Herndon E. Glynn Lineout: LF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' John Montefusco facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 3-2 NYM E. Maddox J. Montefusco Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 84% 3-2 NYM D. Flynn J. Montefusco Single to LF; Maddox to 3B
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Ed Glynn (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 79% 3-2 NYM E. Kranepool J. Montefusco Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -7% 72% 3-2 NYM J. Youngblood J. Montefusco Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  12% 84% 3-2 NYM F. Taveras J. Montefusco Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Maddox Scores/No RBI/unER; Flynn to 3B; Taveras to 1B
t7 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 81% 4-2 NYM S. Henderson J. Montefusco Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Neil Allen facing 7-8-9
Neil Allen replaces Ed Kranepool (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 74% 2-4 SFG J. LeMaster N. Allen Single
Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Mike Sadek (C) batting 8th
b7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -11% 63% 2-4 SFG T. Whitfield N. Allen Walk; LeMaster to 2B
Rob Andrews pinch hits for John Montefusco (P) batting 9th
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 2-4 SFG R. Andrews N. Allen Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; LeMaster to 3B; Whitfield to 2B
b7 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  4% 69% 2-4 SFG B. North N. Allen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; LeMaster Scores
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  7% 77% 3-4 SFG J. Strain N. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 4-5-6
Gary Lavelle replaces Joe Strain (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Dennis Littlejohn replaces Billy North (CF) playing C batting 1st; Rob Andrews moves from PH to 2B; Terry Whitfield moves from PH to LF; Larry Herndon moves from LF to CF
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 75% 4-3 NYM A. Trevino G. Lavelle Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 4-3 NYM W. Montanez G. Lavelle Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 4-3 NYM J. Stearns G. Lavelle Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 4-3 NYM E. Maddox G. Lavelle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Neil Allen facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 78% 3-4 SFG J. Clark N. Allen Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 71% 3-4 SFG M. Ivie N. Allen Single to CF
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 79% 3-4 SFG D. Evans N. Allen Flyball: 2B
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 72% 3-4 SFG L. Herndon N. Allen Single to RF; Ivie to 3B
Andy Hassler replaces Neil Allen pitching and batting 9th; Willie McCovey pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster (SS) batting 7th
b8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  14% 85% 3-4 SFG W. McCovey A. Hassler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 8-9-1
Roger Metzger replaces Willie McCovey (PH) playing SS batting 7th
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 4-3 NYM D. Flynn G. Lavelle Single
t9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 83% 4-3 NYM A. Hassler G. Lavelle Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 3B-SS-2B
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 4-3 NYM J. Youngblood G. Lavelle Double to RF; Youngblood to 3B/Adv on E9
t9 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 82% 4-3 NYM F. Taveras G. Lavelle Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Andy Hassler facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -13% 69% 3-4 SFG T. Whitfield A. Hassler Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 58% 3-4 SFG R. Andrews A. Hassler Wild Pitch; Whitfield to 2B
b9 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -23% 35% 3-4 SFG R. Andrews A. Hassler Single to CF; Whitfield to 3B
Dale Murray replaces Andy Hassler pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-3 ROO 1,(0-0)  12% 47% 3-4 SFG D. Littlejohn D. Murray Double Play: Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Whitfield Scores; Andrews out at 2B/CF-2B
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 4-4 SFG G. Lavelle D. Murray Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 4.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 3-4-5
t10 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 4-4 NYM S. Henderson G. Lavelle Groundout: 1B-P
t10 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 40% 4-4 NYM A. Trevino G. Lavelle Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 4-4 NYM W. Montanez G. Lavelle Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Dale Murray facing 3-4-5
b10 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 43% 4-4 SFG J. Clark D. Murray Groundout: SS-1B
b10 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 4-4 SFG M. Ivie D. Murray Groundout: SS-1B
b10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 47% 4-4 SFG D. Evans D. Murray E5 on Foul Ball
b10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 44% 4-4 SFG D. Evans D. Murray Single to CF (Line Drive)
b10 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 4-4 SFG L. Herndon D. Murray Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 4.
Top of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 6-7-8
t11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 58% 4-4 NYM J. Stearns G. Lavelle Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Stearns to 1B
t11 0 1-- 9% 67% 4-4 NYM E. Maddox G. Lavelle Balk; Stearns to 2B
t11 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -11% 56% 4-4 NYM E. Maddox G. Lavelle Groundout: SS-1B
t11 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 49% 4-4 NYM D. Flynn G. Lavelle Groundout: SS-1B; Stearns to 3B
Gil Flores pinch hits for Dale Murray (P) batting 9th
t11 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -11% 38% 4-4 NYM G. Flores G. Lavelle Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Wayne Twitchell facing 7-8-9
Wayne Twitchell replaces Gil Flores (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 43% 4-4 SFG R. Metzger W. Twitchell Groundout: 2B-1B
b11 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 38% 4-4 SFG T. Whitfield W. Twitchell Walk
b11 1 1-- O 9% 47% 4-4 SFG R. Andrews W. Twitchell Whitfield Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b11 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 44% 4-4 SFG R. Andrews W. Twitchell Walk
b11 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 4-4 SFG D. Littlejohn W. Twitchell Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 4.
Top of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Pedro Borbon facing 1-2-3
Pedro Borbon replaces Gary Lavelle pitching and batting 2nd
t12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 58% 4-4 NYM J. Youngblood P. Borbon Single to LF
t12 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 4-4 NYM F. Taveras P. Borbon Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Youngblood to 2B
t12 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 49% 4-4 NYM S. Henderson P. Borbon Groundout: 3B-1B; Youngblood to 3B
t12 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  35% 84% 4-4 NYM A. Trevino P. Borbon Single to RF; Youngblood Scores
t12 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 5-4 NYM W. Montanez P. Borbon Single to LF; Trevino to 3B
t12 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 94% 5-4 NYM J. Stearns P. Borbon Single to 3B; Trevino Scores; Montanez to 3B/Adv on E5; Stearns to 2B
t12 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 6-4 NYM E. Maddox P. Borbon Walk
t12 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 92% 6-4 NYM D. Flynn P. Borbon Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 6, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 12th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Mets' Wayne Twitchell facing 2-3-4
Vida Blue pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 2nd
b12 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -9% 84% 4-6 SFG V. Blue W. Twitchell Walk
b12 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -14% 70% 4-6 SFG J. Clark W. Twitchell Walk; Blue to 2B
Tom Hausman replaces Wayne Twitchell pitching and batting 9th
b12 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 4-6 SFG M. Ivie T. Hausman Groundout: 3B-1B; Blue to 3B; Clark to 2B
b12 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  12% 85% 4-6 SFG D. Evans T. Hausman Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blue Scores; Clark to 3B
b12 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  15% 100% 5-6 SFG L. Herndon T. Hausman Flyball: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Giants 5.

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