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4
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@BAL		3
5
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@BOS		0
15
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9		 
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7
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10
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8
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@HOU		4
3
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2
DET
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5
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@STL		0
3
Thursday, July 2, 1998, 7:08
, SkyDome
Attendance: 27,325, Time of Game: 2:37
Mets
9
44-36
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
1
43-42
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Bobby Jones (7-5)
L: Pat Hentgen (9-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  3   0  5  1   0  0  0    9 11  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .789 25 13 -0.072 0.53 0.000 -0.072 -1.4 4 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 3 3 0 1 0 .270 .754 22 12 0.105 0.54 0.105 0.000 1.4 1 2 2B,SB
John Olerud 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .328 .925 23 14 0.116 0.64 0.141 -0.025 1.5 11 2 2B
Mike Piazza DH 3 1 1 2 1 0 .306 .846 13 6 0.082 0.94 0.146 -0.064 1.1 HR
   Alberto Castillo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .616 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Carlos Baerga 2B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .287 .721 14 11 0.013 0.60 0.066 -0.053 0.2 0 2 SF
   Luis Lopez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .714 6 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Bernard Gilkey LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .240 .685 12 6 0.055 0.43 0.063 -0.009 0.2 0 0 2B
   Wayne Kirby LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .519 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Butch Huskey RF 3 1 2 1 0 1 .245 .690 9 6 0.021 0.82 0.065 -0.043 0.9 1 0
   Benny Agbayani RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 2 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Todd Pratt C 4 1 1 3 0 0 .250 .958 12 9 0.010 0.63 0.056 -0.046 1.9 4 0 HR
Rey Ordonez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .228 .524 17 11 -0.057 0.49 0.000 -0.057 -1.0 3 2
Bobby Jones P 2 1
   John Franco P 0 0
Team Totals 37 9 11 9 4 5 .297 .898 163 98 0.273 0.56 0.642 -0.369 4.0 27 9
2B: J Olerud (15, off P Hentgen); E Alfonzo (13, off P Hentgen); B Gilkey (14, off P Hentgen).
HR: T Pratt (2, off P Hentgen; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); M Piazza (14, off P Hentgen; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
SF: C Baerga (6, off R Person).
TB: E Alfonzo 4; T Pratt 4; M Piazza 4; J Olerud 3; B Gilkey 2; B Huskey 2; C Baerga.
RBI: T Pratt 3 (10); C Baerga 2 (36); M Piazza 2 (47); B Huskey (44); J Olerud (46).
2-out RBI: T Pratt 3; B Huskey; C Baerga.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Jones-R Ordonez; J Olerud-R Ordonez-J Olerud; J Olerud.
Baserunning
SB: E Alfonzo (4, 2nd base off P Hentgen/D Fletcher).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .678 17 11 -0.035 0.33 0.000 -0.035 -0.8 2 0
Shawn Green CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .284 .825 14 9 0.011 0.56 0.039 -0.028 -0.1 4 0 2B
   Mark Dalesandro PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .842 6 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Tony Fernandez 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .818 8 5 0.026 0.63 0.045 -0.019 0.2 0 1
   Juan Samuel 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .552 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 2
Carlos Delgado 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .305 .985 13 8 -0.120 0.70 0.002 -0.122 -0.4 11 1 HR,GDP
Mike Stanley DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .887 8 5 0.031 0.37 0.036 -0.005 0.0
Darrin Fletcher C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .805 7 6 -0.080 0.78 0.000 -0.080 -1.0 4 0
   Kevin Brown C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .726 2 2 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.3 1 0
Felipe Crespo RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .237 .629 15 9 -0.012 0.17 0.001 -0.013 0.0 1 0
Ed Sprague 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .239 .702 9 4 -0.025 0.36 0.002 -0.027 -0.1 1 1
Alex Gonzalez SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .656 6 4 -0.018 0.35 0.000 -0.018 -0.4 1 3
   Craig Grebeck SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .771 5 3 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -1.0 0 0
Pat Hentgen P 1 1
   Robert Person P 0 0
   Dave Stieb P 0 2
Team Totals 29 1 5 1 1 4 .172 .510 114 73 -0.228 0.41 0.125 -0.353 -4.0 27 11
2B: S Green (16, off B Jones).
HR: C Delgado (15, off B Jones; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: C Delgado 4; S Green 2; M Stanley; T Fernandez; F Crespo.
GIDP: C Delgado (4).
RBI: C Delgado (51).
2-out RBI: C Delgado.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.

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
Bobby Jones, W (7-5) 8 5 1 1 1 3 1 3.72 27 100 63 40 8 15 7 16 7 0 70 0.228 0.45 3.5
John Franco 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.37 3 14 10 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 1 4 1 1.00 30 114 73 46 10 17 9 16 7 0 70 0 0 0.229 0.56 4.0

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Pat Hentgen, L (9-5) 5 9 8 8 3 2 2 4.76 27 103 60 39 6 15 9 13 8 0 16 -0.270 0.84 -5.2
Robert Person 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 6.86 6 26 15 8 4 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.003 0.02 -0.4
Dave Stieb 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.08 9 34 23 11 2 10 5 2 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 1.7
Team Totals 9 11 9 9 4 5 2 9.00 42 163 98 58 12 28 15 18 10 0 16 0 0 -0.272 0.41 -4.0
Balks: None.
WP: P Hentgen (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 27,325.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 4mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Brian McRae CF 1 Shannon Stewart LF
2 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 2 Shawn Green CF
3 John Olerud 1B 3 Tony Fernandez 2B
4 Mike Piazza DH 4 Carlos Delgado 1B
5 Carlos Baerga 2B 5 Mike Stanley DH
6 Bernard Gilkey LF 6 Darrin Fletcher C
7 Butch Huskey RF 7 Felipe Crespo RF
8 Todd Pratt C 8 Ed Sprague 3B
9 Rey Ordonez SS 9 Alex Gonzalez SS
Bobby Jones P Pat Hentgen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen 15% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Olerud Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO TOR C. Delgado B. Jones 11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  R NYM J. Olerud P. Hentgen 10% 62% Double to 3B (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO TOR D. Fletcher B. Jones 8% 49% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. Gilkey P. Hentgen 6% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive)

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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, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. McRae P. Hentgen -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud P. Hentgen 3% 54% Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen -4% 49% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Baerga P. Hentgen -4% 45% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Stewart B. Jones 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TOR S. Green B. Jones -4% 43% Double to 3B (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  TOR T. Fernandez B. Jones -4% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Green to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO TOR C. Delgado B. Jones 11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. Gilkey P. Hentgen 6% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Huskey P. Hentgen -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Pratt P. Hentgen -4% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez P. Hentgen -3% 45% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR M. Stanley B. Jones -4% 41% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO TOR D. Fletcher B. Jones 8% 49% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR F. Crespo B. Jones 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. McRae P. Hentgen -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM J. Olerud P. Hentgen 2% 52% Alfonzo Steals 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  R NYM J. Olerud P. Hentgen 10% 62% Double to 3B (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores
t3 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen 15% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Olerud Scores
t3 3-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM C. Baerga P. Hentgen -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t3 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. Gilkey P. Hentgen -1% 75% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR E. Sprague B. Jones 2% 77% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez B. Jones 2% 79% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR S. Stewart B. Jones 1% 80% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM B. Huskey P. Hentgen 2% 82% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM T. Pratt P. Hentgen -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Huskey to 2B
t4 3-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez P. Hentgen -2% 79% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. McRae P. Hentgen -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Green B. Jones 3% 80% Flyball: CF
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez B. Jones 2% 81% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
b4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado B. Jones 1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen 4% 86% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 3-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Olerud P. Hentgen -2% 84% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen -2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYM C. Baerga P. Hentgen 6% 87% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Alfonzo Scores
t5 4-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYM B. Gilkey P. Hentgen 0% 88% Wild Pitch; Baerga to 2B
t5 4-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM B. Gilkey P. Hentgen 0% 88% Walk
t5 4-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM B. Huskey P. Hentgen 4% 93% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Baerga Scores; Gilkey to 2B
t5 5-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  RRR NYM T. Pratt P. Hentgen 6% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Gilkey Scores; Huskey Scores
t5 8-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez P. Hentgen -0% 98% Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-8, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 5-6-7
b5 0-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR M. Stanley B. Jones 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b5 0-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR D. Fletcher B. Jones 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 0-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR F. Crespo B. Jones 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-0, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 1-2-3
Robert Person replaces Pat Hentgen pitching
t6 8-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM B. McRae R. Person -0% 99% Popfly: CF
t6 8-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo R. Person 0% 99% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 8-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud R. Person 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Alfonzo to 3B
t6 8-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  NYM M. Piazza R. Person 0% 99% Walk; Olerud to 2B
t6 8-0 1 123 4,(0-2)  RO NYM C. Baerga R. Person 0% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alfonzo Scores
t6 9-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey R. Person -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 9, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-9, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 8-9-1
Luis Lopez replaces Carlos Baerga playing 2B batting 5th
Benny Agbayani replaces Butch Huskey playing RF batting 7th
b6 0-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR E. Sprague B. Jones 0% 100% Popfly: SS
b6 0-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR A. Gonzalez B. Jones 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 0-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Stewart B. Jones 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
Dave Stieb replaces Robert Person pitching
Craig Grebeck replaces Alex Gonzalez playing SS batting 9th
t7 9-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Agbayani D. Stieb -0% 100% Lineout: CF
t7 9-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM T. Pratt D. Stieb -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 9-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez D. Stieb -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-9, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 2-3-4
Wayne Kirby replaces Bernard Gilkey playing LF batting 6th
b7 0-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Green B. Jones 0% 100% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 0-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez B. Jones 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 0-9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R TOR C. Delgado B. Jones -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b7 1-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR M. Stanley B. Jones 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
Kevin Brown replaces Darrin Fletcher playing C batting 6th
Juan Samuel replaces Tony Fernandez playing 2B batting 3rd
t8 9-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM B. McRae D. Stieb -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 9-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo D. Stieb -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t8 9-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Olerud D. Stieb -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-9, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 6-7-8
b8 1-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR K. Brown B. Jones 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 1-9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  TOR F. Crespo B. Jones -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b8 1-9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR E. Sprague B. Jones -0% 100% Walk; Crespo to 2B
b8 1-9 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO TOR C. Grebeck B. Jones 0% 100% Line Drive Double Play: P-SS (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
Alberto Castillo pinch hits for Mike Piazza (DH) batting 4th
t9 9-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM A. Castillo D. Stieb 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 9-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM L. Lopez D. Stieb -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 9-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM W. Kirby D. Stieb 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-9, Mets' John Franco facing 1-2-3
John Franco replaces Bobby Jones pitching
b9 1-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Franco 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Mark Dalesandro pinch hits for Shawn Green (CF) batting 2nd
b9 1-9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR M. Dalesandro J. Franco 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 1-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Samuel J. Franco 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Blue Jays 1.

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  • 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.

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