April 4, 1997 New York Mets at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 8
CLE 6
(11) DET 8
@CHW 7
(10) KCR 2
@MIN 1 OAK 4
NYY 2 BOS 10
@SEA 5 BAL 5
@TEX 4 TOR 6
MIL 2 ATL 5
CHC 4 CIN 9
@FLA 7 HOU 3
STL 2
(11) LAD 5
PIT 3 COL 5
@MON 4 SDP 13
PHI 3 SFG 6
NYM 4

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 8,380

Friday, April 4, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:00

Mets

1-3

Lost 1

4th, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  1    4  9  1
Giants          0  0  0   3  0  0   3  0  X    6 10  0

W: R Rodriguez (1-1), L: R Jordan (0-2), S: R Beck (2)

Giants

2-1

Won 2

3rd, ½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .313  .914   17    1   0   3B
J Olerud 1B                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .438 1.337   15    8   3   
B Gilkey LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .235  .821   19    5   0   2B
T Hundley C                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .250 1.111   14    4   1   2·2B
B Huskey 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .167  .334   18    0   0   
C Baerga 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .100  .350   12    0   3   
A Ochoa RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .600   16    0   0   
E Alfonzo SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .547   19    3   4   
D Mlicki P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    2   0   
  A Tomberlin PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    2    0   0   
  R Jordan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Borland P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  C Everett PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   9   4    4   6              142   24  11

BATTING

2B: T Hundley 2 (2, 2 off K Rueter); B Gilkey (1, off K Rueter).

3B: L Johnson (1, off K Rueter).

TB: T Hundley 4; L Johnson 4; B Gilkey 2; A Tomberlin; A Ochoa; B Huskey; J Olerud.

RBI: B Huskey (2); T Hundley (4); J Olerud (5); L Johnson (1).

2-out RBI: L Johnson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Olerud-E Alfonzo-D Mlicki.

E: A Ochoa (1).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 5   1   0   0    0   1  .250  .607   20    2   1   
J Vizcaino SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .400  .900   13    0   4   
G Hill RF                     3   2   1   1    1   1  .222  .607   17    1   1   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B Bonds LF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .333 1.018   11    0   0   3B
J Kent 2B                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .400 1.185   19    1   5   
J Snow 1B                     3   0   1   2    1   1  .182  .581   20   13   0   GDP
R Wilkins C                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .111  .361   13    9   0   SF
B Mueller 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .455  .993   15    1   3   
K Rueter P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    0   2   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Benard PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Javier PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    0   0   
Totals                       32   6  10   6    4   4              143   27  16

BATTING

3B: B Bonds (1, off G McMichael).

SF: R Wilkins (1, off D Mlicki).

TB: B Bonds 4; B Mueller 2; J Kent 2; M Benard; J Vizcaino; J Snow; G Hill.

GIDP: J Snow (1).

RBI: B Bonds 2 (3); J Snow 2 (2); G Hill (2); R Wilkins (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 7.

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
D Mlicki                       6     5   3   3    4   3   0   4.50   26   99-57   33· 9·15   10· 6· 3· 0     49    -     1.31  -0.07
R Jordan, L (0-2)              0.1   2   2   2    0   0   0  13.50    3   11-6     4· 0· 2    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.93  -0.12
G McMichael                    0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   3.86    4   17-10    7· 0· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    1.38  -0.22
T Borland                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0  16.20    4   16-10    8· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         8    10   6   6    4   4   0          37  143-83   52·10·21   15· 8· 6· 0          2-2

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
K Rueter                       5.1   5   3   3    2   3   0   5.06   22   83-51   24· 7·20   11· 3· 3· 0     47    -     1.04  -0.12
J Tavarez, BS (1)              1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    6   24-13    7· 2· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.57   0.07
R Rodriguez, W (1-1)           0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   9.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 1· 0          2-0    2.89   0.08
D Henry, H (2)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   13-8     4· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
R Beck, S (2)                  1     2   1   1    1   2   0   6.75    6   21-14    8· 2· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.98   0.03
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   6   0          38  142-87   44·12·31   16· 8· 4· 0          4-1

Balks: D Mlicki (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.

Time of Game: 3:00.

Attendance: 8,380.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 53° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 San Francisco Giants                 
1. L Johnson            CF    1. D Hamilton           CF 
2. J Olerud             1B    2. J Vizcaino           SS 
3. B Gilkey             LF    3. G Hill               RF 
4. T Hundley            C     4. B Bonds              LF 
5. B Huskey             3B    5. J Kent               2B 
6. C Baerga             2B    6. J Snow               1B 
7. A Ochoa              RF    7. R Wilkins            C  
8. E Alfonzo            SS    8. B Mueller            3B 
9. D Mlicki             P     9. K Rueter             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  1-0  123  7   19%  75% J Snow          D Mlicki        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hill Scores; Bonds Scores; Kent to 3B
   b 7   1  3-3  1-3  6   14%  85% G Hill          G McMichael     Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Hamilton Scores; Vizcaino to 3B/Adv on E9
   t 6   1  3-2  1--  3  -14%  52% T Hundley       K Rueter        Double to LF (Line Drive); Gilkey to 3B
   t 4   0  0-0  1--  2  -12%  33% B Gilkey        K Rueter        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Olerud to 3B
   b 7   1  3-3  1--  4   12%  71% J Vizcaino      R Jordan        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hamilton to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  L Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   54%  J Olerud        Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  4   55%  B Gilkey        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  D Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   51%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  G Hill          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   52%  T Hundley       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   50%  B Huskey        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
   O      1--  2   53%  C Baerga        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  2   55%  A Ochoa         Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   53%  B Bonds         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  6   55%  J Kent          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  4   50%  J Snow          Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Rueter facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   53%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   54%  D Mlicki        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   56%  L Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   53%  R Wilkins       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  4   56%  B Mueller       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   53%  K Rueter        Fielder's Choice C; Mueller out at 2B/C-SS
   O      1--  3   50%  D Hamilton      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Rueter facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   46%  J Olerud        Walk
          1--  2   33%  B Gilkey        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Olerud to 3B
   RO     -23  1   36%  T Hundley       Double to CF (Fly Ball); Olerud Scores; Gilkey out at Hm/CF-2B-C
   O      -2-  6   39%  B Huskey        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  3   43%  C Baerga        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Mlicki facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   40%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: LF
          ---  6   43%  G Hill          Walk
          1--  5   48%  B Bonds         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Hill to 2B
          12-  5   56%  J Kent          Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Hill to 3B; Bonds to 2B
   RR     123  7   75%  J Snow          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hill Scores; Bonds Scores; Kent to 3B
   RO     1-3  4   77%  R Wilkins       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kent Scores
   O      1--  5   75%  B Mueller       Popfly: LF (Short LF)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Giants 3.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Kirk Rueter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   78%  A Ochoa         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  4   80%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   81%  D Mlicki        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dave Mlicki facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   80%  K Rueter        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   79%  D Hamilton      Bunt Popfly: P (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   78%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Giants 3.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   67%  L Johnson       Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   RO     --3  3   70%  J Olerud        Groundout: 2B-1B; Johnson Scores
          ---  8   66%  B Gilkey        Walk
          1--  3   52%  T Hundley       Double to LF (Line Drive); Gilkey to 3B
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Kirk Rueter pitching and batting 9th
   RO     -23  6   52%  B Huskey        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Gilkey Scores; Hundley to 3B
   O      --3  3   58%  C Baerga        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Dave Mlicki facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   54%  G Hill          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   52%  B Bonds         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  4   54%  J Kent          Walk
          1--  5   56%  J Snow          Walk; Kent to 2B
          12-      59%  R Wilkins       Balk; Kent to 3B; Snow to 2B
          -23  5   60%  " "             Walk
   O      123  4   50%  B Mueller       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   54%  A Ochoa         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   57%  E Alfonzo       Flyball: RF
                  Andy Tomberlin pinch hits for Dave Mlicki batting 9th
          ---  2   55%  A Tomberlin     Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  5   51%  L Johnson       Walk; Tomberlin to 2B
                  Rich Rodriguez replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  1   59%  J Olerud        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Tomberlin out at Hm/RF-C; Johnson to 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Ricardo Jordan facing 9-1-2
                  Ricardo Jordan replaces Andy Tomberlin pitching and batting 9th; Marvin Benard pinch hits for Rich Rodriguez batting 9th
          ---  4   64%  M Benard        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   59%  D Hamilton      Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short 1B Line)
          1--  4   71%  J Vizcaino      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hamilton to 3B
                  Greg McMichael replaces Ricardo Jordan pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3  6   85%  G Hill          Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Hamilton Scores; Vizcaino to 3B/Adv on E9
   RR     1-3  3   96%  B Bonds         Triple to CF (Line Drive); Vizcaino Scores; Hill Scores
   O      --3  4   94%  J Kent          Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      --3  4   93%  J Snow          Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 6.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Doug Henry facing 3-4-5
                  Doug Henry replaces Marvin Benard pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   95%  B Gilkey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   97%  T Hundley       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
   O      ---  4   97%  B Huskey        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-3, Toby Borland facing 7-8-9
                  Toby Borland replaces Greg McMichael pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   97%  R Wilkins       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  2   97%  B Mueller       Single to RF (Line Drive)
                  Stan Javier pinch hits for Doug Henry batting 9th
   O      1--  5   97%  S Javier        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  6   97%  D Hamilton      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Giants 6.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Rod Beck facing 6-7-8
                  Rod Beck replaces Glenallen Hill pitching and batting 3rd; Stan Javier moves to RF
          ---  4   93%  C Baerga        Walk
          1--  6   85%  A Ochoa         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Baerga to 2B
   O      12-  4   92%  E Alfonzo       Strikeout Swinging
                  Carl Everett pinch hits for Toby Borland batting 9th
   O      12-  2   97%  C Everett       Flyball: CF
   R      12-  2   93%  L Johnson       Single to CF (Pop Fly); Baerga Scores; Ochoa to 2B
   O      12-  3  100%  J Olerud        Strikeout Looking
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Giants 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation