June 30, 1998 New York Mets at Toronto Blue Jays Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 4
SFG 3 FLA 7
@BAL 5 BOS 7
MON 4 NYY 9
PHI 2 OAK 12
SDP 10 COL 6
@SEA 4 ATL 7
@TBD 2 LAD 4
@TEX 1 TOR 6
NYM 3 ARI 5
@CHC 4 CIN 6
MIN 3 HOU 17
CHW 2 MIL 5
CLE 4 DET 3
@PIT 0 KCR 6
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 30,322

Tuesday, June 30, 1998, 7:08
Time of Game: 2:32

Mets

43-35

Lost 1

2nd, 8½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  6  0
Blue Jays       0  2  2   2  0  0   0  0  X    6 11  1

W: R Clemens (9-6), L: R Reed (9-5)

Blue Jays

42-41

Won 1

3rd, 17½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .710   21    0   1   
L Lopez 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .698   15    3   3   
M Piazza DH                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .308  .843   13    0   0   
J Olerud 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .319  .889   14    5   2   3B
B Gilkey LF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .242  .686   15    4   0   
B McRae CF                    3   1   1   2    1   2  .235  .795   19    2   0   HR
B Huskey RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .681   16    2   0   
T Pratt C                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .263  .947   15    5   2   2B
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .534   14    1   0   

R Reed P                                                                 0   2
  J Tam P                                                                1   0
  T Wendell P                                                            1   0
  B Pulsipher P                                                          0   0
  J Hudek P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   3   6   3    1  11              142   24  10

BATTING

2B: T Pratt (3, off R Clemens).

3B: J Olerud (2, off R Clemens).

HR: B McRae (10, off R Clemens; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).

TB: B McRae 4; J Olerud 3; M Piazza 2; T Pratt 2; B Gilkey.

RBI: B McRae 2 (32); B Gilkey (21).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

PB: T Pratt (1).

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .671   13    1   0   SB
S Green CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .807   14    1   0   CS
J Canseco RF                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .236  .864   15    0   0   HR,CS
  F Crespo PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .613    4    0   0   
C Delgado 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .305  .975   29   14   0   HR
M Stanley DH                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .262  .877   20    0   0   
T Fernandez 2B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .803   13    0   3   2B
D Fletcher C                  2   1   1   2    1   0  .294  .816   13   11   0   HR,SH,IW
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .699   14    0   4   
A Gonzalez SS                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .245  .649   11    0   5   HR,2B

R Clemens P                                                              0   1
Totals                       32   6  11   6    3   5              146   27  13

BATTING

2B: T Fernandez (17, off J Hudek); A Gonzalez (17, off T Wendell).

HR: D Fletcher (5, off R Reed; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); A Gonzalez (8, off R Reed; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); C Delgado (14, off R Reed; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); J Canseco (24, off R Reed; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).

SH: D Fletcher (1, off R Reed).

IBB: D Fletcher (7, by J Hudek).

TB: A Gonzalez 6; J Canseco 4; D Fletcher 4; C Delgado 4; T Fernandez 3; M Stanley; E Sprague; S Green; S Stewart.

RBI: D Fletcher 2 (29); A Gonzalez 2 (33); C Delgado (48); J Canseco (48).

2-out RBI: D Fletcher 2; A Gonzalez 2; C Delgado; J Canseco.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: E Sprague (12).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Stewart (20, 2nd base off R Reed/T Pratt).

CS: J Canseco (9, 2nd base by R Reed/T Pratt); S Green (8, 2nd base by R Reed/T Pratt).

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
R Reed, L (9-5)                4     9   6   6    1   3   4   2.71   20   65-41   21· 6·14    5· 7· 4· 0     22    -     0.67  -0.32
J Tam                          1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   20-11    7· 0· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
T Wendell                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.26    4   14-10    7· 1· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
B Pulsipher                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    3   11-7     3· 4· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
J Hudek                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.12    5   21-10    7· 1· 2    0· 1· 3· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8    11   6   6    3   5   4          36  131-79   45·12·22    9·11· 8· 0           -

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Clemens, W (9-6)             9     6   3   3    1  11   1   3.71   35  141-93   45·13·35   17· 3· 3· 0     73    -     0.77   0.22
Totals                         9     6   3   3    1  11   1          35  141-93   45·13·35   17· 3· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Hudek (2; D Fletcher).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Joe Brinkman.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 30,322.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 13mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. E Alfonzo            3B    1. S Stewart            LF 
2. L Lopez              2B    2. S Green              CF 
3. M Piazza             DH    3. J Canseco            RF 
4. J Olerud             1B    4. C Delgado            1B 
5. B Gilkey             LF    5. M Stanley            DH 
6. B McRae              CF    6. T Fernandez          2B 
7. B Huskey             RF    7. D Fletcher           C  
8. T Pratt              C     8. E Sprague            3B 
9. R Ordonez            SS    9. A Gonzalez           SS 

   R Reed               P        R Clemens            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  1-0  --3  5   18%  62% D Fletcher      R Reed          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Stanley Scores
   b 3   2  1-2  ---  2   10%  73% J Canseco       R Reed          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   t 2   0  0-0  ---  3   -9%  41% J Olerud        R Clemens       Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
   b 4   2  1-4  -2-  1    9%  93% A Gonzalez      R Reed          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Fernandez Scores
   b 3   2  1-3  ---  3    8%  81% C Delgado       R Reed          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  E Alfonzo       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   54%  L Lopez         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   55%  M Piazza        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  S Stewart       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  3   55%  S Green         Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--      51%  J Canseco       Green Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  5   52%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  8   50%  C Delgado       Canseco Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   41%  J Olerud        Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
   RO     --3  5   43%  B Gilkey        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Olerud Scores
   O      ---  4   44%  B McRae         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   45%  B Huskey        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   43%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   45%  M Stanley       Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
          1--      47%  T Fernandez     Passed Ball; Stanley to 2B
   O      -2-  4   44%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Stanley to 3B
   RR     --3  5   62%  D Fletcher      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Stanley Scores
          ---  4   63%  E Sprague       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   60%  A Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   54%  T Pratt         Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  5   59%  R Ordonez       Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      -2-  3   62%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Pratt to 3B
   O      --3  6   66%  L Lopez         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   64%  S Stewart       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   63%  S Green         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   R      ---  2   73%  J Canseco       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   R      ---  3   81%  C Delgado       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  5   80%  M Stanley       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 4.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   76%  M Piazza        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   80%  J Olerud        Lineout: LF
   O      1--  4   83%  B Gilkey        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  6   85%  B McRae         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   87%  T Fernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   86%  D Fletcher      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Fernandez to 2B
   O      -2-  2   84%  E Sprague       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   RR     -2-  1   93%  A Gonzalez      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Fernandez Scores
          ---  2   93%  S Stewart       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--      94%  S Green         Stewart Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   93%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   94%  B Huskey        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   95%  T Pratt         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   95%  R Ordonez       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-1, Jeff Tam facing 3-4-5
                  Jeff Tam replaces Rick Reed pitching
   O      ---  4   95%  J Canseco       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7   95%  C Delgado       Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  7   95%  M Stanley       Walk
   O      1--  2   95%  T Fernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   96%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   97%  L Lopez         Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   96%  M Piazza        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   97%  J Olerud        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-1, Turk Wendell facing 7-8-9
                  Turk Wendell replaces Jeff Tam pitching
   O      ---  3   97%  D Fletcher      Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   96%  E Sprague       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   97%  A Gonzalez      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   96%  S Stewart       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   94%  B Gilkey        Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
   RR     1--  2   88%  B McRae         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gilkey Scores
          ---  2   82%  B Huskey        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Huskey to 2B
   O      -2-  1   86%  T Pratt         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Huskey to 3B
   O      --3  4   90%  R Ordonez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3  7   94%  E Alfonzo       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Blue Jays 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-3, Bill Pulsipher facing 2-3-4
                  Bill Pulsipher replaces Turk Wendell pitching
   O      ---  1   93%  S Green         Flyball: CF
                  Felipe Crespo pinch hits for Jose Canseco batting 3rd
   O      ---  4   92%  F Crespo        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   92%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
                  Felipe Crespo moves to RF
   O      ---  4   95%  L Lopez         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  2   96%  M Piazza        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   97%  J Olerud        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Blue Jays 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-3, John Hudek facing 5-6-7
                  John Hudek replaces Bill Pulsipher pitching
   O      ---  5   97%  M Stanley       Lineout: CF
          ---  4   97%  T Fernandez     Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  4   97%  D Fletcher      Intentional Walk
   O      12-  2   97%  E Sprague       Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      12-  6   96%  A Gonzalez      Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   98%  B Gilkey        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  7   96%  B McRae         Walk
   O      1--  7   99%  B Huskey        Strikeout Swinging
          1--      99%  T Pratt         Defensive Indifference; McRae to 2B
   O      -2-  5  100%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Blue Jays 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR199806300

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