Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
78-80 5 Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
85-73 4 New York Mets
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Win Probability

PIT NYM
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Pittsburgh Pirates Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Womack lines out to second baseman Carlos Baerga.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Turner Ward pops out to shortstop Rey Ordonez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Smith flies out to right fielder Butch Huskey.

New York Mets Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae singles on a fly ball to center fielder Turner Ward.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo lines out to center fielder Turner Ward.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud hits a home run (20). Brian McRae scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
    New York Mets
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga strikes out on a foul tip.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa doubles (26) on a ground ball to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Shawon Dunston grounds out, first baseman John Olerud to pitcher Jason Isringhausen. Joe Randa to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey grounds out, second baseman Tony Womack to first baseman Kevin Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Todd Pratt grounds out, first baseman Kevin Young to pitcher Francisco Cordova.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez singles on a line drive to second baseman Tony Womack.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Isringhausen strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Kendall grounds out, pitcher Jason Isringhausen to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Francisco Cordova called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Womack strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae lines out to left fielder Mark Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out, shortstop Shawon Dunston to first baseman Kevin Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey strikes out on a foul tip.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Turner Ward flies out to right fielder Butch Huskey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Smith walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young strikes out swinging. Mark Smith steals (3) 2nd base.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

New York Mets Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga flies out to left fielder Mark Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey flies out to center fielder Turner Ward.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Pratt strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shawon Dunston singles on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen lines into a double play, right fielder Butch Huskey to first baseman John Olerud. Shawon Dunston out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Kendall walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Francisco Cordova strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Isringhausen strikes out on a missed bunt.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae walks. Rey Ordonez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo grounds into a force out, second baseman Tony Womack to shortstop Shawon Dunston. Rey Ordonez to 3rd. Brian McRae out at 2nd. Edgardo Alfonzo to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Francisco Cordova intentionally walks John Olerud.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Womack walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Turner Ward walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bernard Gilkey. Tony Womack scores. Turner Ward to 2nd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    New York Mets
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young flies out to center fielder Brian McRae. Turner Ward to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Butch Huskey. Turner Ward scores. Mark Smith to 3rd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    2
    New York Mets
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Shawon Dunston singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bernard Gilkey, deflected by third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo. Mark Smith scores. Joe Randa to 3rd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    3
    New York Mets
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen hit by pitch.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jason Kendall grounds into a force out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to catcher Todd Pratt. Joe Randa out at home. Shawon Dunston to 3rd. Jose Guillen to 2nd. Jason Kendall to 1st.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Dale Sveum flies out to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

New York Mets Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Pratt called out on strikes.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Womack pops out to second baseman Carlos Baerga.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Turner Ward doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Smith walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young grounds out, first baseman John Olerud to pitcher Cory Lidle. Turner Ward to 3rd. Mark Smith to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Shawon Dunston singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae. Turner Ward scores. Mark Smith scores. Joe Randa to 3rd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    5
    New York Mets
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez lines out to center fielder Turner Ward.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett grounds out to first baseman Kevin Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Kendall hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Silva out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to second baseman Carlos Baerga. Jason Kendall to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Womack strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Turner Ward lines out to center fielder Carl Everett.

New York Mets Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Turner Ward.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud walks. Edgardo Alfonzo to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey grounds into a force out, second baseman Tony Womack to shortstop Shawon Dunston. Edgardo Alfonzo to 3rd. Carlos Mendoza out at 2nd. Bernard Gilkey to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alex Ochoa grounds into a force out, shortstop Shawon Dunston to second baseman Tony Womack. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. Bernard Gilkey out at 2nd. Alex Ochoa to 1st.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    5
    New York Mets
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey grounds out, pitcher Rich Loiselle to first baseman Kevin Young.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Smith grounds out, shortstop Luis Lopez to first baseman Butch Huskey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Jason Kendall to first baseman Kevin Young. Shawn Gilbert to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Todd Hundley strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to first baseman Kevin Young.

Date
September 23, 1997 (Tue) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Shea Stadium
Attendance
14,670
First Pitch
11:41 PM
Duration
3h 16m
Weather
Unknown / 65°F / Wind: 9 mph, R To L mph

  • Decisions

    New York Mets
    New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McRae CF31100111.244.711
    Hundley PH10000010.273.943
    Alfonzo, E 3B51100000.318.831
    Olerud 1B11121300.290.873
    Mendoza PR00000000.250.500
    Hardtke 2B00000000.229.644
    Gilkey LF40000030.249.754
    Baerga 2B30000020.281.707
    Ochoa RF10010000.238.640
    Huskey 1B40000010.289.835
    Pratt C30000020.286.775
    Franco PH00000100.277.720
    Gilbert PR00000000.143.557
    Ordonez SS11100100.214.505
    Lopez, L SS10000000.274.695
    Everett CF10000100.251.734

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Isringhausen P5.08733304407.58
    Lidle P2.04242202013.53
    McMichael P2.02900000313.12