GAME THREAD: NL: PITTSBURGH (41-58) at NY METS (57-43)

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY JOSH PHELPS SCORED JASON BAY.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J PHELPS ON SECOND, X NADY ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8
NY METS 2 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J CASTILLO (.234, 0-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 8 10 0
NY METS 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 2 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - PAUL MAHOLM
NYM - JOE SMITH

DUE UP FOR NY METS: D EASLEY (.259, 1-FOR-2)
R CASTRO (.315, 1-FOR-2)
S GREEN (.272, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (8) VS NY METS (2) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Izturis ss 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .247
F Sanchez 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .296
J Bay lf 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .253
X Nady rf 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 .285
J Phelps 1b 4 1 3 3 0 1 0 .368
J Castillo 3b 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .233
R Paulino c 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235
N McLouth cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .233
P Maholm p 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .175

Totals 31 8 10 7 1 11 9

BATTING: 2B - J Phelps (1, J Smith). HR - J Phelps (1, 6th inning off O Perez 1
on, 2 Out). S - C Izturis. RBI - X Nady 3 (56), J Phelps 3 (3), J Bay (66).
2-out RBI - X Nady 3, J Phelps 3, J Bay. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Castillo 2. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N McLouth (R Castro at 2nd base).


NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .303
L Milledge cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .286
D Wright 3b 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .294
C Delgado 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .249
D Easley lf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .259
R Castro c 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .315
S Green rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .272
R Gotay 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
O Perez p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
S Schoeneweis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Smith p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 20 2 4 2 1 3 2

BATTING: HR - L Milledge (3, 6th inning off P Maholm 0 on, 1 Out). SF - D
Wright. RBI - D Wright (62), L Milledge (12). Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Reyes (48, 2nd base off P Maholm/R Paulino).

FIELDING: E - O Perez (1, throw); D Wright (12, bobble).


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PITTSBURGH - 000 005 3 -- 8
NY METS - 100 001 -- 2
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
P Maholm 6 4 2 2 1 3 1 4.50

NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
O Perez 6 5 5 0 1 9 1 2.84
S Schoeneweis 2/3 2 2 2 0 2 0 5.59
J Smith 1/3 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.03

Pitches-strikes: P Maholm 85-53; O Perez 111-72; S Schoeneweis 24-17; J Smith
10-5. Ground balls-fly balls: P Maholm 7-7; O Perez 2-8; S Schoeneweis 0-0; J
Smith 1-0. Batters faced: P Maholm 22; O Perez 25; S Schoeneweis 4; J Smith 4.


UMPIRES: HP--Charlie Reliford. 1B--Greg Gibson. 2B--Larry Vanover. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: DAMASO MARTE (0-0, 1.53) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, R CASTRO ON FIRST, D EASLEY ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8, NY METS 2

DUE UP FOR NYMETS: S GREEN (.272, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Marte relieved P Maholm.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, R CASTRO ON FIRST, D EASLEY ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8
NY METS 2 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR NY METS: S Green (.272, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY RUBEN GOTAY SCORED DAMION EASLEY.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R CASTRO ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8
NY METS 3 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR NY METS: J SMITH (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: P Lo Duca hit for J Smith.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R CASTRO ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8
NY METS 3 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR NY METS: P Lo Duca (.270, 5 HR, 31 RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 8 10 0
NY METS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 6 2 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - DAMASO MARTE
NYM - JOE SMITH (OUT)

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: R PAULINO (.235, 0-FOR-3)
N MCLOUTH (.233, 1-FOR-3)
D MARTE (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (8) VS NY METS (3) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Izturis ss 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .247
F Sanchez 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .296
J Bay lf 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .253
X Nady rf 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 .285
J Phelps 1b 4 1 3 3 0 1 0 .368
J Castillo 3b 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .233
R Paulino c 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235
N McLouth cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .233
P Maholm p 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .175
D Marte p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 31 8 10 7 1 11 9

BATTING: 2B - J Phelps (1, J Smith). HR - J Phelps (1, 6th inning off O Perez 1
on, 2 Out). S - C Izturis. RBI - X Nady 3 (56), J Phelps 3 (3), J Bay (66).
2-out RBI - X Nady 3, J Phelps 3, J Bay. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Castillo 2. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N McLouth (R Castro at 2nd base).


NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .303
L Milledge cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .286
D Wright 3b 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .294
C Delgado 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .249
D Easley lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .264
R Castro c 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .323
S Green rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271
R Gotay 2b 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 .333
O Perez p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
S Schoeneweis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Smith p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-P Lo Duca ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .270

Totals 24 3 6 3 1 3 4

a-grounded to third for J Smith in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - L Milledge (3, 6th inning off P Maholm 0 on, 1 Out). SF - R Gotay
, D Wright. RBI - D Wright (62), L Milledge (12), R Gotay (18). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - P Lo Duca 1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Reyes (48, 2nd base off P Maholm/R Paulino).

FIELDING: E - O Perez (1, throw); D Wright (12, bobble).


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PITTSBURGH - 000 005 3 -- 8
NY METS - 100 001 1 -- 3
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
P Maholm 6 6 3 3 1 3 1 4.57
D Marte 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.48

NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
O Perez 6 5 5 0 1 9 1 2.84
S Schoeneweis 2/3 2 2 2 0 2 0 5.59
J Smith 1/3 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.03

P Maholm pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: P Maholm 90-56; D Marte 10-7; O Perez 111-72; S Schoeneweis
24-17; J Smith 10-5. Ground balls-fly balls: P Maholm 7-7; D Marte 2-1; O Perez
2-8; S Schoeneweis 0-0; J Smith 1-0. Batters faced: P Maholm 24; D Marte 3; O
Perez 25; S Schoeneweis 4; J Smith 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Charlie Reliford. 1B--Greg Gibson. 2B--Larry Vanover. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - PITCHING CHANGE
NYM: GUILLERMO MOTA (0-0, 5.97) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8, NY METS 3

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: R PAULINO (.235, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: G Mota relieved J Smith.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8
NY METS 3 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: R Paulino (.235, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Kata hit for D Marte.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, N MCLOUTH ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8
NY METS 3 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: M Kata (.261, 0 HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 8 11 0
NY METS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 6 2 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - DAMASO MARTE (OUT)
NYM - GUILLERMO MOTA

DUE UP FOR NY METS: J REYES (.303, 1-FOR-3)
L MILLEDGE (.286, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)
D WRIGHT (.294, 0-FOR-2, SF, RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (8) VS NY METS (3) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Izturis ss 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .247
F Sanchez 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .296
J Bay lf 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .253
X Nady rf 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 .285
J Phelps 1b 4 1 3 3 0 1 0 .368
J Castillo 3b 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .233
R Paulino c 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .234
N McLouth cf 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .238
P Maholm p 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .175
D Marte p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-M Kata ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250

Totals 34 8 11 7 1 12 10

a-grounded to shortstop for D Marte in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - J Phelps (1, J Smith). HR - J Phelps (1, 6th inning off O Perez 1
on, 2 Out). S - C Izturis. RBI - X Nady 3 (56), J Phelps 3 (3), J Bay (66).
2-out RBI - X Nady 3, J Phelps 3, J Bay. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Castillo 2. GIDP - M Kata. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N McLouth (R Castro at 2nd base).


NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .303
L Milledge cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .286
D Wright 3b 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .294
C Delgado 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .249
D Easley lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .264
R Castro c 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .323
S Green rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271
R Gotay 2b 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 .333
O Perez p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
S Schoeneweis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Smith p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-P Lo Duca ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .270
G Mota p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 24 3 6 3 1 3 4

a-grounded to third for J Smith in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - L Milledge (3, 6th inning off P Maholm 0 on, 1 Out). SF - R Gotay
, D Wright. RBI - D Wright (62), L Milledge (12), R Gotay (18). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - P Lo Duca 1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Reyes (48, 2nd base off P Maholm/R Paulino).

FIELDING: E - O Perez (1, throw); D Wright (12, bobble). DP: 1 (C Delgado-J
Reyes-C Delgado).


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PITTSBURGH - 000 005 30 -- 8
NY METS - 100 001 1 -- 3
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
P Maholm 6 6 3 3 1 3 1 4.57
D Marte 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.48

NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
O Perez 6 5 5 0 1 9 1 2.84
S Schoeneweis 2/3 2 2 2 0 2 0 5.59
J Smith 1/3 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.03
G Mota 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.76

P Maholm pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: P Maholm 90-56; D Marte 10-7; O Perez 111-72; S Schoeneweis
24-17; J Smith 10-5; G Mota 16-9. Ground balls-fly balls: P Maholm 7-7; D Marte
2-1; O Perez 2-8; S Schoeneweis 0-0; J Smith 1-0; G Mota 2-0. Batters faced: P
Maholm 24; D Marte 3; O Perez 25; S Schoeneweis 4; J Smith 4; G Mota 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Charlie Reliford. 1B--Greg Gibson. 2B--Larry Vanover. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: SHAWN CHACON (4-2, 3.44) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8, NY METS 3

DUE UP FOR NYMETS: J REYES (.303, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: S Chacon relieved D Marte.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8
NY METS 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY METS: J Reyes (.303, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL AT NY METS - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY JOSE REYES (7) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
8TH OFF SHAWN CHACON.
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8, NY METS 4

DUE UP FOR NY METS: L MILLEDGE (.286, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 8 11 0
NY METS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 7 2 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - SHAWN CHACON
NYM - GUILLERMO MOTA

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: C IZTURIS (.247, 1-FOR-3, SAC)
F SANCHEZ (.296, 1-FOR-4)
J BAY (.253, 1-FOR-4, RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (8) VS NY METS (4) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Izturis ss 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .247
F Sanchez 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .296
J Bay lf 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .253
X Nady rf 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 .285
J Phelps 1b 4 1 3 3 0 1 0 .368
J Castillo 3b 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .233
R Paulino c 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .234
N McLouth cf 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .238
P Maholm p 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .175
D Marte p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-M Kata ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
S Chacon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273

Totals 34 8 11 7 1 12 10

a-grounded to shortstop for D Marte in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - J Phelps (1, J Smith). HR - J Phelps (1, 6th inning off O Perez 1
on, 2 Out). S - C Izturis. RBI - X Nady 3 (56), J Phelps 3 (3), J Bay (66).
2-out RBI - X Nady 3, J Phelps 3, J Bay. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Castillo 2. GIDP - M Kata. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N McLouth (R Castro at 2nd base).


NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .305
L Milledge cf 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .280
D Wright 3b 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .293
C Delgado 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .248
D Easley lf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .264
R Castro c 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .323
S Green rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271
R Gotay 2b 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 .333
O Perez p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
S Schoeneweis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Smith p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-P Lo Duca ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .270
G Mota p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 28 4 7 4 1 3 4

a-grounded to third for J Smith in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - L Milledge (3, 6th inning off P Maholm 0 on, 1 Out), J Reyes (7,
8th inning off S Chacon 0 on, 0 Out). SF - R Gotay , D Wright. RBI - D Wright
(62), L Milledge (12), R Gotay (18), J Reyes (41). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - P Lo Duca 1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Reyes (48, 2nd base off P Maholm/R Paulino).

FIELDING: E - O Perez (1, throw); D Wright (12, bobble). DP: 1 (C Delgado-J
Reyes-C Delgado).


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PITTSBURGH - 000 005 30 -- 8
NY METS - 100 001 11 -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
P Maholm 6 6 3 3 1 3 1 4.57
D Marte 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.48
S Chacon 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.51

NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
O Perez 6 5 5 0 1 9 1 2.84
S Schoeneweis 2/3 2 2 2 0 2 0 5.59
J Smith 1/3 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.03
G Mota 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.76

P Maholm pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: P Maholm 90-56; D Marte 10-7; S Chacon 14-11; O Perez
111-72; S Schoeneweis 24-17; J Smith 10-5; G Mota 16-9. Ground balls-fly balls:
P Maholm 7-7; D Marte 2-1; S Chacon 1-2; O Perez 2-8; S Schoeneweis 0-0; J
Smith 1-0; G Mota 2-0. Batters faced: P Maholm 24; D Marte 3; S Chacon 4; O
Perez 25; S Schoeneweis 4; J Smith 4; G Mota 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Charlie Reliford. 1B--Greg Gibson. 2B--Larry Vanover. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at NY METS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 8 11 0
NY METS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 7 2 (BOT 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - SHAWN CHACON
NYM - GUILLERMO MOTA

DUE UP FOR NY METS: D EASLEY (.264, 2-FOR-3)
R CASTRO (.323, 2-FOR-3)
S GREEN (.271, 0-FOR-3)</div>