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Mets at PiratesNew York
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atMets at PiratesThe Mets take down the Pirates in a close contest, fueled by a strong first inning and standout performances. M. Semien's power at the plate shines through as New York secures another win. With this victory, the Mets inch closer to respectability in the standings.
The Mets beat the Pirates 6-4, taking control early in the game. The go-ahead run came in the 1st inning when Benge singled to center, allowing Ewing to score and Bichette to advance to second base.
M. Semien led the Mets with a solid performance, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three runs batted in. New York held the edge in strikeouts, finishing with seven compared to Pittsburgh's four.
With this win, the Mets improved to 51-66, while the Pirates fell to 57-61. New York now leads the season series 3-1 after tonight's contest.
The Mets sit 5th in the NL East, 18 games back, coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Pirates sit 4th in the NL Central, 18 games back, coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Mets are up next home vs Brewers (Aug 27), then home vs Astros. The Pirates are up next at Cardinals (Aug 28-30).
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Mets to winHitPIT -1.5 · 55%UpsetGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYMNew York Mets | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| PITPittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A.J. Ewing | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .269 | .336 | .407 |
 Francisco Lindor | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | .232 | .317 | .421 |
 Bo Bichette | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .256 | .300 | .369 |
 Carson Benge | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .270 | .330 | .412 |
 Cristian Pache | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
 Jared Young | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .253 | .335 | .426 |
 Marcus Semien | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .215 | .274 | .367 |
 Brett Baty | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .220 | .290 | .329 |
 Jorge Polanco | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .139 | .195 | .235 |
 Luis Torrens | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .231 | .299 | .354 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Thornton | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 63-42 | 2.52 | 63 |
 Dedniel Nunez | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-8 | 9.00 | 14 |
 Jefry Yan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 0.00 | 15 |
 Daniel Duarte | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-13 | 1.17 | 18 |
 Devin Williams | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21-13 | 4.66 | 21 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | NYM 100.0 | 4.6 | |
| B9 | NYM 95.4 | 3.0 | |
| B9 | NYM 98.5 | 1.0 | |
| B9 | NYM 99.5 | 1.6 | |
| B9 | NYM 97.9 | 2.5 | |
| B9 | NYM 95.7 | 2.4 | |
| T9 | NYM 98.1 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | NYM 98.4 | 0.1 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
