🏟️ Shea Stadium 8th Inning Tracker
1-1 Count • 1 Out • Man on 1st
8TH INNING CHRONOLOGY SCRUBBER
Step 3 of 4: Piazza 1-1 Pitch Contact
Game State
Braves 2, Mets 3
Estimated Distance
417 FT
Exit Velocity
107.5 MPH
Launch Angle
28°
⚙️ Statcast-Style Trajectory & Shea Stadium Wall Clearance Tester
Exit Velocity
107.5 mph
Launch Angle
28°
âś“ Clears 378 ft RCF Shea fence by ~39 feet into the center-field camera well
WIN PROBABILITY ADDED (WPA)
Leverage Index (LI): 3.18 (Extreme High Leverage)
+0.49 WPA
Pre-Pitch: Mets 33% (Trailing 2-1)
Post-Swing: Mets 82% (Lead 3-2)
"It felt like it had to be Mike [Piazza], it almost felt like it was destined."
— Todd Zeile
• Mets 1B (On-deck circle during Piazza’s 8th-inning AB)
Zeile was holding a 1-for-3 night at first base, watching Steve Karsay's 1-1 inner fastball before Piazza launched the ball deep into the Flushing night.
Official Box Score: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (9/21/2001)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves (83-68) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Mets (75-76) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Key Participants in the 8th Inning
| Player | Role | Game Line | 8th Inning Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Piazza | Catcher (NYM #31) | 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R | Go-ahead 2-run HR (417 ft to RCF) |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | 3B (NYM #13) | 0-for-2, 2 BB, R | Drawn walk vs. Karsay with 1 out |
| Todd Zeile | 1B (NYM #9) | 1-for-3, 1 K | Waiting on-deck, witnessed 417-ft flight |
| Steve Karsay | RHP (ATL #34) | 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB | Charged with blown save & loss (LP) |
| Armando Benitez | Closer (NYM #49) | 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K | Pitched 9th inning to seal 3-2 victory (W) |