Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cardwell
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Cardwell
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Cardwell
  
  Stargell hits a line drive towards short. Weis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaspar vs. Blass
  
  Gaspar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Gaspar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garrett vs. Blass
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gaspar scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shamsky vs. Blass
  
  Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boswell vs. Blass
  
  Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Blass
  
  Kranepool strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Swoboda vs. Blass
  
  Swoboda hits a fly ball towards right. Taylor settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Taylor. Garrett scores. Shamsky goes all the way around to score. Swoboda moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grote vs. Blass
  
  Grote is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Cardwell
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Cardwell
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Cardwell
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards short. Weis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Cardwell
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Gaspar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Blass
  
  Weis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell who is chasing the ball. Weis reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardwell vs. Blass
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gaspar vs. Blass
  
  Gaspar strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garrett vs. Blass
  
  Garrett strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Cardwell
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Cardwell
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cardwell
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Cardwell
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Blass
  
  Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Blass
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shamsky moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kranepool vs. Blass
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Shamsky scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Blass
  
  Swoboda hits a line drive to center field. Alou throws towards Patek. Patek fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Patek. Swoboda moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grote vs. Blass
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Cardwell
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Cardwell
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Cardwell
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Cardwell
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Cardwell
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Cardwell
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Blass
  
  Weis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Blass
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaspar vs. Blass
  
  Gaspar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Blass
  
  Blass fires to first and picks off Gaspar. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Cardwell
  
  Blass strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cardwell
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote scoops up the ball and tags Alou for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Cardwell
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Cardwell
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Blass
  
  Garrett hits a line drive towards first. Robertson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Blass
  
  Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Blass
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Boswell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kranepool vs. Blass
  
  Kranepool is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Swoboda vs. Blass
  
  Swoboda strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Cardwell
  
  Taylor is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Cardwell
  
  Hebner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boswell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Cardwell
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Blass
  
  Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weis vs. Blass
  
  Weis hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardwell vs. Blass
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Blass. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaspar vs. Blass
  
  Gaspar takes first base on ball four. Grote moves to third. Cardwell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Marone
  
  Lou Marone now pitching. Cleon Jones pinch hits for Wayne Garrett.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marone juggles the ball. That's an error on Marone. Grote scores. Cardwell moves to third. Gaspar moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shamsky vs. Marone
  
  Bobby Pfeil pinch runs for Cleon Jones.
  
  Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardwell tags and scores. Gaspar tags and moves to third. Pfeil tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boswell vs. Marone
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cardwell
  
  Bobby Pfeil now playing third base.
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swoboda throws the ball in to Grote who tags May trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Cardwell
  
  Jose Martinez pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagan vs. Cardwell
  
  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Lou Marone.
  
  Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Cardwell
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Hartenstein
  
  Jose Martinez now playing shortstop. Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Hartenstein
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Hartenstein
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hartenstein covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Cardwell
  
  Amos Otis now playing center field. Rod Gaspar now playing left field.
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pfeil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Cardwell
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Cardwell
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Cardwell
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Gaspar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Brosseau
  
  Frank Brosseau now pitching.
  
  Weis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Brosseau
  
  Cardwell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaspar vs. Brosseau
  
  Gaspar hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Cardwell
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cardwell
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Cardwell
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1969, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Alou M, cf            3  0  1  0   Gaspar R, cf-lf       3  1  1  0   
Cash D, 2b            4  0  1  0   Garrett W, 3b         3  1  1  1   
Stargell W, lf        4  1  1  1   Jones C, ph           1  0  0  1   
Taylor C, rf          2  0  1  0   Pfeil B, pr-3b        0  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  1  0   Shamsky A, lf         3  2  2  1   
Robertson B, 1b       3  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            0  0  0  0   
May J, c              4  0  1  0   Boswell K, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Martinez J, ph-ss     2  0  1  0   Swoboda R, rf         4  0  1  0   
Blass S, p            2  0  0  0   Grote J, c            4  1  1  0   
Marone L, p           0  0  0  0   Weis A, ss            4  0  1  0   
Pagan J, ph           1  0  0  0   Cardwell D, p         4  1  0  0   
Hartenstein C, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Brosseau F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  7  1                        33  6  9  3

Pittsburgh       000 100 000 --  1
New York         301 002 00x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blass S (L)           5.1  9  6  2  3  6
Marone L              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Hartenstein C         1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Brosseau F            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W)        9.0  7  1  1  3  3

E -- Taylor C, Patek F, Blass S, Marone L
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, New York 7
2B -- Gaspar R
3B -- Weis A, Boswell K
HR -- Stargell W
SF -- Shamsky A
HBP -- by Cardwell D (Taylor C)
T -- 2:23
A -- 55901

    

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