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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 17, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 17, 1971 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 23,305 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: John Kibler 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Paul Pryor |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 17, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Koosman
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Koosman
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Blass
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Blass
Jones strikes out. There goes Agee. The throw from Sanguillen to second, and Agee is out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Koosman
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Koosman
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Koosman
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Blass
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blass
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell hits a popup towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Blass
Grote strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Koosman
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Koosman
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Koosman
Blass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Blass
Koosman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Koosman
Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Koosman
Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Koosman
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Koosman
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Koosman
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Blass
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blass
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Koosman
Pagan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Koosman
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Koosman
Blass bunts towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Koosman
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Blass
Grote hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koosman vs. Blass
Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Koosman
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Koosman
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Boswell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Koosman
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Koosman
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Koosman
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Koosman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Blass
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Blass
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash catches it and throws to first to double up Clendenon. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Koosman
Blass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Koosman
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Koosman
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte 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, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Blass
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Blass
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching. Duffy Dyer now catching.
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Frisella
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Frisella
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Frisella
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Frisella
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jose Pagan.
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Richie Hebner now playing third base.
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Blass
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Blass
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1971 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Agee T, cf 3 0 1 0
Clines G, cf 3 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 1 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Singleton K, rf 4 0 1 0
Stargell W, lf 3 1 1 1 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 0
Pagan J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hebner R, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Grote J, c 2 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 3 0 0 0 Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0
Blass S, p 2 0 0 0 Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
Koosman J, p 1 0 0 0
Marshall D, ph 1 0 1 0
Dyer D, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 6 2 30 0 5 0
Pittsburgh 000 100 100 -- 2
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 8.0 5 2 2 2 4
Frisella D 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Hernandez J
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, New York 6
2B -- Cash D, Boswell K
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Stargell W
CS -- Agee T
SH -- Blass S
T -- 2:01
A -- 23305
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