Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Espinosa
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Espinosa
  
  Garner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Espinosa
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Candelaria
  
  Randle strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Candelaria
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. Candelaria
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Ott and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Espinosa
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Espinosa
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Espinosa
  
  Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macha vs. Espinosa
  
  Macha hits a line drive into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Candelaria
  
  Vail hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Vail reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Candelaria
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. Vail moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rosado vs. Candelaria
  
  Rosado strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Youngblood vs. Candelaria
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Vail scores. Stearns moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Flynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Espinosa
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Espinosa
  
  Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosado scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Candelaria for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Espinosa
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Candelaria
  
  Espinosa hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Candelaria
  
  Randle bunts in front of the plate. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. Espinosa moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Candelaria
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Espinosa
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Espinosa
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Espinosa
  
  There goes Garner. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Espinosa
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Espinosa
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Candelaria
  
  Vail takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Candelaria
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Vail moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rosado vs. Candelaria
  
  Rosado hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vail tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Candelaria
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Espinosa
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macha vs. Espinosa
  
  Macha takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Espinosa
  
  Moreno strikes out. There goes Macha. The throw from Stearns to Flynn, and Macha is out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Candelaria
  
  Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Candelaria
  
  Randle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Candelaria
  
  There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Candelaria
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Espinosa
  
  Candelaria hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Espinosa
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Espinosa
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Candelaria
  
  Vail hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Candelaria
  
  Stearns strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosado vs. Candelaria
  
  Rosado hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Espinosa
  
  Parker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Espinosa
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Espinosa
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Espinosa
  
  Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Macha vs. Espinosa
  
  Macha hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Ott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreno vs. Espinosa
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Candelaria
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Candelaria
  
  Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Espinosa
  
  Candelaria takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Espinosa
  
  Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Espinosa
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Espinosa
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Candelaria moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Espinosa
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Candelaria scores. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ott vs. Lockwood
  
  Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Candelaria
  
  Mario Mendoza now playing third base.
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Candelaria
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vail vs. Candelaria
  
  Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Lockwood
  
  Mendoza strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Lockwood
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Lockwood
  
  Candelaria hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Candelaria
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosado vs. Candelaria
  
  Rosado hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Candelaria
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1977 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  0  0  0   Randle L, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Garner P, 2b          4  0  1  0   Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  1  0   
Parker D, rf          4  1  1  0   Henderson S, lf       4  0  2  0   
Robinson B, 1b        4  0  1  1   Vail M, rf            3  2  1  0   
Oliver A, lf          3  1  1  1   Stearns J, c          4  0  1  0   
Ott E, c              4  1  2  1   Rosado L, 1b          3  0  0  1   
Macha K, 3b           2  0  1  1   Youngblood J, 2b      4  0  0  1   
Mendoza M, 3b         1  0  0  0   Flynn D, ss           3  0  0  0   
Moreno O, cf          4  0  0  0   Espinosa N, p         3  0  0  0   
Candelaria J, p       3  1  0  0   Lockwood S, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  4                        31  2  6  2

Pittsburgh       010 000 120 --  4
New York         010 100 000 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W)      9.0  6  2  1  1  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (L)        7.2  6  4  4  3  6
Lockwood S            1.1  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Parker D 2, Taveras F
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, New York 5
2B -- Vail M, Stearns J
HR -- Ott E
SB -- Garner P, Mazzilli L
CS -- Henderson S, Macha K
SH -- Randle L
SF -- Rosado L
T -- 2:15
A -- 3372

    

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