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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 28, 1981
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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 28, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,973 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Vance Law | Second Baseman |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Third Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 28, 1981
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Scott
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Scott
There goes Moreno. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Scott
Foli hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Scott
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Scott
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rhoden
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Rhoden
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Scott
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Scott
Nicosia hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Scott
Law strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rhoden
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Rhoden
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Rhoden
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Scott
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Scott
Moreno hits a popup beyond short. Taveras can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Rhoden moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Scott
Foli bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Rhoden moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Scott
Parker hits a line drive into right field. Wilson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Rhoden scores. Moreno scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Easler vs. Scott
Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Scott
Madlock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Scott
Nicosia hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Rhoden
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Rhoden
Flynn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nicosia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Rhoden
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Scott
Law strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Scott
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rhoden for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Scott
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easler throws the ball in to Law who tags Wilson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rhoden
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Rhoden
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Rhoden
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Rhoden
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Scott
Foli hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Scott
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Easler vs. Scott
Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Scott
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Rhoden
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Rhoden
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Rhoden
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Scott
Nicosia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Hausman
Tom Hausman now pitching.
Law hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhoden vs. Hausman
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground for an out. Nicosia moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Hausman
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicosia tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Hausman
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stearns fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Rhoden
Wally Backman pinch hits for Tom Hausman.
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson strikes out. Nicosia drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rhoden
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Rhoden
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Parker hits a line drive into left field. Kingman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kingman. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Easler vs. Falcone
Lee Lacy pinch runs for Dave Parker.
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lacy tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Falcone
Dale Berra pinch hits for Bill Madlock.
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Falcone
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rhoden
Lee Lacy now playing left field. Dale Berra now playing third base. Mike Easler now playing right field.
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Rhoden
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Rhoden
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Falcone
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Falcone
Law hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Falcone
Rhoden hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Rhoden reaches second base with a double. Law moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Falcone
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to home to get Law. Rhoden moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Falcone
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Rhoden
Trevino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Rhoden
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Rhoden
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rhoden
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Rhoden
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Miller
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub juggles the ball. That's an error on Staub. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Miller
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Miller
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easler moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicosia vs. Miller
Nicosia hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Rhoden
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Rhoden
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Rhoden
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Rhoden
Stearns strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1981 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 1 2 1 Wilson M, rf 4 0 2 0
Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 2 4 2 Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 1 0
Lacy L, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 1 0
Easler M, lf-rf 3 1 1 3 Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Madlock B, 3b 2 1 1 2 Stearns J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Berra D, ph-3b 2 0 1 0 Trevino A, c 3 0 1 0
Thompson J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Nicosia S, c 5 1 1 0 Scott M, p 1 0 0 0
Law V, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hausman T, p 0 0 0 0
Rhoden R, p 4 1 2 0 Backman W, ph 1 0 0 0
Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph 1 0 1 0
Miller D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 14 8 31 0 9 0
Pittsburgh 005 011 100 -- 8
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W) 9.0 9 0 0 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)* 5.0 9 7 6 2 3
Hausman T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Falcone P 2.0 3 1 0 0 2
Miller D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Wilson M, Taveras F, Kingman D, Staub R
DP -- Pittsburgh 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, New York 6
2B -- Rhoden R
3B -- Parker D
HR -- Madlock B
CS -- Moreno O
SH -- Foli T
SF -- Easler M 2, Moreno O
T -- 2:28
A -- 6973
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