Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Scott
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Scott
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Lacy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ray vs. Scott
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Scott, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Lacy moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Scott
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bibby
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Bibby
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Bibby
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Scott
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Scott
  
  Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Easler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Scott
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Easler scores. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Law vs. Scott
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards second. Flynn scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bibby vs. Scott
  
  Bibby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Bibby
  
  Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Bibby
  
  Mazzilli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Bibby
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Bibby
  
  Flynn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardenhire vs. Bibby
  
  Gardenhire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Bibby
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Scott
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Scott
  
  Lacy bunts towards the mound. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ray vs. Scott
  
  Ray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Ray reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. Lacy moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Thompson vs. Searage
  
  Ray Searage now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Searage
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Searage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Searage
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Searage
  
  Berra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Searage
  
  Law 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 3

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bibby
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Bibby
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Bibby
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Bibby
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bibby vs. Searage
  
  Bibby hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Searage
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Searage
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Searage
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ray vs. Searage
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Bibby
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Bibby
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Bibby
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardenhire vs. Bibby
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Searage
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Searage
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Searage
  
  Pena 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 5

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Bibby
  
  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Ray Searage.
  
  Cubbage strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bibby
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Bibby
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Leach
  
  Terry Leach now pitching.
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Leach
  
  Law 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 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyland vs. Leach
  
  Doe Boyland pinch hits for Jim Bibby.
  
  Boyland 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 6

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Cruz
  
  Victor Cruz now pitching.
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Cruz
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Cruz
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Cruz
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jorgensen vs. Cruz
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching. Bob Bailor now playing second base.
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Orosco
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Orosco
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardenhire vs. Cruz
  
  Gardenhire strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailor vs. Cruz
  
  Bailor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Bailor reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Scurry
  
  Rod Scurry now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valentine vs. Scurry
  
  Ellis Valentine pinch hits for Mike Howard.
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scurry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bailor scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Scurry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Scurry
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Orosco
  
  Ellis Valentine now playing right field.
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Orosco
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easler for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Orosco
  
  Pena hits a popup towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Scurry
  
  Kingman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Scurry
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Scurry
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Orosco
  
  Berra strikes out. Stearns drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Berra out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Orosco
  
  Law hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scurry vs. Orosco
  
  Scurry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Scurry
  
  Alex Trevino pinch hits for Jesse Orosco.
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lacy. Trevino reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Scurry
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Ron Gardenhire.
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trevino moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bailor vs. Scurry
  
  Frank Taveras pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
  
  Bailor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray catches it and throws to first to double up Taveras. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Scurry
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1981 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          3  1  1  0   Wilson M, cf          5  0  0  0   
Lacy L, rf            4  1  2  0   Howard M, rf          3  0  0  0   
Ray J, 2b             4  1  1  1   Valentine E, ph-rf    1  0  1  1   
Thompson J, 1b        4  1  1  3   Brooks H, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Easler M, lf          4  1  1  0   Kingman D, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Pena T, c             4  0  2  0   Mazzilli L, lf        3  1  1  1   
Berra D, 3b           4  0  1  1   Stearns J, c          4  0  1  0   
Law V, ss             4  0  0  0   Flynn D, 2b           2  0  1  0   
Bibby J, p            2  0  0  0   Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  0  0   
Boyland D, ph         1  0  0  0   Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Cruz V, p             0  0  0  0   Trevino A, ph         1  0  1  0   
Scurry R, p           1  0  0  0   Gardenhire R, ss      2  0  0  0   
                                   Staub R, ph           1  0  1  0   
                                   Taveras F, pr         0  0  0  0   
                                   Scott M, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Searage R, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Cubbage M, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Leach T, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Bailor B, 2b          2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  9  5                        35  3 10  3

Pittsburgh       014 000 000 --  5
New York         020 000 100 --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bibby J (W)           5.0  4  2  2  1  4
Cruz V                1.1  3  1  1  1  1
Scurry R (S)          2.2  3  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)*          2.0  7  4  4  0  2
Searage R             3.0  2  1  1  1  0
Leach T               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Orosco J              3.0  0  0  0  0  4
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, New York 7
2B -- Lacy L, Moreno O, Ray J, Trevino A
3B -- Bailor B
HR -- Kingman D, Mazzilli L, Thompson J
SB -- Moreno O
WP -- Scurry R
T -- 2:47
A -- 6855

    

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