Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Rusch
  
  Kendall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zeile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rusch
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Rusch
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into left field. Shinjo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Rusch
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Anderson
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lawton for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Anderson
  
  Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Piazza vs. Anderson
  
  Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rusch
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Rusch
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rusch
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Payton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Rusch
  
  Lopez strikes out. The ball gets by Piazza. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Rusch
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Shinjo vs. Anderson
  
  Shinjo hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Zeile vs. Anderson
  
  Zeile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ventura vs. Anderson
  
  Ventura hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Ventura reaches second base with a double. Zeile goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Payton vs. Anderson
  
  Payton hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ventura moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Ordonez vs. Anderson
  
  Ordonez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Rusch vs. Anderson
  
  Rusch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Rusch
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rusch
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Rusch
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alfonzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Anderson
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Anderson
  
  Alfonzo hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piazza vs. Anderson
  
  Piazza hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Piazza reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Shinjo vs. Anderson
  
  Shinjo hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rusch
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Ventura, and into shallow left field. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Rusch
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Matthews vs. Rusch
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Shinjo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Rusch
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Rusch
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Payton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Rusch
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Kendall vs. Rusch
  
  Kendall is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Zeile vs. Anderson
  
  Zeile strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ventura vs. Anderson
  
  Ventura hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Matthews. Ventura reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Payton vs. Anderson
  
  Payton hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ordonez vs. Anderson
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ordonez for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rusch
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Rusch
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into left field. Shinjo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rusch
  
  Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ventura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Anderson
  
  Alex Escobar pinch hits for Glendon Rusch.
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Anderson
  
  Lawton hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Anderson
  
  Alfonzo hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gonzalez
  
  Dicky Gonzalez now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Gonzalez
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Piazza and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Gonzalez
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Gonzalez
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. Young tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Gonzalez
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Gonzalez
  
  Kendall is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Gonzalez
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Payton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Piazza vs. Anderson
  
  Piazza is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Shinjo vs. Anderson
  
  Shinjo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wilson. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Zeile vs. Anderson
  
  Zeile hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Ventura vs. Anderson
  
  Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Gonzalez
  
  Giles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Giles moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Riggan
  
  Jerrod Riggan now pitching.
  
  Ramirez is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Riggan
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Payton vs. Anderson
  
  Chad Hermansen now playing right field.
  
  Payton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Anderson
  
  Ordonez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Anderson
  
  Joe McEwing pinch hits for Jerrod Riggan.
  
  McEwing hits a fly ball into right field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. White
  
  Rick White now pitching.
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. White
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Payton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. White
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Anderson
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Anderson
  
  Alfonzo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Piazza vs. Anderson
  
  Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Wall
  
  Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Jimmy Anderson. Donne Wall now pitching.
  
  Mackowiak strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Wall
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wall
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Shinjo vs. Loiselle
  
  Rich Loiselle now pitching.
  
  Shinjo hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Zeile vs. Loiselle
  
  Zeile takes first base on ball four. Shinjo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ventura vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Scott Sauerbeck now pitching.
  
  Ventura hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Shinjo moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Payton vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Payton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 10/1/2001 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Kendall J, c          4  0  0  0   Lawton M, rf          4  0  0  0   
Wilson J, ss          5  0  1  0   Alfonzo E, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Giles B, lf           4  0  1  0   Piazza M, c           4  0  1  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  1  2  0   Shinjo T, lf          4  0  1  0   
Wilson C, rf          4  2  3  0   Zeile T, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Hermansen C, rf       0  0  0  0   Ventura R, 3b         4  0  2  1   
Matthews G, cf        3  2  2  3   Payton J, cf          4  0  0  0   
Young K, 1b           3  0  1  1   Ordonez R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Lopez M, 2b           3  0  0  1   Rusch G, p            1  0  0  0   
Anderson J, p         3  0  1  0   Escobar A, ph         1  0  0  0   
Mackowiak R, ph       1  0  0  0   Gonzalez D, p         0  0  0  0   
Loiselle R, p         0  0  0  0   Riggan J, p           0  0  0  0   
Sauerbeck S, p        0  0  0  0   McEwing J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   White R, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Wall D, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5 11  5                        31  1  5  1

Pittsburgh       020 102 000 --  5
New York         010 000 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson J (W)        8.0  4  1  1  2  3
Loiselle R*           0.0  1  0  0  1  0
Sauerbeck S (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rusch G (L)           5.0  6  3  3  1  3
Gonzalez D+           1.0  5  2  2  1  1
Riggan J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
White R               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Wall D                1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Piazza M, Wilson J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 6
2B -- Ventura R 2, Piazza M, Ramirez A
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Wilson C
CS -- Ramirez A
SF -- Matthews G, Lopez M
T -- 2:46
A -- 6315

    

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