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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 17, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on September 17, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,421 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Doug Harvey |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Martinez | Second Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Mike Jorgensen | Center Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Tim Foli | Third Baseman |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 17, 1971
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Briles
Martinez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Briles
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Briles
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Gentry
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gentry
Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gentry
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Briles
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Briles
Singleton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Briles
Dyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Briles
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gentry
May hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gentry
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gentry
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Briles
Gentry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Briles
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Briles
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Gentry
Clines hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gentry
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Gentry
Briles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Gentry
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Briles
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Briles
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Briles
Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gentry
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gentry
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gentry
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Gentry
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Briles
Dyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Briles
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentry vs. Briles
Gentry hits a ball on the ground for an out. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Briles
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gentry
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Gentry
Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gentry
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Briles
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Briles
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Gentry
Rimp Lanier pinch hits for Nelson Briles.
Lanier is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Gentry
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Gentry
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gentry
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Kison
Bruce Kison now pitching.
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Kison
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Kison
Dyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gentry
May hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gentry
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gentry
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Kison
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Kison
Gentry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kison
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Kison
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Gentry
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Gentry
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Gentry
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Gentry
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching. Gene Alley now playing shortstop.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Giusti
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Giusti covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gentry
Dave Marshall now playing left field.
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gentry
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gentry
May hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Gentry
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Gentry covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1971 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Martinez T, 2b 4 1 2 1 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0 Davalillo V, rf 4 0 1 0
Jones C, lf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 0
Marshall D, lf 0 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 3 1 1 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, cf 4 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Singleton K, rf 3 1 1 1 Clines G, lf 2 0 0 0
Dyer D, c 3 0 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 2 0 0 0
Foli T, 3b 3 0 1 0 Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0
Gentry G, p 3 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 0 0 0 0
Briles N, p 1 0 1 0
Lanier R, ph 0 0 0 0
Kison B, p 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, ph 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 30 0 3 0
New York 110 100 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 6.0 5 3 3 0 2
Kison B 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Giusti D 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 2, Pittsburgh 5
HR -- Martinez T, Singleton K, Kranepool E
HBP -- by Gentry G (Lanier R)
T -- 1:59
A -- 23421
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