Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Blyleven
  
  Randle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Blyleven
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Blyleven
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Swan
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Swan
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Swan
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milner vs. Swan
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Blyleven
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Blyleven
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Blyleven
  
  Stearns hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Swan
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ott vs. Swan
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Swan
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Macha vs. Swan
  
  Macha hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Blyleven vs. Swan
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taveras vs. Swan
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. Stargell scores. Garner moves to third. Macha moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moreno vs. Swan
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Blyleven
  
  Foli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Blyleven
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Blyleven
  
  Swan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Swan
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Swan
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Swan
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Swan
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Blyleven
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Macha settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Blyleven
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Blyleven
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Blyleven
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Swan
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Macha vs. Swan
  
  Macha hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blyleven vs. Swan
  
  Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to third for the out. Macha moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Swan
  
  There goes Macha. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Macha steals third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taveras vs. Swan
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to home to get Macha. Blyleven moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreno vs. Swan
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Blyleven
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Blyleven
  
  Stearns hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Blyleven
  
  Foli 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 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Swan
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Swan
  
  Milner hits a line drive towards the mound. Swan catches it and throws to first to double up Parker. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Swan
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Swan
  
  Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Blyleven
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Blyleven
  
  Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Craig Swan.
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Blyleven
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Blyleven
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Bernard
  
  Bruce Boisclair now playing right field. Dwight Bernard now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bernard, and towards Foli, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macha vs. Bernard
  
  Macha hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair who is chasing the ball. Macha reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blyleven vs. Bernard
  
  Blyleven bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Macha scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Bernard
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blyleven moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreno vs. Bernard
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Blyleven
  
  Bill Robinson now playing left field.
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Blyleven
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Blyleven
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Blyleven
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Blyleven
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Tim Foli.
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into left field. Robinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Montanez scores. Stearns goes all the way around to score. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Tekulve
  
  Joel Youngblood pinch runs for Ed Kranepool. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Flynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Siebert
  
  Joel Youngblood now playing second base. Doug Flynn now playing shortstop. Paul Siebert now pitching.
  
  Parker hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Siebert
  
  Robinson 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 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Siebert
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Siebert
  
  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 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Tekulve
  
  Mario Mendoza now playing second base. Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Boisclair reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randle vs. Jackson
  
  Grant Jackson now pitching.
  
  Randle bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Boisclair moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valentine vs. Jackson
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Paul Siebert.
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boisclair scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Jackson
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mendoza vs. Lockwood
  
  Mendoza bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Lockwood
  
  Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair who is chasing the ball. Stennett reaches third base with a triple. Garner scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taveras vs. Lockwood
  
  Jim Rooker pinch runs for Rennie Stennett.
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreno vs. Lockwood
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Whitson
  
  Ed Whitson now pitching.
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Whitson
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Whitson
  
  Youngblood hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/29/1978 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Randle L, 3b          3  0  0  0   Taveras F, ss         4  0  1  1   
Maddox E, rf          3  0  1  0   Moreno O, cf          5  0  1  0   
Bernard D, p          0  0  0  0   Parker D, rf          3  0  1  0   
Siebert P, p          0  0  0  0   Milner J, lf          3  0  0  0   
Valentine B, ph       1  0  1  1   Robinson B, lf        1  0  0  0   
Lockwood S, p         0  0  0  0   Stargell W, 1b        3  2  3  1   
Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  0  0   Ott E, c              4  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       4  0  0  0   Garner P, 2b-3b       3  1  2  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  1  1  0   Macha K, 3b           3  1  3  0   
Stearns J, c          4  1  1  0   Mendoza M, 2b         0  0  0  0   
Foli T, ss            2  0  0  0   Blyleven B, p         2  0  0  1   
Kranepool E, ph       1  0  1  1   Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   
Youngblood J, pr-2b   1  0  0  0   Jackson G, p          0  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b-ss        3  0  0  0   Stennett R, ph        1  0  1  1   
Swan C, p             1  0  0  0   Rooker J, pr          0  0  0  0   
Boisclair B, ph-rf    2  1  2  0   Whitson E, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  2                        32  4 12  4

New York         000 000 210 --  3
Pittsburgh       010 011 01x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swan C                5.0  7  2  2  4  5
Bernard D             1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Siebert P             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Lockwood S (L)        1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B            6.2  5  2  1  0  3
Tekulve K*            0.1  1  1  1  0  1
Jackson G (W)         1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Whitson E (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Robinson B
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 4, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Stargell W, Boisclair B
3B -- Macha K, Stennett R
HR -- Stargell W
SB -- Macha K
SH -- Blyleven B, Randle L, Mendoza M
T -- 2:27
A -- 6367

    

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