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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 21, 1980
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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 21, 1980 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,320 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Dave Pallone |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Mike Easler | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 21, 1980
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Candelaria
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Garner fields the ball and throws to second. Berra drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Berra. Garner fumbles the ball. That's an error on Garner. Maddox scores. Henderson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Candelaria
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trevino vs. Candelaria
Trevino hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Burris
Moreno hits a popup towards first. Mazzilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Burris
Garner 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 -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Burris
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Candelaria
Burris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Burris
Easler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Burris
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Burris
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Burris
Ott 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
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Candelaria
Taveras 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 -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Burris
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Burris
Candelaria 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 -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Burris
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Candelaria
Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Candelaria
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Candelaria. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Burris
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Burris
Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Easler vs. Burris
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Burris
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Burris
Milner 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
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Candelaria
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burris for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Candelaria
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Burris
Ott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Burris
Berra 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 -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Burris
Candelaria hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Candelaria reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Burris
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Candelaria scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Burris
There goes Moreno. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Burris
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Burris
There goes Garner. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Burris
Madlock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Candelaria
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Falcone
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Falcone
Lee Lacy pinch hits for John Milner.
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Falcone
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Falcone
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Falcone
Candelaria hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Candelaria reaches second base with a double. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Falcone
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Candelaria
Lee Lacy now playing left field.
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Falcone
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Falcone
Madlock hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Falcone
Easler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Falcone
Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Candelaria
Dan Norman pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Norman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Candelaria
Taveras hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Berenguer
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Berenguer
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Berenguer
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks juggles the ball. That's an error on Brooks. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Berenguer
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Moreno reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. Candelaria moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Berenguer
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Candelaria scores. Moreno scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Berenguer
Vance Law pinch hits for Bill Madlock.
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
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Vance Law now playing third base.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Candelaria
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Candelaria
Trevino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Trevino reaches second base with a double. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching. Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Hubie Brooks.
The umpire calls a balk on Romo Morales scores. Trevino moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Romo
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Romo
Claudell Washington pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Washington strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1980 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 1 1 0 Moreno O, cf 5 1 2 2
Maddox E, cf 4 1 1 0 Garner P, 2b 4 2 2 2
Mazzilli L, 1b 4 0 1 1 Madlock B, 3b 4 1 2 2
Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 0 Law V, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Morales J, rf 3 1 0 0 Easler M, rf 2 0 1 1
Trevino A, c 4 0 2 0 Robinson B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Brooks H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Milner J, lf 2 0 0 0
Wilson M, ph 1 0 0 0 Lacy L, ph-lf 1 0 0 1
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ott E, c 2 2 1 1
Washington C, ph 1 0 0 0 Berra D, ss 4 0 0 0
Burris R, p 2 0 0 0 Candelaria J, p 4 2 2 0
Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0 Romo E, p 0 0 0 0
Norman D, ph 1 1 1 1
Berenguer J, p 0 0 0 0
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34 4 7 2 33 9 11 9
New York 200 000 011 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 141 03x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R (L) 4.2 6 5 5 2 1
Falcone P 2.1 3 1 1 1 2
Berenguer J 1.0 2 3 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 8.1 7 4 3 1 4
Romo E 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Garner P 2, Berra D, Candelaria J, Brooks H
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- New York 4, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Taveras F, Candelaria J 2, Moreno O, Trevino A
3B -- Robinson B
HR -- Ott E, Madlock B, Norman D
SB -- Garner P
CS -- Moreno O
SF -- Easler M, Lacy L
Balk -- Romo E
T -- 2:40
A -- 20320
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