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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 8, 1981
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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 8, 1981 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Lynch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,383 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: (none) 3B: Ed Vargo |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| Mike Jorgensen | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Ed Lynch | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 8, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tiant
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 -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Tiant
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Tiant
Brooks is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lynch
Moreno 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Lynch
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynch covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lynch
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Tiant
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Tiant
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 -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Tiant
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Tiant
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lynch
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Lynch
Easler 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lynch
Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Lynch
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Tiant
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Tiant
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tiant
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
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lynch
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tiant vs. Lynch
Tiant strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lynch
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Lynch
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Tiant
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Tiant
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Tiant
There goes Brooks. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Brooks steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Tiant
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Tiant
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brooks scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Tiant
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Tiant
Taveras 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
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lynch
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lynch
Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Lynch
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lynch
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it 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. Tiant
Flynn hits a line drive towards first. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Tiant
Lynch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Tiant
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Tiant
Stearns takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Tiant
Brooks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it 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: ---
Lacy vs. Lynch
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lynch
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Lynch
Tiant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lynch
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Tiant
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Tiant
Mazzilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Tiant
Jorgensen hits a popup into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Lynch
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ray for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lynch
Madlock hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lynch
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Tiant
Taveras bunts towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Tiant
Flynn 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 -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Tiant
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Tiant
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Tiant
Stearns hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Lynch
Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lynch
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Lynch
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Lynch
There goes Lacy. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Lynch
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Dale Berra.
Stargell 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 8
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Tiant
Tim Foli now playing shortstop.
Brooks hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Tiant
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Tiant
Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardenhire moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Tiant
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lacy who is chasing the ball. Jorgensen reaches third base with a triple. Gardenhire scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Tiant
Taveras hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Bob Bailor now playing left field. Ellis Valentine now playing right field. Willi
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Allen
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Allen
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Allen
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Flynn 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 -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Tekulve
Bailor hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tekulve
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Allen
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Allen
Vance Law pinch runs for Jason Thompson.
Easler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Law moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Allen
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Mike Easler.
Pena hits a popup towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Allen
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. Law moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Allen
There goes Lacy. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foli vs. Allen
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1981 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 5 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0
Stearns J, c 3 0 0 0 Ray J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Brooks H, 3b 4 1 1 0 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 3 1 2 1 Thompson J, 1b 3 1 1 1
Gardenhire R, pr 0 1 0 0 Law V, pr 0 0 0 0
Valentine E, rf 0 0 0 0 Easler M, lf 4 0 1 0
Mazzilli L, lf 4 0 1 1 Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0
Allen N, p 0 0 0 0 Pena T, c 4 0 1 0
Jorgensen M, rf-1b 4 0 1 1 Lacy L, rf 4 0 1 0
Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0 Berra D, ss 1 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynch E, p 2 0 1 0 Foli T, ss 1 0 0 0
Bailor B, lf 1 0 0 0 Tiant L, p 2 0 1 0
Montanez W, ph 1 0 1 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 33 1 6 1
New York 010 100 010 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lynch E (W) 7.0 4 1 1 1 3
Allen N (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L) 8.0 7 3 3 3 2
Tekulve K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 7
3B -- Jorgensen M
HR -- Staub R, Thompson J
SB -- Brooks H, Lacy L 2
T -- 2:20
A -- 5383
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