Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Rhoden
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rhoden
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Rhoden
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from May and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Rhoden
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Rhoden
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rhoden covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Schiraldi
  
  Wynne strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Schiraldi
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Schiraldi
  
  There goes Lacy. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Schiraldi
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morrison vs. Schiraldi
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Rhoden
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Rhoden
  
  Heep 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Rhoden
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Schiraldi
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Schiraldi
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Schiraldi
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rhoden vs. Schiraldi
  
  Rhoden hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Rhoden reaches second base with a double. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wynne vs. Schiraldi
  
  Wynne hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Rhoden
  
  Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schiraldi vs. Rhoden
  
  Schiraldi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray misplays the ball. That's an error on Ray. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Rhoden
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Schiraldi
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Schiraldi
  
  There goes Lacy. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ray vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Schiraldi
  
  Thompson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Schiraldi
  
  Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Schiraldi
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Schiraldi
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rhoden
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Rhoden
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Rhoden
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Schiraldi
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Schiraldi
  
  Rhoden strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Schiraldi
  
  Wynne strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Rhoden
  
  Brooks 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Rhoden
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Rhoden
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Schiraldi
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Schiraldi
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman misplays the ball. That's an error on Backman. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Schiraldi
  
  Morrison hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Rhoden
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Rhoden
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Calvin Schiraldi.
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Rhoden
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lynch
  
  Ed Lynch now pitching.
  
  May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. May reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harper vs. Lynch
  
  Harper hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Lynch
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rhoden vs. Lynch
  
  Rhoden hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynne vs. Lynch
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rhoden
  
  Joe Orsulak now playing left field.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Rhoden
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Rhoden
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brooks vs. Rhoden
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heep vs. Rhoden
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to third for the out. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Lynch
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Lynch
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Lynch
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morrison vs. Lynch
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Rhoden
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fitzgerald vs. Rhoden
  
  Fitzgerald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chapman vs. Scurry
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Ed Lynch. Kelvin Chapman pinch hits for Rusty Staub. Rod Scurry now pitching.
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Knight moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Backman vs. Scurry
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Scurry
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orsulak vs. Orosco
  
  Orsulak strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Orosco
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Scurry
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Scurry
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Scurry
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1984 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Backman W, 2b         3  0  0  0   Wynne M, cf           4  0  0  0   
Wilson M, cf          4  0  1  0   Lacy L, rf            4  1  2  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  2  0   Ray J, 2b             4  0  1  0   
Strawberry D, rf      3  0  0  0   Thompson J, 1b        3  1  2  2   
Brooks H, ss          4  0  0  0   Morrison J, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Heep D, lf            3  0  0  0   May M, c              4  0  1  0   
Knight R, 3b          3  0  1  0   Harper B, lf          3  0  1  0   
Fitzgerald M, c       2  0  0  0   Orsulak J, lf         1  0  0  0   
Schiraldi C, p        1  0  0  0   Gonzalez D, ss        3  0  0  0   
Hodges R, ph          1  0  1  0   Rhoden R, p           3  0  1  0   
Lynch E, p            0  0  0  0   Scurry R, p           0  0  0  0   
Staub R, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Chapman K, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  5  0                        32  2  8  2

New York         000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       002 000 00x --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schiraldi C (L)       5.0  5  2  2  2  5
Lynch E               2.0  3  0  0  1  0
Orosco J              1.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W)*         7.0  5  0  0  2  4
Scurry R (S)          2.0  0  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Ray J, Backman W
DP -- New York 1, Pittsburgh 4
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Rhoden R, May M, Knight R
HR -- Thompson J
SB -- Wilson M, Lacy L 2
T -- 2:26
A -- 3529

    

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