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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 1986
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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 26, 1986 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Fansler |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,080 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Mike Diaz | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
| Stan Fansler | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Fansler
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Fansler covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Fansler
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Fansler
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Fansler
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Fansler
Strawberry 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 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Fernandez
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Fernandez
Bonilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Fernandez
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morrison vs. Fernandez
Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Fernandez
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Fansler
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fansler
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Fansler
There goes Johnson. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Fansler
Elster hits a popup towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Fansler
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Fernandez
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Fernandez
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Fernandez
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fansler vs. Fernandez
Fansler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Fansler
Dykstra 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Fansler
Backman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Fansler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Fansler
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Fansler
Carter 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Fernandez
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Fernandez
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Fernandez
Ray strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Fansler
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Fansler
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Fansler covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fansler
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Fernandez
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Fernandez
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Fernandez
Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Fernandez
Bream hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Fernandez
Belliard hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Fansler
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard misplays the ball. That's an error on Belliard. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Fansler
Fernandez bunts towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. Elster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Fansler
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elster moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Backman vs. Fansler
Backman takes first base on ball four. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Fansler
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elster scores. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Fansler
Carter 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 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Fernandez
Rich Renteria pinch hits for Stan Fansler.
Renteria strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Fernandez
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Fernandez
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smiley
John Smiley now pitching.
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Smiley
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smiley
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Fernandez
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Fernandez
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Fernandez
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Smiley
Elster 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Smiley
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smiley
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Fernandez
Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Fernandez
There's a wild pitch. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Fernandez
Bream takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Fernandez
Belliard bunts towards the mound. Fernandez fields it and throws to third for the out. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Fernandez
Junior Ortiz pinch hits for John Smiley.
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Fernandez
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Pena
Hipolito Pena now pitching.
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Pena
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Pena
Carter hits a line drive into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Fernandez
Mookie Wilson now playing left field.
Bonilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Fernandez
Ray hits a line drive towards the mound. Fernandez catches it and throws to first to double up Bonilla. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Fernandez
Morrison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Pena
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pena
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pena
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Pena
Elster strikes out. Pena drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Elster out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Fernandez
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. McDowell
Bill Almon pinch runs for Mike Diaz. Roger McDowell now pitching.
Pena hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman catches it and throws to first to double up Almon. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. McDowell
Bream hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bream reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Distefano vs. McDowell
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
Distefano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1986 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 4 1 1 0 Bonds B, cf 4 1 1 0
Backman W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bonilla B, rf 4 0 2 0
Hernandez K, 1b 2 0 1 2 Ray J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Morrison J, 3b 3 0 0 1
Strawberry D, rf 4 0 0 0 Diaz M, lf 3 0 0 0
Heep D, lf 3 0 0 0 Almon B, pr 0 0 0 0
Wilson M, lf 1 0 0 0 Pena T, c 4 0 2 0
Johnson H, 3b 3 1 1 1 Bream S, 1b 3 0 2 0
Elster K, ss 4 1 0 0 Belliard R, ss 3 0 1 0
Fernandes S, p 2 0 0 0 Distefano B, ph 1 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Fansler S, p 1 0 0 0
Renteria R, ph 1 0 0 0
Smiley J, p 0 0 0 0
Ortiz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pena H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 4 3 32 1 9 1
New York 000 020 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandes S (W)* 8.0 8 1 1 2 7
McDowell R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Fansler S (L) 5.0 3 2 1 4 2
Smiley J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Pena H 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Belliard R
DP -- New York 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Bream S
HR -- Johnson H
SB -- Johnson H
SH -- Fernandes S
SF -- Morrison J
WP -- Fernandes S
T -- 2:33
A -- 14080
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