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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 20, 1987
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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 April 20, 1987 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,267 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Frank Pulli |
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 |
| Mookie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Rick Aguilera | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| R.J. Reynolds | Left Fielder |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 20, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Reuschel
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Reuschel
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reuschel
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Reuschel
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Reuschel
Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Aguilera
Bonds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Aguilera
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Aguilera
Ray takes first base on ball four. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Aguilera
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morrison vs. Aguilera
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson 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: ---
Santana vs. Reuschel
Santana 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Reuschel
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Aguilera
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Aguilera
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Aguilera
Belliard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Aguilera
Reuschel bunts towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to third for the out. LaValliere moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Aguilera
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Reuschel
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Reuschel
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream juggles the ball. That's an error on Bream. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Reuschel
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Reuschel
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Aguilera
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Aguilera
Ray hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Aguilera
Bream hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Aguilera
Morrison hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Aguilera
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Walter
Gene Walter now pitching.
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Walter
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Walter
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Reuschel
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Reuschel
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walter vs. Reuschel
Walter takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dykstra vs. Reuschel
Dykstra hits a line drive towards third. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Walter
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Walter
There goes Bonds. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Walter
There goes Bonds. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Bonds steals third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Walter
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ray vs. Walter
Ray hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman catches it and throws to first to double up Van Slyke. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bream vs. Walter
Bream hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Walter
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Reuschel
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reuschel
Hernandez 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Reuschel
Carter hits a line drive towards short. Belliard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Leach
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Carter and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Leach
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaValliere for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Leach
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach 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: ---
Strawberry vs. Reuschel
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Reuschel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Leach
Reuschel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Reuschel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Leach
Bob Kipper pinch runs for Rick Reuschel.
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kipper moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Leach
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Leach covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Leach
Ray is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Smiley
John Smiley now pitching.
Santana 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Smiley
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Magadan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smiley
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smiley
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Smiley
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Jones
Barry Jones now pitching.
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Jones
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Jones
There goes Strawberry. The throw from LaValliere and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Jones
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching.
Bream hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Myers
Morrison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Myers
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Myers
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Myers
Bill Almon pinch runs for Mike LaValliere.
Belliard takes first base on ball four. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Sisk
Mike Diaz pinch hits for Barry Jones. Doug Sisk now pitching. Lee Mazzilli now playing left field.
Diaz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Sisk
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Easley
Junior Ortiz now catching. Logan Easley now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Easley
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Easley
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Easley covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Sisk
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Sisk
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Sisk
Bream hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Sisk
Morrison takes first base on ball four. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Sisk
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Easley
Dykstra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Easley
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Easley
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Easley
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1987 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 0 0 0 Bonds B, cf 4 2 1 0
Backman W, 2b 4 1 0 0 Van Slyke A, rf 3 1 1 1
Hernandez K, 1b 4 2 2 0 Ray J, 2b 4 1 1 2
Carter G, c 5 1 2 4 Bream S, 1b 5 2 4 3
Strawberry D, rf 3 0 1 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wilson M, lf 4 1 1 1 Reynolds R, lf 5 0 3 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 LaValliere M, c 1 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Almon B, pr 0 1 0 0
Santana R, ss 4 0 1 0 Ortiz J, c 0 0 0 0
Aguilera R, p 1 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 3 1 0 0
Walter G, p 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 1 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Kipper B, pr 0 0 0 0
Magadan D, ph 1 1 1 1 Smiley J, p 0 0 0 0
Myers R, p 0 0 0 0 Jones B, p 0 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, lf 1 0 0 0 Diaz M, ph 1 1 1 3
Easley L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 8 6 33 9 12 9
New York 110 000 400 -- 6
Pittsburgh 103 100 40x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R 2.1 6 4 4 3 1
Walter G 1.2 1 1 1 3 1
Leach T 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Myers R (L) 0.2 1 3 3 2 1
Sisk D 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R 6.0 5 2 2 1 2
Smiley J 0.2 1 3 3 2 0
Jones B 0.1 1 1 1 1 1
Easley L (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
E -- Bream S, LaValliere M
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Hernandez K, Bonds B, Reynolds R, Reuschel R
HR -- Wilson M, Ray J, Bream S 2, Magadan D, Carter G, Diaz M
SB -- Bonds B 2, Strawberry D
CS -- Reynolds R
T -- 3:06
A -- 8267
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