Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Drabek
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Drabek
  
  Elster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Drabek
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Drabek, and towards Lind, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Drabek
  
  McReynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. McClendon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Viola
  
  Redus strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Viola
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Van Slyke vs. Viola
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bonilla vs. Viola
  
  Bonilla strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McClendon vs. Viola
  
  McClendon hits a popup into right field. Sasser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Drabek
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sasser vs. Drabek
  
  Sasser hits a line drive beyond second. Lind can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Boston vs. Drabek
  
  There goes Sasser. The throw from Slaught and he is out, Lind applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Drabek
  
  Boston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Viola
  
  Wehner strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Viola
  
  Slaught bunts for a single. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lind vs. Viola
  
  There goes Slaught. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Slaught steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Lind vs. Viola
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Drabek vs. Viola
  
  Drabek strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Drabek
  
  Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Viola vs. Drabek
  
  Viola hits a ball on the ground towards first. McClendon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Viola for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Drabek
  
  Jefferies hits a line drive towards first. McClendon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Viola
  
  Redus hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Viola
  
  Bell bunts for a single. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Viola
  
  Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Viola
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  McClendon vs. Viola
  
  McClendon strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Wehner vs. Viola
  
  Wehner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaught vs. Viola
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Bonilla scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lind vs. Viola
  
  Lind strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Drabek
  
  Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wehner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Drabek
  
  Magadan hits a line drive beyond second. Lind can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Drabek
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Drabek
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Drabek vs. Viola
  
  Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Viola
  
  Redus strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Viola
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Boston. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Van Slyke vs. Viola
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bonilla vs. Viola
  
  Bonilla hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Viola
  
  McClendon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wehner vs. Innis
  
  Jeff Innis now pitching.
  
  Wehner hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Boston. Wehner reaches second base with a double. McClendon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Slaught vs. Innis
  
  Slaught hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sasser. Slaught reaches second base with a double. Wehner scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Lind vs. Innis
  
  Lind is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Drabek vs. Innis
  
  Drabek strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sasser vs. Drabek
  
  Sasser hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Drabek
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground, foul, towards first. McClendon scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Drabek
  
  Cerone hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Van Slyke. Cerone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Drabek
  
  Hubie Brooks pinch hits for Jeff Innis.
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Simons
  
  Doug Simons now pitching.
  
  Redus hits a popup towards first. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Simons
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Simons
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Drabek
  
  Cecil Espy now playing left field.
  
  Jefferies hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Drabek
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Drabek
  
  Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Simons
  
  Bonilla hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Simons
  
  McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Simons
  
  Wehner hits a popup towards first. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Drabek
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Drabek
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sasser vs. Drabek
  
  Sasser hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Drabek
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards first. McClendon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boston for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Simons
  
  Chuck Carr now playing center field. Daryl Boston now playing left field.
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Simons
  
  Lind hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Simons
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Doug Drabek.
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Landrum
  
  Bill Landrum now pitching. Orlando Merced now playing right field.
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Landrum
  
  Keith Miller pinch hits for Doug Simons.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Landrum
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Burke
  
  Tim Burke now pitching.
  
  Espy strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Burke
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Burke
  
  Van Slyke hits a popup into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Landrum
  
  Cecil Espy now playing center field. Gary Varsho now playing left field.
  
  Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Landrum
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carr vs. Landrum
  
  Carr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Landrum
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards first. McClendon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1991 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Jefferies G, 2b       4  0  0  0   Redus G, lf           4  1  1  1   
Elster K, ss          4  1  1  1   Espy C, lf-cf         1  0  0  0   
Magadan D, 1b         4  0  2  0   Bell J, ss            5  2  3  0   
McReynolds K, lf      3  0  0  0   VanSlyke A, cf        3  2  1  2   
Carr C, cf            1  0  0  0   Varsho G, lf          0  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b         4  0  0  0   Bonilla B, rf         4  2  2  3   
Sasser M, rf          3  1  2  1   Landrum B, p          0  0  0  0   
Boston D, cf-lf       3  0  0  0   McClendon L, 1b       3  1  0  0   
Cerone R, c           3  0  1  0   Wehner J, 3b          4  1  1  1   
Viola F, p            1  0  0  0   Slaught D, c          4  0  3  2   
Innis J, p            0  0  0  0   Lind J, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Brooks H, ph          1  0  0  0   Drabek D, p           3  0  0  0   
Simons D, p           0  0  0  0   Merced O, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
Miller K, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Burke T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        35  9 11  9

New York         100 000 100 --  2
Pittsburgh       004 500 00x --  9

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Viola F (L)           3.2  9  8  8  3  7
Innis J               0.1  2  1  1  1  1
Simons D              3.0  0  0  0  0  1
Burke T               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabek D (W)          7.0  5  2  2  0  4
Landrum B             2.0  1  0  0  0  0

LOB -- New York 3, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Bell J 2, Bonilla B, Wehner J, Slaught D, Cerone R
HR -- Elster K, Redus G, VanSlyke A, Bonilla B, Sasser M
SB -- Slaught D
CS -- Sasser M
T -- 2:27
A -- 36014

    

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