Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Rhoden
  
  Taveras 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: ---
  Trevino vs. Rhoden
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Rhoden
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Scott
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Scott
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Scott
  
  Foli bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Scott
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Rhoden
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Rhoden
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Rhoden
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Scott
  
  Thompson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Scott
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicosia vs. Scott
  
  Nicosia strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Scott
  
  Law hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rhoden vs. Scott
  
  Rhoden strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Rhoden
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Rhoden
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Rhoden
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Scott
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Scott
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Scott
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Rhoden
  
  Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Rhoden
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Rhoden
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Rhoden
  
  There goes Staub. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Staub steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Rhoden
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazzilli vs. Rhoden
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Youngblood vs. Rhoden
  
  Youngblood is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Scott
  
  Easler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Scott
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. Easler moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Scott
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicosia vs. Scott
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Rhoden
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Rhoden
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Rhoden
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Rhoden
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Falcone
  
  Pete Falcone now pitching.
  
  Law takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rhoden vs. Falcone
  
  Rhoden hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Falcone
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Falcone
  
  Foli strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Rhoden
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Rhoden
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trevino moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kingman vs. Rhoden
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trevino scores. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazzilli vs. Rhoden
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Staub moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Youngblood vs. Rhoden
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brooks vs. Rhoden
  
  Brooks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cubbage vs. Rhoden
  
  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
  
  Cubbage strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Falcone
  
  Wally Backman now playing second base.
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Falcone
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Falcone
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rhoden
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Rhoden
  
  Taveras bunts towards third. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trevino vs. Romo
  
  Enrique Romo now pitching.
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields it and throws to third for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Romo
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Trevino moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kingman vs. Romo
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazzilli vs. Romo
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Reardon
  
  Jeff Reardon now pitching.
  
  Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicosia vs. Reardon
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reardon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Reardon
  
  John Milner pinch hits for Vance Law.
  
  Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Reardon
  
  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Tekulve
  
  Kurt Bevacqua now playing second base. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Tekulve
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Tekulve
  
  Backman hits a fly ball towards left. Easler settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Easler. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Tekulve
  
  John Stearns pinch hits for Jeff Reardon.
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Allen
  
  Neil Allen now pitching.
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Allen
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Allen
  
  Parker 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 9

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Tekulve
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Tekulve
  
  Trevino strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Tekulve
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/22/1981 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         5  1  1  0   Moreno O, cf          3  1  0  0   
Trevino A, c          5  1  1  0   Foli T, ss            3  0  0  0   
Staub R, 1b           4  0  2  1   Parker D, rf          3  0  0  1   
Kingman D, lf         3  0  1  1   Easler M, lf          3  0  1  0   
Mazzilli L, cf        3  0  1  0   Thompson J, 1b        3  1  1  1   
Youngblood J, rf      4  0  0  0   Berra D, 3b           3  0  2  0   
Brooks H, 3b          4  0  2  0   Nicosia S, c          3  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           2  0  0  0   Law V, 2b             1  0  0  0   
Cubbage M, ph         1  0  0  0   Milner J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Backman W, 2b         1  0  0  0   Bevacqua K, 2b        0  0  0  0   
Scott M, p            1  0  0  0   Rhoden R, p           2  0  0  0   
Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  0  0   Romo E, p             0  0  0  0   
Falcone P, p          0  0  0  0   Stargell W, ph        1  0  0  0   
Wilson M, ph          0  0  0  0   Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   
Reardon J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Stearns J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Allen N, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  8  2                        26  2  4  2

New York         000 001 100 --  2
Pittsburgh       110 000 00x --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M               4.0  3  2  2  1  2
Falcone P             2.0  0  0  0  1  2
Reardon J             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Allen N               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rhoden R*             6.0  7  2  2  4  4
Romo E                1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Tekulve K             2.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Easler M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- New York 10, Pittsburgh 4
HR -- Thompson J
SB -- Moreno O, Staub R
SH -- Foli T
SF -- Parker D
T -- 2:39
A -- 7530

    

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