Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. DeLeon
  
  Backman 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--
  Wilson vs. DeLeon
  
  There goes Backman. The throw from Pena and he is out, Berra applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. DeLeon
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. DeLeon
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne 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: ---
  Wynne vs. Darling
  
  Wynne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Wynne reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Darling
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. Wynne moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Madlock vs. Darling
  
  The ball gets by Fitzgerald for a passed ball. Wynne scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Darling
  
  Madlock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Darling
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Darling
  
  Pena hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. DeLeon
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. DeLeon
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. DeLeon
  
  Brooks hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli 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: ---
  Ray vs. Darling
  
  Ray hits a popup, foul, towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Darling
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Darling
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeLeon vs. Darling
  
  DeLeon bunts towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wynne vs. Darling
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. Berra scores. Wynne moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Darling
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Madlock vs. Darling
  
  Madlock 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 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. DeLeon
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. DeLeon
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. DeLeon
  
  Darling hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. DeLeon
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Darling
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Darling
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Darling
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Darling
  
  Lacy 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 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. DeLeon
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. DeLeon
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. DeLeon
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Strawberry vs. DeLeon
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. DeLeon
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. DeLeon
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Darling
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeLeon vs. Darling
  
  DeLeon strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Darling
  
  Wynne 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 5

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. DeLeon
  
  Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. DeLeon
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. DeLeon
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. DeLeon
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. Darling moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. DeLeon
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Darling scores. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. DeLeon
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. DeLeon
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Darling
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Darling
  
  Madlock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Darling
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. DeLeon
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. DeLeon
  
  Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. DeLeon
  
  Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Darling
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Darling
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Darling
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Darling
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Distefano vs. Darling
  
  Benny Distefano pinch hits for Jose DeLeon.
  
  Distefano hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Robinson
  
  Don Robinson now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Robinson
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Robinson
  
  Backman hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Darling
  
  Wynne hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Darling
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Darling
  
  Madlock 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 8

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Robinson
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Robinson
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Robinson
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Darling
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Darling
  
  Doug Frobel pinch runs for Jason Thompson.
  
  Pena is hit by the pitch. Frobel moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ray vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. Frobel moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lacy vs. Orosco
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Lacy reaches third base with a triple. Frobel scores. Ray goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berra vs. Orosco
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lacy tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Orosco
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Robinson
  
  Lee Mazzilli now playing first base. Doug Frobel now playing right field. Lee Lacy now playing left field.
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Robinson
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Berra fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Robinson
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Mike Fitzgerald.
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Robinson
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/1984 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Backman W, 2b         3  1  1  0   Wynne M, cf           4  1  2  2   
Wilson M, cf          4  2  2  1   Mazzilli L, lf-1b     3  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  1  2   Madlock B, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, rf      3  0  0  1   Thompson J, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   Frobel D, pr-rf       0  1  0  0   
Brooks H, 3b          4  0  0  0   Pena T, c             2  0  0  0   
Fitzgerald M, c       3  0  0  0   Ray J, 2b             4  1  0  0   
Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0   Lacy L, rf-lf         4  2  3  2   
Santana R, ss         3  0  1  0   Berra D, ss           3  1  2  1   
Staub R, ph           1  0  0  0   DeLeon J, p           1  0  0  0   
Darling R, p          3  1  1  0   Distefano B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   Robinson D, p         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  4                        29  6  7  5

New York         000 130 000 --  4
Pittsburgh       120 000 03x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R (L)*        7.0  6  5  4  4  3
Orosco J              1.0  1  1  1  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
DeLeon J              6.0  7  4  4  1  7
Robinson D (W)        3.0  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

LOB -- New York 4, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Wynne M, Hernandez K
3B -- Lacy L
SB -- Wilson M
CS -- Backman W
SH -- DeLeon J
SF -- Strawberry D, Berra D
HBP -- by Darling R (Pena T)
WP -- Robinson D
PB -- Fitzgerald M
T -- 2:31
A -- 8543

    

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