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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 19, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 19, 1969 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 19, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 19, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Mel Steiner |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Al Oliver | First Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Amos Otis | Left Fielder |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Al Weis | Shortstop |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 19, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Ryan
There goes Alou. The throw from Grote and he is out, Weis applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Ryan
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ryan
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Veale
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Veale
Boswell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ryan
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Ryan
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Ryan
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Ryan
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek takes first base on ball four. Clemente scores. Sanguillen moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Veale vs. Ryan
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a line drive to right field. Swoboda throws towards the plate. Grote fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Grote. Sanguillen scores. Hebner scores. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. DiLauro
Jack DiLauro now pitching.
Cash strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Veale
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. DiLauro
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. DiLauro
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. DiLauro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Veale
Weis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Weis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiLauro vs. Veale
DiLauro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Veale
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. DiLauro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. DiLauro
Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. DiLauro
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. DiLauro
Veale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Veale
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Veale
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. DiLauro
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. DiLauro
Cash bunts towards the mound. DiLauro fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. DiLauro
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. DiLauro
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. DiLauro
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Veale
Weis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pfeil vs. Veale
Bobby Pfeil pinch hits for Jack DiLauro.
Pfeil strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Koonce
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first, with Koonce covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Koonce
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Veale
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Veale
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Veale
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Koonce
Veale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Koonce
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Alou reaches second base with a double. Veale moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Koonce
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Koonce
Stargell is hit by the pitch. Veale scores. Alou moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Koonce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to home to get Alou. Cash moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Koonce
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to home to get Cash. Stargell moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Koonce
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koonce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Veale
Grote takes first base on ball four. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weis vs. Veale
Weis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. Veale
Duffy Dyer pinch hits for Cal Koonce.
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Veale
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Charles scores. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Veale
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Rohr
Les Rohr now pitching.
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Rohr
Patek bunts towards the mound. Rohr fields it and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veale vs. Rohr
Veale hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Rohr
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. Hebner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Rohr
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles juggles the ball. That's an error on Charles. Alou scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Rohr
The umpire calls a balk on Rohr Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Rohr
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Cash trying to get to home. Clendenon throws to Grote who tags Cash for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Johnny Jeter now playing left field.
Agee hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Veale
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Rohr
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Rohr
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Al Oliver.
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Rohr
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Rohr
There goes Sanguillen. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Sanguillen steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Rohr
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Johnson
Bob Johnson now pitching. Jose Pagan pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veale vs. Johnson
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Bob Robertson now playing first base. Ron Davis now playing center field. Angel Mangual now playing right field. Jose Martinez now playing shortst
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Veale
Weis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaspar vs. Veale
Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
Gaspar hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Veale
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Veale
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grote scores. Weis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Veale
Agee strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/19/1969, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Alou M, cf 4 1 4 3 Otis A, lf 5 0 1 1 Davis R, cf 0 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 1 Cash D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 5 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 1 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jeter J, lf 0 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0 Charles E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Mangual A, rf 0 0 0 0 Grote J, c 2 1 1 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Weis A, ss 4 0 3 0 Robertson B, ph-1b 1 1 1 0 Ryan N, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 5 2 2 1 DiLauro J, p 1 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 2 1 1 Pfeil B, ph 1 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 1 0 0 1 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Dyer D, ph 1 0 0 0 Martinez J, ss 0 0 0 0 Rohr L, p 0 0 0 0 Veale B, p 4 1 0 0 Johnson B, p 0 0 0 0 Gaspar R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 8 10 7 35 2 8 2 Pittsburgh 030 000 122 -- 8 New York 000 000 101 -- 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 4 9 New York IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (L) 1.2 3 3 3 3 2 DiLauro J 3.1 1 0 0 2 3 Koonce C 2.0 1 1 1 2 1 Rohr L 1.1 5 4 3 1 0 Johnson B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Grote J, Charles E LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, New York 10 2B -- Weis A, Alou M, Robertson B, Hebner R 3B -- Alou M SB -- Sanguillen M CS -- Alou M SH -- Cash D, Patek F HBP -- by Koonce C (Stargell W) Balk -- Rohr L T -- 2:47 A -- 0
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