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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 9, 1987
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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 April 9, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 9, 1987 |
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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 | April 9, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 20,598 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Bill Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Center Fielder |
Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Bobby Bonilla | Left Fielder |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
Ron Darling | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 9, 1987
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Darling
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Darling
There goes Bonds. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Darling
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Darling
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Darling
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Drabek
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Drabek
Backman 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Drabek
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Drabek
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Bonilla 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: ---
Bream vs. Darling
Bream strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Darling
Morrison hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Darling
LaValliere 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
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Drabek
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Drabek
McReynolds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabek
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Drabek
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Drabek
Darling 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
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Darling
Belliard hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Darling
Drabek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Darling
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Drabek
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Drabek
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Drabek
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Darling
Van Slyke 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Darling
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Darling
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards second. Backman can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Darling
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bream for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Drabek
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Drabek
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Drabek
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Darling
Morrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Morrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Darling
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Darling
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drabek vs. Darling
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to third for the out. LaValliere moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Darling
Bonds takes first base on ball four. LaValliere moves to third. Drabek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Slyke vs. Darling
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabek
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Drabek
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Drabek
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Darling
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Darling
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Darling
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bream for the out. Bonilla moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morrison vs. Darling
Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaValliere vs. Darling
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Drabek
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Drabek
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Drabek
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Drabek
Carter hits a popup towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Darling
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Darling
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Doug Drabek.
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Belliard moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonds vs. Darling
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Belliard tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Walter
Gene Walter now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Van Slyke reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Walter
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Walter
Bonilla hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Easley
Logan Easley now pitching.
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Easley
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Easley
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strawberry tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Easley
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Easley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Bream strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Orosco
Morrison hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Orosco
Junior Ortiz pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
Ortiz 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
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orosco vs. Easley
Junior Ortiz now catching.
Orosco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Easley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Easley
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Easley
Backman bunts towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Don Robinson now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. There goes Backman trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Orosco
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
Cangelosi strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Orosco
Mike Diaz pinch hits for Don Robinson.
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Orosco
Bonds strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/9/1987 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Bonds B, cf 2 0 0 1 Dykstra L, cf 4 1 1 0 Van Slyke A, rf 4 0 1 1 Backman W, 2b 4 0 2 0 Ray J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bonilla B, lf 4 0 2 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 1 Bream S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 2 2 1 Morrison J, 3b 3 0 1 0 McReynolds K, lf 3 1 1 1 LaValliere M, c 2 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 2 0 0 1 Ortiz J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 3 1 1 0 Darling R, p 2 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 0 0 Walter G, p 0 0 0 0 Drabek D, p 2 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 1 0 0 0 Reynolds R, ph 1 1 1 0 Easley L, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0 Diaz M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 29 4 7 4 Pittsburgh 000 000 200 -- 2 New York 020 000 11x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Drabek D 6.0 3 2 2 1 3 Easley L (L) 1.1 3 2 2 0 0 Robinson D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Darling R 6.1 5 2 2 4 3 Walter G (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Orosco J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, New York 3 2B -- Morrison J, Bonilla B, Reynolds R, Van Slyke A, Strawberry D HR -- Strawberry D, McReynolds K SB -- Bonds B SF -- Bonds B, Johnson H T -- 2:34 A -- 20598
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