Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Rooker
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Rooker
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Rooker
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Swan
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Swan
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Swan
  
  Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Rooker
  
  Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Rooker
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Rooker
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Swan
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Swan
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Swan
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stennett vs. Swan
  
  Stennett takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dyer vs. Swan
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rooker vs. Swan
  
  Rooker hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staiger vs. Rooker
  
  Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Rooker
  
  Harrelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Rooker
  
  Swan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Rooker
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Swan
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Swan
  
  Moreno bunts towards first. Torre fields the ball and throws to Swan covering. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Swan
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Swan
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Swan
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Swan
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Rooker
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Rooker
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Rooker
  
  Torre hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Rooker
  
  Kingman strikes out. Dyer drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kingman out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Rooker
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staiger vs. Rooker
  
  Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Swan
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Swan
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Swan
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Rooker
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Rooker
  
  Swan strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Rooker
  
  Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Swan
  
  Rooker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Swan
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Swan
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Rooker
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Rooker
  
  Milner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Rooker
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Rooker
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Swan
  
  Zisk hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Swan
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Swan
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Swan
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Rooker
  
  Stearns hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staiger vs. Rooker
  
  Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Rooker
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Swan
  
  Stennett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Swan
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Swan
  
  Rooker hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Swan
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Rooker
  
  Mike Vail pinch hits for Craig Swan.
  
  Vail hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Rooker
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Rooker
  
  Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Rooker
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching.
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lockwood fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Lockwood
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Lockwood
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Lockwood
  
  Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Lockwood
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. Moreno scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Lockwood
  
  There goes Parker. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Lockwood
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Rooker
  
  Bill Robinson now playing left field.
  
  Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Rooker
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Rooker
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kingman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kranepool vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching. Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Roy Staiger.
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field. Moreno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moreno. Kingman scores. Stearns moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrelson vs. Tekulve
  
  Leo Foster pinch runs for Ed Kranepool.
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. Stearns scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockwood vs. Tekulve
  
  Lockwood hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Lockwood
  
  Leo Foster now playing third base.
  
  Stennett strikes out. Stearns drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stennett out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Lockwood
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Lockwood
  
  Al Oliver pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1976 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  0  0   Taveras F, ss         4  0  0  0   
Millan F, 2b          4  0  2  0   Moreno O, cf          4  2  2  0   
Milner J, lf          3  1  0  0   Zisk R, lf            4  0  1  1   
Torre J, 1b           3  1  2  2   Robinson B, lf        0  0  0  0   
Kingman D, rf         4  1  1  0   Stargell W, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Stearns J, c          3  1  1  0   Parker D, rf          4  0  2  1   
Staiger R, 3b         3  0  0  0   Hebner R, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, ph       1  0  1  1   Stennett R, 2b        3  1  1  1   
Foster L, pr-3b       0  0  0  0   Dyer D, c             4  0  0  0   
Harrelson B, ss       4  0  0  1   Rooker J, p           3  0  0  0   
Swan C, p             2  0  1  0   Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   
Vail M, ph            1  0  0  0   Oliver A, ph          1  0  0  0   
Lockwood S, p         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  8  4                        33  3  6  3

New York         000 200 002 --  4
Pittsburgh       001 000 110 --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swan C                7.0  5  2  2  2  2
Lockwood S (W)        2.0  1  1  1  1  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L)          8.1  7  4  3  3  4
Tekulve K             0.2  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Moreno O
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 6
HR -- Torre J, Stennett R
SB -- Moreno O 2, Parker D
T -- 2:07
A -- 7867

    

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