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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 5, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on September 5, 1988 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 5, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 5, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Cone |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave LaPoint |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 38,876 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Joe West 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Charlie Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Gregg Jefferies | Third Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
David Cone | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Felix Fermin | Shortstop |
Dave LaPoint | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 5, 1988
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. LaPoint
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. LaPoint
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. LaValliere fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. LaPoint
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. LaPoint
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Cone
Bonds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Cone
There's a wild pitch. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Cone
Lind hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Lind reaches third base with a triple. Bonds scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Cone
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lind scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Cone
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Cone
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Carter and he is out, Elster applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Cone
Bream hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. LaPoint
Glenn Wilson now playing center field.
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. LaPoint
Carter hits a line drive towards short. Fermin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. LaPoint
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. LaPoint
Elster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McReynolds scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cone vs. LaPoint
Cone hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Cone
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel misplays the ball. That's an error on Teufel. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Cone
The umpire calls a balk on Cone Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Cone
LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Cone
Fermin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaPoint vs. Cone
LaPoint hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. LaPoint
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. LaPoint
Jefferies takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. LaPoint
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Jefferies moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. LaPoint
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jefferies moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
McReynolds vs. LaPoint
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream fields it and throws to home to get Jefferies. Hernandez moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Carter vs. LaPoint
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Cone
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Cone
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cone
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. LaPoint
Teufel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Teufel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. LaPoint
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cone vs. LaPoint
Cone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Teufel moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. LaPoint
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Cone
Bonilla hits a line drive towards short. Elster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Cone
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Cone
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. LaPoint
Jefferies hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. LaPoint
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. LaPoint
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. LaPoint
McReynolds hits a line drive into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Cone
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Cone
Fermin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaValliere moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
LaPoint vs. Cone
LaPoint bunts towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. LaValliere moves to third. Fermin moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Bonds vs. Cone
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Lind vs. Cone
Lind strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. LaPoint
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPoint fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. LaPoint
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. LaPoint
Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cone
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Cone
Bonilla hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jefferies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Cone
Bream hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bream reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Cone
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cone vs. LaPoint
Cone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Cone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. LaPoint
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds throws the ball in to Fermin who tags Wilson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cone scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. LaPoint
Jefferies strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. LaPoint
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. LaPoint
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Cone
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Cone
Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Mike LaValliere.
Fermin bunts towards the mound. Cone fields it and throws to first for the out. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Cone
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Dave LaPoint.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Belliard scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Cone
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Robinson
Tom Prince now catching. Jeff Robinson now pitching.
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Robinson
There goes McReynolds. The throw from Prince and he is safe. McReynolds steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McReynolds moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Robinson
Howard Johnson pinch hits for Tim Teufel.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Magadan vs. Robinson
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Kevin Elster.
Magadan takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazzilli vs. Robinson
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for David Cone.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McReynolds tags and scores. Carter tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Robinson
Wilson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Robinson
Jefferies hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. McDowell
Gregg Jefferies now playing second base. Howard Johnson now playing shortstop. Dave Magadan now playing third base. Roger McDowell now pitching.
Lind hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. McDowell
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. McDowell
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lind scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bream vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching.
Bream hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Myers
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Prince vs. Myers
Prince hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Madden
Morris Madden now pitching.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Madden
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Madden
McReynolds takes first base on ball four. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Medvin
Scott Medvin now pitching.
Carter hits a popup in front of the plate. Prince settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Medvin
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Myers
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Felix Fermin.
Cangelosi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Myers
Gary Redus pinch hits for Scott Medvin.
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Myers
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Myers
Lind strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/5/1988 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Wilson M, cf 5 1 2 4 Bonds B, lf 5 1 1 0 Jefferies G, 3b-2b 4 0 0 0 Lind J, 2b 5 2 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, cf 1 0 0 1 Strawberry D, rf 4 1 2 1 Wilson G, cf 3 1 1 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 2 2 0 Bonilla B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Carter G, c 5 1 1 0 Bream S, 1b 3 0 1 1 Teufel T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Reynolds R, rf 4 0 0 0 Johnson H, ph-ss 2 0 0 0 LaValliere M, c 3 0 2 0 Elster K, ss 3 0 1 1 Belliard R, pr 0 1 0 0 Magadan D, ph-3b 0 1 0 0 Prince T, c 1 0 0 0 Cone D, p 3 1 1 0 Fermin F, ss 2 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, ph 0 0 0 1 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 1 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 LaPoint D, p 1 0 0 0 Myers R, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 1 1 Robinson J, p 0 0 0 0 Madden M, p 0 0 0 0 Medvin S, p 0 0 0 0 Redus G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 7 11 7 35 5 11 5 New York 010 010 140 -- 7 Pittsburgh 200 000 120 -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Cone D (W) 7.0 7 3 3 0 5 McDowell R* 0.0 3 2 2 0 0 Myers R (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO LaPoint D 7.0 8 3 3 3 3 Robinson J (L) 1.0 3 4 4 1 1 Madden M 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 Medvin S 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th E -- Teufel T DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 9, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- McReynolds K, Teufel T, Bream S, Cone D 3B -- Lind J HR -- Strawberry D, Wilson M SB -- McReynolds K CS -- Van Slyke A SH -- LaPoint D, Fermin F SF -- Mazzilli L, Bream S WP -- Cone D Balk -- Cone D T -- 3:09 A -- 38876
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