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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1975
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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 May 8, 1975 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 8, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,053 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: John Kibler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Mike Phillips | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1975
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Koosman
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Koosman
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Koosman
Robinson strikes out. There goes Stennett. The throw from Stearns to second, and Stennett is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Kison
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kison
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Kison
Unser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Unser reaches second base with a double. Millan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Kison
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Kison
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Koosman
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Koosman
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Koosman
Sanguillen hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kison
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Kison
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Kison
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Kison
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Koosman
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Koosman
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Koosman
Kison hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Kison
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kison
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Kison
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Kison
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Kison
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Taveras fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Koosman
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Koosman
Koosman fires to first and has Stennett trapped. There's the throw to Phillips who tags Stennett for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Koosman
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Koosman
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Koosman
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Koosman
Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Zisk reaches second base with a double. There goes Robertson trying to get to home. Unser throws the ball in to Phillips who relays the ball to Stearns, who tags Robertson, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kison
Alou 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Kison
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Kison
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Koosman
Sanguillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Koosman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Koosman
Taveras bunts towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kison vs. Koosman
Kison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. Parker scores. Kison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Koosman
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kison moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Koosman
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Kison
Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Kison
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kison
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
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Koosman
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Koosman
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Koosman
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Koosman
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Koosman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Koosman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Kison
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kison
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Kison
Milner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kison
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Koosman
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Koosman
Kison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Koosman
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Kison
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Kison
Phillips 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Kison
Gene Clines pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Clines 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Baldwin
Rick Baldwin now pitching.
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Baldwin
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baldwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Baldwin
Robertson hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Kison
Garrett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kison
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Kison
Unser bunts towards the mound. Kison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Kison
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Baldwin
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Baldwin
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baldwin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Baldwin
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Baldwin
The umpire calls a balk on Baldwin Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Baldwin
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Kison
Bill Robinson now playing left field. Al Oliver now playing center field.
Milner 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kison
Alou 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Kison
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Kison
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Kison
Joe Torre pinch hits for Rick Baldwin.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1975 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Stennett R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Robinson B, cf-lf 4 2 2 1 Unser D, cf 3 0 2 1
Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Zisk R, lf 3 0 1 0 Milner J, lf 4 1 1 1
Oliver A, cf 0 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 3 1 1 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 2 0 Phillips M, ss 4 0 2 0
Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0
Kison B, p 2 0 1 2 Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0
Baldwin R, p 0 0 0 0
Torre J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 4 9 4 34 2 7 2
Pittsburgh 000 121 000 -- 4
New York 100 001 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 7.0 8 4 4 3 3
Baldwin R 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, New York 7
2B -- Unser D, Robinson B, Zisk R, Sanguillen M, Parker D
HR -- Robinson B, Milner J
CS -- Stennett R 2
SH -- Taveras F
Balk -- Baldwin R
T -- 2:04
A -- 14053
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