Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Jones
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foli vs. Jones
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Jones
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Jones
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Candelaria
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Candelaria
  
  Stearns hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
  
  Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Jones
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Jones
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Alexander reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicosia vs. Jones
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Jones
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alexander moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Law vs. Jones
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Candelaria
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Candelaria
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Candelaria
  
  Brooks hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trevino vs. Candelaria
  
  Trevino is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Jones
  
  Candelaria hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Jones
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Jones
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Jones
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Jones
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Candelaria
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Candelaria
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Candelaria
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Jones
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Jones
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicosia vs. Jones
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Law vs. Jones
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alexander moves to third. Nicosia moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Candelaria vs. Jones
  
  Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stearns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Candelaria for the out. Alexander scores. Nicosia moves to third. Law moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moreno vs. Jones
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Candelaria
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Candelaria
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Candelaria
  
  Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trevino vs. Candelaria
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Youngblood scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Jones
  
  Bob Bailor now playing shortstop.
  
  Foli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Jones
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Jones
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Candelaria
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailor vs. Candelaria
  
  Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli 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: ---
  Stearns vs. Candelaria
  
  Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Jones
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Jones
  
  There goes Lacy. The throw from Trevino and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alexander vs. Jones
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicosia vs. Jones
  
  Nicosia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Law vs. Jones
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor misplays the ball. That's an error on Bailor. Nicosia moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Candelaria vs. Jones
  
  Candelaria hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lacy tags and scores. Nicosia tags and moves to third. Law tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moreno vs. Jones
  
  Moreno is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foli vs. Jones
  
  Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicosia scores. Law scores. Moreno moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Falcone
  
  Pete Falcone now pitching.
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
  
  Mike Easler now playing right field.
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Candelaria
  
  Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nicosia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Candelaria
  
  Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Candelaria
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Falcone
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Falcone
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alexander vs. Falcone
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicosia vs. Falcone
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Candelaria
  
  Jason Thompson now playing first base.
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Candelaria
  
  Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailor vs. Candelaria
  
  Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Reardon
  
  Jeff Reardon now pitching.
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Reardon
  
  Candelaria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Reardon
  
  Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Reardon
  
  Foli hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Candelaria
  
  Dale Berra now playing third base.
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Candelaria
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Candelaria
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Reardon
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Reardon
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Reardon
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Reardon
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicosia vs. Reardon
  
  Nicosia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Candelaria
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Brooks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trevino vs. Candelaria
  
  Trevino hits a line drive towards first. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Easler. Flynn reaches second base with a double. Brooks scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Candelaria
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Jeff Reardon.
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailor vs. Candelaria
  
  Bailor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Bailor reaches second base with a double. Flynn scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazzilli vs. Jackson
  
  Grant Jackson now pitching.
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/30/1981 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          4  2  2  0   Taveras F, ss         2  1  1  0   
Foli T, ss            5  0  1  3   Bailor B, ss          3  0  1  1   
Parker D, rf          4  1  1  2   Stearns J, 1b         4  0  2  1   
Easler M, rf          1  0  0  0   Mazzilli L, cf        5  0  0  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  0   Kingman D, lf         4  0  1  0   
Berra D, 3b           1  0  1  0   Youngblood J, rf      3  1  1  0   
Lacy L, lf            5  1  1  0   Brooks H, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Alexander G, 1b       4  1  2  0   Trevino A, c          4  0  1  1   
Thompson J, 1b        0  0  0  0   Flynn D, 2b           3  1  1  1   
Nicosia S, c          4  1  0  0   Jones R, p            2  0  1  0   
Law V, 2b             4  1  1  0   Falcone P, p          0  0  0  0   
Candelaria J, p       3  0  1  2   Wilson M, ph          1  0  0  0   
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   Reardon J, p          0  0  0  0   
Jackson G, p          0  0  0  0   Staub R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  7 11  7                        36  4 10  4

Pittsburgh       102 103 000 --  7
New York         001 100 002 --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W)      8.2 10  4  4  2  3
Tekulve K*            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Jackson G (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones R (L)           5.2  8  7  3  1  2
Falcone P             1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Reardon J             2.0  2  0  0  1  4
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Parker D, Taveras F, Trevino A, Bailor B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 8
2B -- Alexander G, Kingman D, Stearns J, Youngblood J, Madlock B, Brooks H, Flynn D, Bailor B
3B -- Moreno O
HR -- Parker D
SB -- Lacy L
SF -- Candelaria J
HBP -- by Jones R (Moreno O)
WP -- Jones R
T -- 2:25
A -- 5553

    

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