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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 1970
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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 26, 1970 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 26, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 34,311 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Al Barlick |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 1970
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Blass
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Blass
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Seaver
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Seaver
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Blass
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Seaver
Robertson hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Seaver
Sanguillen hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Seaver
Hebner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Seaver
Alley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Alley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Seaver
Blass strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Blass
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Blass
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to third for the out. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to third. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Seaver
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Alou moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Seaver
Seaver fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Seaver. Alou moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Seaver
Oliver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. Cash moves to third. Oliver moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Seaver
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Seaver
Sanguillen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Seaver
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Blass
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Blass
Grote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seaver vs. Blass
Seaver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell who is chasing the ball. Seaver reaches third base with a triple. Grote scores. Harrelson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Seaver
Alley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Seaver
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Seaver
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blass moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Seaver
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Blass
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Seaver
Robertson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Seaver
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Sadecki
Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Sadecki
Alley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blass vs. Sadecki
Blass strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Blass
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Blass
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marshall vs. Blass
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Herbel
Ron Herbel now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Herbel
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Herbel
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Agee reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garrett vs. Blass
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Agee tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Blass
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shamsky moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Herbel
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Herbel
Robertson hits a line drive into center field. Agee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Agee. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Herbel
Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Bob Robertson.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon juggles the ball. That's an error on Clendenon. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagan vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching. Jose Pagan pinch hits for Richie Hebner.
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jeter tags and scores. Sanguillen tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. McGraw
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Grant
Jose Pagan now playing third base. Johnny Jeter now playing right field. Al Oliver now playing first base.
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Grant
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Grant
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Grant
Al Weis pinch runs for Ed Kranepool.
Agee hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Frisella
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Frisella
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Frisella
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Grant
Garrett hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grant
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Grant
Shamsky hits a fly ball into right field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1970 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 5 1 3 0 Alou M, cf 5 1 1 0
Garrett W, 3b 4 0 0 1 Cash D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Jones C, lf 5 0 1 0 Oliver A, rf-1b 4 0 0 0
Shamsky A, rf 5 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 2 1
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 2 1
Boswell K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jeter J, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
Grote J, c 4 1 3 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 3 1 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 1 1 1
Seaver T, p 1 0 1 2 Pagan J, ph-3b 0 0 0 1
Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 2 0
Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0 Blass S, p 3 0 0 0
Herbel R, p 0 0 0 0 Grant J, p 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 1 0
Weis A, pr 0 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
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37 3 13 3 35 4 9 4
New York 000 200 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 011 010 10x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T 4.1 8 3 2 1 3
Sadecki R 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Herbel R (L) 1.1 1 1 0 0 1
McGraw T 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Frisella D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S 6.2 12 3 3 2 5
Grant J (W) 2.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Seaver T, Agee T, Clendenon D, Garrett W
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 10, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Alley G, Stargell W, Robertson B, Harrelson B
3B -- Seaver T, Agee T
HR -- Hebner R
SF -- Garrett W, Pagan J
HBP -- by Seaver T (Oliver A)
T -- 2:37
A -- 34311
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