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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 9, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Kobel
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Kobel covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Kobel
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Kobel
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Kobel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Rooker
Flores hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Rooker
Maddox is hit by the pitch. Flores moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Rooker
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Flores moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Rooker
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kobel
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Kobel
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Kobel
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kobel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Kobel
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Rooker
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Rooker
Norman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Rooker
Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kobel
Ott hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Kobel
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Kobel
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Rooker
Flynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kobel vs. Rooker
Kobel bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Flynn moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flores vs. Rooker
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra has Flynn trapped. There's the throw to Ott and back to Berra, who tags Flynn for the out. Kobel moves to third. Flores moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Rooker
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Rooker
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Kobel
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Kobel
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kobel
Robinson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rooker
Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Rooker
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Rooker
Norman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Kobel
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Kobel
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kobel
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Rooker
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Rooker
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kobel vs. Rooker
Kobel bunts in front of the plate. Ott juggles the ball. That's an error on Ott. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flores vs. Rooker
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Rooker
Maddox takes first base on ball four. Flores moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Rooker
That's a stolen base and an error. Flores moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Rooker
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Montanez vs. Rooker
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kobel
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kobel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Kobel
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Kobel
Taveras hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Rooker
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Rooker
Norman hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Rooker
Youngblood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Youngblood reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flynn vs. Rooker
Flynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kobel vs. Rooker
Kobel hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Kobel
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Kobel
Parker hits a popup towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kobel
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Rooker
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Rooker
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rooker
There goes Maddox. The throw from Ott and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rooker
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Kobel
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Kobel
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kobel
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kobel
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rooker
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Rooker
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Rooker
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Joel Youngblood.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stearns moves to third. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flynn vs. Tekulve
Flynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Flynn reaches third base with a triple. Stearns scores. Norman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kobel vs. Tekulve
Kobel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flynn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flores vs. Tekulve
Flores hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Kobel
Tim Foli now playing shortstop. Doug Flynn now playing second base. Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Kobel
Taveras 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Kobel
Steve Brye pinch hits for Omar Moreno.
Brye strikes out. View Play