Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matlack
  
  Taveras bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Matlack
  
  Matlack fires to first and has Taveras trapped. There's the throw to Harrelson who tags Taveras for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Matlack
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Matlack
  
  Zisk hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Stearns settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Stearns. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Matlack
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Medich
  
  Mazzilli bunts towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Medich
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Medich
  
  Milner 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Medich
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stearns vs. Medich
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boisclair vs. Medich
  
  Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Matlack
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Matlack
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Matlack
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Matlack
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dyer vs. Matlack
  
  Dyer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Medich vs. Matlack
  
  Medich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staiger vs. Medich
  
  Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Medich
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Medich
  
  Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matlack
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Matlack
  
  Stennett 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, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Matlack
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Medich
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Medich
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Medich
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Matlack
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Matlack
  
  Parker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Matlack
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Medich
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk 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. Medich
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Medich
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Matlack
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Matlack
  
  Dyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Dyer reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Medich vs. Matlack
  
  Medich strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Taveras vs. Matlack
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field. Boisclair picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Boisclair. Hebner scores. Dyer scores. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Matlack
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Matlack
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staiger vs. Medich
  
  Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Medich
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Medich
  
  Matlack 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

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Matlack
  
  Stargell 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, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Matlack
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Matlack
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Matlack
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Medich
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Medich
  
  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 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Medich
  
  Milner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Matlack
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medich vs. Matlack
  
  Medich bunts towards first. Kranepool fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Matlack
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Matlack
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Matlack Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Matlack
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Medich
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Medich
  
  Stearns 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, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Medich
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staiger vs. Medich
  
  Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Matlack
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Matlack
  
  Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Matlack
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Medich
  
  Omar Moreno now playing center field. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Medich
  
  Mike Phillips pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Medich
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Millan vs. Medich
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milner vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Milner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Giusti
  
  Kranepool 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 9

• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Baldwin
  
  Rick Baldwin now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Baldwin
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dyer vs. Baldwin
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Baldwin
  
  Giusti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Giusti
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stearns for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Giusti
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staiger vs. Giusti
  
  Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1976 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  0  2  2   Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  2  0   
Stennett R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Zisk R, lf            4  0  0  0   Milner J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Moreno O, cf          0  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Stargell W, 1b        4  1  1  0   Stearns J, c          3  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          4  0  1  0   Boisclair B, rf       4  0  1  0   
Robinson B, cf-lf     4  1  3  1   Staiger R, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  1  1  0   Harrelson B, ss       3  0  0  0   
Dyer D, c             2  1  2  1   Matlack J, p          2  0  0  0   
Medich D, p           3  0  0  0   Phillips M, ph        1  1  1  0   
Giusti D, p           1  0  0  0   Baldwin R, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 10  4                        33  1  6  1

Pittsburgh       010 020 001 --  4
New York         000 000 010 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D (W)          7.1  6  1  1  1  0
Giusti D (S)          1.2  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         8.0  9  3  3  1  7
Baldwin R             1.0  1  1  1  0  0

E -- Stearns J, Boisclair B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, New York 6
2B -- Dyer D, Robinson B
CS -- Taveras F
SF -- Dyer D
Balk -- Matlack J
T -- 2:10
A -- 14304

    

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