Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Bunning
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Bunning
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Bunning
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Koosman
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Koosman
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Koosman
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clemente vs. Koosman
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clendenon vs. Koosman
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mota vs. Koosman
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bunning
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Bunning
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from May and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Bunning
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Bunning
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shamsky vs. Bunning
  
  Shamsky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Bunning
  
  Buchek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koosman vs. Bunning
  
  There goes Buchek. The throw from May and he is safe. Buchek steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Koosman vs. Bunning
  
  Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Bunning
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Koosman
  
  Alou 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Koosman
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Koosman
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bunning vs. Koosman
  
  Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Bunning
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahl vs. Bunning
  
  Stahl hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Bunning
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Walker
  
  Luke Walker now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Boswell scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Walker
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Koosman
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Koosman
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Koosman
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Walker
  
  Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Walker
  
  Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Walker
  
  Koosman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Koosman
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Koosman
  
  Mota hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Koosman
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Koosman
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Walker
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Walker
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stahl vs. Walker
  
  Stahl strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Walker
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Walker
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Koosman
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Koosman
  
  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Luke Walker.
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Koosman
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Koosman
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Kline
  
  Ron Kline now pitching.
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Kline
  
  Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buchek vs. Kline
  
  Buchek hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon catches it and steps on first to double up Shamsky. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Koosman
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Koosman
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mota vs. Koosman
  
  Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente tags and scores. Clendenon tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Koosman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Koosman
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Kline
  
  Kevin Collins pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
  
  Collins hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Kline
  
  Harrelson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Kline
  
  Boswell hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Koonce
  
  Cal Koonce now pitching. Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Jerry May.
  
  Jimenez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Koonce
  
  Steve Blass pinch runs for Manny Jimenez. Willie Stargell pinch hits for Ron Kline.
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Koonce
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Koonce
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Sisk
  
  Tommie Sisk now pitching. Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisk covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Sisk
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Sisk
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Sisk
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Koonce
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Koonce
  
  Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Koonce
  
  Mota takes first base on ball four. Clendenon moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Koonce
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. Mota moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool catches it and steps on first to double up Alou. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Sisk
  
  Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisk covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Sisk
  
  Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Sisk
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Taylor
  
  Tommie Agee now playing center field. Larry Stahl now playing right field. Gary Kolb pinch hits for Tommie Sisk.
  
  Kolb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Taylor
  
  Cannizzaro hits a popup towards the mound. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Taylor
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. Kolb moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Taylor
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1968 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Harrelson B, ss       4  0  2  0   Patek F, ss           5  1  1  0   
Boswell K, 2b         4  1  2  0   Wills M, 3b           5  0  0  0   
Stahl L, cf-rf        4  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        3  1  1  0   
Jones C, lf           4  1  2  0   Clendenon D, 1b       3  1  2  1   
Martin J, c           4  0  1  1   Mota M, lf            2  0  1  1   
Kranepool E, 1b       4  1  1  1   Alou M, cf            4  0  1  1   
Shamsky A, rf         4  1  2  2   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Agee T, cf            0  0  0  0   May J, c              2  0  1  0   
Buchek J, 3b          3  0  0  0   Jimenez M, ph         0  0  0  0   
Koosman J, p          2  0  0  0   Blass S, pr           0  0  0  0   
Collins K, ph         1  0  0  0   Sisk T, p             0  0  0  0   
Koonce C, p           0  0  0  0   Kolb G, ph            1  0  1  0   
Taylor R, p           1  0  0  0   Bunning J, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Walker L, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Taylor C, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Kline R, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Stargell W, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Cannizzaro C, c       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 10  4                        32  3  8  3

New York         031 000 000 --  4
Pittsburgh       100 001 010 --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W)         6.0  6  2  2  2  2
Koonce C              1.1  1  1  1  3  3
Taylor R (S)          1.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bunning J (L)         2.1  6  4  4  1  1
Walker L              2.2  2  0  0  0  4
Kline R               2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Sisk T                2.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- New York 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 8
HR -- Shamsky A
SB -- Patek F, Jones C, Buchek J
SF -- Mota M
T -- 2:43
A -- 4002

    

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