Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Walker
  
  Hahn strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Walker
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Walker
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Walker
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Gentry
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Gentry
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Gentry
  
  There goes Davalillo. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Davalillo steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Gentry
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Gentry
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gentry
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Gentry
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Gentry
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Gentry
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Walker
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Walker
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Walker
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gentry
  
  Walker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Gentry
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davalillo vs. Gentry
  
  Davalillo strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Gentry
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Gentry
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Cash scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Sadecki
  
  Ray Sadecki now pitching.
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Walker
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sadecki vs. Walker
  
  Sadecki bunts towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hahn vs. Walker
  
  Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Harrelson scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Walker
  
  Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Walker
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clendenon vs. Walker
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Sadecki
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Sadecki
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Sadecki
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sadecki fields it and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Sadecki
  
  Walker hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Walker
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Walker
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Walker
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Walker
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Sadecki
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Sadecki
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Sadecki
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Sadecki
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Sadecki
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sadecki covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Walker
  
  Al Weis pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
  
  Weis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Walker
  
  Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Walker
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. McGraw
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. McGraw
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. McGraw
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cash vs. McGraw
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davalillo vs. McGraw
  
  There's a wild pitch. Walker moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davalillo vs. McGraw
  
  Davalillo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clemente vs. McGraw
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Walker
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Walker
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Singleton vs. Walker
  
  Singleton strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Walker
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. McGraw
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. McGraw
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. McGraw
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. McGraw
  
  May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Walker
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Walker
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Walker
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
  
  Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hahn vs. Walker
  
  Hahn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sands vs. Taylor
  
  Charlie Sands pinch hits for Luke Walker.
  
  Sands hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Taylor
  
  Dock Ellis pinch runs for Charlie Sands.
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Grant
  
  Mudcat Grant now pitching.
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Grant
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Grant
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Taylor
  
  Davalillo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Taylor
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Taylor
  
  Stargell strikes out. There goes Clemente. The throw from Dyer to Harrelson, and Clemente is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Grant
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Grant
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Grant
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/23/1971 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Hahn D, cf            4  0  0  0   Cash D, 2b            4  1  2  1   
Foli T, 2b            4  0  1  0   Davalillo V, 1b       5  1  1  0   
Jones C, lf           3  1  2  1   Clemente R, rf        5  1  4  0   
Clendenon D, 1b       4  0  1  0   Stargell W, lf        5  1  2  4   
Singleton K, rf       4  0  1  0   Oliver A, cf          4  0  1  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  1  0   Hebner R, 3b          4  1  3  0   
Dyer D, c             4  0  0  0   May M, c              3  1  1  1   
Harrelson B, ss       3  1  1  0   Hernandez J, ss       4  0  0  0   
Gentry G, p           0  0  0  0   Walker L, p           2  0  0  0   
Sadecki R, p          0  0  0  0   Sands C, ph           1  0  1  0   
Weis A, ph            1  0  0  0   Ellis D, pr           0  0  0  0   
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   Grant J, p            0  0  0  0   
Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  1  0                                      
Taylor R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  1                        37  6 15  6

New York         101 000 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       310 020 00x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gentry G (L)          1.2  6  4  4  2  2
Sadecki R             2.1  3  0  0  0  1
McGraw T              2.0  4  2  2  1  4
Taylor R              2.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walker L (W)          7.0  7  2  2  1  3
Grant J (S)           2.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Jones C, Hebner R
DP -- New York 2, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Oliver A, Stargell W, Hebner R
3B -- Hebner R
HR -- Jones C, Stargell W
SB -- Davalillo V
CS -- Clemente R
SH -- Sadecki R
WP -- McGraw T
T -- 2:28
A -- 31225

    

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