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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 30, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 30, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,553 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Gary Alexander | First Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Vance Law | Second Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| John Stearns | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 30, 1981
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Jones
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Jones
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Jones
Parker 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Jones
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Candelaria
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Parker 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. Candelaria
Stearns hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Jones
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Jones
Alexander hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Alexander reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. Jones
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Jones
There's a wild pitch. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Law vs. Jones
Law strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Candelaria
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Candelaria
Trevino is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Jones
Candelaria hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Jones
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Jones
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Jones
Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Jones
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Candelaria
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Candelaria
Taveras hits a line drive into right field. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Candelaria
Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Jones
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Jones
Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Jones
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Jones
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alexander moves to third. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Candelaria vs. Jones
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stearns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Candelaria for the out. Alexander scores. Nicosia moves to third. Law moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Jones
Moreno 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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Candelaria
Youngblood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Candelaria
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Youngblood scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Jones
Bob Bailor now playing shortstop.
Foli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Jones
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Jones
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Candelaria
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Candelaria
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Candelaria
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Jones
Lacy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Jones
There goes Lacy. The throw from Trevino and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alexander vs. Jones
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicosia vs. Jones
Nicosia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Jones
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor misplays the ball. That's an error on Bailor. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Candelaria vs. Jones
Candelaria hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lacy tags and scores. Nicosia tags and moves to third. Law tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Jones
Moreno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foli vs. Jones
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicosia scores. Law scores. Moreno moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mike Easler now playing right field.
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nicosia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Candelaria
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Falcone
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Falcone
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Falcone
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. Falcone
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Candelaria
Jason Thompson now playing first base.
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Candelaria
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Candelaria
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Reardon
Candelaria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Reardon
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Reardon
Foli hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Candelaria
Dale Berra now playing third base.
Stearns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Candelaria
Youngblood hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Reardon
Easler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Reardon
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Reardon
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Reardon
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicosia vs. Reardon
Nicosia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Candelaria
Brooks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Brooks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Candelaria
Trevino hits a line drive towards first. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Easler. Flynn reaches second base with a double. Brooks scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Candelaria
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Jeff Reardon.
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. Candelaria
Bailor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Bailor reaches second base with a double. Flynn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1981 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 2 2 0 Taveras F, ss 2 1 1 0
Foli T, ss 5 0 1 3 Bailor B, ss 3 0 1 1
Parker D, rf 4 1 1 2 Stearns J, 1b 4 0 2 1
Easler M, rf 1 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 5 0 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 1 0
Berra D, 3b 1 0 1 0 Youngblood J, rf 3 1 1 0
Lacy L, lf 5 1 1 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 1 1 0
Alexander G, 1b 4 1 2 0 Trevino A, c 4 0 1 1
Thompson J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Nicosia S, c 4 1 0 0 Jones R, p 2 0 1 0
Law V, 2b 4 1 1 0 Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 3 0 1 2 Wilson M, ph 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Reardon J, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 11 7 36 4 10 4
Pittsburgh 102 103 000 -- 7
New York 001 100 002 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 8.2 10 4 4 2 3
Tekulve K* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Jackson G (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (L) 5.2 8 7 3 1 2
Falcone P 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Reardon J 2.0 2 0 0 1 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Parker D, Taveras F, Trevino A, Bailor B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 8
2B -- Alexander G, Kingman D, Stearns J, Youngblood J, Madlock B, Brooks H, Flynn D, Bailor B
3B -- Moreno O
HR -- Parker D
SB -- Lacy L
SF -- Candelaria J
HBP -- by Jones R (Moreno O)
WP -- Jones R
T -- 2:25
A -- 5553
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