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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Mets
1996-07-30 · Night game · Shea Stadium · 12 innings · Att: 18378 · 68°F, night, dry · Wind 5 mph from CF · 3:43
New York Mets defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3. New York Mets put up 2 in the 1st. John Franco earned the win. Todd Hundley went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
W: John Franco L: Jon Lieber SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Meals · 1B: Joe West · 2B: Jerry Layne · 3B: Mark Barron · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jermaine Allensworth | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Al Martin | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeff King | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mark Johnson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Clark | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nelson Liriano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Bell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Angelo Encarnacion | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Miceli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Orlando Merced | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Kingery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Hayes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wehner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernard Gilkey | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Butch Huskey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Baerga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brent Mayne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Ochoa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rey Ordonez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Person | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Everett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Jones | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alvaro Espinoza | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Hundley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andy Tomberlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Miceli | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Matt Ruebel | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Ericks | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dan Plesac | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Jon Lieber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Person | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Jerry Dipoto | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Henry | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Mlicki | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 John Franco | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jermaine Allensworth: W
- Al Martin: S7/L7S/R6.1-2
- Jeff King: 64(1)/FO/G6/R3.2-3
- Mark Johnson: K
- Dave Clark: W.1-2
- Nelson Liriano: 43/G4
Bot 1
- Lance Johnson: 13/G13
- Edgardo Alfonzo: S8/G6M/R4
- Bernard Gilkey: WP.1-2
- Bernard Gilkey: W
- Butch Huskey: 3/F9LSF.2-3
- Carlos Baerga: S9/G34/R2.3-H;1-H(E9)(UR)(NR)
- Brent Mayne: 8/L8RM
Top 2
- Jay Bell: 8/F78D
- Angelo Encarnacion: 53/G5
- Dan Miceli: K
Bot 2
- Alex Ochoa: K
- Rey Ordonez: K
- Robert Person: S7/G56/R6
- Lance Johnson: S7/L6D/R6.1-2
- Edgardo Alfonzo: S9/L9S.2XH(92);1-2
Top 3
- Jermaine Allensworth: 43/G4M
- Al Martin: K
- Jeff King: D7/L7LS/R4
- Mark Johnson: 3/L3
Bot 3
- Bernard Gilkey: 43/G4
- Butch Huskey: S8/L8LM/R4
- Carlos Baerga: 46(1)/FO/G4
- Brent Mayne: K23
Top 4
- Dave Clark: K
- Nelson Liriano: 41/G34
- Jay Bell: K
Bot 4
- Alex Ochoa: 8/L8LXD
- Rey Ordonez: S7/L56D/R6
- Robert Person: 54/SH/BG25.1-2
- Lance Johnson: 43/G4
Top 5
- Angelo Encarnacion: S9/L4D/R6
- Dan Miceli: K
- Jermaine Allensworth: W.1-2
- Al Martin: 7/F7LM
- Jeff King: 64(1)/FO/G56
Bot 5
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 9/L9M
- Bernard Gilkey: 8/F8LD
- Butch Huskey: 9/L89D
Top 6
- Mark Johnson: W
- Dave Clark: S9/L3+/R4.1-3
- Nelson Liriano: 7/SF/L7LM/R5.3-H
- Jay Bell: S7/L56D/R6.1-2
- Angelo Encarnacion: S9/L89M/R6.2-H;1-3
- Orlando Merced: 7/SF/F7LS/R2.3-H
- Jermaine Allensworth: 54(1)/FO/G5
Bot 6
- Carlos Baerga: 7/F7LD
- Brent Mayne: 3/G3
- Alex Ochoa: D9/L9LDW/R4
- Rey Ordonez: 3/BG3S
Top 7
- Al Martin: 13/G13
- Jeff King: 7/L7D
- Mark Johnson: 7/F7LD
Bot 7
- Carl Everett: 8/F89M
- Lance Johnson: 43/G4
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 43/G4
Top 8
- Dave Clark: 63/G6
- Nelson Liriano: 7/F7M
- Jay Bell: S5/G56/R3
- Angelo Encarnacion: 4/L4M
Bot 8
- Bernard Gilkey: 6/P5D
- Butch Huskey: K
- Carlos Baerga: 53/G56
Top 9
- Mike Kingery: 7/F7LS
- Jermaine Allensworth: 9/F9D
- Al Martin: 31/G3
Bot 9
- Chris Jones: S8/G6M/R6
- Alex Ochoa: S8/L8LM/R6.1-2
- Rey Ordonez: PB/R5.2-3;1-2
- Alvaro Espinoza: S7/G56/R6.3-H;2-3
- Todd Hundley: K
- Lance Johnson: K
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 10
- Jeff King: K
- Mark Johnson: S7/L7M/R4
- Dave Clark: 16(1)3/GDP/G13
Bot 10
- Bernard Gilkey: K
- Butch Huskey: 2/P2RF
- Carlos Baerga: 43/G4
Top 11
- Charlie Hayes: S7/G56/R64
- Jay Bell: 34/SH/BG23.1-2
- Angelo Encarnacion: 4/L4/R6
- John Wehner: 8/F89S
Bot 11
- Andy Tomberlin: K
- Alex Ochoa: 43/G4M
- Alvaro Espinoza: K
Top 12
- Jermaine Allensworth: S1/BG23/R3
- Al Martin: K
- Jeff King: K
- Mark Johnson: S8/L78M/R4.1-2
- Dave Clark: K
Bot 12
- Todd Hundley: HR/F89XD
Notes & reviews
- Mets manager Green and coach Wine ejected by 1B umpire West during the pregame meeting