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New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1998-06-02 · Night game · Three Rivers Stadium · Att: 9040 · 68°F, overcast, showers, wet · Wind 2 mph to RF · 2:34
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Mets 5–2. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 5th. Chris Peters earned the win and Ricardo Rincon picked up the save. Butch Huskey went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
W: Chris Peters L: Brian Bohanon SV: Ricardo Rincon
Umpires — HP: Greg Bonin · 1B: Bill Hohn · 2B: Angel Hernandez · 3B: Randy Marsh · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian McRae | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernard Gilkey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Piazza | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Olerud | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Baerga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Huskey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rey Ordonez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Masato Yoshii | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Bohanon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Lopez | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Franco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Womack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Martin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Turner Ward | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Guillen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Strange | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keith Osik | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Polcovich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Allensworth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Manny Martinez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masato Yoshii | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Bohanon | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
 John Hudek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dennis Cook | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg McMichael | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Peters | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
 Elmer Dessens | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Ricardo Rincon | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brian McRae: S9/G34
- Bernard Gilkey: 54(1)/FO/G56S
- Mike Piazza: WP.1-2
- Mike Piazza: S8/G6M.2-H
- John Olerud: W.1-2
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 9/F9D.2-3
- Carlos Baerga: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 1
- Tony Womack: W
- Al Martin: 6/P6
- Turner Ward: E7/F78XD.1-3;B-2
- Kevin Young: 3/G3.3-H(UR);2-3
- Jose Guillen: 63/G6
Top 2
- Butch Huskey: HR/F7D
- Rey Ordonez: 43/G4MS
- Masato Yoshii: K
- Brian McRae: 43/G4MS
Bot 2
- Doug Strange: 3/L34
- Keith Osik: S5/F7LS
- Kevin Polcovich: 54(1)3/GDP/G56S
Top 3
- Bernard Gilkey: 4/P4
- Mike Piazza: 53/G56S
- John Olerud: S8/G4M
- Edgardo Alfonzo: SB2
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 7/F7D
Bot 3
- Chris Peters: 13/G15
- Tony Womack: 7/F7M
- Al Martin: S9/L9S
- Turner Ward: CS2(26)
Top 4
- Carlos Baerga: 9/F34D
- Butch Huskey: 43/G4M
- Rey Ordonez: 8/F8RD
Bot 4
- Turner Ward: 3/G34S
- Kevin Young: 43/G4M
- Jose Guillen: D3/P3D
- Doug Strange: S8/F4MD.2-H
- Keith Osik: 63/G6M
Top 5
- Brian Bohanon: K
- Brian McRae: 8/F78D
- Bernard Gilkey: 8/F78XD
Bot 5
- Kevin Polcovich: 9/F9M
- Jermaine Allensworth: W
- Tony Womack: S5/P5D.1-2
- Al Martin: HP.2-3;1-2
- Turner Ward: K
- Kevin Young: T7/G5.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Jose Guillen: 3/G34S
Top 6
- Mike Piazza: 63/G6
- John Olerud: S4/L4M
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 64(1)/FO/G6
- Carlos Baerga: 13/G15
Bot 6
- Doug Strange: 3/G3S
- Keith Osik: K
- Kevin Polcovich: K
Top 7
- Butch Huskey: K
- Luis Lopez: S5/G6MS
- Matt Franco: K
- Brian McRae: 5/L5
Bot 7
- Jermaine Allensworth: K
- Tony Womack: 13/G15
- Al Martin: K
Top 8
- Bernard Gilkey: D7/G5L
- Mike Piazza: 9/F9S
- John Olerud: W
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M
Bot 8
- Turner Ward: D8/L89M
- Kevin Young: K
- Manny Martinez: 5/L5
- Doug Strange: K
Top 9
- Carlos Baerga: K
- Butch Huskey: 31/G34S
- Luis Lopez: K
Notes & reviews
- 58-minute rain delay; funnel cloud spotted within a half-mile of ballpark