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New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
2001-09-18 · Night game · PNC Park · Att: 19285 · 68°F, overcast · Wind 2 mph to LF · 3:03
New York Mets defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–5. New York Mets put up 3 in the 8th. Jerrod Riggan earned the win and Armando Benitez picked up the save. Mike Piazza went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
W: Jerrod Riggan L: Omar Olivares SV: Armando Benitez
Umpires — HP: Paul Emmel · 1B: Jim Wolf · 2B: Tim McClelland · 3B: Ed Rapuano · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matt Lawton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Piazza | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Tsuyoshi Shinjo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Zeile | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Payton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe McEwing | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Rey Ordonez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin Appier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vance Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Desi Relaford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jason Kendall | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Wilson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Giles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Warren Morris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rob Mackowiak | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chad Hermansen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Meares | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Appier | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Jerrod Riggan | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick White | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Armando Benitez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
 Mike Lincoln | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Sauerbeck | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Omar Olivares | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rich Loiselle | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Matt Lawton: 43/G4S
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 9/F9M
- Mike Piazza: K
Bot 1
- Jason Kendall: S8/G6M+
- Jack Wilson: E4/G4MS-.1-2
- Brian Giles: W.2-3;1-2
- Aramis Ramirez: 7/F7S-
- Warren Morris: E3/TH/G34S-.3-H(UR)(NR);2-3;1-2
- Rob Mackowiak: 8/SF/DP/F8RS-.3-H(UR);2-3;1X2(83564)
Top 2
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: 53/G56S-
- Todd Zeile: 63/G6S+
- Jay Payton: 53/G56+
Bot 2
- Kevin Young: S/G5+
- Gary Matthews: CS2(26)
- Gary Matthews: 6/P6-
- David Williams: 43/G4S-
Top 3
- Joe McEwing: HR/F7D
- Rey Ordonez: 53/G5+
- Kevin Appier: 63/G6S-
- Matt Lawton: K/C
Bot 3
- Jason Kendall: 3/FL/P3F-
- Jack Wilson: 7/L7D+
- Brian Giles: T9/G3+
- Aramis Ramirez: K
Top 4
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 8/F8LD-
- Mike Piazza: 8/L8RD+
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: S8/G6M-
- Todd Zeile: POCS2(136)
Bot 4
- Warren Morris: 6/P6
- Rob Mackowiak: HR/F9D
- Kevin Young: 63/G6S+
- Gary Matthews: W
- David Williams: K23
Top 5
- Todd Zeile: 43/G4S
- Jay Payton: W
- Joe McEwing: D9/F9M+.1-H;BX3(935)
- Rey Ordonez: W
- Kevin Appier: 13/G15-
Bot 5
- Jason Kendall: S7/F7M+
- Jack Wilson: 14/SH/BG34S-.1-2
- Brian Giles: WP.2-3
- Brian Giles: 6/P15-
- Aramis Ramirez: WP.3-H
- Aramis Ramirez: 53/G56
Top 6
- Matt Lawton: D9/G3+
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 8/F8RD.2-3
- Mike Piazza: 43/G4S-.3-H
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: S7/L78M+
- Todd Zeile: 7/F78S-
Bot 6
- Warren Morris: 9/F89S-
- Rob Mackowiak: K
- Kevin Young: 63/G6S-
Top 7
- Jay Payton: 53/G56S
- Joe McEwing: W
- Rey Ordonez: W.1-2
- Vance Wilson: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+
Bot 7
- Gary Matthews: 43/G34-
- Chad Hermansen: 3/P34S-
- Jason Kendall: 5/P56-
Top 8
- Matt Lawton: K/C
- Edgardo Alfonzo: S8/F89D+
- Mike Piazza: HR/F78D.1-H
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: K
- Todd Zeile: HR/F7D+
- Jay Payton: S7/G6
- Joe McEwing: SB2
- Joe McEwing: W
- Rey Ordonez: 43/G4S
Bot 8
- Jack Wilson: 8/F8LXD+
- Brian Giles: HR/F9D+
- Aramis Ramirez: K/C
- Pat Meares: 7/L78S+
Top 9
- Lenny Harris: 63/G6MS
- Matt Lawton: HR/F9D
- Desi Relaford: K/C
- Mike Piazza: 63/G6MS-
Bot 9
- Craig Wilson: K
- Kevin Young: K
- Gary Matthews: 43/G4S-