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New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates

2016-06-07 · Day game · PNC Park · 65°F, cloudy · Wind 17 mph to CF · 2:40

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Mets 3–1. Jon Niese earned the win and Mark Melancon picked up the save. Curtis Granderson 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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	5
PIT	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0		3	10

W: Jon Niese L: Steven Matz SV: Mark Melancon

Umpires — HP: Jeff Kellogg · 1B: Toby Basner · 2B: Alan Porter · 3B: Paul Nauert · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

New York Mets — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Curtis Granderson	4	1	1	1	0	0
Asdrubal Cabrera	4	0	0	0	0	0
Yoenis Cespedes	3	0	0	0	1	0
Neil Walker	4	0	1	0	0	0
Wilmer Flores	4	0	1	0	0	0
James Loney	3	0	1	0	1	0
Michael Conforto	3	0	0	0	1	2
Rene Rivera	3	0	0	0	0	0
Steven Matz	2	0	1	0	0	0
Matt Reynolds	1	0	0	0	0	0
Alejandro De Aza	1	0	0	0	0	1

Pittsburgh Pirates — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Josh Harrison	5	2	3	0	0	0
Andrew McCutchen	4	0	2	1	0	2
David Freese	4	0	2	1	0	2
Jung Ho Kang	3	0	2	0	1	0
Starling Marte	3	0	0	0	0	1
Francisco Cervelli	3	0	0	0	1	1
Gregory Polanco	4	0	0	0	0	1
Jordy Mercer	3	1	1	1	1	0
Jonathon Niese	2	0	0	0	1	2
Matt Joyce	1	0	0	0	0	1
Sean Rodriguez	1	0	0	0	0	1

New York Mets — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Steven Matz	5.0	8	2	8
Antonio Bastardo	1.0	1	1	1
Logan Verrett	2.0	1	1	2

Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Jonathon Niese	7.0	4	2	2
Neftali Feliz	1.0	1	1	0
Mark Melancon	1.0	0	0	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Curtis Granderson: 31/G3
Asdrubal Cabrera: 53/G5
Yoenis Cespedes: 63/G6

Bot 1

Josh Harrison: T7/F8LXD+
Andrew McCutchen: K
David Freese: S9/G4+.3-H
Jung Ho Kang: S7/L7M+.1-2
Starling Marte: 64(1)/FO/G6.2-3
Francisco Cervelli: K

Top 2

Neil Walker: 7/F7D+
Wilmer Flores: 9/F89D+
James Loney: S9/G4+
Michael Conforto: K

Bot 2

Gregory Polanco: 43/G34
Jordy Mercer: 13/G15
Jonathon Niese: K

Top 3

Rene Rivera: 63/G6
Steven Matz: 8/F8LXD+
Curtis Granderson: 3/G3

Bot 3

Josh Harrison: S9/G34
Andrew McCutchen: S1/G56S-.1-2
David Freese: K
Jung Ho Kang: 64(1)3/GDP/G6

Top 4

Asdrubal Cabrera: 6/L6
Yoenis Cespedes: 43/G6MD
Neil Walker: S9/L9M
Wilmer Flores: S8/L6D.1-2
James Loney: W.2-3;1-2
Michael Conforto: K

Bot 4

Starling Marte: 53/G5
Francisco Cervelli: W
Gregory Polanco: WP.1-2
Gregory Polanco: K
Jordy Mercer: IW
Jonathon Niese: K

Top 5

Rene Rivera: 53/G6S-
Steven Matz: T9/L3D
Curtis Granderson: 43/G4S-
Asdrubal Cabrera: 63/G6

Bot 5

Josh Harrison: S9/L89D+
Andrew McCutchen: SB2
Andrew McCutchen: S7/G6+.2-H
David Freese: K
Jung Ho Kang: S9/L89M.1-3
Starling Marte: K
Francisco Cervelli: 7/F7LD

Top 6

Yoenis Cespedes: 53/G56
Neil Walker: 7/L78D+
Wilmer Flores: 63/G6

Bot 6

Gregory Polanco: 3/G3+
Jordy Mercer: HR/F8LXD+
Jonathon Niese: W
Josh Harrison: 7/F78D+
Andrew McCutchen: K

Top 7

James Loney: 13/G
Michael Conforto: W
Rene Rivera: 54(1)/FO/MREV/G5
Matt Reynolds: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 7

David Freese: D8/L8LM+
Jung Ho Kang: W
Matt Joyce: K
Francisco Cervelli: 9/F89D.2-3
Gregory Polanco: 6/F6M

Top 8

Curtis Granderson: HR/F9D+
Asdrubal Cabrera: 13/BG25
Yoenis Cespedes: W
Neil Walker: 13/G13.1-2
Wilmer Flores: 63/G6-

Bot 8

Jordy Mercer: 9/F9D
Sean Rodriguez: K
Josh Harrison: 9/F9M

Top 9

James Loney: 13/G13+
Michael Conforto: 31/G3S-
Alejandro De Aza: K

Notes & reviews

replay,7,river003,NYN,kellj901,PIT08,,Y,M,NYN,C $when Rene Rivera was called out at 1B, Mets manager Terry Collins challenged the ruling; the call was overturned by replay
Pirates left fielder Starling Marte left the game due to an injured ankle

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