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New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1970-08-09 Β· Day game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 41772 Β· 2:50

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Mets 8–3. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 4 in the 7th. Luke Walker earned the win and Orlando Pena picked up the save. Willie Stargell went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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NYN10011000037
PIT0001104288

W: Luke Walker   L: Nolan Ryan   SV: Orlando Pena

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Sudol Β· 1B: Mel Steiner Β· 2B: Bill Williams Β· 3B: Nick Colosi Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tommie Agee511001
Bud Harrelson311010
Cleon Jones401100
Donn Clendenon411002
Ron Swoboda402200
Joe Foy301010
Jerry Grote300010
Al Weis300000
Nolan Ryan300001
Art Shamsky100000
Wayne Garrett100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Freddie Patek400013
Matty Alou321010
Roberto Clemente421012
Al Oliver210120
Bob Robertson100010
Manny Sanguillen412102
Jose Pagan300021
Bill Mazeroski301210
Luke Walker200012
Willie Stargell322201
Gene Clines101100

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nolan Ryan6.03710
Ray Sadecki0.2130
Ron Taylor1.1401

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Luke Walker7.0633
Orlando Pena2.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tommie Agee: S9
  • Bud Harrelson: S7.1-2
  • Cleon Jones: 8.2-3
  • Donn Clendenon: K
  • Ron Swoboda: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Joe Foy: 64(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Freddie Patek: K/C
  • Matty Alou: W
  • Roberto Clemente: SB2#
  • Roberto Clemente: K
  • Al Oliver: 8/L

Top 2

  • Jerry Grote: 23
  • Al Weis: 53
  • Nolan Ryan: 13

Bot 2

  • Bob Robertson: W
  • Manny Sanguillen: WP.1-2#
  • Manny Sanguillen: K
  • Jose Pagan: W
  • Bill Mazeroski: 5/P
  • Luke Walker: W.2-3;1-2
  • Freddie Patek: K

Top 3

  • Tommie Agee: 8
  • Bud Harrelson: 63
  • Cleon Jones: 9

Bot 3

  • Matty Alou: 13
  • Roberto Clemente: K
  • Al Oliver: W
  • Bob Robertson: 8

Top 4

  • Donn Clendenon: D9
  • Ron Swoboda: S8.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Joe Foy: 43.2-3
  • Jerry Grote: 63
  • Al Weis: 43

Bot 4

  • Manny Sanguillen: D7
  • Jose Pagan: 7
  • Bill Mazeroski: S7.2-H
  • Luke Walker: K/C
  • Freddie Patek: K

Top 5

  • Nolan Ryan: K
  • Tommie Agee: 9
  • Bud Harrelson: W
  • Cleon Jones: D9.1-H
  • Donn Clendenon: K

Bot 5

  • Matty Alou: S9
  • Roberto Clemente: PO1(E1).1-3
  • Roberto Clemente: WP.3-H(UR)
  • Roberto Clemente: 7
  • Al Oliver: W
  • Willie Stargell: K
  • Manny Sanguillen: K

Top 6

  • Ron Swoboda: 63
  • Joe Foy: W
  • Jerry Grote: W.1-2
  • Al Weis: SB3;SB2
  • Al Weis: FC6.3XH(62)
  • Nolan Ryan: 43

Bot 6

  • Jose Pagan: 6/P
  • Bill Mazeroski: 7
  • Luke Walker: K

Top 7

  • Tommie Agee: 9
  • Bud Harrelson: 8
  • Cleon Jones: 63

Bot 7

  • Freddie Patek: W
  • Matty Alou: E1/SH.1-3;B-2
  • Roberto Clemente: IW
  • Al Oliver: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Willie Stargell: S8.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Manny Sanguillen: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Jose Pagan: W.1-2
  • Bill Mazeroski: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Gene Clines: S8.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Freddie Patek: 9

Top 8

  • Donn Clendenon: 3/P
  • Ron Swoboda: 6/P
  • Joe Foy: S8
  • Jerry Grote: 9

Bot 8

  • Matty Alou: 9
  • Roberto Clemente: T9
  • Al Oliver: 8/SF.3-H
  • Willie Stargell: HR.B-H
  • Manny Sanguillen: D9
  • Jose Pagan: K

Top 9

  • Art Shamsky: 3/G
  • Wayne Garrett: 8
  • Tommie Agee: K