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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Mets
1974-07-31 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 23281 · 3:26
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Mets 8–3. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 4 in the 5th. Dock Ellis earned the win. Willie Stargell went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
W: Dock Ellis L: Tom Seaver SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Bruce Froemming · 2B: Andy Olsen · 3B: Paul Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rennie Stennett | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Oliver | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Willie Stargell | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mario Mendoza | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dock Ellis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Boswell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Hahn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Schneck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Ellis | 8.1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Ramon Hernandez | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 4.1 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Bob Miller | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Tug McGraw | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rennie Stennett: 8
- Richie Hebner: K
- Al Oliver: T8
- Willie Stargell: HR/9.3-H
- Dave Parker: K
Bot 1
- Bud Harrelson: S5/BG
- Jerry Grote: D9.1-3
- Cleon Jones: 63.3-H
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- John Milner: 4/FL
Top 2
- Manny Sanguillen: S6
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S9.B-2(E9);1-H(NR)(UR)
- Mario Mendoza: 9
- Dock Ellis: K/C
- Rennie Stennett: 53
Bot 2
- Ken Boswell: W
- Wayne Garrett: 6
- Don Hahn: 64(1)/FO
- Tom Seaver: K
Top 3
- Richie Hebner: S8
- Al Oliver: K
- Willie Stargell: 6
- Dave Parker: K
Bot 3
- Bud Harrelson: S4
- Jerry Grote: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)#
- Jerry Grote: K
- Cleon Jones: K
- Ed Kranepool: K
Top 4
- Manny Sanguillen: S8
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 46(1)/FO
- Mario Mendoza: 9
- Dock Ellis: S7.1-2
- Rennie Stennett: S9.1-2;2-H
- Richie Hebner: 6
Bot 4
- John Milner: 9/L
- Ken Boswell: 31
- Wayne Garrett: 3E1
- Don Hahn: 43
Top 5
- Al Oliver: S8
- Willie Stargell: 8
- Dave Parker: S8.1-3
- Manny Sanguillen: S9.1-3;3-H
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S7.1-2;3-H
- Mario Mendoza: SB2;SB3.2-H(E2/TH3);1-3(TH3)#
- Mario Mendoza: K/C
- Dock Ellis: S8.3-H
- Rennie Stennett: 7
Bot 5
- Bob Miller: 63
- Bud Harrelson: HP
- Jerry Grote: K
- Cleon Jones: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Richie Hebner: 43
- Al Oliver: 9
- Willie Stargell: 53
Bot 6
- Ed Kranepool: 7
- John Milner: K
- Ken Boswell: 43
Top 7
- Dave Parker: 9
- Manny Sanguillen: 9
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S8
- Mario Mendoza: S.1-2
- Dock Ellis: K
Bot 7
- Wayne Garrett: 7
- Don Hahn: 4
- Dave Schneck: 31
Top 8
- Rennie Stennett: E5
- Richie Hebner: 9
- Al Oliver: K
- Willie Stargell: 63
Bot 8
- Ted Martinez: 8
- Ron Hodges: 8
- Cleon Jones: E5
- Ed Kranepool: 3/G
Top 9
- Dave Parker: K/C
- Manny Sanguillen: 63
- Ed Kirkpatrick: W
- Mario Mendoza: K
Bot 9
- John Milner: D9
- Ken Boswell: D8.2-H
- Wayne Garrett: 9/F.2-3
- Don Hahn: D7.3-H
- Duffy Dyer: 9
- Ted Martinez: 63
Notes & reviews
- Bud Harrelson hit on elbow