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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Mets
1974-09-28 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 13059 · 2:30
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Mets 7–3. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 3rd. Jim Rooker earned the win and Ramon Hernandez picked up the save. Richie Hebner went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
W: Jim Rooker L: Tug McGraw SV: Ramon Hernandez
Umpires — HP: Harry Wendelstedt · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: Art Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rennie Stennett | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Richie Zisk | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Bob Robertson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Rooker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Hahn | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Benny Ayala | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tug McGraw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brock Pemberton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Theodore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ike Hampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 8.2 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Ramon Hernandez | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tug McGraw | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
 Bob Miller | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Parker | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Randy Sterling | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rennie Stennett: D8/89
- Manny Sanguillen: S7.2-3
- Al Oliver: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Willie Stargell: W
- Richie Zisk: W.1-2
- Bob Robertson: 4/P
Bot 1
- Don Hahn: D7
- Felix Millan: S5/BG.2-3
- Rusty Staub: 341.3-H;1-2
- Benny Ayala: 53
- John Milner: S6/G.2-3
- Ted Martinez: 3/G
Top 2
- Richie Hebner: E3
- Frank Taveras: 8/F
- Jim Rooker: 9/F
- Rennie Stennett: S8.1-2
- Manny Sanguillen: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Duffy Dyer: 53
- Wayne Garrett: D7/78
- Tug McGraw: K/C
- Don Hahn: 6/P
Top 3
- Al Oliver: 31
- Willie Stargell: W
- Richie Zisk: PB.1-2
- Richie Zisk: W
- Bob Robertson: 3/P
- Richie Hebner: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Frank Taveras: 63
Bot 3
- Felix Millan: 4/P
- Rusty Staub: 9/L
- Benny Ayala: S7
- John Milner: 9/F
Top 4
- Jim Rooker: 63
- Rennie Stennett: S8/78
- Manny Sanguillen: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Ted Martinez: 8/F
- Duffy Dyer: 8/F
- Wayne Garrett: K
Top 5
- Al Oliver: D7/78
- Willie Stargell: 63.2-3
- Richie Zisk: HR/7.3-H
- Bob Robertson: 63
- Richie Hebner: 53
Bot 5
- Brock Pemberton: 63
- Don Hahn: W
- Felix Millan: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Frank Taveras: 43
- Jim Rooker: K/C
- Rennie Stennett: 7/F
Bot 6
- Rusty Staub: HR/9
- Benny Ayala: K/C
- John Milner: S8
- Ted Martinez: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Manny Sanguillen: 43
- Al Oliver: 63
- Willie Stargell: W
- Richie Zisk: S8.1-2
- Bob Robertson: 63
Bot 7
- Duffy Dyer: 43
- Wayne Garrett: 6/P
- George Theodore: 53
Top 8
- Richie Hebner: S9
- Frank Taveras: WP.1-2
- Frank Taveras: 53/SH/BG.2-3
- Jim Rooker: 3/G
- Rennie Stennett: S9.3-H
- Manny Sanguillen: S9.1-3
- Al Oliver: 43
Bot 8
- Don Hahn: S7
- Felix Millan: 54(1)3/GDP
- Rusty Staub: 43
Top 9
- Gene Clines: 8/L
- Richie Zisk: S7
- Bob Robertson: S8/78.1-2
- Richie Hebner: 9/F
- Dave Parker: 3/G
Bot 9
- Benny Ayala: HR/7
- John Milner: 31
- Ted Martinez: S7
- Duffy Dyer: 8/F
- Wayne Garrett: W.1-2
- Ike Hampton: 3/P
Notes & reviews
- 57 minute rain delay before start of game
- Willie Stargell injured left knee sliding on passed ball in third
- 7 minute rain delay