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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Mets
1977-07-15 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 20219 · night · 2:30
New York Mets defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 6–1. New York Mets put up 3 in the 3rd. Nino Espinosa earned the win. Mike Vail went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
W: Nino Espinosa L: Jerry Reuss SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Satch Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rennie Stennett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Fregosi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mario Mendoza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Reuss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Omar Moreno | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Hairston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fernando Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Ott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Randle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Vail | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Valentine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nino Espinosa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | 2.2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
 Odell Jones | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Demery | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Grant Jackson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Espinosa | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Phil Garner: 43
- Rennie Stennett: K
- Dave Parker: K
Bot 1
- Lenny Randle: 43
- Felix Millan: S9
- Steve Henderson: 54(1)/FO
- Mike Vail: S9.1X3(95)
Top 2
- Al Oliver: S7
- Bill Robinson: 64(1)3/GDP
- Jim Fregosi: 3/FL
Bot 2
- John Stearns: 3/P
- Lee Mazzilli: S1#
- Bobby Valentine: W.1-2
- Doug Flynn: 8.2-3
- Nino Espinosa: 63
Top 3
- Duffy Dyer: K/C
- Mario Mendoza: 63
- Jerry Reuss: K
Bot 3
- Lenny Randle: 7
- Felix Millan: HR/7
- Steve Henderson: S8
- Mike Vail: WP.1-2
- Mike Vail: S5.2-3
- John Stearns: S7.3-H;1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Bobby Valentine: S7.3-H;1-2
- Doug Flynn: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Phil Garner: 8/P
- Rennie Stennett: S4
- Dave Parker: CS2(26)
- Dave Parker: 6/L
Bot 4
- Nino Espinosa: 63
- Lenny Randle: S7
- Felix Millan: CS2(24)
- Felix Millan: 8
Top 5
- Al Oliver: 7
- Bill Robinson: 63
- Jim Fregosi: W
- Duffy Dyer: 8
Bot 5
- Steve Henderson: K/C
- Mike Vail: HR
- John Stearns: K
- Lee Mazzilli: 4
Top 6
- Omar Moreno: K/C
- Jerry Hairston: 43
- Phil Garner: K/C
Bot 6
- Bobby Valentine: 8
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Nino Espinosa: 63
Top 7
- Rennie Stennett: E4.B-1
- Dave Parker: WP.1-2
- Dave Parker: 13
- Al Oliver: 43.2-3
- Bill Robinson: K
Bot 7
- Lenny Randle: W
- Felix Millan: WP.1-2
- Felix Millan: E1.2-H(NR);B-2
- Steve Henderson: S9.2-H(UR)
- Mike Vail: S7.1-2
- John Stearns: W.2-3;1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Bobby Valentine: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Jim Fregosi: 8
- Duffy Dyer: E9.B-3
- Omar Moreno: 7/P
- Fernando Gonzalez: S8.3-H(UR)
- Phil Garner: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Nino Espinosa: 8
- Lenny Randle: 53
Top 9
- Rennie Stennett: 7
- Dave Parker: D7
- Al Oliver: 3/P
- Ed Ott: 8