Amazin’ Look Back: June 21st, 1973 – Mets Edged by Pirates

Tonight at Three Rivers Stadium, the Mets were edged by the Pirates 2-1.

Feb 12, 2013; Bradenton, FL, USA; A general view of a dugout logo as the Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers report for a workout session during spring training at Pirate City. Mandatory Credit: Douglas Jones-USA TODAY Sports

The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the seventh.  It was then, that the Pirates jumped in front 1-0 on a two out double to center field off the bat of Manny Sanguillen.  The Mets came right back to tie it in the eighth, when a Felix Millan double play ball scored Jim Beauchamp, who had tripled to lead off the frame.

After the Pirates loaded the bases with none out in the ninth, the Mets called on Tug McGraw to get out the jam.  He nearly got it done by inducing a groundball double play that forced the runners at home and and second.  However, during the play Dave Cash came all the way around from second base to score the winning run and give the Pirates a 2-1 victory.

It was New York’s fourth loss in a row, and they fell to 28-33 on the season.

Here’s the box score and starting lineups from the game:

New York Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates

1.

, CF

1.

, RF

2.

, 2B2.

, 2B

3.

, RF3.

, CF

4.

, 1B4.

, 1B

5.

, SS

5.

, C

6.

, LF

6.

, LF

7.

, 3B

7.

, 3B

8.

, C

8.

, SS

9.

, P

9.

, P

Next Up:

The Mets play the second of their three game series in Pittsburgh tomorrow.

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