Chuck Porter and Mike Flanagan faced off in this one, but it was Porter who relented first. In the top of the second the Orioles sent eight batters to the box and Jim Dwyer, Wayne Gross, and John Lowenstein all crossed home to give the O's a 3-0 lead.
Flanagan, meanwhile, was electric. He hadn't allowed a walk or a hit until the ninth place batter, Ted Simmons, hit his first homer of the year in the bottom of the third.
It stayed 3-1 until the sixth. Jim Dwyer doubled and, two batters later, Rick Dempsey singled him home. That run proved valuable, because in the bottom of the eighth Flanagan was still on the mound when Jim "Gumby" Gantner singled and then Charlie Moore homered to bring the Brew Crew within a run of tying the game. Sammy Stewart relieved Flanny and got the last five outs to save the day for Baltimore.
Winning Pitcher - Mike Flanagan
Losing Pitcher - Chuck Porter
Save - Sammy Stewart
Player of the Game - Stewart, 1.2 IP, 2Ks, BB
Hall of Famers in the Game - Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray, Robin Yount
It was a scoreless game in the bottom of the second when Mookie Wilson singled and then stole second base. Tony Pena uncorked a wild throw on the attempt, which moved Mookie to third. Two batters later Mike Fitzgerald singled off Larry McWilliams for the unearned run.
The Pirates struck revenge in the top of the third, though. Denny Gonzalez singled and later scored on a Marvelle Wynne triple. Wynne then scored on a Lee Lacy single and the Pirates were on top 2-1.
The Mets knotted the game in the fourth inning. Hubie Brooks singled and, two batters later, Ron Gardenhire launched a deep double to plate Brooks. It stayed tied at 2-2 until the top of the sixth. With Walt Terrell still on the mound, the Pirates had runners on second and third with two outs. Dale Berra, who has been below the Mendoza line all season, dug in and stroked a key single, scoring both Pirates and giving Pittsburgh a two run lead.
It was ironic, then, that in the bottom of the eighth, still holding a one run lead, that a Berra error at short allowed Fitzgerald to score and tie the game. Neither team produced a runner in the ninth so that meant one thing: FREE BASEBALL!
Brent Gaff was in his third inning of relief in the top of the tenth when he walked Lee Lacy to lead off the inning. Two batters later Jason Thompson gripped it and ripped it, sending the ball over the right field fence to give the Pirates the lead. Don Robinson, also in his third inning of work, got three outs in the bottom of the tenth and the Jolly Roger waved over Shea Stadium.
Winning Pitcher - Don Robinson
Losing Pitcher - Brent Gaff
Player of the Game - Jason Thompson, 1-4, HR, 2RBI, BB, 2Rs
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