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    New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    NATIONAL LEAGUE - GAME 1
    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    31-25, 16-13 Away
    1
    31-25, 16-13 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    31-26, 17-11 Home
    3
    31-26, 17-11 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. GrandersonRF
    1-4111.207
    A. CabreraSS
    0-4000.262
    Y. CespedesCF
    0-3000.272
    N. Walker2B
    1-4000.278
    W. Flores3B
    1-4000.216
    J. Loney1B
    1-3000.333
    M. ConfortoLF
    0-3000.243
    R. RiveraC
    0-3000.167
    A. De AzaPH
    0-1000.207
    S. MatzP
    1-2000.263
    A. BastardoP
    0-0000.000
    M. ReynoldsPH
    0-1000.167
    L. VerrettP
    0-0000.143
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Matz
    5.08228101-582.39
    A. Bastardo
    1.0111120-124.13
    L. Verrett
    2.0101234-173.22
    Full Box Score
    NYMPIT
    Hits
    5
    10
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    10
    16
    Runners LOB
    7
    10

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    4:05 PM, June 7, 2016Coverage: ESPN2
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Game Time:2:40
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jeff Kellogg
    • First Base Umpire - Toby Basner
    • Second Base Umpire - Alan Porter
    • Third Base Umpire - Paul Nauert

    Niese shuts down old team in pitching Pirates past Mets

    Jon Niese pitched seven scoreless innings against his former team and Josh Harrison had three hits as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Mets 3-1 on Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
    Jun 7, 2016, 08:14 pm - Associated Press
    NYM
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000000010150
    10001100-3100
    J. Niese
    win

    J. Niese6-2

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    S. Matz
    loss

    S. Matz7-2

    5.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 2 BB
    M. Melancon
    save

    M. Melancon18

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    NYMPIT
    1stFreese singled to right, Harrison scored.01
    5thMcCutchen singled to left center, Harrison scored.02
    6thMercer homered to center (415 feet).03
    8thGranderson homered to right center (402 feet).13
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    PIT wins 2-1

    • Mets
      -
    • Pirates
      -
    Game 1
    6/6
    • Mets
      1
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 1
    6/7
    • Mets
      1
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 2
    6/7
    • Mets
      6
    • Pirates
      5
    Game 3
    6/8

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta4522.672-L1
    Philadelphia3631.5379L1
    Washington3533.51510.5W2
    Miami3235.47813W3
    New York2937.43915.5L1
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4124.631-L1
    St. Louis3628.5634.5W5
    Pittsburgh3433.5078L4
    Chicago3433.5078L2
    Cincinnati3234.4859.5W1
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