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Series tied 1-1 (as of 5/22)

Game 1: Monday, May 21
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Game 2: Tuesday, May 22
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Game 3: Wednesday, May 23
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Mets 3

(23-20, 11-12 away)

Pirates 2

(20-23, 11-9 home)

Coverage:  ROOT Sports

7:05 PM ET, May 22, 2012

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

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PIT 000001010 2 7 1

W: R. Dickey (6-1)

L: J. Cruz (1-1)

S: F. Francisco (11)

New York Mets
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
M Baxter LF41100218.378.453.600
K Nieuwenhuis CF31101121.284.363.390
D Wright 3B40000316.403.503.604
L Duda RF40110014.264.346.386
D Murphy 2B31001113.311.359.383
I Davis 1B40000215.156.212.291
R Cedeno SS30201021.280.400.380
M Nickeas C40110011.160.263.200
R Dickey P1000004.118.167.118
1000017.187.330.267
0000000.000.000.000
0000000.000.000.000
1000005.241.294.456
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Totals32362310145   
a-struck out swinging for R Dickey in the 8th
b-fouled out to catcher for T Byrdak in the 9th
BATTING
2B: M Baxter (8, J Cruz)
RBI: M Nickeas (6), L Duda (21)
S: R Dickey
2-out RBI: M Nickeas, L Duda
Mets RISP: 2-6 (I Davis 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, D Wright 0-1, M Baxter 0-1, M Nickeas 1-1, L Duda 1-1)
Team LOB: 6
New York Mets
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Dickey
(W, 6-1)		7.0511011089-683.45
J Rauch
(H, 4)		0.221100015-114.26
T Byrdak
(H, 11)		0.10000105-42.92
F Francisco
(S, 11)		1.000001010-87.13
Totals9.07220130119-91 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: R Dickey 19/26; J Rauch 4/4; T Byrdak 1/1; F Francisco 1/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: R Dickey 14-17-23-14; J Rauch 3-1-3-4; T Byrdak 1-1-2-0; F Francisco 0-1-5-2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Dickey 4-6; J Rauch 1-1; T Byrdak 0-0; F Francisco 1-1
Game Scores: R Dickey 74
Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
J Tabata LF-RF41100221.223.272.338
J Harrison RF-SS4120007.276.311.483
A McCutchen CF30120116.340.394.551
P Alvarez 3B4010019.203.268.422
N Walker 2B40100214.260.307.340
G Jones 1B40000321.221.242.411
R Barajas C40100213.221.265.411
C Barmes SS3000007.167.195.278
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J McDonald P2000027.118.167.118
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1000004.140.210.175
Totals33272013119   
BATTING
2B: J Harrison (5, R Dickey); R Barajas (6, R Dickey); J Tabata (7, J Rauch)
3B: J Harrison (2, R Dickey)
RBI: A McCutchen 2 (23)
SF: A McCutchen
2-out RBI: A McCutchen
Pirates RISP: 1-7 (C Barmes 0-1, J McDonald 0-1, A McCutchen 1-2, J Harrison 0-1, P Alvarez 0-2)
Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING
SB: A McCutchen (8, 2nd base off T Byrdak/M Nickeas)
FIELDING
E: P Alvarez (9, ground ball)
Outfield Assist: J Tabata (M Nickeas at 2nd base).
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J McDonald7.0411280104-712.51
J Cruz
(L, 1-1)		0.222112027-141.08
C Resop1.100000014-123.15
Totals9.06323100145-97 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J McDonald 15/26; J Cruz 3/5; C Resop 5/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J McDonald 20-10-25-16; J Cruz 5-3-4-2; C Resop 3-2-3-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J McDonald 6-6; J Cruz 0-0; C Resop 0-4
Game Scores: J McDonald 71

Scoring Summary

NYMPIT
2ndM Nickeas singled to left, D Murphy scored, R Cedeno to third, M Nickeas out stretching at second.10
6thA McCutchen hit sacrifice fly to right, J Harrison scored.11
8thL Duda singled to right, M Baxter scored, K Nieuwenhuis to third.21
8thD Murphy safe at first on error by third baseman P Alvarez, K Nieuwenhuis scored, L Duda to second.31
8thA McCutchen singled to right center, J Tabata scored.32
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Game Information

StadiumPNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance15,794 (41.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:36
Weather75 degrees, overcast
Wind8 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Mike Everitt, First Base - Paul Schrieber, Second Base - Tim Welke, Third Base - Laz Diaz