New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Mets

85-51

2-8

Final

Pirates

50-84

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
NYM	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2
PIT	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	4	X	8

Who won: Pirates 8-2

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at PNC Park. The Mets win the series 2-1. The Pirates outscored the Mets 4-0 in the 8th inning. Oneil Cruz went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Brandon Nimmo went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Mets.

Recap · Sep 7

Mets falter again, fall to lowly Pirates; NL East now tied

The New York Mets built their lead in the National League East in part by feasting on also-rans.

What it means

Season series: NYM win series 2-1.
Mets 39-28 on the road; Pirates 27-39 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 28

Mets exec David Stearns: No 'mulligans' on Pete Alonso exit

ESPN · Sep 27

Francisco Lindor hits 300th career home run in Mets' finale

Recap · Sep 27

Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Recap · Sep 27

Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale

Preview · Sep 27

Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

Preview · Sep 27

Nationals and Mets meet, winner claims 3-game series

ESPN · Sep 26

Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st start

Recap · Sep 26

Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3

Injuries and inactives

Mets1st in NL East

Christian Scott SP
Knee, Inflammation, left
15-Day-IL
Jared Young 1B
Concussion
7-Day IL
Jonathan Pintaro RP
Illness
15-Day-IL
Reed Garrett RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Tylor Megill SP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Pirates2nd in NL Cent

Oneil Cruz CF
Knee, Bruise, left
Day-To-Day
Braxton Ashcraft SP
Arm, Soreness, right
15-Day-IL
Esmerlyn Valdez RF
Hamstring, Strain, left
10-Day-IL
Isaac Mattson RP
Hip, Inflammation
15-Day-IL
Mitch Keller SP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Mets1st in NL East

Taijuan Walker SP

Probable starter · 12-5, 3.49 ERA, 132 K, 1.19 WHIP

Lineup

1Brandon NimmoCF
2Starling MarteRF
3Francisco LindorSS
4Pete Alonso1B
5Jeff McNeil2B
6Daniel VogelbachDH
7Mark CanhaLF
8Eduardo Escobar3B
9James McCannC

Pirates2nd in NL Cent

Mitch Keller SP

Probable starter · 5-12, 3.91 ERA, 138 K, 1.40 WHIP

Lineup

1Oneil CruzSS
2Bryan ReynoldsCF
3Rodolfo CastroDH
4Ben GamelRF
5Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
6Kevin Newman2B
7Jack SuwinskiLF
8Michael Chavis1B
9Jason DelayC

The series

NYM win series 2-1

Last meeting: Mets 0, Pirates 0 (Sep 5)

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Game info

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 8,817
Officials: Shane Livensparger (Home Plate Umpire), Cory Blaser (First Base Umpire), John Libka (Second Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Third Base Umpire)