Nelson and Bob Murphy from the follow ground. The first game in, a real exciting two-to-one victory for the New York Mets. And the Mets now have won their first game of the year for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and of course the first game of his double-headers. Last year, the Pirates won two, could say 16 of the 18 games played. They won three straight over Pittsburgh, and they have played so far three here.

So in 24 games, the Mets now have won this third game against the Pittsburgh fire,

to have proven to be very difficult against the New York boys.

In the first game, the winning pitcher was Larry Bernard and relief of Roger Craig, who did a real good job, and the losing pitcher was Elroy Faye.

In this second game, it's going to be right-hander Al McBean with a record of 5-1 going for Pittsburgh against Tracy Schollardt for New York Mets.

Tracy making his first start as a Mets.

His last start came in Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees, and that was the day

that Roger Merritt at his 61st home run.

And that game, Tracy, six, fine ball.

The score is one nothing.

Here are the starting lineups for this second game.

For the New York Mets, Jimmy Purissol will lead off and play center field.

Batting second at first base, Tim Harkness.

Third batter will be Ron Hunt.

He's at second base.

Batting fourth playing left field, Duke Snyder.

Batting fifth in right field, Ed Greenboro.

Batting sixth and playing Georgetown. Cranbull. Batting.

Sixth and playing George Stop, Tico Fernandez.

Batting seventh in catching.

Kishu Coleman.

Batting eight in playing, second base.

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