In the 2nd inning the Mets would take the lead. Dykstra would hit a flyball with the bases loaded into the left center gap and it would hit off of Davis glove and that would allow Wilson to score. Backman would bounce into a 4-6-3 doubleplay allow Santana to score and the Mets have a 2-0 lead. In the 5th with runners on 1st & 3rd, Strawberry doubles scoring Heep. Wilson then bounces into a 4-3 FC and Carter scores, Santana singles scoring Strawberry and the Mets now lead 5-0.
In the bottom of the 5th the Pirates strike back. Milner bounces into a 3-6 FC with runners on 1st and 3rd allowing Diaz to score. Parker then singles scoring Milner making the score 5-2. In the 6th the Mets make it 6-2 when Strawberry doubles scoring Backman. The Reds get a couple back in the bottom of the inning. Diaz grounds to short and Santana throws it away and Oester who was on 2nd scores. Tibbs bounces to short for a 6-3 FC allowing Concepcion scores. Milner then follows with a 2 run homer to tie the game at 6.
In the 8th the Mets take the lead on Carters 2 run homer and the score is now 8-6 Mets. In the bottom of the 9th and Davis hits a 2 run homer to tie the game at 8 and we are headed to extra innings. In the 10th Heep launches a 2 run homer giving the Mets a 10-8 lead and they would hold on to the win.
The Final Score 10-8 Mets