Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. LaCoss
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. LaCoss
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Hassler
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hassler
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Hassler
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Hassler
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Hassler
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. LaCoss
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. LaCoss
  
  Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. LaCoss
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. LaCoss
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Hassler
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Hassler
  
  Knight hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hassler
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blair vs. Hassler
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. Bench scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCoss vs. Hassler
  
  LaCoss hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. LaCoss
  
  Flynn strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassler vs. LaCoss
  
  Hassler strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. LaCoss
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Hassler
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hassler
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Hassler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Hassler
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Hassler
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. LaCoss
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. LaCoss
  
  Hebner strikes out. There goes Trevino. The throw from Bench to Concepcion, and Trevino is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Hassler
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Hassler
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hassler
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Hassler
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCoss vs. Hassler
  
  LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. LaCoss
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. LaCoss
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. LaCoss
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. LaCoss
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Hassler
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hassler
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Hassler
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. LaCoss
  
  Gil Flores pinch hits for Andy Hassler.
  
  Flores hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. LaCoss
  
  Taveras hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. LaCoss
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Bernard
  
  Dwight Bernard now pitching.
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Bernard
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Bernard
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Bernard
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. LaCoss
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. LaCoss
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. LaCoss
  
  Sergio Ferrer pinch runs for Ed Kranepool.
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. Ferrer moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Youngblood vs. LaCoss
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flynn vs. LaCoss
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Bernard
  
  Sergio Ferrer now playing third base. Richie Hebner now playing first base.
  
  Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCoss vs. Bernard
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Bernard
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Bernard
  
  There goes Collins. The throw from Trevino and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Bernard
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Bernard
  
  Junior Kennedy pinch runs for Joe Morgan.
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Allen
  
  Dan Norman now playing left field. Neil Allen now pitching. Sergio Ferrer now playing second base. John Stearns now playing third base.
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stearns juggles the ball. That's an error on Stearns. Kennedy moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bench vs. Allen
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for George Foster.
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. LaCoss
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Paul Blair now playing left field. Junior Kennedy now playing second base.
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. LaCoss
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. LaCoss
  
  Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Allen
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Allen
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Allen
  
  Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCoss vs. Allen
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. LaCoss
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrer vs. LaCoss
  
  Ferrer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. LaCoss
  
  Stearns hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. LaCoss
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Allen
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Allen
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Allen
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Kennedy goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1979 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  1  1  1   Collins D, 1b         5  1  0  0   
Trevino A, c          4  0  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          2  0  1  1   
Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  0  0   Kennedy J, pr-2b      0  1  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b-1b       4  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  1   
Kranepool E, 1b       2  0  1  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   
Ferrer S, pr-3b-2b    0  1  0  0   Geronimo C, pr-cf     0  0  0  0   
Stearns J, lf-3b      3  1  2  2   Bench J, c            4  2  2  1   
Youngblood J, rf      4  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Flynn D, 2b           3  0  0  0   Cruz H, rf            4  0  1  0   
Allen N, p            0  0  0  0   Blair P, cf-lf        2  0  0  1   
Hassler A, p          1  0  0  0   LaCoss M, p           4  0  0  0   
Flores G, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Bernard D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Norman D, lf          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  3                        32  4  6  4

New York         000 001 002 --  3
Cincinnati       010 100 101 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hassler A             5.0  3  2  2  3  1
Bernard D             1.2  2  1  1  2  2
Allen N (L)           1.2  1  1  1  2  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (W)          9.0  5  3  3  3  4

E -- Trevino A, Stearns J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 4, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Concepcion D
HR -- Bench J, Taveras F, Stearns J
SB -- Morgan J, Collins D
CS -- Trevino A
WP -- Hassler A
T -- 2:22
A -- 37694

    

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