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Reds
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 26, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 26, 1979 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 39,533 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dick Stello 3B: John McSherry |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Derrel Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 26, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sutton
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Sutton
There goes Griffey. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Sutton
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Sutton
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Norman
Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Norman
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Norman
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sutton
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Sutton
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sutton
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Norman
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Norman
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Norman
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Sutton
Geronimo hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Sutton
Norman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sutton
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Norman
Ferguson strikes out. Bench drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ferguson out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Norman
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sutton vs. Norman
Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Norman
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sutton
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Sutton
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Norman
Russell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Norman
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Norman
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Norman
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Norman
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Norman
The umpire calls a balk on Norman Garvey moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Norman
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Norman
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sutton
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Sutton
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sutton
Collins bunts towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Norman
Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Norman
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Norman
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Sutton
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Sutton
Norman bunts towards the mound. Sutton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Lopes covering - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sutton
Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sutton
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Norman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Norman
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Norman
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Norman
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Sutton
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Sutton
Bench hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Bench reaches second base with a double. Driessen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Sutton
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Sutton
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws to second. Lopes drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Lopes. Bench scores. Collins moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Sutton
Geronimo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Sutton
Norman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Norman
Paul Blair now playing left field.
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Norman
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Norman
Pedro Guerrero pinch hits for Don Sutton.
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Norman
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. LaGrow
Lerrin LaGrow now pitching.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. LaGrow
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. LaGrow
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. LaGrow
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Norman
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Norman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Norman
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. LaGrow
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. LaGrow
There goes Bench. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Bench steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. LaGrow
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. LaGrow
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. LaGrow
Geronimo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. LaGrow
Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Norman
Cey 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 -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Norman
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Norman
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1979 -- Cincinnati at Los Angeles (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Griffey K, rf 4 1 2 1 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith R, rf 4 1 1 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 2 0
Bench J, c 4 1 3 1 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Baker D, lf 4 0 1 1
Collins D, lf 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0
Blair P, lf 1 0 0 0 Thomas D, cf 3 0 1 0
Geronimo C, cf 2 0 0 0 Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0
Norman F, p 4 0 0 0 Guerrero P, ph 1 0 1 0
LaGrow L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 2 33 1 6 1
Cincinnati 000 001 200 -- 3
Los Angeles 000 100 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 6
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 7.0 6 3 2 1 2
LaGrow L 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Russell B, Lopes D
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Thomas D, Smith R, Bench J
HR -- Griffey K
SB -- Griffey K, Bench J
Balk -- Norman F
T -- 2:22
A -- 39533
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