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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 23, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, played on July 23, 1979 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 25,351 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Elliott Maddox | Third Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
| Derrel Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 23, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Reuss
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Reuss
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuss
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Reuss
The ball gets by Yeager for a passed ball. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Reuss
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Falcone
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Falcone
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Falcone
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopes scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Falcone
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Falcone
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Falcone
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Reuss
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Reuss
Norman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Reuss
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Falcone vs. Reuss
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Falcone
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Falcone
There goes Thomas. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Falcone
Yeager 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 -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Falcone
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Reuss
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Reuss
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Reuss
Yeager fires to second and picks off Taveras for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuss
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Falcone
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Falcone
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Falcone
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Reuss
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Reuss
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Reuss
There's a wild pitch. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Stearns scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Reuss
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flynn vs. Reuss
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Falcone
Cey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Falcone
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Falcone
Ferguson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Reuss
Falcone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Reuss
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Reuss
Reuss fires to first and has Taveras trapped. There's the throw to Lopes who tags Taveras for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Reuss
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Falcone
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Falcone
Yeager hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Falcone
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuss
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Reuss
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Reuss
Stearns strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Falcone
Lopes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Mazzilli is chasing the ball. Lopes rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Falcone
Alex Trevino now playing third base. Elliott Maddox now playing center field.
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Falcone
Garvey hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Falcone
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Reuss
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Reuss
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Falcone
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Falcone
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Falcone
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yeager vs. Falcone
Yeager is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Falcone
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Reuss
Gil Flores pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Flores strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Reuss
Taveras hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Reuss
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Murray
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Murray
There goes Russell. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Murray
Garvey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Murray
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Murray
Baker takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferguson vs. Murray
Ferguson hits a popup towards third. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Reuss
Trevino strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Reuss
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Reuss
Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Stearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1979 -- New York at Los Angeles (N)
New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 2 2 1
Maddox E, 3b-cf 4 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 4 1 2 0
Mazzilli L, cf 2 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 3 0 0 1
Trevino A, 3b 1 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 3 0 1 1
Stearns J, c 3 1 2 0 Ferguson J, rf 4 0 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 1 Thomas D, cf 2 0 0 0
Norman D, rf 3 0 2 0 Yeager S, c 2 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Reuss J, p 3 0 0 0
Falcone P, p 2 0 1 0
Flores G, ph 1 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 7 1 29 3 6 3
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 200 001 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P (L) 7.0 5 3 3 2 8
Murray D 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 4
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- New York 5, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Montanez W, Stearns J
HR -- Lopes D
SB -- Russell B
CS -- Thomas D, Taveras F
WP -- Reuss J
PB -- Yeager S
T -- 2:23
A -- 25351
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