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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 26, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nino Espinosa |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 19,892 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Center Fielder |
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Nino Espinosa | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 26, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Espinosa
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Espinosa
Griffey bunts towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Espinosa
There goes Griffey. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Espinosa
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Espinosa
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. LaCoss
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. LaCoss
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. LaCoss
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Maddox scores. Foli goes all the way around to score. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. LaCoss
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. Henderson scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. LaCoss
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. LaCoss
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Espinosa
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Espinosa
Lum 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 -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Espinosa
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. LaCoss
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. LaCoss
Flynn strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. LaCoss
Espinosa hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Espinosa
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Espinosa
LaCoss strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Espinosa
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Espinosa
Griffey 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. LaCoss
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. LaCoss
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. LaCoss
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. LaCoss
Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. LaCoss
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Henderson moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Youngblood vs. LaCoss
Youngblood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Youngblood reaches third base with a triple. Henderson scores. Montanez scores. Stearns goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randle vs. LaCoss
Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Espinosa
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Espinosa
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Espinosa
Bench hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Espinosa
Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Espinosa
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Espinosa
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaCoss vs. Espinosa
LaCoss hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. LaCoss
Flynn hits a line drive into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. LaCoss
Espinosa strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. LaCoss
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Espinosa
Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Espinosa
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Espinosa
Driessen hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Espinosa
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. LaCoss
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. LaCoss
There's a wild pitch. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. LaCoss
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. LaCoss
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen has Foli trapped. There's the throw to Bench and over to Rose, who tags Foli for the out. Montanez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. LaCoss
Stearns hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Montanez scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. LaCoss
Youngblood hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. LaCoss
Randle strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Espinosa
Bench hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Espinosa
Lum hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Espinosa
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Espinosa
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Espinosa
Dave Collins pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching. Vic Correll now catching.
Flynn 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 -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Sarmiento
Espinosa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Sarmiento
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Espinosa moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foli vs. Sarmiento
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Espinosa tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Sarmiento
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Sarmiento
Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Sarmiento
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Espinosa
Ron Hodges now catching. Bruce Boisclair now playing left field.
Rose hits a line drive into left field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Espinosa
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Espinosa
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Bair
Ray Knight now playing third base. Doug Bair now pitching.
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Bair
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Bair
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Espinosa
Bobby Valentine now playing second base.
Henderson hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Espinosa
Correll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Espinosa
Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Espinosa
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Bair
Rick Auerbach now playing shortstop.
Espinosa hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Bair
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Bair
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Bair
Boisclair strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Espinosa
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Espinosa
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Espinosa
George Foster pinch hits for Doug Bair.
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Espinosa
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Driessen vs. Bernard
Dwight Bernard now pitching.
The ball gets by Hodges for a passed ball. Kennedy scores. Knight moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Driessen vs. Bernard
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Bernard
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Correll vs. Bernard
Correll hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1978 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Maddox E, rf 4 2 1 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 3 1 2 1
Foster G, ph 1 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 3 3 3
Griffey K, rf 4 0 2 0 Boisclair B, lf 1 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 2 1 2
Henderson K, cf 4 1 0 0 Stearns J, c 4 2 2 1
Bench J, c 3 1 1 2 Hodges R, c 0 0 0 0
Correll V, c 2 0 1 0 Youngblood J, cf 4 1 2 5
Lum M, lf 4 0 1 0 Randle L, 3b 3 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Auerbach R, ss 0 0 0 0 Valentine B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Kennedy J, 2b 3 1 2 0 Espinosa N, p 3 1 0 0
LaCoss M, p 2 0 0 0 Bernard D, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 1 0 1 0
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35 3 10 2 33 12 11 12
Cincinnati 000 200 001 -- 3
New York 303 033 00x -- 12
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (L) 5.0 7 9 9 3 3
Sarmiento M 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
Bair D 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (W) 8.1 10 3 3 5 3
Bernard D 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, New York 3
2B -- Henderson S 2, Lum M, Rose P, Stearns J, Maddox E, Montanez W
3B -- Youngblood J
HR -- Bench J, Youngblood J
CS -- Griffey K
SF -- Foli T
WP -- LaCoss M
PB -- Hodges R
T -- 2:30
A -- 19892
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