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Padres
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 30, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres, played on April 30, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Owchinko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,154 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Phil Lospitalier 2B: Bill Henry 3B: Len Riccio |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Bill Fahey | Catcher |
| Barry Evans | Third Baseman |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Bob Owchinko | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 30, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Swan
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richards for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Swan
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Swan
Turner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Swan
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Owchinko
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Owchinko
There goes Taveras. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Owchinko
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Owchinko
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Owchinko
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Swan
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fahey vs. Swan
Fahey takes first base on ball four. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Swan
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hargrove scores. Fahey moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Swan
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owchinko vs. Swan
Owchinko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Owchinko
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Owchinko
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Owchinko
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Youngblood moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flynn vs. Owchinko
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flynn for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Swan vs. Owchinko
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Swan
Richards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Richards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Swan
Smith bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Turner vs. Swan
Turner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn catches it and throws to third to double up Richards. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Owchinko
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Owchinko
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Owchinko
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Owchinko
Stearns hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Owchinko
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Swan
Winfield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Winfield reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargrove vs. Swan
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Swan, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fahey vs. Swan
Fahey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Swan
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield tags and scores. Fahey tags and moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Swan
Gonzalez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owchinko vs. Swan
Owchinko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Owchinko
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Owchinko
Henderson hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Owchinko
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swan vs. Owchinko
Swan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Swan
Richards hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Swan
Smith hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Swan
Turner hits a line drive towards first. Montanez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Owchinko
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Owchinko
There's a wild pitch. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Owchinko
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Owchinko
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Owchinko
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Owchinko
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Owchinko
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Owchinko
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Eric Rasmussen now pitching.
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Stearns scores. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Rasmussen
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Swan
Winfield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Winfield reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargrove vs. Swan
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perkins vs. Swan
Broderick Perkins pinch hits for Bill Fahey.
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to home to get Winfield. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Swan
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Rasmussen
Gene Tenace now catching.
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rasmussen
Taveras hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Rasmussen
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Rasmussen
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Rasmussen
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Swan
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Swan
Dan Briggs pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen.
Briggs hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Swan
Richards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Swan
There goes Richards. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Swan
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Shirley
Bob Shirley now pitching.
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Shirley
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Shirley
There goes Youngblood. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Youngblood steals second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Shirley
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Shirley
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swan vs. Shirley
There goes Henderson. The slide. Tenace applies the tag. Henderson is out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swan vs. Shirley
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Swan
Turner 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 -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Swan
Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Swan
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Swan
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Shirley
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Shirley
Hebner hits a line drive towards left. Turner catches it and throws to first to double up Taveras. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Shirley
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Shirley
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Shirley
Stearns is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Shirley
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lockwood
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Lockwood
Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Bob Shirley.
Bevacqua hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1979 -- San Diego at New York (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Richards G, cf 4 0 2 0 Taveras F, ss 4 1 2 0
Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 2 1
Turner J, lf 4 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 3 1 0 0
Winfield D, rf 4 1 3 0 Stearns J, c 3 1 1 0
Hargrove M, 1b 3 1 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 5 0 0 0
Fahey B, c 0 0 0 0 Youngblood J, rf 2 1 2 0
Perkins B, ph 1 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 3 0 2 2
Tenace G, c 1 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Evans B, 3b 3 0 1 2 Swan C, p 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez F, 2b 3 1 1 1 Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0
Owchinko B, p 2 0 0 0
Rasmussen E, p 0 0 0 0
Briggs D, ph 1 0 0 0
Shirley B, p 0 0 0 0
Bevacqua K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 8 3 32 4 10 4
San Diego 010 100 100 -- 3
New York 000 030 10x -- 4
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Owchinko B 4.2 5 3 3 5 4
Rasmussen E 1.1 2 0 0 1 0
Shirley B (L) 2.0 3 1 1 3 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (W) 8.0 8 3 3 4 2
Lockwood S (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- San Diego 1, New York 2
LOB -- San Diego 6, New York 13
2B -- Henderson S, Richards G, Stearns J
3B -- Winfield D 2
HR -- Gonzalez F
SB -- Taveras F, Mazzilli L 2, Youngblood J
CS -- Richards G, Henderson S
SH -- Smith O
SF -- Evans B
WP -- Owchinko B
T -- 2:47
A -- 6154
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