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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 11, 1979
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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 June 11, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 11, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 11, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jesse Orosco |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 4,917 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Jim Quick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Fred Norman | Pitcher |
John McNamara | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Alex Trevino | Third Baseman |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Jesse Orosco | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 11, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Orosco
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Orosco
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Orosco
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Kennedy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Orosco
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Orosco
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Norman
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Norman
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Norman
Mazzilli hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Norman
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Orosco
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Orosco
Knight hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Orosco
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Norman
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Norman
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Norman
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Norman
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Orosco
Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Orosco
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Orosco
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Orosco
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norman moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Orosco
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Norman scores. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Orosco
Bench takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Driessen vs. Orosco
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orosco vs. Norman
Orosco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Norman
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Norman
Taveras 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
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Orosco
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Orosco
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Orosco
Norman hits a popup towards the mound. Orosco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Orosco
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Norman
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Norman
Stearns takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Norman
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Norman
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. Norman
Trevino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Trevino reaches second base with a double. Stearns scores. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Norman
Flynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Twitchell vs. Norman
Twitchell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Twitchell
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Twitchell
Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Twitchell
Bench hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Norman
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Norman
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Taveras reaches second base with a double. Youngblood moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazzilli vs. Norman
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Sarmiento
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Sarmiento
Henderson hits a line drive into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Twitchell
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Twitchell
Knight is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Twitchell
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Sarmiento
Trevino hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sarmiento
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twitchell vs. Sarmiento
Twitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Sarmiento
Youngblood hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Twitchell
Dave Collins pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Twitchell
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Twitchell
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Twitchell
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Hume
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Hume
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Twitchell
Foster hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Twitchell
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Twitchell
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Hume
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hume
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Hume
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy misplays the ball. That's an error on Kennedy. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Hume
Flynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Twitchell
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Twitchell
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Geronimo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Twitchell
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Tom Hume.
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood 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 6/11/1979 -- Cincinnati at New York (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Griffey K, rf 3 0 0 0 Youngblood J, rf 3 1 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 3 1 2 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 2 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 2 1 Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 1 1 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 1 Stearns J, c 3 1 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 1 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Trevino A, 3b 4 0 2 2 Blair P, cf 3 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, ph 1 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 1 0 0 0 Norman F, p 1 1 0 0 Twitchell W, p 2 0 1 0 Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0 Collins D, ph 0 0 0 0 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 31 3 6 3 Cincinnati 101 000 000 -- 2 New York 000 210 00x -- 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Norman F (L)* 4.0 5 3 3 4 5 Sarmiento M 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Hume T 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Orosco J 3.2 4 2 2 4 3 Twitchell W (W) 5.1 1 0 0 1 4 * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th E -- Kennedy J DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 7, New York 8 2B -- Concepcion D, Taveras F 2, Trevino A T -- 2:37 A -- 4917
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