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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 17, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 17, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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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 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony Brizzolara |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,133 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Tony Brizzolara | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 17, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Falcone
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Falcone
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Falcone
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Brizzolara
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Brizzolara
Taveras bunts towards third. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Brizzolara
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Youngblood moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Brizzolara
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Falcone
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Falcone
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Falcone
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Falcone
Frias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Falcone
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Brizzolara
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Brizzolara
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Brizzolara
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brizzolara vs. Falcone
Brizzolara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Falcone
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Falcone
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Falcone
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Brizzolara
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Brizzolara
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brizzolara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Brizzolara
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Falcone
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Falcone
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Falcone
Hubbard hits a popup towards the mound. Falcone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Falcone
Frias is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Falcone
Benedict is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Brizzolara
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Brizzolara
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Brizzolara
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Brizzolara
Montanez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Brizzolara
Stearns bunts towards third. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazzilli scores. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Brizzolara
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Falcone
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Tony Brizzolara.
Spikes hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Falcone
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Falcone
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Falcone
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. McLaughlin
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. McLaughlin
Youngblood hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Twitchell
Bonnell bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Twitchell
Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Twitchell
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Twitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. McLaughlin
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. McLaughlin
Mazzilli hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McLaughlin
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Bonnell throws the ball in to Royster who tags Hebner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Twitchell
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Twitchell
Mike Lum pinch hits for Joey McLaughlin.
Lum bunts towards the mound. Twitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Twitchell
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Twitchell
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Twitchell
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Garber
Biff Pocoroba now catching. Gene Garber now pitching.
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Garber
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Garber
There goes Stearns. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Stearns steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Garber
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Garber
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Twitchell
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Twitchell
Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Bonnell bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Twitchell
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard.
Nolan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Twitchell
Frias 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 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Garber
Darrel Chaney now playing second base. Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Ed Kranepool pinch hits for
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Garber
Sergio Ferrer pinch runs for Ed Kranepool.
The throw from Pocoroba to Horner and they have Ferrer trapped. The throw over to Frias, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Garber
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Garber
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching. Joel Youngblood now playing left field. Richie Hebner now playing first base. Alex Trevino now playing third base. Gil
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garber vs. Reardon
Garber hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Reardon
There's a wild pitch. Garber moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Reardon
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Reardon
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Garber
Darrel Chaney now catching. Dale Murphy now playing first base. Jerry Royster now playing second base. Bob Horner now playing third base.
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Garber
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Garber
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Chaney and he is safe. Mazzilli steals third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trevino vs. Garber
Trevino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1979 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b-2b 5 0 0 0 Youngblood J, rf-lf 4 0 1 0
Matthews G, rf 4 1 2 1 Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0
Horner B, 1b-3b 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 2 2 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 0 2 0 Hebner R, 3b-1b 4 0 2 0
Office R, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bonnell B, cf-lf 2 0 1 0 Trevino A, 3b 1 0 1 1
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Stearns J, c 2 0 1 1
Nolan J, ph 0 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 3 0 0 0
Chaney D, 2b-c 0 0 0 0 Flores G, rf 0 0 0 0
Frias P, ss 4 0 1 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 1 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy D, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0
Brizzolara T, p 1 0 0 0 Kranepool E, ph 1 0 1 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0 Ferrer S, pr 0 0 0 0
McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0 Reardon J, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 0 0 0 0
Garber G, p 1 0 0 0
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31 1 8 1 31 2 9 2
Atlanta 000 010 000 -- 1
New York 000 100 001 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Brizzolara T 4.0 5 1 1 0 2
McLaughlin J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Garber G (L) 2.1 3 1 1 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P 5.0 6 1 1 0 4
Twitchell W 3.0 1 0 0 4 2
Reardon J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, New York 5
2B -- Hebner R
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Stearns J, Mazzilli L
CS -- Ferrer S
SH -- Bonnell B 2, Lum M
WP -- Reardon J
T -- 2:18
A -- 12133
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