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Padres
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 7, 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 July 7, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John D'Acquisto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,048 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Joe West |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Paul Dade | Third Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | First Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Second Baseman |
| John D'Acquisto | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | 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 |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 7, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Ellis
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellis
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Ellis
Dade hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Ellis
Winfield takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Dade moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Turner vs. Ellis
Turner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Turner reaches third base with a triple. Smith scores. Dade scores. Winfield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnstone vs. Ellis
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ellis, and towards Taveras, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Turner scores. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Ellis
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Ellis
Almon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. D'Acquisto
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. D'Acquisto
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. D'Acquisto
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. D'Acquisto
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. D'Acquisto
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
D'Acquisto vs. Ellis
D'Acquisto 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, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Ellis
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ellis
Smith 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 2
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Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. D'Acquisto
Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. D'Acquisto
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. D'Acquisto
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Ellis
Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Ellis
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Ellis
Turner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. D'Acquisto
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. D'Acquisto
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. D'Acquisto
Taveras hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Ellis
Johnstone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Ellis
Hodges throws to Taveras, and they have Johnstone in a rundown. The throw to Hebner, who applies the tag, and Johnstone is out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Ellis
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Ellis
Almon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
D'Acquisto vs. Ellis
D'Acquisto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Ellis
Richards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Almon scores. There goes D'Acquisto trying to get to third. Henderson throws the ball in to Hebner, who tags D'Acquisto for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. D'Acquisto
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. D'Acquisto
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. D'Acquisto
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. D'Acquisto
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. D'Acquisto
Hodges hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellis
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Ellis
Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Ellis
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. D'Acquisto
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. D'Acquisto
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Boisclair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. D'Acquisto
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. D'Acquisto
Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. D'Acquisto
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. D'Acquisto
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Hausman
Tom Hausman now pitching.
Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Hausman
Johnstone 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, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Hausman
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. D'Acquisto
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. D'Acquisto
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Rasmussen
Eric Rasmussen now pitching.
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Rasmussen
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. Montanez scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Rasmussen
John Stearns pinch hits for Tom Hausman.
Stearns hits a fly ball towards cemter. Richards catches it and throws to home to double up Henderson. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Murray
John Stearns now catching. Dale Murray now pitching.
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Murray
Rasmussen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Murray
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Murray
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dade vs. Murray
Dade hits a line drive to right field. Youngblood throws towards the plate. Stearns fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stearns. Richards scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. Dade moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Murray
Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dade scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Murray
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
Bottom 7
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Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Rasmussen
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Rasmussen
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Rasmussen
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Youngblood moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Rasmussen
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Murray
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Murray
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Murray
Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rasmussen
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Rasmussen
Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Rasmussen
Flynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Rasmussen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Twitchell
Richards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Twitchell
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dade vs. Twitchell
Dade hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richards scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Twitchell
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Turner vs. Twitchell
Turner hits a line drive to right field. Youngblood throws towards Taveras. Taveras fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Taveras. Smith scores. Dade goes all the way around to score. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Twitchell
Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 11 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Rasmussen
Stearns hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Rasmussen
Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rasmussen
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1979 -- San Diego at New York (D)
San Diego AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Richards G, cf 4 2 3 1 Youngblood J, rf 3 1 1 0
Smith O, ss 5 3 3 0 Taveras F, ss 5 1 2 1
Dade P, 3b 5 3 3 2 Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 1 1
Winfield D, rf 4 1 1 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Turner J, lf 5 1 2 4 Montanez W, 1b 4 1 2 0
Johnstone J, 1b 5 0 1 1 Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0
Tenace G, c 4 0 1 0 Hodges R, c 2 0 1 0
Almon B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
D'Acquisto J, p 2 0 1 0 Maddox E, ph 1 0 1 0
Rasmussen E, p 2 0 0 0 Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 1
Ellis D, p 1 0 0 0
Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hausman T, p 0 0 0 0
Stearns J, ph-c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 11 15 9 34 3 9 3
San Diego 400 100 303 -- 11
New York 000 021 000 -- 3
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
D'Acquisto J (W)* 5.0 7 3 3 3 4
Rasmussen E (S) 4.0 2 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L) 5.0 8 5 5 2 3
Hausman T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Murray D 2.0 3 3 2 1 1
Twitchell W 1.0 4 3 2 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Stearns J, Taveras F
DP -- San Diego 2, New York 1
LOB -- San Diego 4, New York 8
2B -- Johnstone J, Youngblood J
3B -- Turner J
CS -- Johnstone J
T -- 2:53
A -- 14048
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