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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 24, 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 August 24, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,057 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Left Fielder |
| Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 24, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Burris
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Burris
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Burris
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Burris
Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it 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: ---
Taveras vs. Bonham
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Bonham
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bonham
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Bonham
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Bonham
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Bonham
Kranepool hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Burris
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Burris
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Burris
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Bonham
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Bonham
Norman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Bonham
Flynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burris vs. Bonham
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Burris
Correll hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Burris
Bonham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Burris
Collins 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bonham
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Bonham
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bonham
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Burris
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Burris covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Burris
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Burris
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Burris
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bonham
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Bonham
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Bonham
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Bonham
Norman hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Geronimo. Kranepool moves to third. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flynn vs. Bonham
Flynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burris vs. Bonham
Burris strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Burris
Knight is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Burris
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Burris
Correll 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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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bonham
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Bonham
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bonham
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Burris
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Burris
Collins bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonham moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Burris
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Burris
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Burris
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bonham
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Bonham
Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Bonham
Youngblood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Bonham
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Burris
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Burris
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Burris
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Burris
There's a wild pitch. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Correll vs. Burris
Correll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Bonham
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flores vs. Bonham
Gil Flores pinch hits for Ray Burris.
Flores bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Bonham
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Bonham
Stearns hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching. Harry Spilman pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Spilman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Allen
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Allen
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Allen
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Norman throws the ball in to Stearns who tags Concepcion trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hume
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hume
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Hume covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Allen
Foster hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Allen
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Allen
Knight is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Hume
Hector Cruz now playing right field. Paul Blair now playing left field.
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Hume
Norman 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: ---
Flynn vs. Hume
Flynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Hume
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Neil Allen.
Hodges hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1979 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Collins D, rf 3 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0
Cruz H, rf 0 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 4 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 0 2 1 Hebner R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Blair P, lf 0 0 0 0 Youngblood J, lf 4 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Norman D, rf 4 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 3 0
Geronimo C, cf 2 0 0 0 Burris R, p 2 0 0 0
Correll V, c 3 0 0 0 Flores G, ph 0 0 0 0
Bonham B, p 2 0 0 0 Allen N, p 0 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 4 1 32 0 6 0
Cincinnati 000 000 010 -- 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (W) 7.0 5 0 0 3 6
Hume T (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R 7.0 2 0 0 2 3
Allen N (L) 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
E -- Geronimo C, Hebner R
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, New York 9
2B -- Morgan J, Flynn D 2, Hebner R, Concepcion D
SB -- Mazzilli L
SH -- Collins D, Flores G
WP -- Burris R
T -- 2:11
A -- 12057
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