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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 25, 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 25, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,635 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Lanny Harris |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| John Stearns | First Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Left Fielder |
| Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 25, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Swan
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Swan
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Swan
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Swan
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Norman
Taveras bunts 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: ---
Trevino vs. Norman
Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Norman
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Norman
Stearns hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Norman
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Swan
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stearns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bench for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Swan
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood 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. Swan
Knight is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Swan
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up 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: ---
Youngblood vs. Norman
Youngblood 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: ---
Norman vs. Norman
Norman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Norman
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swan vs. Norman
Swan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Swan reaches second base with a double. Norman scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Norman
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster who is chasing the ball. Taveras reaches third base with a triple. Swan scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trevino vs. Norman
Trevino strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Swan
Norman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Swan
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Swan
There goes Collins. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Swan
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stearns scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Swan
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Swan
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Norman
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Norman
Stearns hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Knight, and towards Concepcion, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Norman
Hebner hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Swan
Bench hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Swan
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Swan
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Swan
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Norman
Youngblood 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, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Norman
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Norman
Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Norman
Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Craig Swan.
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Norman
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Norman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hassler
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hassler
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Hassler
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Norman
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Norman
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Norman
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Hassler
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Hassler
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Hassler
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stearns scoops it up and throws to first, with Hassler covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Norman
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Norman
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Norman
Norman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Hassler
Knight hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hassler
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Hassler
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Norman
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flores vs. Norman
Gil Flores pinch hits for Andy Hassler.
Flores bunts towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flores for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Bair
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Alex Trevino.
Kranepool hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching. Ed Kranepool now playing first base. John Stearns now catching.
Collins 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 -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reardon
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Reardon
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bair
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Bair
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, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bair
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Bair
Youngblood hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Bair
Norman hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Reardon
Foster hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Reardon
Bench hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Driessen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Allen
Knight bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Bench moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spilman vs. Allen
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Spilman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Allen
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Doug Bair.
Cruz bunts towards the mound. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bench scores. Driessen moves to third. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Allen
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Driessen scores. Spilman scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Allen
There goes Collins. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Allen
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Allen
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz scores. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Allen
Foster takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Allen
Sam Mejias pinch runs for George Foster.
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Hume
Sam Mejias now playing center field. Hector Cruz now playing right field. Tom Hume now pitching. Dave Collins now playing left field.
Flynn 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, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hume
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Neil Allen.
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Hume
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Hume
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. Hodges moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazzilli vs. Hume
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Hume
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Concepcion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1979 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Collins D, rf-lf 4 2 3 2 Taveras F, ss 5 0 2 1
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Trevino A, c 2 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 3 Kranepool E, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 1 1 1 Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 0 0
Mejias S, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Stearns J, 1b-c 5 0 0 0
Bench J, c 5 2 2 1 Hebner R, 3b 3 1 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Youngblood J, lf 4 1 1 2
Knight R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Norman D, rf 4 1 1 0
Geronimo C, cf 2 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Blair P, cf 1 0 0 0 Swan C, p 1 1 1 1
Spilman H, ph 0 1 0 0 Maddox E, ph 1 0 1 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Hassler A, p 0 0 0 0
Norman F, p 3 0 0 0 Flores G, ph 0 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0 Reardon J, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz H, ph-rf 1 1 1 1 Allen N, p 0 0 0 0
Hodges R, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 8 9 8 34 4 9 4
Cincinnati 101 100 005 -- 8
New York 020 000 020 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F 6.1 7 2 2 2 4
Bair D (W) 1.2 1 2 2 1 0
Hume T 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C 4.0 4 3 3 1 1
Hassler A 3.0 1 0 0 0 1
Reardon J (L)* 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Allen N 1.0 2 3 3 4 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, New York 9
2B -- Swan C, Bench J
3B -- Taveras F
HR -- Bench J, Youngblood J, Foster G
SB -- Collins D 2
SH -- Flores G, Knight R
SF -- Concepcion D
HBP -- by Swan C (Knight R)
T -- 2:43
A -- 16635
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