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Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 19, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Montreal Expos, played on September 19, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Jim Quick |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Rodney Scott | Shortstop |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Left Fielder |
| Alex Trevino | Third Baseman |
| Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 19, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Swan
Cromartie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Swan
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Swan
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to home to get Cromartie. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Swan
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Perez reaches second base with a double. Norman throws the ball in to Trevino who tags Perez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Dawson goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Grimsley
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Grimsley
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Grimsley
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Grimsley
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stearns for the out. Maddox moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Youngblood vs. Grimsley
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trevino vs. Grimsley
Trevino hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Swan
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Swan
Valentine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mazzilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Swan
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Swan
Scott takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimsley vs. Swan
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Grimsley
Norman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Grimsley
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swan vs. Grimsley
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to third for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Grimsley
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Swan
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Swan
Cash hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Swan
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Swan
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Grimsley
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Grimsley
Mazzilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Grimsley
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Swan
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Swan
Valentine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Swan
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Swan
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimsley vs. Swan
Grimsley hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Grimsley
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Grimsley
Trevino strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Grimsley
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Swan
Cromartie 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 -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Swan
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Swan
There goes Cash. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Cash steals second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Swan
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Swan
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Swan
Carter hits a line drive towards first. Mazzilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Grimsley
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Grimsley
Swan strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Grimsley
Taveras hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Swan
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Swan
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Swan
Scott bunts towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimsley vs. Swan
Grimsley strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cromartie vs. Swan
Cromartie is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cash vs. Swan
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Grimsley
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Grimsley
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Grimsley
Stearns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. Grimsley
Youngblood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching. Richie Hebner pinch hits for Alex Trevino.
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Bahnsen
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Dan Norman.
Kranepool hits a popup, foul, towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Swan
Ed Kranepool now playing first base. Richie Hebner now playing third base. Lee Mazzilli now playing center field. Elliott Maddox now playing right
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Swan
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Swan
Carter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Swan
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards second. Flynn fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Taveras covering. It's a double play. Perez scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Bahnsen
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Bahnsen
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Craig Swan.
Boisclair hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bahnsen
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Ellis
Dock Ellis now pitching.
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ellis
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahnsen vs. Ellis
Bahnsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Atkinson
Bill Atkinson now pitching.
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Atkinson
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Atkinson
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Atkinson
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Fryman
Woodie Fryman now pitching.
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kranepool vs. Fryman
Kranepool strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Ellis
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Ellis
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Ellis
There goes Cash. The throw from Stearns and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Ellis
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner has Cash trapped. There's the throw to Stearns and back to Hebner, who tags Cash for the out. Dawson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Ellis
Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Fryman
Flynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fryman
Kelvin Chapman pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Fryman
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine 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 9/19/1979, game 1 -- Montreal at New York (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Cromartie W, lf 4 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 5 0 0 0
Cash D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Maddox E, cf-rf 3 0 1 0
Dawson A, cf 4 1 0 0 Mazzilli L, 1b-cf 4 1 2 0
Perez T, 1b 5 1 3 2 Stearns J, c 4 0 2 0
Carter G, c 5 0 3 0 Youngblood J, lf 2 0 1 1
Valentine E, rf 4 0 2 0 Trevino A, 3b 2 0 0 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Scott R, ss 2 0 0 0 Norman D, rf 2 0 1 0
Grimsley R, p 3 0 0 0 Kranepool E, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Bahnsen S, p 1 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Atkinson B, p 0 0 0 0 Swan C, p 2 0 0 0
Fryman W, p 0 0 0 0 Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0
Ellis D, p 0 0 0 0
Chapman K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 12 2 34 1 8 1
Montreal 100 010 100 -- 3
New York 000 001 000 -- 1
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W) 5.1 6 1 1 2 2
Bahnsen S 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Atkinson B 0.1 2 0 0 1 0
Fryman W (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (L) 7.0 12 3 3 2 4
Ellis D 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Stearns J
DP -- Montreal 1, New York 1
LOB -- Montreal 11, New York 9
2B -- Cromartie W, Perez T, Cash D, Valentine E, Mazzilli L
SB -- Cash D 2
SH -- Scott R
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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