Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 15, 1978
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, played on September 15, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,257 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Eric Gregg |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil Flores | Center Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Third Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
| Joel Youngblood | Second Baseman |
| Sergio Ferrer | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Bob Boone | First Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Mets
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 15, 1978
Top 1
-
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Kaat
Flores hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Kaat
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flores moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Kaat
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Kaat
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Kaat
Stearns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flores scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norman vs. Kaat
There goes Stearns. The throw from Foote and he is out, Sizemore applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Koosman
McBride hits a popup towards the mound. Koosman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Koosman
Bowa hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Koosman
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Koosman
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. Maddox goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Koosman
Schmidt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Kaat
Norman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Kaat
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrer vs. Kaat
Ferrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Kaat
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Koosman
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Koosman
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Koosman
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox juggles the ball. That's an error on Maddox. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Koosman
There goes Sizemore. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Ferrer applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
-
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Kaat
Flores hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Kaat
Maddox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Flores goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Kaat
Henderson hits a line drive towards first. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Kaat
There's a wild pitch. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Kaat
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stearns vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Stearns strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Koosman
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Horacio Pina.
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Koosman
McBride is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Koosman
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Koosman
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Top 4
-
Mets, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Norman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Eastwick
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrer vs. Eastwick
Ferrer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Eastwick
Koosman bunts towards the mound. Eastwick fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferrer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flores vs. Eastwick
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Koosman
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Koosman
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Koosman
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Eastwick
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Eastwick
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Eastwick
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone juggles the ball. That's an error on Boone. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Eastwick
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norman vs. Eastwick
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Koosman
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Koosman
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mackanin vs. Koosman
Pete Mackanin pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick.
Mackanin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Koosman
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrer vs. Brusstar
Ferrer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Brusstar
Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Koosman
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Koosman
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Koosman
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Koosman
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Brusstar
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone juggles the ball. That's an error on Boone. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Brusstar
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flores moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Brusstar
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flores moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Brusstar
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Koosman
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Koosman
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Koosman
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Brusstar
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Brusstar
The umpire calls a balk on Brusstar Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Brusstar
Norman hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Youngblood vs. Brusstar
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the catcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrer vs. Brusstar
Stearns is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrer vs. Brusstar
Ferrer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Koosman
Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Koosman
McBride takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Koosman
Bowa takes first base on ball four. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Koosman
Maddox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Maddox reaches second base with a double. McBride scores. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Luzinski vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bowa scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Murray
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Murray is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. McGraw
Flores strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McGraw
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. McGraw
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Murray
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Murray
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Barry Foote.
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarver vs. Murray
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ted Sizemore.
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Boone scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGraw vs. Murray
McGraw is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 10
-
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. McGraw
Bob Boone now catching. Richie Hebner now playing first base. Bud Harrelson now playing second base.
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. McGraw
Stearns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norman vs. McGraw
Norman hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Montanez tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. McGraw
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 10
-
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Murray
Bruce Boisclair now playing left field.
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Murray
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Murray
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Murray
Luzinski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 9/15/1978 -- New York at Philadelphia (N)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Flores G, cf 5 2 2 0 McBride B, rf 3 1 0 0
Maddox E, 3b 5 0 3 1 Bowa L, ss 4 1 1 0
Henderson S, lf 5 0 0 0 Maddox G, cf 5 1 3 1
Boisclair B, lf 0 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 5 0 1 2
Montanez W, 1b 5 1 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Stearns J, c 5 0 4 1 Boone B, 1b-c 4 1 2 0
Norman D, rf 4 2 2 3 Foote B, c 3 0 0 0
Youngblood J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Hebner R, ph-1b 1 0 1 0
Ferrer S, ss 4 0 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 2 0 0 0
Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0
Murray D, p 1 0 0 0 Harrelson B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 0 0 0 0
Pina H, p 0 0 0 0
Morrison J, ph 1 0 0 0
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
Mackanin P, ph 1 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
Smith L, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 5 14 5 36 4 8 3
New York 111 100 000 1 -- 5
Philadelphia 100 000 021 0 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J 7.1 5 3 3 3 6
Murray D (W) 2.2 3 1 1 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J 2.2 7 3 3 0 2
Pina H 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Eastwick R 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
Brusstar W 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
McGraw T (L) 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
E -- Maddox E, Boone B 2
DP -- New York 2, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- New York 8, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Luzinski G, Maddox E, Maddox G
HR -- Norman D 2
CS -- Stearns J 2, Sizemore T
SH -- Koosman J
SF -- Norman D
HBP -- by Koosman J (McBride B)
WP -- Kaat J
Balk -- Brusstar W
T -- 2:35
A -- 29257
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
