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Mets
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 12, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets, played on May 12, 1979 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Owchinko |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 18,409 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Bovey 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Frank Campagna 3B: Frank Fisher |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| John Stearns | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Barry Evans | Third Baseman |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Second Baseman |
| Bob Owchinko | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 12, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Owchinko
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Owchinko
Trevino bunts towards first. Tenace juggles the ball. That's an error on Tenace. Taveras moves to third. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazzilli vs. Owchinko
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Owchinko
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Falcone
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Falcone
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Falcone
Turner hits a fly ball towards left. Henderson catches it and throws to Taveras who relays to Stearns to double up Smith. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Owchinko
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Owchinko
There goes Henderson. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Owchinko
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Owchinko
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Owchinko
Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Falcone vs. Owchinko
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Falcone
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Falcone
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Falcone
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Owchinko
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Owchinko
Trevino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Owchinko
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Trevino goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Owchinko
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Owchinko
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Owchinko
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Falcone
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Falcone
Almon hits a popup towards first. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owchinko vs. Falcone
Owchinko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Falcone
Richards hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Owchinko
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Owchinko
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Owchinko
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Falcone
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Falcone
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 -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Falcone
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Falcone
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Falcone
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Owchinko
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Owchinko
Trevino bunts towards the mound. Owchinko fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Owchinko
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Owchinko
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Falcone
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Falcone
Almon takes first base on ball four. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owchinko vs. Falcone
Owchinko bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to third. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richards vs. Falcone
There's a wild pitch. Kendall scores. Almon moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richards vs. Falcone
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stearns fields it and throws to home to get Almon. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Falcone
Smith 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
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Owchinko
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Owchinko
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Owchinko
Youngblood bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Henderson moves to third. Hebner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Owchinko
Flynn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Almon catches it and throws to second with Smith covering, to double up Hebner. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flores vs. Owchinko
Gil Flores pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Flores hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Allen
Winfield hits a line drive into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Allen
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Allen
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Allen
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Owchinko
Taveras hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Owchinko
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Owchinko
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Allen
Almon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owchinko vs. Allen
Owchinko bunts towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Allen
Richards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bevacqua vs. Orosco
Mike Hargrove pinch hits for Ozzie Smith. Jesse Orosco now pitching. Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Mike Hargrove.
Bevacqua hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Almon scores. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Orosco
Turner hits a line drive towards first. Stearns catches it and throws to second to double up Richards. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Owchinko
Fernando Gonzalez now playing second base. Bill Almon now playing shortstop.
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Owchinko
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Owchinko
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Owchinko
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Lockwood
Elliott Maddox now playing right field. Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Winfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Lockwood
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Lockwood
There goes Tenace. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lockwood
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Owchinko
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Owchinko
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Owchinko
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1979 -- New York at San Diego (N)
New York AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0 Richards G, cf 3 0 0 0
Trevino A, c 2 1 1 0 Smith O, ss 2 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 1 1 Hargrove M, ph 0 0 0 0
Stearns J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bevacqua K, ph 1 0 1 1
Henderson S, lf 2 0 1 0 Gonzalez F, 2b 0 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Turner J, lf 3 0 0 0
Youngblood J, rf 3 0 0 0 Winfield D, rf 4 0 1 0
Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0 Tenace G, 1b 3 0 1 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Evans B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Falcone P, p 2 0 0 0 Kendall F, c 3 1 1 0
Flores G, ph 1 0 0 0 Almon B, 2b-ss 2 1 1 0
Allen N, p 0 0 0 0 Owchinko B, p 0 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Maddox E, rf 1 0 0 0
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28 1 6 1 25 2 6 1
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
San Diego 000 010 10x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P 5.0 2 1 1 4 0
Allen N (L) 1.1 2 1 1 2 1
Orosco J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Lockwood S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Owchinko B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 6 5
E -- Tenace G
DP -- New York 2, San Diego 4
LOB -- New York 9, San Diego 7
2B -- Mazzilli L, Winfield D
SB -- Henderson S
CS -- Tenace G
SH -- Trevino A 2, Owchinko B 2, Youngblood J
WP -- Falcone P
T -- 2:23
A -- 18409
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