Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Perry
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Perry
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Perry
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Perry
  
  Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Swan
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Swan
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball towards right. Maddox catches it and throws to first to double up Smith. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Swan
  
  Turner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Swan
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Perry
  
  Stearns bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Perry
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble who is chasing the ball. Henderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Randle vs. Perry
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Perry
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Flynn reaches second base with a double. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Swan vs. Perry
  
  Swan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randle scores. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maddox vs. Perry
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Swan
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Swan
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Swan
  
  Perkins hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Perry
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Perry
  
  There goes Valentine. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Valentine steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Perry
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Perry
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Perry
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Swan
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Swan
  
  Perry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Swan
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards the mound. Swan catches it and throws to first to double up Perry. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Perry
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Perry
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Perry
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Swan
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Swan
  
  Turner strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Swan
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Swan
  
  Gamble is hit by the pitch. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tenace vs. Swan
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to third. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perkins vs. Swan
  
  Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perkins for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Perry
  
  Swan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Perry
  
  Maddox bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Perry
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Swan
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Swan
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Swan
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Perry
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Perry
  
  There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Perry
  
  Montanez hits a line drive towards first. Perkins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Perry
  
  Stearns is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Perry
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Swan
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Swan
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Swan
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Swan
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Perry
  
  Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Perry
  
  Flynn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez catches it and throws to first to double up Randle. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Perry
  
  Swan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Swan
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perkins vs. Swan
  
  Perkins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Valentine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Swan
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richards vs. Swan
  
  Bill Almon pinch runs for Fernando Gonzalez. Gene Richards pinch hits for Gaylord Perry.
  
  Richards hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Swan
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Lee
  
  Bill Almon now playing second base. Mark Lee now pitching.
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Lee
  
  Valentine bunts in front of the plate. Tenace fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Lee
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Lee
  
  Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stearns vs. Lee
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Swan
  
  Doug Flynn now playing second base. Tim Foli now playing shortstop. Joel Youngblood now playing right field. Elliott Maddox now playing center fie
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Swan
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Swan
  
  Winfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Swan
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Lee
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Lee
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Lee
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Swan
  
  Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Swan
  
  Perkins hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Swan
  
  Almon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1978 -- New York at San Diego (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Maddox E, rf-cf       4  0  1  0   Smith O, ss           3  0  0  0   
Valentine B, 2b       3  0  1  0   Thomas D, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Foli T, ss            0  0  0  0   Turner J, lf          4  0  1  0   
Mazzilli L, cf        3  0  1  0   Winfield D, cf        4  1  2  1   
Youngblood J, rf      0  0  0  0   Gamble O, rf          3  0  0  0   
Montanez W, 1b        3  0  0  0   Tenace G, c           2  0  0  0   
Stearns J, c          3  0  0  0   Perkins B, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       4  1  1  0   Gonzalez F, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Randle L, 3b          4  1  2  1   Almon B, pr-2b        1  0  0  0   
Flynn D, ss-2b        4  0  1  0   Perry G, p            2  0  1  0   
Swan C, p             3  0  0  1   Richards G, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Lee M, p              0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        30  1  5  1

New York         020 000 000 --  2
San Diego        000 000 010 --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swan C (W)            9.0  5  1  1  4  3

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)           7.0  6  2  2  1  4
Lee M                 2.0  1  0  0  1  1

DP -- New York 2, San Diego 1
LOB -- New York 6, San Diego 7
2B -- Mazzilli L, Flynn D
3B -- Henderson S
HR -- Winfield D
SB -- Valentine B, Mazzilli L
SH -- Valentine B
HBP -- by Swan C (Gamble O), by Perry G (Stearns J)
T -- 2:27
A -- 19459

    

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