Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Mura
  
  Taveras 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 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Mura
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Mura
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Henderson vs. Mura
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kranepool vs. Mura
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Kobel
  
  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: ---
  Almon vs. Kobel
  
  Almon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Kobel
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Mura
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Mura
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Mura
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Kobel
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Kobel
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Kobel
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kobel vs. Mura
  
  Kobel hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Mura
  
  Taveras hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Mura
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Mura
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Kobel
  
  Fahey hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kobel
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mura vs. Kobel
  
  Mura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kobel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Mura
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Mura
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace races to the bag and beats Kranepool for the out. There's the throw to second, and Smith drops the ball. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Mura
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Mura
  
  Stearns hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Mura
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Kobel
  
  Richards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Kobel
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Kobel
  
  Turner is hit by the pitch. Richards moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Winfield vs. Kobel
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Richards moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tenace vs. Kobel
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Kobel
  
  Evans 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 5

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kobel vs. Mura
  
  Kobel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Mura
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
  Hebner vs. Mura
  
  Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Kobel
  
  Fahey 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, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kobel
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields the ball and throws to Kobel covering. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mura vs. Kobel
  
  Mura bunts towards the mound. Kobel fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richards vs. Kobel
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields the ball and throws to Kobel covering. Safe. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Almon vs. Kobel
  
  Almon hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Mura
  
  Mazzilli bunts towards the mound. Mura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Mura
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Mura
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Mura
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Kobel
  
  Turner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Turner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Kobel
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Kobel
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Kobel
  
  Evans hits a fly ball 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-
  Fahey vs. Kobel
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Mura
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Mura
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kobel vs. Mura
  
  Kobel strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kobel
  
  Smith hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Kobel
  
  Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Steve Mura.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Kobel
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Fingers
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Fingers
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Fingers
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Fingers
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Fingers
  
  Kranepool 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 8

• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Kobel
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Kobel
  
  Turner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Kobel
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball towards right. Youngblood catches it and throws to first to double up Turner. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. D'Acquisto
  
  John D'Acquisto now pitching.
  
  Youngblood hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. D'Acquisto
  
  There goes Stearns. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Stearns steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maddox vs. Shirley
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Kevin Kobel. Bob Shirley now pitching. Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Ron Hodges.
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching.
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Lockwood
  
  Mike Hargrove pinch hits for Barry Evans.
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Lockwood
  
  Fahey strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/11/1979 -- New York at San Diego (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         3  1  0  0   Richards G, cf        4  0  2  0   
Hebner R, 3b          2  0  1  1   Almon B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  1  0   Turner J, lf          3  0  2  0   
Henderson S, lf       3  2  1  1   Winfield D, rf        4  0  1  0   
Kranepool E, 1b       4  0  1  0   Tenace G, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Youngblood J, rf      4  0  0  0   Evans B, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Stearns J, c          2  1  1  2   Hargrove M, ph        1  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Fahey B, c            4  0  0  0   
Kobel K, p            3  0  0  0   Smith O, ss           3  0  1  0   
Hodges R, ph          0  0  0  0   Mura S, p             1  0  0  0   
Maddox E, ph          1  0  0  0   Gonzalez F, ph        1  0  0  0   
Lockwood S, p         0  0  0  0   Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   D'Acquisto J, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Shirley B, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  5  4                        29  0  6  0

New York         000 200 020 --  4
San Diego        000 000 000 --  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kobel K (W)           8.0  6  0  0  3  2
Lockwood S            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mura S (L)            7.0  3  2  0  4  5
Fingers R             1.0  2  2  2  1  0
D'Acquisto J          0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Shirley B             0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Smith O
DP -- New York 3, San Diego 2
LOB -- New York 5, San Diego 7
2B -- Mazzilli L, Turner J
HR -- Stearns J, Henderson S
SB -- Taveras F, Stearns J
SH -- Mura S
HBP -- by Kobel K (Turner J)
T -- 2:22
A -- 43142

    

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