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Padres
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 26, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Diego Padres, played on September 26, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 21,146 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: John Kibler 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Dick Stello |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
| Bill Fahey | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 26, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Seaver
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Seaver
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Seaver
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jones
Collins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Almon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Jones
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Jones
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Jones
There goes Morgan. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Morgan steals third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Jones
Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Jones
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Seaver
Winfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Seaver
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Seaver
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Seaver
Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Jones
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Jones
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Seaver
Almon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Seaver
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Seaver
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Seaver
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jones
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Jones
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Jones
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Seaver
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Seaver
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Seaver
There goes Winfield. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnstone vs. Seaver
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. Winfield scores. Johnstone moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bevacqua vs. Seaver
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fahey vs. Seaver
Fahey hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Seaver
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Jones
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Jones
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Jones
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seaver vs. Jones
Seaver hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Seaver
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Seaver
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Seaver
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Seaver
There goes Richards. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Richards steals third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tenace vs. Seaver
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jones
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Jones
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fahey fields it and throws to third for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Jones
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Jones
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Seaver
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Seaver
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Seaver
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Jones
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Jones
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seaver vs. Jones
Seaver hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Seaver
Fahey strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Seaver
Almon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Seaver
There goes Almon. The throw from Bench and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Seaver
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jones
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Jones
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Jones
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. Collins scores. Foster moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Jones
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Seaver
Richards hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Seaver
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Seaver
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Seaver
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Seaver
Johnstone hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Jones
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Jones
Driessen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Richards. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Knight scores. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Auerbach vs. Jones
Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Auerbach hits a line drive towards third. Bevacqua reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Jones
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jones
There goes Collins. The throw from Fahey and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Paul Blair now playing center field. Hector Cruz now playing right field.
Bevacqua hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Hume
Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Hume
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Bill Almon.
Turner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Turner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkins vs. Hume
Tim Flannery pinch runs for Jerry Turner. Broderick Perkins pinch hits for Randy Jones.
Perkins strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1979 -- San Diego at Cincinnati (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Richards G, cf 4 1 2 1 Collins D, rf 4 1 2 1
Smith O, ss 4 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0
Tenace G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 2 0
Winfield D, rf 4 2 2 1 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0
Johnstone J, lf 2 0 0 1 Foster G, lf 4 0 1 0
Bevacqua K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 1 1
Fahey B, c 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Almon B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Turner J, ph 1 0 1 0 Cruz H, cf-rf 4 1 2 1
Flannery T, pr 0 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 3 0 0 0
Jones R, p 3 0 0 0 Auerbach R, ph 1 0 0 0
Perkins B, ph 1 0 0 0 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 34 4 11 3
San Diego 010 100 010 -- 3
Cincinnati 100 000 12x -- 4
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (L) 8.0 11 4 3 2 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 8.0 5 3 2 5 4
Hume T (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Concepcion D, Bench J, Driessen D, Tenace G, Smith O
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- San Diego 6, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Knight R, Cruz H, Turner J
HR -- Winfield D, Richards G
SB -- Morgan J, Winfield D, Richards G
CS -- Almon B, Collins D
SH -- Morgan J
T -- 2:21
A -- 21146
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