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Lineups and Summary
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 18, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, played on July 18, 1980 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Pastore |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Steve Fields 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Paul Runge |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Claudell Washington | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Mejias | Center Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Frank Pastore | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 18, 1980
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Pastore
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Pastore
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Pastore
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Falcone
Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Falcone
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Falcone
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Pastore
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Pastore
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Pastore
Youngblood hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Pastore
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Falcone
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Falcone
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Falcone
Bench takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Falcone
Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Driessen reaches second base with a double. Knight scores. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pastore vs. Falcone
There's a wild pitch. Bench scores. Driessen moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pastore vs. Falcone
Pastore strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mejias vs. Falcone
Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Pastore
Flynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Pastore
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Pastore
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Falcone
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Falcone
There goes Kennedy. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Kennedy steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Falcone
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Falcone
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Falcone
Knight hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Pastore
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Pastore
Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Washington reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stearns vs. Pastore
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Pastore
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Jorgensen reaches second base with a double. Stearns goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Pastore
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Pastore
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Pastore
Flynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Falcone
Bench strikes out. Stearns drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bench out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Falcone
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pastore vs. Falcone
Pastore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Pastore
Falcone strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Pastore
Mazzilli hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Pastore
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Falcone
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Falcone
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Falcone
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Soto
Mario Soto now pitching.
Washington hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Soto
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Soto
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Soto
Youngblood hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Falcone
Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Falcone
Knight is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Falcone
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Falcone
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Falcone
Soto strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Soto
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Soto
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Soto
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Hausman
Tom Hausman now pitching.
Mejias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Hausman
Kennedy bunts towards the mound. Hausman fields it and throws to first for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Hausman
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Hausman
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hausman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Soto
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Soto
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Soto
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Hausman
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Hausman
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Hausman
Driessen 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 9
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Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Soto
Stearns hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Soto
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Soto
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1980, game 1 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 0 0 Mejias S, cf 4 0 1 0
Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Washington C, lf 4 2 2 1 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Stearns J, c 4 1 1 1 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 3 0 1 1 Knight R, 3b 3 1 0 0
Youngblood J, rf 3 0 0 0 Bench J, c 2 2 0 0
Maddox E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 1 1 1
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Cruz H, rf 2 1 2 3
Falcone P, p 2 0 0 0 Pastore F, p 2 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 Soto M, p 1 0 0 0
Hausman T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 4 3 28 5 5 4
New York 000 201 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 020 003 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P (L) 6.0 4 5 5 5 8
Hausman T 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pastore F 5.0 3 2 2 2 3
Soto M (W) 4.0 1 1 1 0 2
LOB -- New York 3, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Driessen D, Jorgensen M
3B -- Washington C
HR -- Washington C, Cruz H
SB -- Kennedy J
SH -- Kennedy J
WP -- Falcone P
T -- 2:10
A -- 0
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