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Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 29, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 29, 1976 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 23,260 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Nick Colosi |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Lyttle | Center Fielder |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Leon Brown | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Roy Staiger | Third Baseman |
| Leo Foster | Shortstop |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Joe Frazier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 29, 1976
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Seaver
Lopes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Seaver
Buckner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Seaver
There goes Lopes. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Seaver
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Seaver
Garvey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Seaver
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyttle vs. Seaver
Lyttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Seaver
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. John
Brown hits a line drive towards the mound. John reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. John
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey juggles the ball. That's an error on Cey. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. John
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. John
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Seaver
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Seaver
John hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Seaver
Lopes bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Seaver
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. John
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. John
Staiger hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. John
Foster hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Seaver
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Seaver
Garvey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kingman. Garvey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Seaver
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garvey moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lyttle vs. Seaver
Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. John
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. John
Seaver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. John
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Seaver
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Seaver
Yeager hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Seaver
John hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. John
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey juggles the ball. That's an error on Cey. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. John
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. John
Kingman hits a popup into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. John
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Seaver
Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Seaver
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Seaver
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Seaver
Garvey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kingman. Garvey reaches second base with a double. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cey vs. Seaver
Cey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. John
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. John
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. John
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Seaver
Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Seaver
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Seaver
Yeager hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. John
Seaver hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. John
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. John
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. John
Milner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown scores. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. John
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. John
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Seaver
John hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Seaver
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Seaver
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. John
Staiger hits a line drive towards third. Cey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. John
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. John
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Seaver
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Seaver
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Seaver
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyttle vs. Seaver
Lyttle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. John
Mike Vail pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. John
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. John
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Lockwood
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Lockwood
John hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. John
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. John
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. John
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staiger vs. John
Pepe Mangual pinch runs for Joe Torre.
Staiger takes first base on ball four. Mangual moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. John
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1976 -- Los Angeles at New York (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Brown L, cf 4 1 1 0
Buckner B, lf 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Smith R, rf 3 1 1 2 Milner J, lf 4 0 2 1
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 2 0 Kingman D, rf 4 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Torre J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Lyttle J, cf 4 0 1 0 Mangual P, pr 0 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0 Staiger R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Yeager S, c 4 0 0 0 Foster L, ss 4 0 0 0
John T, p 4 0 0 0 Hodges R, c 3 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 2 0 1 0
Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0
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34 2 7 2 33 1 6 1
Los Angeles 200 000 000 -- 2
New York 000 001 000 -- 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 8.0 7 2 2 2 7
Lockwood S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Cey R 2, Millan F
DP -- Los Angeles 2, New York 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, New York 6
2B -- Garvey S 2
HR -- Smith R
SB -- Lopes D
T -- 2:14
A -- 23260
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