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Lineups and Summary
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Mets
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
July 20, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets, played on July 20, 1979 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 16,381 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Satch Davidson |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Dan Briggs | First Baseman |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
July 20, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Perry
Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Turner 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. Perry
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Perry
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Swan
Briggs 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: ---
Turner vs. Swan
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Perry
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Perry
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Perry
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Swan
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Swan
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Swan
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Perry
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Perry
Flynn 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: ---
Swan vs. Perry
Swan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Swan
Bevacqua 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Swan
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Swan
Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Perry
Youngblood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Youngblood reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Perry
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Perry
Mazzilli 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: --3
Henderson vs. Perry
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Henderson reaches third base with a triple. Youngblood scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Perry
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Swan
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Swan
Briggs hits a popup, foul, towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Swan
Turner hits a popup, foul, towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Perry
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Briggs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Perry
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Perry
Flynn hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Turner fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Turner. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swan vs. Perry
Swan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Swan
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Swan
Tenace hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Swan
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Swan
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Perry
Youngblood hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Perry
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Perry
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Swan
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Swan
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - 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 7
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Perry
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Perry
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Perry
Montanez hits a line drive into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Swan
Briggs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Briggs reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Turner vs. Swan
Turner 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, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Swan
Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Briggs scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Swan
There goes Winfield. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Swan
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Swan
Johnstone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bevacqua vs. Swan
Bevacqua hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Perry
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Perry
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Perry
Swan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Perry
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Swan
Gene Richards pinch hits for Fernando Gonzalez.
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Swan
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Swan
Smith 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, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Perry
Bill Almon now playing second base.
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Perry
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Perry
Henderson 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 9
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Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Swan
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Swan
Turner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1979 -- New York at San Diego (N)
New York AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Youngblood J, rf 4 1 1 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 0 0
Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0 Briggs D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 0 0 Turner J, lf 4 1 1 1
Henderson S, lf 4 0 2 1 Winfield D, rf 3 0 1 1
Hebner R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Tenace G, c 2 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, cf 2 0 1 0
Stearns J, c 3 0 0 0 Bevacqua K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Gonzalez F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Swan C, p 2 0 0 0 Richards G, ph 1 0 0 0
Almon B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Perry G, p 3 0 0 0
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30 1 4 1 28 2 4 2
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
San Diego 000 000 101 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (L) 8.1 4 2 2 2 1
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 7
E -- Turner J
DP -- New York 1, San Diego 1
LOB -- New York 3, San Diego 3
2B -- Flynn D
3B -- Youngblood J, Henderson S, Briggs D
HR -- Turner J
SB -- Winfield D
T -- 2:08
A -- 16381
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