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New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies

1976-10-02 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 47095 Β· 2:31

Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York Mets 7–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 2nd. Jim Lonborg earned the win and Tug McGraw picked up the save. Jerry Martin went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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NYN30100000047
PHI02201101712

W: Jim Lonborg   L: Jon Matlack   SV: Tug McGraw

Umpires β€” HP: Tom Gorman Β· 1B: Eric Gregg Β· 2B: John McSherry Β· 3B: Bill Williams Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lee Mazzilli400010
Felix Millan410000
John Milner411001
Ed Kranepool401200
Dave Kingman421002
John Stearns401001
Roy Staiger402200
Bud Harrelson301010
Jon Matlack300002
Mike Vail100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash414110
Rick Bosetti411002
Mike Schmidt311111
Ollie Brown402200
Bob Boone311012
Jerry Martin411201
Bobby Tolan421001
Larry Bowa401001
Jim Lonborg200101
Terry Harmon100000

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jon Matlack8.01239

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Lonborg8.0626
Tug McGraw1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lee Mazzilli: 4/L
  • Felix Millan: E4
  • John Milner: D8/89.1-3
  • Ed Kranepool: S9.3-H(UR);2-H
  • Dave Kingman: D7.1-3
  • John Stearns: FC5.3XH(52);2-3
  • Roy Staiger: S7.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Bud Harrelson: 54(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: S9
  • Rick Bosetti: K
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Ollie Brown: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Jon Matlack: K
  • Lee Mazzilli: 8/F
  • Felix Millan: 4/P

Bot 2

  • Bob Boone: S8
  • Jerry Martin: HR.1-H
  • Bobby Tolan: K/C
  • Larry Bowa: K
  • Jim Lonborg: 9/F

Top 3

  • John Milner: K
  • Ed Kranepool: 8/F
  • Dave Kingman: K+PB.B-1
  • John Stearns: S8/89.1-3
  • Roy Staiger: S7/G.3-H(UR);1-3
  • Bud Harrelson: W.1-2
  • Jon Matlack: 64(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Dave Cash: S8
  • Rick Bosetti: 64(1)/FO
  • Mike Schmidt: D7.1-H
  • Ollie Brown: D8/89.2-H
  • Bob Boone: WP.2-3
  • Bob Boone: K
  • Jerry Martin: K

Top 4

  • Lee Mazzilli: 31
  • Felix Millan: 53
  • John Milner: 43

Bot 4

  • Bobby Tolan: 1/G
  • Larry Bowa: 53
  • Jim Lonborg: K

Top 5

  • Ed Kranepool: 53
  • Dave Kingman: K
  • John Stearns: K/C

Bot 5

  • Dave Cash: S9
  • Rick Bosetti: 13/SH/BG.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: IW
  • Ollie Brown: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Bob Boone: CS3(25)
  • Bob Boone: K

Top 6

  • Roy Staiger: 53
  • Bud Harrelson: 8/L
  • Jon Matlack: K/C

Bot 6

  • Jerry Martin: 53
  • Bobby Tolan: E6
  • Larry Bowa: S9.1-3
  • Jim Lonborg: 13/SH/BG.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Dave Cash: W
  • Rick Bosetti: CS2(24)

Top 7

  • Lee Mazzilli: W
  • Felix Millan: 64(1)/FO
  • John Milner: 36(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Rick Bosetti: D9
  • Mike Schmidt: 9/F
  • Ollie Brown: 6/P
  • Bob Boone: IW
  • Jerry Martin: 8/F

Top 8

  • Ed Kranepool: 8/F
  • Dave Kingman: 8/F
  • John Stearns: 3/P

Bot 8

  • Bobby Tolan: S4/G
  • Larry Bowa: SB2
  • Larry Bowa: 9/F
  • Terry Harmon: 7/F
  • Dave Cash: S7.2-H
  • Rick Bosetti: K/C

Top 9

  • Roy Staiger: 3/FL/P
  • Bud Harrelson: T9
  • Mike Vail: 13
  • Lee Mazzilli: 4/P