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New York Mets @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1978-09-01 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · 12 innings · Att: 33292 · night · 3:00
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated New York Mets 4–3. Terry Forster earned the win. Dusty Baker went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
W: Terry Forster L: Kevin Kobel SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Pulli · 1B: Eric Gregg · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Nick Colosi · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Randle | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elliott Maddox | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Montanez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Bobby Valentine | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Koosman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Grieve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Reggie Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Russell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Doug Rau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Manny Mota | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Lacy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Yeager | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Terry Forster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 11.0 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
 Kevin Kobel | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Rau | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
 Charlie Hough | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Forster | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Randle: 8
- Elliott Maddox: 9
- Steve Henderson: K
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: S7
- Bill North: PB.1-2
- Bill North: W
- Reggie Smith: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3#
- Steve Garvey: 7
Top 2
- Willie Montanez: 9
- John Stearns: 53
- Joel Youngblood: K
Bot 2
- Ron Cey: 8
- Dusty Baker: 9
- Joe Ferguson: K
Top 3
- Bobby Valentine: S7
- Doug Flynn: S8.1-2
- Jerry Koosman: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Lenny Randle: K
- Elliott Maddox: 4/P
Bot 3
- Bill Russell: 53
- Doug Rau: K/C
- Davey Lopes: S8
- Bill North: K
Top 4
- Steve Henderson: S9
- Willie Montanez: 63.1-2
- John Stearns: D7.2-H
- Joel Youngblood: SB3#
- Joel Youngblood: W
- Bobby Valentine: K
- Doug Flynn: T7.3-H;1-H
- Jerry Koosman: 63
Bot 4
- Reggie Smith: S8
- Steve Garvey: 36(1)/FO
- Ron Cey: 53.1-2
- Dusty Baker: S8.2-H
- Joe Ferguson: 13
Top 5
- Lenny Randle: 63
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Steve Henderson: S8.1-3
- Willie Montanez: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Bill Russell: 53
- Doug Rau: K/C
- Davey Lopes: 63
Top 6
- John Stearns: 9
- Joel Youngblood: K
- Bobby Valentine: 53
Bot 6
- Bill North: 143
- Reggie Smith: W
- Steve Garvey: 2/FL
- Ron Cey: 7
Top 7
- Doug Flynn: K/C
- Jerry Koosman: 63
- Lenny Randle: 3/G
Bot 7
- Dusty Baker: K
- Joe Ferguson: 5/FL
- Bill Russell: 63
Top 8
- Elliott Maddox: 9
- Steve Henderson: 53
- Willie Montanez: D7
- John Stearns: IW
- Joel Youngblood: K
Bot 8
- Manny Mota: S5
- Davey Lopes: S8.1-2
- Bill North: 9.2-3
- Reggie Smith: 7/SF.3-H
- Steve Garvey: D7.1XH(762)
Top 9
- Bobby Valentine: 63
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Jerry Koosman: 13
Bot 9
- Ron Cey: S7
- Dusty Baker: 24/SH.1-2
- Joe Ferguson: S7.2-H;B-2(E2)
- Bill Russell: IW
- Lee Lacy: K
- Davey Lopes: W.2-3;1-2
- Bill North: 64(1)/FO
Top 10
- Lenny Randle: 63
- Elliott Maddox: 53
- Steve Henderson: 13
Bot 10
- Reggie Smith: 7
- Steve Garvey: 63
- Steve Yeager: 8
Top 11
- Willie Montanez: 53
- John Stearns: S8
- Joel Youngblood: CS2(24)#
- Joel Youngblood: 8
Bot 11
- Dusty Baker: S7
- Terry Forster: 24/SH.1-2
- Bill Russell: IW
- Lee Lacy: 4/P
- Davey Lopes: 54(1)/FO
Top 12
- Bobby Valentine: 63
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Tom Grieve: W
- Lenny Randle: S8.1-3
- Elliott Maddox: 9
Bot 12
- Bill North: W
- Reggie Smith: CS2(24)#
- Reggie Smith: 7
- Steve Garvey: S7
- Steve Yeager: W.1-2
- Dusty Baker: S8.2-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Mets manager Torre ejected by 1B umpire Gregg for arguing that Montanez was safe at 1st