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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Mets
1978-04-28 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 15842 · night · 2:39
Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Mets 5–1. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 4th. Fred Norman earned the win and Manny Sarmiento picked up the save. George Foster went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
W: Fred Norman L: Jerry Koosman SV: Manny Sarmiento
Umpires — HP: Andy Olsen · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Jerry Crawford · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Bench | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Dan Driessen | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Fred Norman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Manny Sarmiento | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bobby Valentine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lenny Randle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joel Youngblood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Norman | 6.0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Manny Sarmiento | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 5.0 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
 Butch Metzger | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Bob Myrick | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: D8
- Ken Griffey: 8.2-3
- George Foster: 8/SF.3-H
- Johnny Bench: 9/9D
Bot 1
- Steve Henderson: 4/P
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Willie Montanez: 46(1)/FO
Top 2
- Dave Concepcion: S7
- Dan Driessen: POCS2(136)
- Dan Driessen: S4
- Junior Kennedy: K
- Cesar Geronimo: W.1-2
- Fred Norman: K
Bot 2
- John Stearns: W
- Bobby Valentine: 16(1)/FO
- Lenny Randle: CS2(24)
- Lenny Randle: 63
Top 3
- Pete Rose: 163
- Ken Griffey: 9/L
- George Foster: HR/7
- Johnny Bench: 53
Bot 3
- Doug Flynn: 53
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Steve Henderson: S8
- Elliott Maddox: W.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: K
Top 4
- Dave Concepcion: HR/7
- Dan Driessen: S9
- Junior Kennedy: 54(1)/FO
- Cesar Geronimo: S9.1-3
- Fred Norman: K
- Pete Rose: S8.3-H;1-2
- Ken Griffey: 46(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Willie Montanez: K
- John Stearns: 4/P
- Bobby Valentine: K
Top 5
- George Foster: S8
- Johnny Bench: 63.1-2
- Dave Concepcion: K
- Dan Driessen: 63
Bot 5
- Lenny Randle: D7/L
- Doug Flynn: 9.2-3
- Joel Youngblood: 63.3-H
- Steve Henderson: 9
Top 6
- Junior Kennedy: W
- Cesar Geronimo: K
- Fred Norman: 14/SH.1-2
- Pete Rose: 8
Bot 6
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Lee Mazzilli: W.1-2
- Willie Montanez: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- John Stearns: FC5/BG.3XH(52);B-1
Top 7
- Ken Griffey: 7/7D
- George Foster: K
- Johnny Bench: S9
- Dave Concepcion: K
Bot 7
- Bobby Valentine: W
- Lenny Randle: 7
- Doug Flynn: 9
- Bruce Boisclair: 13
Top 8
- Dan Driessen: 6/P
- Junior Kennedy: W
- Cesar Geronimo: S8/78.1-3
- Manny Sarmiento: FC5.3XH(52);1-2;B-1
- Pete Rose: 43
Bot 8
- Steve Henderson: 43
- Elliott Maddox: S9
- Lee Mazzilli: 5/FL
- Willie Montanez: 46(1)/FO
Top 9
- Ken Griffey: 53
- George Foster: T8
- Johnny Bench: E6/THH.3-H(NR)(UR);B-1
- Dave Concepcion: E5.1-2;B-1
- Dan Driessen: 43.2-3;1-2
- Junior Kennedy: 43
Bot 9
- John Stearns: K
- Bobby Valentine: 6/P
- Lenny Randle: W
- Doug Flynn: 9