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New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies
1978-07-31 · Night game · Veterans Stadium · Att: 21133 · night · 2:03
Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York Mets 6–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 6th. Dick Ruthven earned the win. Bob Boone went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
W: Dick Ruthven L: Nino Espinosa SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Runge · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elliott Maddox | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Tim Foli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nino Espinosa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garry Maddox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Schmidt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Greg Luzinski | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Boone | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Espinosa | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
 Dale Murray | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Bruhert | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Elliott Maddox: 3/G
- Tim Foli: 3/L
- Steve Henderson: 43
Bot 1
- Garry Maddox: 9
- Larry Bowa: 7
- Mike Schmidt: 53
Top 2
- Willie Montanez: 5/FL
- John Stearns: 43
- Lee Mazzilli: 9
Bot 2
- Greg Luzinski: 9
- Richie Hebner: S4
- Bob Boone: 8(B)1(1)/DP
Top 3
- Joel Youngblood: K/C
- Doug Flynn: S8
- Nino Espinosa: 3/SH.1-2
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Tim Foli: 54(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Jerry Martin: 8
- Ted Sizemore: 8
- Dick Ruthven: S8
- Garry Maddox: K
Top 4
- Steve Henderson: S8
- Willie Montanez: 43.1-2
- John Stearns: 53
- Lee Mazzilli: 43
Bot 4
- Larry Bowa: 6/P
- Mike Schmidt: 3/FL
- Greg Luzinski: 2/FL
Top 5
- Joel Youngblood: 3/FL
- Doug Flynn: 8
- Nino Espinosa: K
Bot 5
- Richie Hebner: 7
- Bob Boone: HR
- Jerry Martin: 53
- Ted Sizemore: 3/P
Top 6
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Tim Foli: 54(1)3/GDP
- Steve Henderson: 63
Bot 6
- Dick Ruthven: S6.B-2(E6)
- Garry Maddox: 9
- Larry Bowa: S9.2-3;B-2(E9)
- Mike Schmidt: IW
- Greg Luzinski: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Richie Hebner: IW
- Bob Boone: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jerry Martin: 8/SF.3-H
- Ted Sizemore: 43
Top 7
- Willie Montanez: 3/L
- John Stearns: 8
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
Bot 7
- Dick Ruthven: 31
- Garry Maddox: 13
- Larry Bowa: 63
Top 8
- Joel Youngblood: S5
- Doug Flynn: D7.1-3
- Ed Kranepool: 7/SF.3-H
- Elliott Maddox: S8.2-2#
- Bruce Boisclair: K
- Steve Henderson: K/C
Bot 8
- Mike Schmidt: E6.B-1
- Greg Luzinski: 46(1)/FO
- Richie Hebner: D7.1-3
- Bob Boone: IW
- Jerry Martin: S8.3-H(UR);2XH(82);1-2
- Ted Sizemore: 5(2)/FO
Top 9
- Willie Montanez: 5
- John Stearns: 53
- Lee Mazzilli: 8