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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

1979-06-30 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 28394 Β· 3:31

New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 9–8. New York Mets put up 6 in the 11th. Wayne Twitchell earned the win and Ed Glynn picked up the save. Lee Mazzilli went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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NYN00100101006917
CHN01010100005813

W: Wayne Twitchell   L: Dick Tidrow   SV: Ed Glynn

Umpires β€” HP: Dutch Rennert Β· 1B: Ed Montague Β· 2B: Lee Weyer Β· 3B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Joel Youngblood612201
Frank Taveras514010
Lee Mazzilli322420
Richie Hebner421021
John Stearns604000
Willie Montanez611001
Steve Henderson602303
Doug Flynn600000
Craig Swan211001
Bruce Boisclair100000
Ron Hodges100001
Ed Kranepool000000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus611001
Scot Thompson411021
Bill Buckner512110
Dave Kingman422100
Jerry Martin511011
Steve Ontiveros300120
Barry Foote501000
Ted Sizemore502101
Rick Reuschel301002
Ken Henderson211001
Larry Biittner100000
Mike Vail111400

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Craig Swan6.0735
Andy Hassler2.0200
Wayne Twitchell2.0022
Dale Murray0.1410
Ed Glynn0.2000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel7.01125
Bruce Sutter2.0123
Dick Tidrow1.1310
Donnie Moore0.2200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Joel Youngblood: 43
  • Frank Taveras: S7
  • Lee Mazzilli: W.1-2
  • Richie Hebner: 8.2-3
  • John Stearns: CS2(24)

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: K
  • Scot Thompson: 8
  • Bill Buckner: 6

Top 2

  • John Stearns: S7
  • Willie Montanez: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Steve Henderson: K

Bot 2

  • Dave Kingman: T7
  • Jerry Martin: W
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8/SF.3-H
  • Barry Foote: CS2(24)#
  • Barry Foote: 6

Top 3

  • Doug Flynn: 23/BG
  • Craig Swan: S9
  • Joel Youngblood: S7.1-2
  • Frank Taveras: S3/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Lee Mazzilli: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Richie Hebner: K/C

Bot 3

  • Ted Sizemore: S8
  • Rick Reuschel: K/BF
  • Ivan de Jesus: 9/L
  • Scot Thompson: K/C

Top 4

  • John Stearns: S3/BG
  • Willie Montanez: 163.1-2
  • Steve Henderson: K/C
  • Doug Flynn: 53

Bot 4

  • Bill Buckner: 9
  • Dave Kingman: HR
  • Jerry Martin: 6
  • Steve Ontiveros: W
  • Barry Foote: S8.1-2
  • Ted Sizemore: K

Top 5

  • Craig Swan: K/C
  • Joel Youngblood: K/C
  • Frank Taveras: S7
  • Lee Mazzilli: SB2
  • Lee Mazzilli: 43

Bot 5

  • Rick Reuschel: T7
  • Ivan de Jesus: 9
  • Scot Thompson: 3/G
  • Bill Buckner: 9

Top 6

  • Richie Hebner: S9
  • John Stearns: S9.1-3
  • Willie Montanez: 1/G.1-2
  • Steve Henderson: S7.3-H;2XH(72);B-2(THH)
  • Doug Flynn: 43

Bot 6

  • Dave Kingman: 63
  • Jerry Martin: S7
  • Steve Ontiveros: W.1-2
  • Barry Foote: 7
  • Ted Sizemore: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Rick Reuschel: K/C

Top 7

  • Bruce Boisclair: 63
  • Joel Youngblood: 9/L
  • Frank Taveras: 63

Bot 7

  • Ivan de Jesus: 8
  • Scot Thompson: S8
  • Bill Buckner: S9.1-3
  • Dave Kingman: 4
  • Jerry Martin: 3/FL

Top 8

  • Lee Mazzilli: HR
  • Richie Hebner: W
  • John Stearns: S3/BG.1-2
  • Willie Montanez: K
  • Steve Henderson: K
  • Doug Flynn: 64(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Steve Ontiveros: 4
  • Barry Foote: 4
  • Ted Sizemore: 9

Top 9

  • Ron Hodges: K
  • Joel Youngblood: 8
  • Frank Taveras: W
  • Lee Mazzilli: SB2
  • Lee Mazzilli: W
  • Richie Hebner: 3/G

Bot 9

  • Ken Henderson: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: 4/P
  • Scot Thompson: W
  • Bill Buckner: SB2
  • Bill Buckner: IW
  • Larry Biittner: 43

Top 10

  • John Stearns: 8
  • Willie Montanez: 63
  • Steve Henderson: 3

Bot 10

  • Jerry Martin: K
  • Steve Ontiveros: 9/L
  • Barry Foote: 8

Top 11

  • Doug Flynn: 8
  • Ed Kranepool: HP
  • Joel Youngblood: HR.1-H
  • Frank Taveras: S9
  • Lee Mazzilli: HR.1-H
  • Richie Hebner: W
  • John Stearns: 9
  • Willie Montanez: S9.1-3
  • Steve Henderson: T9.3-H;1-H
  • Doug Flynn: 63

Bot 11

  • Ted Sizemore: 63
  • Ken Henderson: S8
  • Ivan de Jesus: S7.1-2
  • Scot Thompson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Buckner: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Mike Vail: HR.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Jerry Martin: 8
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8