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New York Mets @ Cincinnati Reds
1979-06-04 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 21063 · night · 2:29
New York Mets defeated Cincinnati Reds 6–2. New York Mets put up 3 in the 9th. Craig Swan earned the win. Joel Youngblood went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Craig Swan L: Tom Seaver SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Fred Brocklander · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joel Youngblood | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Frank Taveras | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Montanez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Swan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Griffey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dan Driessen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Bench | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ray Knight | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Seaver | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Swan | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
 Doug Bair | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Tomlin | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joel Youngblood: W
- Frank Taveras: SB2.1-3(WP)
- Frank Taveras: S9.3-H
- Lee Mazzilli: SB2
- Lee Mazzilli: 8(B)5(2)/DP
- Richie Hebner: 31
Bot 1
- Ken Griffey: W
- Dave Concepcion: PO1(E2).1-2#
- Dave Concepcion: K
- Joe Morgan: 5/FL
- George Foster: 53
Top 2
- Willie Montanez: K
- John Stearns: K/C
- Steve Henderson: E4.B-1
- Doug Flynn: SB2
- Doug Flynn: 13
Bot 2
- Dan Driessen: 8
- Johnny Bench: W
- Ray Knight: 3/P
- Cesar Geronimo: S8.1-3
- Tom Seaver: 7/78
Top 3
- Craig Swan: W
- Joel Youngblood: W.1-2
- Frank Taveras: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: S7.2-H;1-2
- Richie Hebner: S8.2-H;1-2
- Willie Montanez: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- John Stearns: 8
Bot 3
- Ken Griffey: 7
- Dave Concepcion: 53
- Joe Morgan: 5/P
Top 4
- Steve Henderson: 9
- Doug Flynn: 3/L
- Craig Swan: K
Bot 4
- George Foster: 8
- Dan Driessen: K
- Johnny Bench: S8
- Ray Knight: 2/FL
Top 5
- Joel Youngblood: S8
- Frank Taveras: CS2(26)#
- Frank Taveras: K
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
Bot 5
- Cesar Geronimo: 8
- Tom Seaver: HR/78
- Ken Griffey: 7
- Dave Concepcion: 9
Top 6
- Richie Hebner: K
- Willie Montanez: 43
- John Stearns: D7
- Steve Henderson: 41
Bot 6
- Joe Morgan: 8
- George Foster: K
- Dan Driessen: HR/89
- Johnny Bench: K
Top 7
- Doug Flynn: S8
- Craig Swan: FC/SH.1-2;B-1
- Joel Youngblood: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Frank Taveras: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
Bot 7
- Ray Knight: K
- Cesar Geronimo: K
- Dave Collins: 53/BG
Top 8
- Richie Hebner: S8
- Willie Montanez: 36(1)1/GDP
- John Stearns: K
Bot 8
- Ken Griffey: D7/78
- Dave Concepcion: FC3.2X3(35);B-1
- Joe Morgan: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Joe Morgan: 8
- George Foster: K
Top 9
- Steve Henderson: HR/9
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Craig Swan: K
- Joel Youngblood: HR/8
- Frank Taveras: S9
- Lee Mazzilli: D9.1-H
- Richie Hebner: S9.2-3;B-2(THH)
- Willie Montanez: K23
Bot 9
- Dan Driessen: 6/P
- Johnny Bench: 8
- Ray Knight: S9
- Cesar Geronimo: 53/BG