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New York Mets @ Cincinnati Reds
1979-08-17 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 32854 · 2:15
Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Mets 4–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 8th. Tom Hume earned the win. Lee Mazzilli went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
W: Tom Hume L: Dale Murray SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: Dutch Rennert · 2B: Lanny Harris · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Cardenal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Kobel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dan Norman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Glynn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Collins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Concepcion | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Blair | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Hume | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kobel | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Ed Glynn | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murray | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Tom Hume | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jose Cardenal: D7
- Frank Taveras: 31/SH.2-3
- Lee Mazzilli: HR/89.3-H
- Richie Hebner: S8
- Ed Kranepool: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Joe Morgan: 13
- Dave Collins: 43
- Dave Concepcion: HR/78
- George Foster: S9
- Johnny Bench: 9
Top 2
- John Stearns: W
- Joel Youngblood: CS2(24)
- Joel Youngblood: S7
- Doug Flynn: 9(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 2
- Ray Knight: 53
- Hector Cruz: 53
- Paul Blair: 53
Top 3
- Kevin Kobel: K
- Dan Norman: 63
- Frank Taveras: S9
- Lee Mazzilli: CS2(26)
Bot 3
- Tom Seaver: S9
- Joe Morgan: 26(1)/FO
- Dave Collins: K
- Dave Concepcion: 6/L
Top 4
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
- Richie Hebner: 9
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Bot 4
- George Foster: 7
- Johnny Bench: 7
- Ray Knight: 63
Top 5
- John Stearns: 8
- Joel Youngblood: S9
- Doug Flynn: SB2.1-3(E6)
- Doug Flynn: 63.3-H(UR)
- Kevin Kobel: 7
Bot 5
- Hector Cruz: 8
- Paul Blair: 8
- Tom Seaver: D7
- Joe Morgan: 1/L
Top 6
- Dan Norman: K/C
- Frank Taveras: 8
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
Bot 6
- Dave Collins: D7
- Dave Concepcion: 8
- George Foster: 63.2-3
- Johnny Bench: 2/FL
Top 7
- Richie Hebner: 8
- Ed Kranepool: 8
- John Stearns: W
- Joel Youngblood: 7
Bot 7
- Ray Knight: D7
- Hector Cruz: W
- Paul Blair: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Junior Kennedy: W
- Joe Morgan: 3/L
- Dave Collins: 7
Top 8
- Doug Flynn: 43
- Ed Glynn: 9
- Dan Norman: 63
Bot 8
- Dave Concepcion: W
- George Foster: S7.1-2
- Johnny Bench: S6.2-3;1-2
- Ray Knight: 63.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Hector Cruz: S8.3-H;2XH(82);B-2(THH)
- Cesar Geronimo: S9.2-H
- Tom Hume: 43
Top 9
- Frank Taveras: 3/G
- Lee Mazzilli: 7
- Richie Hebner: 43
Notes & reviews
- Reds Manager John McNamara ejected by HP umpire Ed Montague