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New York Mets @ Cincinnati Reds
1979-08-18 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 37694 · 2:22
Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Mets 4–3. Mike LaCoss earned the win. John Stearns 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
W: Mike LaCoss L: Neil Allen SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dutch Rennert · 1B: Lanny Harris · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Ed Montague · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Trevino | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Hassler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Flores | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Norman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sergio Ferrer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Collins | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Knight | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Blair | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Mike LaCoss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Junior Kennedy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Hassler | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
 Dwight Bernard | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Neil Allen | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike LaCoss | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: 7
- Alex Trevino: 53
- Lee Mazzilli: K
Bot 1
- Dave Collins: 53
- Joe Morgan: W
- Dave Concepcion: SB2
- Dave Concepcion: K
- George Foster: 43
Top 2
- Richie Hebner: 43
- Ed Kranepool: W
- John Stearns: 63.1-2
- Joel Youngblood: 53
Bot 2
- Johnny Bench: S5
- Ray Knight: 5/L
- Hector Cruz: S8.1-3
- Paul Blair: 54(1)/FO.3-H
- Mike LaCoss: 8
Top 3
- Doug Flynn: K
- Andy Hassler: K
- Frank Taveras: 43
Bot 3
- Dave Collins: 63
- Joe Morgan: W
- Dave Concepcion: WP.1-2#
- Dave Concepcion: 9
- George Foster: 13
Top 4
- Alex Trevino: S9
- Lee Mazzilli: 7
- Richie Hebner: K+CS2(26)/DP
Bot 4
- Johnny Bench: HR/7
- Ray Knight: W
- Hector Cruz: 9/9D
- Paul Blair: 8
- Mike LaCoss: 53
Top 5
- Ed Kranepool: 63
- John Stearns: S8
- Joel Youngblood: 8
- Doug Flynn: 63
Bot 5
- Dave Collins: 4/L
- Joe Morgan: 4/P
- Dave Concepcion: 9
Top 6
- Gil Flores: 13
- Frank Taveras: HR/7
- Alex Trevino: 53
- Lee Mazzilli: 6/P
Bot 6
- George Foster: 8/8D
- Johnny Bench: 53
- Ray Knight: S4
- Hector Cruz: K
Top 7
- Richie Hebner: 8
- Ed Kranepool: S8
- John Stearns: W.1-2
- Joel Youngblood: 6/P
- Doug Flynn: 63
Bot 7
- Paul Blair: W
- Mike LaCoss: K
- Dave Collins: 46(1)/FO
- Joe Morgan: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Joe Morgan: S8.3-H
- Dave Concepcion: W.1-2
- George Foster: E5.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Johnny Bench: K
Top 8
- Dan Norman: 43
- Frank Taveras: 53
- Alex Trevino: 9
Bot 8
- Ray Knight: 8
- Hector Cruz: 2/FL
- Paul Blair: W
- Mike LaCoss: K
Top 9
- Lee Mazzilli: 43
- Richie Hebner: 8
- Sergio Ferrer: W
- John Stearns: HR/7.1-H
- Joel Youngblood: 8
Bot 9
- Dave Collins: 8
- Junior Kennedy: W
- Dave Concepcion: D8/78.1-H
Notes & reviews
- 52 minute rain delay