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New York Mets @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1979-05-10 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 26399 · night · 2:35
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated New York Mets 14–1. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 6 in the 3rd. Andy Messersmith earned the win. Bill Russell went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| LAN | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
W: Andy Messersmith L: Craig Swan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Boyd Mauer · 1B: Steve Fields · 2B: Jim Scott · 3B: Dale Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Swan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Trevino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Flores | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kelvin Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Russell | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Reggie Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Gary Thomasson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Derrel Thomas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Yeager | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Andy Messersmith | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Von Joshua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pedro Guerrero | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Swan | 2.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
 Wayne Twitchell | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
 Dwight Bernard | 2.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murray | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
 Charlie Hough | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: S6.BX2(64)
- Elliott Maddox: 53
- Lee Mazzilli: D9
- Richie Hebner: 4/P
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: S7
- Bill Russell: SB2
- Bill Russell: S9.2-H
- Reggie Smith: SB2#
- Reggie Smith: 4/P
- Steve Garvey: K
- Ron Cey: HR/8.2-H
- Gary Thomasson: 3/P
Top 2
- Steve Henderson: 63
- Ed Kranepool: W
- John Stearns: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Derrel Thomas: 8
- Steve Yeager: K
- Andy Messersmith: K
Top 3
- Doug Flynn: S7
- Craig Swan: K
- Frank Taveras: 64(1)/FO
- Elliott Maddox: SB2
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
Bot 3
- Davey Lopes: W
- Bill Russell: HR/7.1-H
- Reggie Smith: 13
- Steve Garvey: S7
- Ron Cey: SB2
- Ron Cey: W
- Gary Thomasson: D9.2-H;1-3
- Derrel Thomas: IW
- Steve Yeager: 7/SF.3-H
- Andy Messersmith: D8.2-H;1-H
- Davey Lopes: W
- Bill Russell: K
Top 4
- Richie Hebner: 6/P
- Steve Henderson: 63
- Ed Kranepool: 7
Bot 4
- Reggie Smith: K
- Steve Garvey: 2/FL
- Ron Cey: W
- Gary Thomasson: 6/FL
Top 5
- John Stearns: 5/FL
- Doug Flynn: S9
- Bruce Boisclair: K
- Frank Taveras: S9.1X3(95)
Bot 5
- Derrel Thomas: 8
- Steve Yeager: W
- Andy Messersmith: S7.1-2
- Davey Lopes: 63.2-3;1-2
- Bill Russell: S9.3-H;2-H;B-2(THH)
- Reggie Smith: S7.2-H
- Steve Garvey: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Elliott Maddox: 63
- Lee Mazzilli: HR/8
- Richie Hebner: K
- Steve Henderson: W
- Ed Kranepool: 13
Bot 6
- Ron Cey: S9
- Gary Thomasson: T9.1-H;BXH(96125)
- Derrel Thomas: 53
- Steve Yeager: HR/8
- Andy Messersmith: 53
Top 7
- Alex Trevino: 43
- Doug Flynn: 5/L
- Joel Youngblood: K
Bot 7
- Davey Lopes: 4/L
- Bill Russell: 9
- Von Joshua: 8
Top 8
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Elliott Maddox: 8
- Gil Flores: 9
Bot 8
- Pedro Guerrero: 13
- Ted Martinez: 63
- Gary Thomasson: S7
- Derrel Thomas: WP.1-2
- Derrel Thomas: 5/FL
Top 9
- Kelvin Chapman: 3/P
- Steve Henderson: 43
- Ed Kranepool: 8