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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Mets
1979-06-25 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 14666 · night · 2:25
New York Mets defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–0. New York Mets put up 4 in the 1st. Pete Falcone earned the win. Lee Mazzilli went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| NYN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
W: Pete Falcone L: Jim Rooker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Steve Fields · 1B: Jerry Crawford · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Charlie Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Foli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Lacy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Phil Garner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Berra | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Rooker | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rennie Stennett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Trevino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Falcone | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Montanez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 6.1 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
 Enrique Romo | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Falcone | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Omar Moreno: K
- Tim Foli: 53
- Dave Parker: S7
- Bill Robinson: 53
Bot 1
- Joel Youngblood: S5
- Frank Taveras: S7.1-3
- Lee Mazzilli: OA.3XH(12);1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: HR/7.2-H
- Richie Hebner: S7
- John Stearns: D9.1-3
- Steve Henderson: S9.3-H;2-H
- Alex Trevino: 9
- Doug Flynn: 53
Top 2
- Lee Lacy: 63
- Phil Garner: W
- Dale Berra: S8.1-2
- Manny Sanguillen: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Pete Falcone: S8
- Joel Youngblood: 8
- Frank Taveras: 8/L
- Lee Mazzilli: D9.1-3
- Richie Hebner: 13
Top 3
- Jim Rooker: S8
- Omar Moreno: 8
- Tim Foli: 63.1-2
- Dave Parker: K/C
Bot 3
- John Stearns: 9
- Steve Henderson: 4/L
- Alex Trevino: 53
Top 4
- Bill Robinson: S9
- Lee Lacy: K/C
- Phil Garner: 54(1)/FO
- Dale Berra: 53
Bot 4
- Doug Flynn: 5/L
- Pete Falcone: 31
- Joel Youngblood: 3/FL
Top 5
- Manny Sanguillen: 9
- Jim Rooker: 23
- Omar Moreno: 7
Bot 5
- Frank Taveras: S8
- Lee Mazzilli: 54(1)/FO
- Richie Hebner: S6.1-2
- John Stearns: 8
- Steve Henderson: 4(1)/FO
Top 6
- Tim Foli: 7/L
- Dave Parker: 9
- Bill Robinson: 63
Bot 6
- Alex Trevino: 53
- Doug Flynn: 7
- Pete Falcone: S9
- Joel Youngblood: K/C
Top 7
- Lee Lacy: K
- Phil Garner: 9
- Dale Berra: K/C
Bot 7
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Richie Hebner: CS2(26)
- Richie Hebner: D8
- Willie Montanez: IW
- Steve Henderson: K
Top 8
- Manny Sanguillen: 9
- Rennie Stennett: 63
- Omar Moreno: 163
Bot 8
- Alex Trevino: K23
- Doug Flynn: K/C
- Pete Falcone: K
Top 9
- Tim Foli: S7
- Dave Parker: 7/FL
- Bill Robinson: 7
- Lee Lacy: 4
Notes & reviews
- Jim Rooker left with pulled groin