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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Mets
1979-08-26 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 20619 · 2:27
Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Mets 8–0. Cincinnati Reds put up 4 in the 9th. Tom Seaver earned the win. Hector Cruz went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Pete Falcone SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Weyer · 1B: Dutch Rennert · 2B: Lanny Harris · 3B: Ed Montague · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Collins | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Morgan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Foster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hector Cruz | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Alex Trevino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Falcone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gil Flores | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Falcone | 6.1 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
 Dale Murray | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Ed Glynn | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Collins: 8
- Joe Morgan: 5/FL
- Dave Concepcion: S8
- George Foster: 4(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Frank Taveras: K
- Alex Trevino: 9
- Lee Mazzilli: S8
- Richie Hebner: SB2
- Richie Hebner: 9
Top 2
- Johnny Bench: 3/FL
- Dan Driessen: S9
- Ray Knight: CS2(24)#
- Ray Knight: K
Bot 2
- Ed Kranepool: S9
- Joel Youngblood: K+CS2(24)/DP
- John Stearns: 53
Top 3
- Hector Cruz: 53
- Tom Seaver: S7
- Dave Collins: K
- Joe Morgan: 8
Bot 3
- Doug Flynn: 8
- Pete Falcone: 63
- Frank Taveras: 8
Top 4
- Dave Concepcion: 53
- George Foster: S8
- Johnny Bench: 64(1)/FO
- Dan Driessen: WP.1-2
- Dan Driessen: 8
Bot 4
- Alex Trevino: 9
- Lee Mazzilli: 43
- Richie Hebner: 8
Top 5
- Ray Knight: 4/P
- Hector Cruz: T8/78
- Tom Seaver: K
- Dave Collins: K
Bot 5
- Ed Kranepool: 7
- Joel Youngblood: K
- John Stearns: 8
Top 6
- Joe Morgan: 3/FL
- Dave Concepcion: W
- George Foster: W.1-2
- Johnny Bench: E6.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Dan Driessen: 9
- Ray Knight: 54(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Doug Flynn: K
- Pete Falcone: 43
- Frank Taveras: K
Top 7
- Hector Cruz: D7
- Tom Seaver: 14/BG
- Dave Collins: S7.2-H;B-3(E7)
- Joe Morgan: S9.3-H
- Dave Concepcion: S8.1-2
- George Foster: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Alex Trevino: 63
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
- Richie Hebner: 8
Top 8
- Johnny Bench: S/BG
- Dan Driessen: 8.1-2(E4)
- Ray Knight: 9
- Hector Cruz: IW
- Tom Seaver: D7.2-H;1-H
- Dave Collins: 7
Bot 8
- Ed Kranepool: S9
- Joel Youngblood: 84(1)/FO
- John Stearns: 9
- Doug Flynn: 9/L
Top 9
- Joe Morgan: S9
- Dave Concepcion: 54(1)/FO
- George Foster: W.1-2
- Johnny Bench: S7.2-H;1-2
- Dan Driessen: D7.2-H;1-3
- Ray Knight: IW
- Hector Cruz: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Tom Seaver: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 9
- Gil Flores: S8
- Frank Taveras: 6(1)3/GDP
- Alex Trevino: 63