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New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies
1979-09-06 · Night game · Veterans Stadium · Att: 21091 · 2:13
Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York Mets 2–1. Randy Lerch earned the win and Rawly Eastwick picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
W: Randy Lerch L: Pete Falcone SV: Rawly Eastwick
Umpires — HP: Jerry Dale · 1B: Bruce Froemming · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Norman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Trevino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Falcone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Garry Maddox | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Luzinski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Boone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Anderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Vukovich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Lerch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Greg Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Falcone | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
 Jeff Reardon | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Andy Hassler | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Lerch | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Ron Reed | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Rawly Eastwick | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Elliott Maddox: 63
- Lee Mazzilli: 7
Bot 1
- Pete Rose: S8
- Manny Trillo: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Manny Trillo: K
- Garry Maddox: S9.3-H
- Greg Luzinski: SB2#
- Greg Luzinski: K
- Bob Boone: 63
Top 2
- Joel Youngblood: K
- John Stearns: 63
- Dan Norman: 63
Bot 2
- Mike Anderson: 53
- John Vukovich: K
- Larry Bowa: 4/L
Top 3
- Alex Trevino: 63
- Doug Flynn: W
- Pete Falcone: K/BF
- Frank Taveras: 9
Bot 3
- Randy Lerch: W
- Pete Rose: FC.1-2;B-1
- Manny Trillo: BK.2-3;1-2#
- Manny Trillo: K
- Garry Maddox: 7/SF.3-H
- Greg Luzinski: 3
Top 4
- Elliott Maddox: 9
- Lee Mazzilli: S4
- Joel Youngblood: CS2(24)
- Joel Youngblood: 9
Bot 4
- Bob Boone: 3/FL
- Mike Anderson: K/C
- John Vukovich: 7
Top 5
- John Stearns: 3/P
- Dan Norman: K
- Alex Trevino: K
Bot 5
- Larry Bowa: 63
- Randy Lerch: 7
- Pete Rose: S5.B-2(E5/TH1)
- Manny Trillo: 7
Top 6
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Ron Hodges: 2/FL
- Frank Taveras: 13
Bot 6
- Garry Maddox: K
- Greg Luzinski: 3/FL
- Bob Boone: W
- Mike Anderson: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Lee Mazzilli: W.1-2
- Joel Youngblood: K
- John Stearns: 8
- Richie Hebner: 7/L
Bot 7
- John Vukovich: K
- Larry Bowa: W
- Greg Gross: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Alex Trevino: 53
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Ed Kranepool: 4/P
Bot 8
- Pete Rose: 9/L
- Manny Trillo: S7
- Garry Maddox: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Frank Taveras: S8
- Elliott Maddox: S4.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: S8.2-3;1-2
- Joel Youngblood: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR);2-3
- John Stearns: 9
Notes & reviews
- Mets Manager Joe Torre ejected by 2B umpire Dave Pallone