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New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1979-09-16 · Day game · Three Rivers Stadium · Att: 25364 · 2:19
New York Mets defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 3–0. Pete Falcone earned the win and Neil Allen picked up the save. Dan Norman went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
W: Pete Falcone L: John Candelaria SV: Neil Allen
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: John McSherry · 2B: Fred Brocklander · 3B: Paul Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Norman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Alex Trevino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Falcone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lee Lacy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Madlock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Nicosia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Berra | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Candelaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Easler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Falcone | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
 Neil Allen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candelaria | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
 Jim Bibby | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Kent Tekulve | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Elliott Maddox: D9
- Lee Mazzilli: S7.2-H
- Joel Youngblood: K+CS2(24)/DP
Bot 1
- Omar Moreno: 13
- Phil Garner: K/C
- Dave Parker: D9
- Bill Robinson: W
- Lee Lacy: K
Top 2
- John Stearns: S8
- Dan Norman: S7.1-2
- Alex Trevino: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Doug Flynn: 3/P
Bot 2
- Bill Madlock: 7
- Steve Nicosia: 7
- Dale Berra: 4/P
Top 3
- Pete Falcone: 13/BG
- Frank Taveras: 13
- Elliott Maddox: D7
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
Bot 3
- John Candelaria: K/C
- Omar Moreno: 3/G
- Phil Garner: D7
- Dave Parker: 7/FL
Top 4
- Joel Youngblood: 53
- John Stearns: 9
- Dan Norman: HR
- Alex Trevino: 43
Bot 4
- Bill Robinson: 6/L
- Lee Lacy: 5/P
- Bill Madlock: 7/L
Top 5
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Pete Falcone: K/C
- Frank Taveras: 3/P
Bot 5
- Steve Nicosia: 8
- Dale Berra: S7
- Manny Sanguillen: 9
- Omar Moreno: 8
Top 6
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Joel Youngblood: 7/L
- John Stearns: S9.1-3
- Dan Norman: K
Bot 6
- Phil Garner: K
- Dave Parker: 3/G
- Bill Robinson: S7
- Lee Lacy: 7
Top 7
- Alex Trevino: 8
- Doug Flynn: 53
- Pete Falcone: K
Bot 7
- Bill Madlock: 53
- Steve Nicosia: S8
- Dale Berra: S5.1-2
- John Milner: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Omar Moreno: 43
Top 8
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Elliott Maddox: 9
- Lee Mazzilli: S7
- Joel Youngblood: D8.1-H
- John Stearns: 9
Bot 8
- Phil Garner: 9
- Dave Parker: 3/G
- Bill Robinson: K/C
Top 9
- Dan Norman: K
- Alex Trevino: 7
- Doug Flynn: 43
Bot 9
- Lee Lacy: S9
- Bill Madlock: W.1-2
- Mike Easler: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Willie Stargell: 64(1)3/GDP