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New York Mets @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1979-09-28 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · 2:24
New York Mets defeated St. Louis Cardinals 6–2. New York Mets put up 3 in the 3rd. Juan Berenguer earned the win and Jeff Reardon picked up the save. Ken Reitz went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | |
| SLN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Juan Berenguer L: Tom Bruno SV: Jeff Reardon
Umpires — HP: Jerry Crawford · 1B: Lanny Harris · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Terry Tata · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elliott Maddox | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 John Stearns | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Berenguer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Trevino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garry Templeton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Lentine | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dane Iorg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Kennedy | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Reitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Smith | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Bruno | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Brock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Berenguer | 7.1 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
 Jeff Reardon | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bruno | 3.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
 George Frazier | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Buddy Schultz | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kim Seaman | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: 7
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Lee Mazzilli: SB2#
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Richie Hebner: 3/G
Bot 1
- Garry Templeton: K
- Jim Lentine: S9
- Ken Oberkfell: CS2(26)#
- Ken Oberkfell: K
Top 2
- Joel Youngblood: S8
- John Stearns: D7.1-3
- Bruce Boisclair: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Doug Flynn: S9.3-H
- Juan Berenguer: 164/SH.1-2
- Frank Taveras: 63
Bot 2
- Dane Iorg: 63
- Terry Kennedy: S7
- Jerry Mumphrey: 46(1)/FO
- Ken Reitz: HR/7.1-H
- Keith Smith: S9
- Tom Bruno: 9
Top 3
- Elliott Maddox: D7
- Lee Mazzilli: 7
- Richie Hebner: D7.2-H
- Joel Youngblood: D8.2-H
- John Stearns: 3/G.2-3
- Bruce Boisclair: W
- Doug Flynn: S8.3-H;1-2
- Juan Berenguer: 53
Bot 3
- Garry Templeton: 9
- Jim Lentine: W
- Ken Oberkfell: 36(1)/FO
- Dane Iorg: 3/L
Top 4
- Frank Taveras: 7/L
- Elliott Maddox: 8
- Lee Mazzilli: 31
Bot 4
- Terry Kennedy: 9/L
- Jerry Mumphrey: S8
- Ken Reitz: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Richie Hebner: K
- Joel Youngblood: W
- John Stearns: 9
- Bruce Boisclair: S7.1-3
- Doug Flynn: S7.3-H;1-2
- Juan Berenguer: 63
Bot 5
- Keith Smith: 8
- Tony Scott: 3/G
- Garry Templeton: K
Top 6
- Frank Taveras: 7/L
- Elliott Maddox: S7
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Richie Hebner: 9
Bot 6
- Jim Lentine: W
- Ken Oberkfell: 46(1)3/GDP
- Dane Iorg: K
Top 7
- Joel Youngblood: 7
- John Stearns: 7
- Bruce Boisclair: 8
Bot 7
- Terry Kennedy: S7
- Jerry Mumphrey: S8.1-2
- Ken Reitz: 8.2-3
- Keith Smith: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 8
- Doug Flynn: 53
- Juan Berenguer: W
- Frank Taveras: K
- Elliott Maddox: W.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: K
Bot 8
- Mike Phillips: 8
- Garry Templeton: S8
- Jim Lentine: S7.1-2
- Ken Oberkfell: K
- Dane Iorg: 6/P
Top 9
- Alex Trevino: 9
- Joel Youngblood: K/C
- John Stearns: 53
Bot 9
- Terry Kennedy: 63
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Lou Brock: 53
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Kim Seaman