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New York Mets @ St. Louis Cardinals

1979-09-28 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 9245 Β· 3:36

New York Mets defeated St. Louis Cardinals 7–6. New York Mets put up 2 in the 8th. Neil Allen earned the win and Andy Hassler picked up the save.

Line score

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W: Neil Allen   L: George Frazier   SV: Andy Hassler

Umpires β€” HP: Lanny Harris Β· 1B: John Kibler Β· 2B: Terry Tata Β· 3B: Jerry Crawford Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Taveras524110
Bruce Boisclair401000
Lee Mazzilli400020
Richie Hebner602100
Joel Youngblood422020
Dan Norman501011
Ron Hodges301010
Kelvin Chapman511201
Pete Falcone200001
Ed Kranepool100000
John Stearns300000
Elliott Maddox100001
Doug Flynn201100
Gil Flores111000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Templeton212000
Jim Lentine411011
Tony Scott501100
Roger Freed402200
Ken Reitz612000
Steve Swisher411100
Keith Smith402001
Mike Tyson301002
John Urrea201100
Mike Phillips411000
Dan O'Brien100000
Ken Oberkfell100010
Terry Kennedy201000
Keith Hernandez201000
Jerry Mumphrey211001
Dane Iorg101000
Lou Brock101000

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pete Falcone5.0903
Roy Lee Jackson1.2500
Dwight Bernard0.1000
Ed Glynn0.2121
Jeff Reardon0.1000
Neil Allen2.0300
Andy Hassler1.0101

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Urrea4.1551
Dan O'Brien3.0501
Darold Knowles1.0111
Roy Thomas1.2211
George Frazier1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Frank Taveras: S2/BG
  • Bruce Boisclair: S1.1-2
  • Lee Mazzilli: 31.2-3;1-2
  • Richie Hebner: 6/P
  • Joel Youngblood: 8

Bot 1

  • Garry Templeton: D7
  • Jim Lentine: S9.2-3
  • Tony Scott: 8/SF.3-H
  • Roger Freed: D7.1-H
  • Ken Reitz: 9
  • Steve Swisher: 3/P

Top 2

  • Dan Norman: 53
  • Ron Hodges: W
  • Kelvin Chapman: 4(B)3(1)/LDP

Bot 2

  • Keith Smith: S8
  • Mike Tyson: K+CS2(26)/DP
  • John Urrea: 9

Top 3

  • Pete Falcone: K
  • Frank Taveras: S4
  • Bruce Boisclair: E4.1-H(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Lee Mazzilli: 41.2-3
  • Richie Hebner: 4/L

Bot 3

  • Garry Templeton: S5/BG
  • Jim Lentine: K
  • Tony Scott: 64(1)/FO
  • Roger Freed: 8

Top 4

  • Joel Youngblood: W
  • Dan Norman: S7.1-2
  • Ron Hodges: 9.2-3
  • Kelvin Chapman: 64(1)/FO.3-H;B-2(E3)
  • Pete Falcone: 63

Bot 4

  • Ken Reitz: D7
  • Steve Swisher: T9.2-H
  • Keith Smith: 9
  • Mike Tyson: K
  • John Urrea: S9.3-H
  • Mike Phillips: 6/P

Top 5

  • Frank Taveras: W
  • Bruce Boisclair: 3/G.1-2
  • Lee Mazzilli: WP.2-3
  • Lee Mazzilli: W
  • Richie Hebner: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Joel Youngblood: SB3;SB2
  • Joel Youngblood: W
  • Dan Norman: K
  • Ron Hodges: 4

Bot 5

  • Jim Lentine: 23
  • Tony Scott: S7
  • Roger Freed: 8
  • Ken Reitz: 7

Top 6

  • Kelvin Chapman: 7
  • Ed Kranepool: 3/G
  • Frank Taveras: 8

Bot 6

  • Steve Swisher: E6.B-1
  • Keith Smith: S9.1X3(9531);B-2(TH3)
  • Mike Tyson: S7.2XH(72)
  • Dan O'Brien: 6/P

Top 7

  • Bruce Boisclair: 7
  • Lee Mazzilli: 8
  • Richie Hebner: S9
  • Joel Youngblood: S9.1-3
  • Dan Norman: 43(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Mike Phillips: D9
  • Jim Lentine: 43.2-3
  • Tony Scott: 4/P
  • Roger Freed: S7.3-H
  • Ken Reitz: S9.1-3
  • Steve Swisher: 8

Top 8

  • Ron Hodges: D9
  • Kelvin Chapman: T7.2-H
  • John Stearns: 43
  • Frank Taveras: S9.3-H
  • Elliott Maddox: SB2/OBS.1-3(E4)
  • Elliott Maddox: K
  • Lee Mazzilli: 4/P

Bot 8

  • Keith Smith: K
  • Ken Oberkfell: W
  • Terry Kennedy: S9.1-2
  • Mike Phillips: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Jim Lentine: W.1-2
  • Tony Scott: 6/P

Top 9

  • Richie Hebner: 43
  • Joel Youngblood: S8
  • Dan Norman: W.1-2
  • Doug Flynn: SB3;SB2
  • Doug Flynn: S3/BG.3-H;2-3
  • Kelvin Chapman: K/C
  • John Stearns: 63

Bot 9

  • Keith Hernandez: 31
  • Ken Reitz: 7
  • Jerry Mumphrey: D7
  • Dane Iorg: S2.2-H(E2)(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Ken Oberkfell: 63

Top 10

  • Frank Taveras: S6/BG
  • Elliott Maddox: 13/SH.1-2
  • Lee Mazzilli: W
  • Richie Hebner: 36(1)/FO.2-3
  • Joel Youngblood: 64(1)/FO

Bot 10

  • Terry Kennedy: 43
  • Mike Phillips: 6/P
  • Lou Brock: S8
  • Tony Scott: CS2(26)

Top 11

  • Dan Norman: 53
  • Doug Flynn: 53
  • Gil Flores: T9.B-H(E3/TH)(UR)
  • John Stearns: 7

Bot 11

  • Tony Scott: 53
  • Keith Hernandez: S8
  • Ken Reitz: 7/L
  • Jerry Mumphrey: K

Notes & reviews

  • Garry Templeton 100th hit RH of season (also had 100 LH)
  • Ken Oberkfell called for obstruction