Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Hooton
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Hooton
  
  Valentine bunts between the mound and first base. Hooton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valentine for the out. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Hooton
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randle scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Hooton
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Hooton
  
  Stearns strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Bruhert
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Bruhert
  
  Russell bunts towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopes moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Bruhert
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopes tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Bruhert
  
  Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hooton
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Hooton
  
  Boisclair strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Hooton
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bruhert vs. Hooton
  
  Bruhert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey fields it and throws to third for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randle vs. Hooton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randle vs. Hooton
  
  Randle takes first base on ball four. Bruhert moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valentine vs. Hooton
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Bruhert
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Bruhert
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Bruhert
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yeager vs. Bruhert
  
  Yeager hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hooton vs. Bruhert
  
  Hooton hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Hooton
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Hooton
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Hooton
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Bruhert
  
  Lopes strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Bruhert
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bruhert
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hooton
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Hooton
  
  Boisclair hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Hooton
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruhert vs. Hooton
  
  Bruhert hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Bruhert
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Bruhert
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruhert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Bruhert
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Hooton
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hooton, and towards Russell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Hooton
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Hooton
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Bruhert
  
  Monday hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Bruhert
  
  Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yeager for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hooton vs. Bruhert
  
  Hooton hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Hooton
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Hooton
  
  There goes Montanez. The throw from Yeager and he is out, Lopes applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Hooton
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hooton
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Bruhert
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Bruhert
  
  There goes Lopes. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Bruhert
  
  Russell bunts towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopes moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Bruhert
  
  Smith is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garvey vs. Bruhert
  
  Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopes tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Bruhert
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Hooton
  
  Boisclair strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Hooton
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flynn for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Hooton
  
  Tom Grieve pinch hits for Mike Bruhert.
  
  Grieve hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Bernard
  
  Dwight Bernard now pitching.
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Bernard
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Bernard
  
  Yeager hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hooton vs. Bernard
  
  Hooton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yeager moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Bernard
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Hooton
  
  Bill North now playing center field. Rick Monday now playing left field.
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Hooton
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Hooton
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Bernard
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Bernard
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garvey vs. Bernard
  
  Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garvey for the out. Russell moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cey vs. Bernard
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bernard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  North vs. Bernard
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Hooton
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Hooton
  
  Stearns hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hooton
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Hooton
  
  Boisclair strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1978, game 1 -- New York at Los Angeles (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Randle L, 3b          3  1  1  0   Lopes D, 2b           4  2  2  0   
Valentine B, 2b       3  0  0  0   Russell B, ss         2  0  1  0   
Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  1  1   Smith R, rf           1  0  0  1   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  1  0   Garvey S, 1b          3  0  1  1   
Stearns J, c          4  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       4  0  2  0   Baker D, lf           3  1  1  0   
Boisclair B, rf       4  1  1  1   North B, cf           1  0  0  0   
Flynn D, ss           3  0  0  0   Monday R, cf-lf       3  0  0  0   
Bruhert M, p          2  0  0  0   Yeager S, c           3  0  2  1   
Grieve T, ph          1  0  0  0   Hooton B, p           3  0  1  0   
Bernard D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        27  3  8  3

New York         100 100 000 --  2
Los Angeles      110 001 00x --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruhert M (L)         6.0  5  3  3  1  2
Bernard D             2.0  3  0  0  1  1

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hooton B (W)          9.0  6  2  2  1  4

E -- Russell B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Lopes D, Baker D, Russell B
HR -- Boisclair B
SB -- Lopes D
CS -- Montanez W
SH -- Valentine B, Russell B 2
SF -- Smith R, Garvey S
WP -- Hooton B
T -- 1:58
A -- 0

    

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