Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Swan
  
  McBride strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Swan
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Swan
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
  
  Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Ruthven
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Ruthven
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Swan
  
  Bruce Boisclair now playing right field. Joel Youngblood now playing third base.
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Swan
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Swan
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Swan
  
  Trillo takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Swan
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Flynn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Ruthven
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose fields the ball and throws to Ruthven covering. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Stearns. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Stearns steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Ruthven
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Ruthven
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Ruthven
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Flynn vs. Ruthven
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. There goes Youngblood trying to get to second. McBride throws the ball in to Trillo who tags Youngblood for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swan vs. Ruthven
  
  Swan takes first base on ball four. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Swan
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Swan
  
  McBride strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Swan
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman misplays the ball. That's an error on Chapman. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Swan
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Ruthven
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Ruthven
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Ruthven
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Swan
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Swan
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Swan
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trillo vs. Swan
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. Luzinski scores. Schmidt moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. Swan
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Ruthven
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Ruthven
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Boone and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Youngblood vs. Ruthven
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flynn vs. Ruthven
  
  Flynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Swan
  
  Ruthven hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McBride vs. Swan
  
  McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruthven moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Swan
  
  Bowa bunts towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. Ruthven moves to third. McBride moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rose vs. Swan
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruthven scores. McBride moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Luzinski vs. Swan
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Ruthven
  
  Swan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Ruthven
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Swan
  
  Schmidt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Youngblood settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Youngblood. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Swan
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Swan
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Swan
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mazzilli. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Swan
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trillo scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruthven vs. Swan
  
  Ruthven hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Ruthven
  
  Boisclair is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Ruthven
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Ruthven
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Ruthven
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Swan
  
  McBride hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Swan
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Swan
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Ruthven
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Ruthven
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Ruthven
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Craig Swan.
  
  Hodges is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching.
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Murray
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Murray
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Ruthven
  
  Greg Gross now playing left field.
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Ruthven
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Ruthven
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stearns vs. Ruthven
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montanez vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Murray
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Murray
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGraw vs. Murray
  
  McGraw bunts towards the mound. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McBride vs. Murray
  
  McBride hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Chapman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. McGraw
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. McGraw
  
  Youngblood bunts towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Youngblood for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. McGraw
  
  Flynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flores vs. McGraw
  
  Gil Flores pinch hits for Dale Murray.
  
  Flores is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1979, game 1 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
McBride B, rf         5  0  1  0   Mazzilli L, cf        3  0  0  0   
Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0   Chapman K, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Rose P, 1b            4  0  0  1   Hebner R, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Luzinski G, lf        3  1  1  0   Boisclair B, rf       3  0  1  0   
Gross G, lf           0  0  0  0   Stearns J, c          4  1  1  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         3  0  0  0   Montanez W, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Maddox G, cf          4  0  1  0   Henderson S, lf       4  1  3  1   
Trillo M, 2b          3  1  2  1   Youngblood J, rf-3b   3  0  1  0   
Boone B, c            4  0  1  1   Flynn D, ss           4  0  1  1   
Ruthven D, p          3  1  1  0   Swan C, p             1  0  0  0   
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   Hodges R, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Murray D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Flores G, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        33  2  8  2

Philadelphia     000 111 000 --  3
New York         020 000 000 --  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         7.2  7  2  2  2  5
McGraw T (S)          1.1  1  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swan C (L)            7.0  6  3  2  3  5
Murray D              2.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Chapman K, Boone B, Youngblood J, Mazzilli L
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, New York 7
SB -- Stearns J, Henderson S
SH -- Bowa L, McGraw T, Youngblood J
T -- 2:35
A -- 0

    

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