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CLE 12
TEX  8
 DET  5
KCR  2
 BOS  8
@MIL  6
 CAL  7
@MIN  1
 BAL  5
@NYY  4
 OAK  5
@SEA  3
 TOR  5
CHW  2
 CHC  8
STL  6
 CIN  7
SDP  1
 HOU  4
ATL  3
 HOU  6
ATL  2
 LAD  4
SFG  3
(11)		 NYM  3
@MON  2
 PIT  4
PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 32,108

 Saturday, August 4, 1979
Time of Game: 2:22
Mets
3
46-59
Won 1
6th, 14½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Expos           0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
W: Craig Swan (10-9), L: Bill Lee (10-8), S: Neil Allen (3)
 Expos
2
60-44
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal RF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .231  .660              4   0   2·2B,SB
F Taveras SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .628              0   1   GDP
L Mazzilli CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .312  .880              3   0   
W Montanez 1B                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .239  .602             12   1   GDP
J Stearns C                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .251  .706              6   1   HR,GDP
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .716              0   3   GDP
J Youngblood LF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .840              1   0   
D Flynn 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .238  .592              1   4   2B
C Swan P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .119  .323              0   2   
  N Allen P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       33   3   9   0    1   0                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Cardenal 2 (5, 2 off B Lee); D Flynn (13, off B Lee).
HR: J Stearns (8, off B Lee; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Stearns 5; J Cardenal 4; W Montanez 3; D Flynn 2; C Swan.
GIDP: J Stearns (16); W Montanez (14); R Hebner (6); F Taveras (8).
RBI: J Stearns 2 (46); J Cardenal (10).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Flynn-W Montanez-J Stearns-R Hebner-J Stearns; R Hebner-D Flynn-W Montanez.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cardenal (2, 3rd base off B Lee/G Carter).
Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Cromartie LF                3   0   1   1    0   1  .283  .738              1   0   2B
  J White LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .784              0   0   
R Scott 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .626              3   5   SB
A Dawson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .780              4   0   SB
T Perez 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .767             12   0   
G Carter C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .833              1   0   2B
E Valentine RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .791              3   0   
L Parrish 3B                  3   1   3   0    0   0  .304  .872              0   1   3B
C Speier SS                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .222  .620              3   7   GDP
B Lee P                       1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   3   SH
  T Hutton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .843              0   0   
  W Fryman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  E Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .573              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   0    0   5                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: G Carter (20, off N Allen); W Cromartie (31, off C Swan).
3B: L Parrish (1, off C Swan).
SH: B Lee (5, off C Swan).
TB: L Parrish 5; W Cromartie 2; G Carter 2; A Dawson; R Scott; C Speier.
GIDP: C Speier (9).
RBI: W Cromartie (38); C Speier (16).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. C Speier-R Scott-T Perez 2; R Scott-C Speier-T Perez; W Fryman-C Speier-T Perez.
PB: G Carter (1).
E: L Parrish (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Dawson (24, 2nd base off C Swan/J Stearns); R Scott (29, 3rd base off C Swan/J Stearns).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Swan, W (10-9)               5.2   6   2   2    0   3   0   3.14   22     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 6     52    -     1.17   0.12
N Allen, S (3)                 3.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   4.06   11     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 2          0-0    2.35   0.45
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   5   0          33     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 8           -  
Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Lee, L (10-8)                8     7   3   3    1   0   1   3.46   30     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 2· 7     55    -     0.96   0.03
W Fryman                       0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.46    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.85   0.01
E Sosa                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.89    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.27   0.03
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   0   1          34     -       ·  ·     14·10· 2· 9          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: W Fryman (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Lanny Harris, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 32,108.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Montreal Expos                               
1. Jose Cardenal                RF       1. Warren Cromartie             LF
2. Frank Taveras                SS       2. Rodney Scott                 2B
3. Lee Mazzilli                 CF       3. Andre Dawson                 CF
4. Willie Montanez              1B       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. John Stearns                  C       5. Gary Carter                   C
6. Richie Hebner                3B       6. Ellis Valentine              RF
7. Joel Youngblood              LF       7. Larry Parrish                3B
8. Doug Flynn                   2B       8. Chris Speier                 SS
9. Craig Swan                    P       9. Bill Lee                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- RR 16% 83% 1-0 NYM J. Stearns B. Lee Home Run; Montanez Scores
b5 1 -2- R -14% 57% 1-3 MON W. Cromartie C. Swan Double to RF; Speier Scores
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 2-3 MON E. Valentine N. Allen Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-3 OO -11% 45% 0-0 NYM W. Montanez B. Lee Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 1 1-- OO 11% 76% 2-3 MON C. Speier N. Allen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 NYM J. Cardenal B. Lee Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 2B
t1 0 -2- O -1% 55% 0-0 NYM F. Taveras B. Lee Groundout: 2B-1B; Cardenal to 3B
t1 1 --3 2% 57% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Lee Walk
t1 1 1-3 OO -11% 45% 0-0 NYM W. Montanez B. Lee Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 MON W. Cromartie C. Swan Strikeout
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 MON R. Scott C. Swan Single to LF
b1 1 1-- -4% 42% 0-0 MON A. Dawson C. Swan Single to CF; Scott to 2B
b1 1 12- -5% 37% 0-0 MON T. Perez C. Swan Scott Steals 3B; Dawson Steals 2B
b1 1 -23 O 8% 44% 0-0 MON T. Perez C. Swan Flyball: RF
b1 2 -23 O 6% 50% 0-0 MON G. Carter C. Swan Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM R. Hebner B. Lee Flyball: SS
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Youngblood B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MON E. Valentine C. Swan Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 MON L. Parrish C. Swan Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 MON C. Speier C. Swan Groundout: SS-1B; Parrish to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 MON B. Lee C. Swan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 NYM D. Flynn B. Lee Double to RF
t3 0 -2- 4% 61% 0-0 NYM C. Swan B. Lee Passed Ball; Flynn to 3B
t3 0 --3 O -5% 56% 0-0 NYM C. Swan B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --3 R 8% 64% 0-0 NYM J. Cardenal B. Lee Double to LF; Flynn Scores
t3 1 -2- 3% 67% 1-0 NYM F. Taveras B. Lee Cardenal Steals 3B
t3 1 --3 O -7% 60% 1-0 NYM F. Taveras B. Lee Fielder's Choice 2B; Cardenal out at Hm/2B-C; Taveras to 1B
t3 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Lee Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 MON W. Cromartie C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 MON R. Scott C. Swan Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 MON A. Dawson C. Swan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 3% 67% 1-0 NYM W. Montanez B. Lee Single to LF
t4 0 1-- RR 16% 83% 1-0 NYM J. Stearns B. Lee Home Run; Montanez Scores
t4 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 NYM R. Hebner B. Lee Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 NYM J. Youngblood B. Lee Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 NYM D. Flynn B. Lee Groundout: P-3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 MON T. Perez C. Swan Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 MON G. Carter C. Swan Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 MON E. Valentine C. Swan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 2% 87% 3-0 NYM C. Swan B. Lee Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O -2% 85% 3-0 NYM J. Cardenal B. Lee Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- OO -3% 83% 3-0 NYM F. Taveras B. Lee Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Craig Swan facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -9% 73% 0-3 MON L. Parrish C. Swan Triple to CF
b5 0 --3 R -6% 68% 0-3 MON C. Speier C. Swan Single to RF; Parrish Scores
b5 0 1-- O 3% 70% 1-3 MON B. Lee C. Swan Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Speier to 2B
b5 1 -2- R -14% 57% 1-3 MON W. Cromartie C. Swan Double to RF; Speier Scores
b5 1 -2- OO 10% 67% 2-3 MON R. Scott C. Swan Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B-C-3B-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 3-2 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Lee Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- 3% 67% 3-2 NYM W. Montanez B. Lee Single to RF
t6 1 1-- OO -5% 62% 3-2 NYM J. Stearns B. Lee Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Craig Swan facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 2-3 MON A. Dawson C. Swan Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 2-3 MON T. Perez C. Swan Groundout: P-1B
Neil Allen replaces Craig Swan pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 2% 70% 2-3 MON G. Carter N. Allen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 3-2 NYM R. Hebner B. Lee Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -2% 66% 3-2 NYM J. Youngblood B. Lee Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 65% 3-2 NYM D. Flynn B. Lee Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Neil Allen facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 2-3 MON E. Valentine N. Allen Strikeout
b7 1 --- -5% 65% 2-3 MON L. Parrish N. Allen Single to 3B
b7 1 1-- OO 11% 76% 2-3 MON C. Speier N. Allen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
Jerry White replaces Warren Cromartie playing LF batting 1st
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-2 NYM N. Allen B. Lee Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- 4% 78% 3-2 NYM J. Cardenal B. Lee Double to LF
t8 1 -2- O -3% 75% 3-2 NYM F. Taveras B. Lee Lineout: RF
t8 2 -2- O -3% 71% 3-2 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Lee Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Neil Allen facing 9-1-2
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Bill Lee (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 2-3 MON T. Hutton N. Allen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4% 81% 2-3 MON J. White N. Allen Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 2-3 MON R. Scott N. Allen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Woodie Fryman facing 4-5-6
Woodie Fryman replaces Tom Hutton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 3-2 NYM W. Montanez W. Fryman Single to LF
t9 0 1-- 2% 89% 3-2 NYM J. Stearns W. Fryman Wild Pitch; Montanez to 2B
t9 0 -2- 4% 93% 3-2 NYM J. Stearns W. Fryman Single to RF; Montanez to 3B
t9 0 1-3 OO -9% 84% 3-2 NYM R. Hebner W. Fryman Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Montanez stays at 3B
Elias Sosa replaces Woodie Fryman pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 --3 O -3% 81% 3-2 NYM J. Youngblood E. Sosa Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Neil Allen facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 2-3 MON A. Dawson N. Allen Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 2-3 MON T. Perez N. Allen Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 2 --- -9% 86% 2-3 MON G. Carter N. Allen Double to RF
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 2-3 MON E. Valentine N. Allen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Expos 2.

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