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BOS 14
CLE  4

NYY  6
@CHW  5

MIL  4
BAL  2

CAL  8
@OAK  1

MIN 18
@SEA  6

DET 11
@TEX  6

KCR 12
@TOR 10

ATL 11
@LAD  4

CHC  5
@MON  1

PHI  3
@NYM  2
PHI  6
@NYM  3

STL  9
@PIT  4

(10)
SDP  6
CIN  3

CIN  7
@SDP  5

HOU  4
@SFG  3

HOU  9
@SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, April 15, 1979
Time of Game: 2:35
Phillies
3
3-3
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  0    3  7  1
Mets            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  3
W: Dick Ruthven (2-0), L: Craig Swan (1-1), S: Tug McGraw (1)
Mets
2
3-3
Lost 1
4th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McBride RF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .120  .274              2   1   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .567              1   1   SH
P Rose 1B                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .231  .618             11   0   
G Luzinski LF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .238  .813              1   0   
  G Gross LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .960              0   3   
G Maddox CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .440 1.302              4   0   
M Trillo 2B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .348  .766              1   5   
B Boone C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .824              7   0   GDP
D Ruthven P                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .571              0   1   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   SH
Totals                       32   3   7   0    3   5                         27  11
Batting Events
SH: T McGraw (1, off D Murray); L Bowa (1, off C Swan).
TB: M Trillo 2; B Boone; G Luzinski; G Maddox; B McBride; D Ruthven.
GIDP: B Boone (1).
RBI: M Trillo (4); B Boone (4); P Rose (1).
2-out RBI: B Boone.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: B Boone (1).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Mazzilli CF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .400 1.100              3   0   
K Chapman 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .646              6   7   
R Hebner 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .742              0   0   
  B Boisclair RF              3   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.500              1   0   
J Stearns C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .431              5   0   SB
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .530              8   0   
S Henderson LF                4   1   3   1    0   0  .385  .830              2   0   SB
J Youngblood RF-3B            3   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .750              0   1   SH
D Flynn SS                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .208  .448              2   2   
C Swan P                      1   0   0   0    1   0  .375  .944              0   0   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Murray P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  G Flores PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .667 1.333              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   0    2   7                         27  11
Batting Events
SH: J Youngblood (1, off T McGraw).
TB: S Henderson 3; J Youngblood; J Stearns; D Flynn; W Montanez; B Boisclair.
RBI: S Henderson (5); D Flynn (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Flynn-K Chapman-W Montanez.
E: L Mazzilli (1); K Chapman (1); J Youngblood (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Henderson (3, 2nd base off D Ruthven/B Boone); J Stearns (2, 2nd base off D Ruthven/B Boone).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ruthven, W (2-0)             7.2   7   2   2    2   5   0   2.70   31     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 7     60    -     1.35   0.19
T McGraw, S (1)                1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-0    4.84   0.32
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 8          2-0 
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, L (1-1)                7     6   3   2    3   5   0   2.25   30     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2· 6     57    -     1.30  -0.07
D Murray                       2     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    7     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.87   0.08
Totals                         9     7   3   2    3   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·10· 3· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Jerry Loeber, 2B - Merrill Hadry, 3B - Phil Lospitalier.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     New York Mets                                
1. Bake McBride                 RF       1. Lee Mazzilli                 CF
2. Larry Bowa                   SS       2. Kelvin Chapman               2B
3. Pete Rose                    1B       3. Richie Hebner                3B
4. Greg Luzinski                LF       4. John Stearns                  C
5. Mike Schmidt                 3B       5. Willie Montanez              1B
6. Garry Maddox                 CF       6. Steve Henderson              LF
7. Manny Trillo                 2B       7. Joel Youngblood              RF
8. Bob Boone                     C       8. Doug Flynn                   SS
9. Dick Ruthven                  P       9. Craig Swan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 -2- R 17% 65% 2-2 PHI B. Boone C. Swan Single to CF; Trillo Scores/unER
t4 1 1-3 OO -15% 31% 1-2 PHI B. Boone C. Swan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 1-3 O 14% 85% 2-3 NYM W. Montanez T. McGraw Flyball: CF
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 2-3 NYM G. Flores T. McGraw Strikeout Looking
b9 0 --- -13% 68% 2-3 NYM S. Henderson T. McGraw Single to RF

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PHI B. McBride C. Swan Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa C. Swan Flyball: SS
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PHI P. Rose C. Swan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYM K. Chapman D. Ruthven Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM R. Hebner D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski C. Swan Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt C. Swan Lineout: LF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 PHI G. Maddox C. Swan Lineout: LF
t2 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 PHI M. Trillo C. Swan Walk; Luzinski to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 PHI B. Boone C. Swan Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns D. Ruthven Single to 1B
b2 0 1-- -3% 38% 0-0 NYM W. Montanez D. Ruthven Stearns Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O 5% 43% 0-0 NYM W. Montanez D. Ruthven Strikeout
b2 1 -2- R -10% 33% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson D. Ruthven Single to CF; Stearns Scores
b2 1 1-- -6% 27% 1-0 NYM J. Youngblood D. Ruthven Single to LF; Henderson to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO -2% 26% 1-0 NYM D. Flynn D. Ruthven Single to RF; Henderson Scores; Youngblood out at 2B/RF-2B
b2 2 1-- -1% 24% 2-0 NYM C. Swan D. Ruthven Walk; Flynn to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3% 27% 2-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 9-1-2
Joel Youngblood moves from RF to 3B; Bruce Boisclair replaces Richie Hebner (3B) playing RF batting 3rd
t3 0 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 PHI D. Ruthven C. Swan Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 23% 0-2 PHI B. McBride C. Swan Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 25% 0-2 PHI L. Bowa C. Swan Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O -2% 22% 0-2 PHI P. Rose C. Swan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 1% 24% 2-0 NYM K. Chapman D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 NYM B. Boisclair D. Ruthven Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 NYM J. Stearns D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4% 30% 0-2 PHI G. Luzinski C. Swan Single to CF
t4 0 1-- 7% 37% 0-2 PHI M. Schmidt C. Swan Walk; Luzinski to 2B
t4 0 12- 10% 47% 0-2 PHI G. Maddox C. Swan Single to CF; Luzinski to 3B; Schmidt to 2B
t4 0 123 RO -2% 45% 0-2 PHI M. Trillo C. Swan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Luzinski Scores; Schmidt to 3B
t4 1 1-3 OO -15% 31% 1-2 PHI B. Boone C. Swan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-1 NYM W. Montanez D. Ruthven Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- -2% 30% 2-1 NYM S. Henderson D. Ruthven Single to LF
b4 1 1-- -5% 25% 2-1 NYM J. Youngblood D. Ruthven Henderson Steals 2B; Henderson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b4 1 --3 O 6% 31% 2-1 NYM J. Youngblood D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
b4 2 --3 O 3% 35% 2-1 NYM D. Flynn D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 5% 40% 1-2 PHI D. Ruthven C. Swan Single to RF
t5 0 1-- 8% 49% 1-2 PHI B. McBride C. Swan Single to RF; Ruthven to 2B
t5 0 12- O -0% 48% 1-2 PHI L. Bowa C. Swan Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Ruthven to 3B; McBride to 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 1% 49% 1-2 PHI P. Rose C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B; Ruthven Scores; McBride to 3B
t5 2 --3 O -5% 44% 2-2 PHI G. Luzinski C. Swan Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 NYM C. Swan D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 NYM K. Chapman D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 0% 50% 2-2 PHI M. Schmidt C. Swan E5 on Foul Ball
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 PHI M. Schmidt C. Swan Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 2-2 PHI G. Maddox C. Swan Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 4% 48% 2-2 PHI M. Trillo C. Swan Single to CF; Trillo to 2B/Adv on E8
t6 2 -2- R 17% 65% 2-2 PHI B. Boone C. Swan Single to CF; Trillo Scores/unER
t6 2 1-- O -2% 62% 3-2 PHI D. Ruthven C. Swan Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 2-3 NYM B. Boisclair D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 2-3 NYM J. Stearns D. Ruthven Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- -2% 67% 2-3 NYM W. Montanez D. Ruthven Single to RF
b6 2 1-- O 4% 71% 2-3 NYM S. Henderson D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 3-2 PHI B. McBride C. Swan Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 PHI L. Bowa C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 66% 3-2 PHI P. Rose C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 5% 71% 2-3 NYM J. Youngblood D. Ruthven Flyball: 1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 74% 2-3 NYM D. Flynn D. Ruthven Groundout: P-1B
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Craig Swan (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 2% 76% 2-3 NYM R. Hodges D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Dale Murray facing 4-5-6
Dale Murray replaces Ron Hodges (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-2 PHI G. Luzinski D. Murray Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 PHI M. Schmidt D. Murray Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 72% 3-2 PHI G. Maddox D. Murray Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
Greg Gross replaces Greg Luzinski playing LF batting 4th
b8 0 --- -10% 62% 2-3 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Ruthven Walk
b8 0 1-- O 9% 71% 2-3 NYM K. Chapman D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- -9% 61% 2-3 NYM B. Boisclair D. Ruthven Single to CF; Mazzilli to 2B
b8 1 12- O 10% 71% 2-3 NYM J. Stearns D. Ruthven Flyball: RF; Mazzilli to 3B
Tug McGraw replaces Dick Ruthven pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 14% 85% 2-3 NYM W. Montanez T. McGraw Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Dale Murray facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 3-2 PHI M. Trillo D. Murray Single to SS
t9 0 1-- O -2% 85% 3-2 PHI B. Boone D. Murray Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O -1% 84% 3-2 PHI T. McGraw D. Murray Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Trillo to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -2% 82% 3-2 PHI B. McBride D. Murray Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Tug McGraw facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -13% 68% 2-3 NYM S. Henderson T. McGraw Single to RF
b9 0 1-- O 5% 73% 2-3 NYM J. Youngblood T. McGraw Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Henderson to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 13% 86% 2-3 NYM D. Flynn T. McGraw Strikeout Looking
Gil Flores pinch hits for Dale Murray (P) batting 9th
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 2-3 NYM G. Flores T. McGraw Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Mets 2.

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