Dave Kingman Career Redux - Page 25

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:20 PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates downed the New York Mets, 8-2, at Three Rivers Stadium. Jason D Thompson led the way, going 4-for-5 for Pittsburgh. With the victory, the Pirates record now stands at 26-33.

John Candelaria's at-bat in the bottom of the sixth inning was a big one for Pittsburgh. Coming to bat with two out, the bases loaded and Pittsburgh leading 2-1, the pitcher drew a walk, driving in 1 run.

Candelaria called the win the result of "everyone being in sync."

TOP OF THE 4TH
Count: 1-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 364 ft

Season HR #16 - Career HR #431

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:22 PM

St. Louis starter Joaquin Andujar had a strong outing against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium II. The right-hander was a big part of his team's 6-3 win. The 4th-place Cardinals lifted their record to 32-31.

Ozzie Smith aided the St. Louis cause with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, the shortstop was 3 for 4 with 3 singles.

"I'm just happy to help the team win," Smith told the St. Louis Daily News.

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 1-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 415 ft

Season HR #17 - Career HR #432

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:24 PM

The New York Mets picked up a win at Shea Stadium, knocking off the Montreal Expos, 7-1. Starting pitcher Charlie Puleo, who captured player of the game honors, was a big reason why. New York improves to 40-29 with the win. They lead their division by 3½ games.

Puleo, who dominated for New York, earned the victory to move to 9-1. He was in control the whole game, scattering 4 hits over 9 innings, while striking out 6. Montreal batters could never bunch up enough hits to produce a rally.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 2-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 381 ft

Season HR #18 - Career HR #433

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:26 PM

The New York Mets got a strong performance from pitcher Mike Scott, who stymied the Montreal offense en route to a 4-1 win at Shea Stadium. In 8.2 innings, Scott surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 1. He allowed 1 run. New York is now 41-30, 3½ games up in the NL East Division.

Joel Youngblood chipped in for New York with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the third. For the game, the second baseman had 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 1 run scored, and 3 runs batted in.

BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Count: 1-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 378 ft

Season HR #19 - Career HR #434

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:28 PM

New York Mets starter Ed Lynch was in a groove as he led his team to a win over the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0. Jesse Orosco was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 1 of 4 save opportunities. New York has 5 straight wins, Philadelphia 3 straight losses.

Dave Kingman, who is a five-time All-Star, chipped in for New York with a solo home run in the top of the first. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 1 run batted in.

"It's a mindset," said Lynch. "Just trying to do your job, trying to be consistent."

TOP OF THE 1ST
Count: 1-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 375 ft

Season HR #20 - Career HR #435

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:30 PM

The Phillies faced a stiff challenge from New York pitcher Mike Scott, but persevered to claim a win at Shea Stadium. The final score was 4-3. Scott went 7.1 innings and allowed no earned runs. Warren Brusstar notched his 5th save in 5 chances. The Phillies bumped their record to 40-39 with this latest triumph.

This game was not decided until late. With two out in the top of the ninth, Pete Rose Sr drew a walk, driving in 1 run. The Phillies took the lead, 4-3.

BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Count: 2-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 397 ft

Season HR #21 - Career HR #436

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:32 PM

Riding the 2-hit performance of the five-time All-Star Rusty Staub, the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers, 12-2. The Mets bumped their record to 49-35 with this latest triumph.

Staub had a key at-bat for New York early in the game. With the bases loaded, he hit a bases-clearing double. It was his 3rd double of the season and gave New York an early 3-0 lead.

"We put it together today and came out with the win," Staub said in postgame remarks. "That's the main thing."

BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Count: 2-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9LD), Distance : 349 ft

Season HR #22 - Career HR #437

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:34 PM

San Francisco got a terrific performance from pitcher Jim Barr, but it wasn't enough to beat the New York Mets. New York won the Shea Stadium contest, 7-4. Barr was the player of the game despite being on the losing side. He threw 8 innings allowing 1 run. The Mets bumped their record to 50-35 with this latest triumph.

Dave Kingman was the walk-off hero for New York. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Mets first baseman hit a dramatic 3-run home run to send the teams home.

"I'm glad I could get it done when the game was in the balance," Kingman said in his postgame press conference.

BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
Count: 2-2
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 375 ft

Season HR #23 - Career HR #438

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:36 PM

Dave Kingman made an impact in the 4-2 New York win over San Francisco. Kingman, who is on pace to hit 45 home runs this season, was 2 for 4 with a home run and a triple, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. New York reliever Jesse Orosco was credited with the win, to go to 4-3. Atlee Hammaker took the loss for San Francisco. New York has now won 3 in a row.

Kingman had a game-changing triple in the bottom of the eighth. On a first pitch fastball from Atlee Hammaker, he banged a run-scoring triple to right-center, giving the Mets a 3-2 lead. It was the 1st triple of the year for Kingman.

San Francisco manager said he was "mildly disappointed" with the loss. "We had our opportunities, but we didn't take advantage of them," he said

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 1-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 367 ft

Season HR #24 - Career HR #439

Virtual Kong ties IRL Kong in Career RBI (1210)

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:40 PM

Despite leading the NL in Homers and being 2nd in RBI's, Kong was left of the All Star Team in favor of Steve Garvey and Len Matusek at the 1B position.

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:43 PM

The Los Angeles Dodgers bested the New York Mets by a score of 7-6, with third baseman Ron Cey getting the main credit. On the day, Cey went 4-5 with 4 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Dodgers. Los Angeles reliever Steve Howe was credited with the win, to go to 3-0. Neil Allen took the loss for New York. The Dodgers bumped their record to 49-41 with this latest triumph.

Los Angeles's win came gift-wrapped. With two out in the bottom of the ninth, with the game tied, Steve Sax reached on an error by the 3B, driving in 1 run.

TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 1-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 471 ft

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 0-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 382 ft

Season HR #25 & #26 - Career HR #440 & #441

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:47 PM

The New York Mets tripped up the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 today. The Mets were led by Dave Kingman, their 33-year-old first baseman. Kingman made life miserable for Los Angeles pitchers all day, tagging them for 5 hits in 5 at-bats. Dave Kingman singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, hit a three-run home run off Vicente Romo in the 4th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

For the year Kingman is hitting .268 with 27 home runs. His stats include 74 runs batted in and 58 runs scored.

TOP OF THE 4TH
Count: 2-1
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 373 ft

Season HR #27 - Career HR #442

Virtual Kong ties IRL Kong in Career Homers

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:53 PM

San Francisco Giants starter Bill Laskey was in fine form against the New York Mets at Candlestick Park, leading his team to a 4-3 win. The Giants, now 42-52, have won 4 in a row.

The Giants got a big at-bat from first baseman Reggie Smith. For the game, Smith went 2 for 5 with a double. In the bottom of the tenth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 21st double of the season gave San Francisco a 4-3 lead.

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 2-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 413 ft

Season HR #28 - Career HR #443

Virtual Kong surpasses IRL Kong in Career Homers with (at least) 4.5 years left. He's currently 15th on the Career HR list.

How many will he amass? 500? No doubt. 550? Likely. 600? We'll see...

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 02:56 PM

New York starter Ed Lynch pitched effectively against the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium. The right-hander led his team to a 4-3 win. In 8 innings, Lynch surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 0. He allowed 3 runs. The save was Neil Allen's, his 18th.

Ellis Valentine, who is tied for 9th in the NL with a .314 batting average, aided the New York cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the sixth. For the game, the right fielder was 1-4.

"We'll savor this win," Valentine told the New York Gazette, "then get ready for the next game."

New York leads the NL East Division by 2 games.

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 1-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 351 ft

Season HR #29 - Career HR #444

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 03:03 PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Mets, 9-6. Earning player of the game honors was left fielder Mike Easler, who went 2-4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 times. Rick Rhoden got the win, improving to 8-8. He pitched 5 innings, giving up 7 hits and 4 runs, while striking out 6 and walking 0. With the win, the Pirates have a record of 43-58.

Dave Parker, who is tied for 2nd in the NL in total bases with 203, aided the Pittsburgh cause with a 2-run double in the top of the fifth. For the game, the right fielder went 1 for 5 with a double, while adding 2 RBI.

BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
Count: 0-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 432 ft

Season HR #30 - Career HR #445

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 03:05 PM

Getting an impressive start from Pete Falcone, New York beat Chicago by the score of 5-1. Falcone picked up the win for New York, going 8.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 7 hits. He now sports a record of 5-5. The Mets bumped their record to 60-44 with this latest triumph.

The Mets got a big at-bat from first baseman Dave Kingman. For the game, Kingman went 1 for 4 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the top of the first, with runners on 1st and 3rd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 31st home run of the season gave New York a 3-0 lead.

"It was a solid team effort," said Kingman after the game.

TOP OF THE 1ST
Count: 2-2
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 388 ft

Season HR #31 - Career HR #446

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 03:07 PM

Chicago rode a good effort from starter Ken Kravec to beat the New York Mets at Wrigley Field. The final score was 2-1. Kravec picked up the win for Chicago, going 7 innings. He gave up 1 run on 4 hits. He now sports a record of 9-8. The Cubs raised their record to 44-64.

Had Keith Moreland not delivered a key base hit in the bottom of the seventh, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and runners on 1st and 3rd, Moreland hit a 2-run double. That made the score 2-1, in favor of the Cubs.

Afterward, Cubs manager was ebullient. "That was a fun game to coach," he told a group of reporters, adding, "I hope it was just as fun to watch."

TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 3-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 89XD), Distance : 413 ft

Season HR #32 - Career HR #447

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 03:09 PM

New York first baseman Dave Kingman had 4 ribbies while helping his team defeat the Chicago Cubs, 8-6. The Mets bumped their record to 61-45 with this latest triumph.

The Mets got a big at-bat from second baseman Brian J Giles. For the game, Giles was 2-4 with 2 doubles and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. In the top of the seventh, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 3rd double of the season gave New York a 4-3 lead.

"Feels good to get the job done," Kingman said after the game

TOP OF THE 7TH
Count: 0-0
GRAND SLAM HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 380 ft

Season HR #33 - Career HR #448

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 03:12 PM

The St. Louis Cardinals bested the New York Mets by a score of 6-2, with catcher Darrell Porter getting the main credit. On the day, Porter was 3-4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 for the Cardinals. Bob Forsch was the winner. Over 8 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 9 hits, with no walks and 3 strikeouts. The Cardinals go to 53-60, putting them 4th in the NL East Division.

Porter had a key at-bat for St. Louis early in the game. With runners on 1st and 3rd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 10th home run of the season and gave St. Louis an early 3-0 lead.

"We were able to get some things going offensively," said Porter.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 1-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 371 ft

Season HR #34 - Career HR #449

tdneu99 · 12-27-2018, 03:14 PM

New York Mets starter Pat Zachry turned in a workmanlike performance against the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium. He threw 8 innings of 4-hit ball in the 6-5 win. The Mets bumped their record to 64-49 with this latest triumph.

The Mets got a big at-bat from catcher John Stearns. For the game, Stearns went 3 for 4 with 3 singles, while scoring 2 times. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 90th hit of the season gave New York a 4-3 lead.

"If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Zachry told the New York Gazette.

BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Count: 1-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 395 ft

Season HR #35 - Career HR #450

Kingman moves to #14 on the Career HR List, ahead of Billy Williams (partially replayed). Next up is Stan Musial at 475.

12-27-2018, 02:20 PM	#481
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/16/1982 - Thompson Helps Pirates Beat Mets The Pittsburgh Pirates downed the New York Mets, 8-2, at Three Rivers Stadium. Jason D Thompson led the way, going 4-for-5 for Pittsburgh. With the victory, the Pirates record now stands at 26-33. John Candelaria's at-bat in the bottom of the sixth inning was a big one for Pittsburgh. Coming to bat with two out, the bases loaded and Pittsburgh leading 2-1, the pitcher drew a walk, driving in 1 run. Candelaria called the win the result of "everyone being in sync." TOP OF THE 4TH Count: 1-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 364 ft Season HR #16 - Career HR #431

12-27-2018, 02:22 PM	#482
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/18/1982 - Cardinals Solve Mets, 6-3 St. Louis starter Joaquin Andujar had a strong outing against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium II. The right-hander was a big part of his team's 6-3 win. The 4th-place Cardinals lifted their record to 32-31. Ozzie Smith aided the St. Louis cause with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, the shortstop was 3 for 4 with 3 singles. "I'm just happy to help the team win," Smith told the St. Louis Daily News. TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 1-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 415 ft Season HR #17 - Career HR #432

12-27-2018, 02:24 PM	#483
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/21/1982 - Puleo Finishes Off Expos The New York Mets picked up a win at Shea Stadium, knocking off the Montreal Expos, 7-1. Starting pitcher Charlie Puleo, who captured player of the game honors, was a big reason why. New York improves to 40-29 with the win. They lead their division by 3½ games. Puleo, who dominated for New York, earned the victory to move to 9-1. He was in control the whole game, scattering 4 hits over 9 innings, while striking out 6. Montreal batters could never bunch up enough hits to produce a rally. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 2-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 381 ft Season HR #18 - Career HR #433

12-27-2018, 02:26 PM	#484
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/23/1982 - Expos Lose, 4-1, at Shea Stadium The New York Mets got a strong performance from pitcher Mike Scott, who stymied the Montreal offense en route to a 4-1 win at Shea Stadium. In 8.2 innings, Scott surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 1. He allowed 1 run. New York is now 41-30, 3½ games up in the NL East Division. Joel Youngblood chipped in for New York with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the third. For the game, the second baseman had 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 1 run scored, and 3 runs batted in. BOTTOM OF THE 5TH Count: 1-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 378 ft Season HR #19 - Career HR #434

12-27-2018, 02:28 PM	#485
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/26/1982 - Mets Get Win, Extend Streak to 5 New York Mets starter Ed Lynch was in a groove as he led his team to a win over the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0. Jesse Orosco was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 1 of 4 save opportunities. New York has 5 straight wins, Philadelphia 3 straight losses. Dave Kingman, who is a five-time All-Star, chipped in for New York with a solo home run in the top of the first. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 1 run batted in. "It's a mindset," said Lynch. "Just trying to do your job, trying to be consistent." TOP OF THE 1ST Count: 1-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 375 ft Season HR #20 - Career HR #435

12-27-2018, 02:30 PM	#486
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/02/1982 - Phillies Get Close Win Over Mets The Phillies faced a stiff challenge from New York pitcher Mike Scott, but persevered to claim a win at Shea Stadium. The final score was 4-3. Scott went 7.1 innings and allowed no earned runs. Warren Brusstar notched his 5th save in 5 chances. The Phillies bumped their record to 40-39 with this latest triumph. This game was not decided until late. With two out in the top of the ninth, Pete Rose Sr drew a walk, driving in 1 run. The Phillies took the lead, 4-3. BOTTOM OF THE 3RD Count: 2-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 397 ft Season HR #21 - Career HR #436

12-27-2018, 02:32 PM	#487
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/06/1982 - Mets, Staub Blast Dodgers Riding the 2-hit performance of the five-time All-Star Rusty Staub, the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers, 12-2. The Mets bumped their record to 49-35 with this latest triumph. Staub had a key at-bat for New York early in the game. With the bases loaded, he hit a bases-clearing double. It was his 3rd double of the season and gave New York an early 3-0 lead. "We put it together today and came out with the win," Staub said in postgame remarks. "That's the main thing." BOTTOM OF THE 3RD Count: 2-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9LD), Distance : 349 ft Season HR #22 - Career HR #437

12-27-2018, 02:34 PM	#488
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/07/1982 - Mets Win 7-4 on Kingman Walk-Off Homer San Francisco got a terrific performance from pitcher Jim Barr, but it wasn't enough to beat the New York Mets. New York won the Shea Stadium contest, 7-4. Barr was the player of the game despite being on the losing side. He threw 8 innings allowing 1 run. The Mets bumped their record to 50-35 with this latest triumph. Dave Kingman was the walk-off hero for New York. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Mets first baseman hit a dramatic 3-run home run to send the teams home. "I'm glad I could get it done when the game was in the balance," Kingman said in his postgame press conference. BOTTOM OF THE 9TH Count: 2-2 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 375 ft Season HR #23 - Career HR #438

12-27-2018, 02:36 PM	#489
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/08/1982 - Mets Come Back Late to Top Giants Dave Kingman made an impact in the 4-2 New York win over San Francisco. Kingman, who is on pace to hit 45 home runs this season, was 2 for 4 with a home run and a triple, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. New York reliever Jesse Orosco was credited with the win, to go to 4-3. Atlee Hammaker took the loss for San Francisco. New York has now won 3 in a row. Kingman had a game-changing triple in the bottom of the eighth. On a first pitch fastball from Atlee Hammaker, he banged a run-scoring triple to right-center, giving the Mets a 3-2 lead. It was the 1st triple of the year for Kingman. San Francisco manager said he was "mildly disappointed" with the loss. "We had our opportunities, but we didn't take advantage of them," he said BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 1-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 367 ft Season HR #24 - Career HR #439 Virtual Kong ties IRL Kong in Career RBI (1210) Last edited by tdneu99; 12-27-2018 at 02:48 PM.

12-27-2018, 02:40 PM	#490
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	All Star Break - No Respect Despite leading the NL in Homers and being 2nd in RBI's, Kong was left of the All Star Team in favor of Steve Garvey and Len Matusek at the 1B position.

12-27-2018, 02:43 PM	#491
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/16/1982 - Dodgers Come Back Late to Clip Mets The Los Angeles Dodgers bested the New York Mets by a score of 7-6, with third baseman Ron Cey getting the main credit. On the day, Cey went 4-5 with 4 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Dodgers. Los Angeles reliever Steve Howe was credited with the win, to go to 3-0. Neil Allen took the loss for New York. The Dodgers bumped their record to 49-41 with this latest triumph. Los Angeles's win came gift-wrapped. With two out in the bottom of the ninth, with the game tied, Steve Sax reached on an error by the 3B, driving in 1 run. TOP OF THE 3RD Count: 1-2 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 471 ft TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 0-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 382 ft Season HR #25 & #26 - Career HR #440 & #441

12-27-2018, 02:47 PM	#492
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/18/1982 - Kingman Cracks 5 Hits The New York Mets tripped up the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 today. The Mets were led by Dave Kingman, their 33-year-old first baseman. Kingman made life miserable for Los Angeles pitchers all day, tagging them for 5 hits in 5 at-bats. Dave Kingman singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, hit a three-run home run off Vicente Romo in the 4th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th. For the year Kingman is hitting .268 with 27 home runs. His stats include 74 runs batted in and 58 runs scored. TOP OF THE 4TH Count: 2-1 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 373 ft Season HR #27 - Career HR #442 Virtual Kong ties IRL Kong in Career Homers

12-27-2018, 02:53 PM	#493
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/21/1982 - Mets Fall Short at San Francisco San Francisco Giants starter Bill Laskey was in fine form against the New York Mets at Candlestick Park, leading his team to a 4-3 win. The Giants, now 42-52, have won 4 in a row. The Giants got a big at-bat from first baseman Reggie Smith. For the game, Smith went 2 for 5 with a double. In the bottom of the tenth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 21st double of the season gave San Francisco a 4-3 lead. TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 2-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 413 ft Season HR #28 - Career HR #443 Virtual Kong surpasses IRL Kong in Career Homers with (at least) 4.5 years left. He's currently 15th on the Career HR list. How many will he amass? 500? No doubt. 550? Likely. 600? We'll see... Last edited by tdneu99; 12-27-2018 at 03:01 PM.

12-27-2018, 02:56 PM	#494
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/24/1982 - Mets Prevail, 4-3, Over San Diego New York starter Ed Lynch pitched effectively against the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium. The right-hander led his team to a 4-3 win. In 8 innings, Lynch surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 0. He allowed 3 runs. The save was Neil Allen's, his 18th. Ellis Valentine, who is tied for 9th in the NL with a .314 batting average, aided the New York cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the sixth. For the game, the right fielder was 1-4. "We'll savor this win," Valentine told the New York Gazette, "then get ready for the next game." New York leads the NL East Division by 2 games. TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 1-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 351 ft Season HR #29 - Career HR #444

12-27-2018, 03:03 PM	#495
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/30/1982 - Pirates Get Road Win, 9-6 The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Mets, 9-6. Earning player of the game honors was left fielder Mike Easler, who went 2-4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 times. Rick Rhoden got the win, improving to 8-8. He pitched 5 innings, giving up 7 hits and 4 runs, while striking out 6 and walking 0. With the win, the Pirates have a record of 43-58. Dave Parker, who is tied for 2nd in the NL in total bases with 203, aided the Pittsburgh cause with a 2-run double in the top of the fifth. For the game, the right fielder went 1 for 5 with a double, while adding 2 RBI. BOTTOM OF THE 9TH Count: 0-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 432 ft Season HR #30 - Career HR #445

12-27-2018, 03:05 PM	#496
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/03/1982 - Mets Get Road Win, 5-1 Getting an impressive start from Pete Falcone, New York beat Chicago by the score of 5-1. Falcone picked up the win for New York, going 8.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 7 hits. He now sports a record of 5-5. The Mets bumped their record to 60-44 with this latest triumph. The Mets got a big at-bat from first baseman Dave Kingman. For the game, Kingman went 1 for 4 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the top of the first, with runners on 1st and 3rd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 31st home run of the season gave New York a 3-0 lead. "It was a solid team effort," said Kingman after the game. TOP OF THE 1ST Count: 2-2 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 388 ft Season HR #31 - Career HR #446

12-27-2018, 03:07 PM	#497
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/04/1982 - Cubs Hold Off Mets, 2-1 Chicago rode a good effort from starter Ken Kravec to beat the New York Mets at Wrigley Field. The final score was 2-1. Kravec picked up the win for Chicago, going 7 innings. He gave up 1 run on 4 hits. He now sports a record of 9-8. The Cubs raised their record to 44-64. Had Keith Moreland not delivered a key base hit in the bottom of the seventh, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and runners on 1st and 3rd, Moreland hit a 2-run double. That made the score 2-1, in favor of the Cubs. Afterward, Cubs manager was ebullient. "That was a fun game to coach," he told a group of reporters, adding, "I hope it was just as fun to watch." TOP OF THE 3RD Count: 3-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 89XD), Distance : 413 ft Season HR #32 - Career HR #447

12-27-2018, 03:09 PM	#498
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/05/1982 - Mets Win at Chicago, 8-6 on Kingman's Slam New York first baseman Dave Kingman had 4 ribbies while helping his team defeat the Chicago Cubs, 8-6. The Mets bumped their record to 61-45 with this latest triumph. The Mets got a big at-bat from second baseman Brian J Giles. For the game, Giles was 2-4 with 2 doubles and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. In the top of the seventh, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 3rd double of the season gave New York a 4-3 lead. "Feels good to get the job done," Kingman said after the game TOP OF THE 7TH Count: 0-0 GRAND SLAM HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 380 ft Season HR #33 - Career HR #448

12-27-2018, 03:12 PM	#499
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/11/1982 - St. Louis Wins, Porter goes 3-for-4 The St. Louis Cardinals bested the New York Mets by a score of 6-2, with catcher Darrell Porter getting the main credit. On the day, Porter was 3-4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 for the Cardinals. Bob Forsch was the winner. Over 8 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 9 hits, with no walks and 3 strikeouts. The Cardinals go to 53-60, putting them 4th in the NL East Division. Porter had a key at-bat for St. Louis early in the game. With runners on 1st and 3rd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 10th home run of the season and gave St. Louis an early 3-0 lead. "We were able to get some things going offensively," said Porter. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 1-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 371 ft Season HR #34 - Career HR #449

12-27-2018, 03:14 PM	#500
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/13/1982 - Mets Clip Cubs, 6-5 New York Mets starter Pat Zachry turned in a workmanlike performance against the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium. He threw 8 innings of 4-hit ball in the 6-5 win. The Mets bumped their record to 64-49 with this latest triumph. The Mets got a big at-bat from catcher John Stearns. For the game, Stearns went 3 for 4 with 3 singles, while scoring 2 times. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 90th hit of the season gave New York a 4-3 lead. "If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Zachry told the New York Gazette. BOTTOM OF THE 2ND Count: 1-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 395 ft Season HR #35 - Career HR #450 Kingman moves to #14 on the Career HR List, ahead of Billy Williams (partially replayed). Next up is Stan Musial at 475. Last edited by tdneu99; 12-27-2018 at 03:18 PM.