The Dodgers moved into a first-place tie with the idle Astros in the West Division by edging the Mets, 6-5. A two-run single by Ron Cey put the Dodgers ahead, 3-1, in the fourth inning. Then Dodgers then added their three other tallies in the sixth, with runs scoring on a single by Joe Ferguson, sacrifice bunt by Bill Russell and single by Derrel Thomas. [The Sporting News]

Los Angeles Dodgers 6, New York Mets 5

Game Played on Tuesday, September 2, 1980 (Night game) at Dodger Stadium

Mets 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 - 5 4 0 Dodgers 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 x - 6 7 0 Mets AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Dodgers AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Wilson cf 4 0 0 1 0 1 .000 Law cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .266 Taveras ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 .282 Mitchell cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Mazzilli 1b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .284 Johnstone rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .299 Washington rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .294 Hatcher rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 Henderson lf 2 1 0 0 2 0 .296 Baker lf 4 1 1 1 0 1 .302 Maddox 3b 3 1 0 0 1 1 .251 Garvey 1b 3 2 1 0 1 0 .302 Trevino c 3 1 1 1 1 0 .255 Cey 3b 3 1 1 2 1 1 .259 Backman 2b 4 1 2 2 0 1 .500 Ferguson c 4 1 1 1 0 0 .227 Pacella p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .100 Russell ss 3 0 0 1 0 1 .270 Jackson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Thomas 2b 2 0 1 1 1 0 .253 Jorgensen ph 1 0 0 1 0 0 .263 Goltz p 3 0 1 0 0 0 .128 Reardon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Castillo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 Stanhouse p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 30 5 4 5 5 6 Totals 29 6 7 6 3 3 Time of Game: 2:39 Attendance: 27,543 Left on Base: Mets 3, Dodgers 4 DP: Mets 0, Dodgers 1 Doubles: Washington (14), Backman (1) Stolen Bases: Mazzilli (32), Law (33) Caught Stealing: Baker (8) Sacrifice Hits: Johnstone (2), Russell (10) GIDP: Maddox (8) Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Pacella L(3-3) 5 4 5 5 3 2 0 23 5.04 Jackson 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5 4.60 Reardon 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 2.70 Totals 8 7 6 6 3 3 0 34 Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Goltz W(7-7) 6 2 3 3 5 5 0 24 4.78 Castillo 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 5 3.07 Stanhouse SV(4) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 5.12 Totals 9 4 5 5 5 6 0 35 Wild Pitches: Pacella 2 (5) Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Eric Gregg METS 1ST: Wilson grounded out (shortstop to first); Debut game for Mookie Wilson; Taveras grounded out (third to first); Mazzilli grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 1ST: Law singled to center; Law stole second; Johnstone out on a sacrifice bunt (third to first) [Law to third]; Baker grounded out (shortstop to first) [Law scored]; Garvey flied out to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Dodgers 1. METS 2ND: Washington doubled to left; Henderson walked; Maddox grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Washington to third, Henderson out at second]; Trevino walked; Backman singled to center [Washington scored, Trevino to second]; Debut game for Wally Backman; Pacella forced Backman (shortstop to second); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 1. DODGERS 2ND: Cey struck out; Ferguson grounded out (third to first); Russell flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 1. METS 3RD: Wilson grounded out (shortstop to first); Taveras struck out; Mazzilli walked; Mazzilli stole second; Washington flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 1. DODGERS 3RD: Thomas grounded out (shortstop to first); Goltz singled to center; Law flied out to left; Johnstone flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 1. METS 4TH: Henderson grounded out (shortstop to first); Maddox was called out on strikes; Trevino flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 1. DODGERS 4TH: Baker struck out but advanced to first on a wild pitch; Garvey singled to left [Baker to third, Garvey to second (on throw to 3b)]; Cey singled to center [Baker scored, Garvey scored]; Ferguson flied out to center; Russell forced Cey (third to second); Pacella threw a wild pitch [Russell to second]; Thomas was walked intentionally; Goltz flied out to center; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 3. METS 5TH: Backman struck out; Pacella grounded out (third to first); Wilson struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 3. DODGERS 5TH: Law flied out to center; Johnstone flied out to left; Baker grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 3. METS 6TH: Taveras struck out; Mazzilli flied out to left; Washington popped to third in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 3. DODGERS 6TH: Garvey walked; Cey walked [Garvey to second]; JACKSON REPLACED PACELLA (PITCHING); Ferguson singled to right [Garvey scored, Cey to third]; Russell reached on a fielder's choice on a sacrifice bunt [Cey scored, Ferguson to second]; Thomas singled to right [Ferguson scored, Russell to third, Thomas out at second (right to second)]; Goltz grounded out (third to first); Law popped to shortstop; 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Dodgers 6. METS 7TH: HATCHER REPLACED JOHNSTONE (PLAYING RF); Henderson walked; Maddox walked [Henderson to second]; CASTILLO REPLACED GOLTZ (PITCHING); Trevino singled to left [Henderson scored, Maddox to second]; Backman doubled to left [Maddox scored, Trevino to third]; JORGENSEN BATTED FOR JACKSON; Jorgensen grounded out (second to first) [Trevino scored, Backman to third]; Wilson grounded out (second to first) [Backman scored]; Taveras grounded out (shortstop to first); 4 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 6. DODGERS 7TH: REARDON REPLACED JORGENSEN (PITCHING); Hatcher flied out to right; Baker singled to right; Baker was caught stealing second (catcher to second to first); Garvey popped to third; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 6. METS 8TH: STANHOUSE REPLACED CASTILLO (PITCHING); Mazzilli struck out; Washington grounded out (second to first); Henderson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 6. DODGERS 8TH: Cey flied out to center; Ferguson grounded out (third to first); Russell struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 6. METS 9TH: MITCHELL REPLACED LAW (PLAYING CF); Maddox flied out to left; Trevino lined to pitcher; Backman grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Dodgers 6.

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