The score was knotted at 4 after nine innings. New York won the game in the
11th inning. George Foster delivered a base-hit. Howard Johnson was next
and he drew a walk. Rafael Santana then laced a single to load the bases.
After another out, Mookie Wilson came to bat and hit a deep fly scoring the
run. Los Angeles was retired without difficulty in the bottom of the 11th.
Roger McDowell(1-0) got the win allowing no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings. Jesse
Orosco recorded his 1st save. Tom Niedenfuer(0-2) suffered the loss in
relief. He allowed 1 run and 2 hits in 1 inning.
