Astros (6) vs Cubs (2) · Apr 26, 1979 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Apr 26, 1979

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
HOU	0	0	1	2	1	2	0	0	0	6	11	0	8
CHC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	7	3	7

win:

J. Richardloss: Chicago Cubs logo

L. McGlothensave: Houston Astros logo

J. Sambito

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC

3
J.R. Richard hits a home run (1). [1 run]
10
4
Bob Watson singles. Jose Cruz scores. [1 run]
20
4
Alan Ashby singles on a to center fielder Scot Thompson. Bob Watson scores. Art Howe out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Scot Thompson to third baseman Steve Ontiveros. [1 run] [2 outs]
30
5
Craig Reynolds doubles (5). Terry Puhl scores. [1 run]
40
5
Ted Sizemore singles. Steve Ontiveros scores. Bobby Murcer to 3rd. [1 run]
41
6
Craig Reynolds singles. Art Howe scores. J.R. Richard scores. Terry Puhl to 3rd. [2 runs]
61
8
Jerry Martin hits a home run (1). [1 run]
62

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Terry PuhlRF	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	.333
2Craig ReynoldsSS	2	5	0	3	1	0	0	0	.247
3Cesar CedenoCF	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	.333
4Jose CruzLF	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.305
Jeffrey LeonardPH-LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.385
5Enos Cabell3B-1B	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	3	.269
6Bob Watson1B	1	3	1	1	2	1	0	0	.258
Rafael Landestoy2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
7Art Howe2B-3B	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.148
8Alan AshbyC	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.208
9J.R. RichardP	1	2	2	1	0	1	1	1	.167
Joe SambitoP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000




TOTAL	11	37	6	6	4	4	1	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
J.R. RichardRHP	5.0	3	1	1	6	3	0	41	2.41
Joe SambitoLHP	4.0	4	1	1	5	0	1	26	0.71


TOTAL	9.0	7	2	2	11	3	1	67	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	.217
2Scot ThompsonCF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	3	.367
Jerry MartinPH-CF	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	.211
3Bill Buckner1B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.224
4Dave KingmanLF	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	.275
5Steve Ontiveros3B	2	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	.306
6Bobby MurcerRF	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	.206
7Barry FooteC	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	.182
8Ted Sizemore2B	2	4	0	1	2	0	0	1	.277
9Lynn McGlothenP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Ken HoltzmanP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Larry BiittnerPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.200
Ray BurrisP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gene ClinesPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
Willie HernandezP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mike VailPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.500
TOTAL	7	33	2	2	11	3	1	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Lynn McGlothenRHP	4.0	7	4	4	2	1	1	26	4.91
Ken HoltzmanLHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	4.38
Ray BurrisRHP	2.0	2	2	2	2	3	0	23	7.27
Willie HernandezLHP	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	4.05
TOTAL	9.0	11	6	6	4	4	1	61	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningHOUCHC

TOP 1
POP OUT — Terry Puhl pops out to third baseman Steve Ontiveros. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Craig Reynolds strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
LINEOUT — Cesar Cedeno lines out to right fielder Bobby Murcer. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to first baseman Bob Watson. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Scot Thompson strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Bill Buckner strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

HOU

CHC

6Runs2

11Hits7

0Errors3

.297Batting Avg.212

37At Bats33

2Extra-base Hits1

1Home Runs1

6Runs-Batted-In2

4Walks3

0Stolen Bases0

4Strikeouts11

8Left on Base7

15Total Bases10

Game Details

Thursday, April 26, 1979 · 4:33 AM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 4,777 (11.5%)

weather: 44 degrees, overcast