Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros

May 12, 1979

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	4	3
HOU	6	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	-	11	16	1	10

loss:

L. McGlothen(4-4)win: Houston Astros logo

K. Forsch(4-2)

Scoring Summary

CHCHOU

1Dave Kingman singles on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Bobby Murcer scores. Bill Buckner scores. Dave Kingman to 2nd. Fielding error by left fielder Jose Cruz. [2 runs] 20
1Craig Reynolds singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Terry Puhl scores. [1 run] 21
1Jose Cruz singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Craig Reynolds scores. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd. [1 run] 22
1Bob Watson doubles (4) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Cesar Cedeno scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. [1 run] 23
1Julio Gonzalez singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Jose Cruz scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. Alan Ashby to 2nd. [1 run] 24
1Terry Puhl doubles (4) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Bob Watson scores. Alan Ashby scores. Julio Gonzalez out at home on the throw, left fielder Dave Kingman to catcher Barry Foote. [2 runs] [3 outs] 26
2Jose Cruz reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Craig Reynolds scores. Jose Cruz to 2nd. Jose Cruz advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by shortstop Ivan De Jesus. [1 run] 27
3Craig Reynolds singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Alan Ashby scores. Julio Gonzalez scores. Terry Puhl to 3rd. [2 runs] 29
3Cesar Cedeno flies into a sacrifice double play, center fielder Jerry Martin to second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner. Terry Puhl scores. Craig Reynolds out at 2nd. Cesar Cedeno out at 1st. [1 run] [3 outs] 210
4Ted Sizemore singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Jerry Martin scores. Ted Sizemore out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Cesar Cedeno to catcher Alan Ashby to second baseman Julio Gonzalez. [1 run] [2 outs] 310
8Alan Ashby singles on a to right fielder Scot Thompson. Bob Watson scores. [1 run] 311

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	.205
2Bobby MurcerRF	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	.269
Larry BiittnerLF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.273
3Bill Buckner1B	1	4	1	0	0	0	1	.254
4Dave KingmanLF	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	.283
Scot ThompsonLF-RF	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.333
5Steve Ontiveros3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	4	.321
6Jerry MartinCF	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	.269
Bill CaudillP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mike VailPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.400
7Barry FooteC	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	.176
8Ted Sizemore2B	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	.275
9Lynn McGlothenP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
Donnie MooreP	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Sam MejiasCF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	7	32	3	1	2	1	7	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Lynn McGlothenRHP	0.1	5	6	6	1	2	16	5.89
Donnie MooreRHP	4.2	10	4	4	2	2	34	5.14
Bill CaudillRHP	3.0	1	1	0	4	1	24	0.00
TOTAL	8.0	16	11	10	7	5	74	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Terry PuhlRF	3	4	2	2	0	1	0	0	.283
2Craig ReynoldsSS	3	5	2	3	1	0	0	1	.261
3Cesar CedenoCF	1	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	.272
4Jose CruzLF	3	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.345
Jeffrey LeonardLF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.353
5Enos Cabell3B	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	6	.311
Jimmy Sexton3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
6Bob Watson1B	2	5	2	1	0	0	0	1	.285
7Alan AshbyC	2	3	2	1	0	2	0	2	.242
8Julio Gonzalez2B	2	4	1	1	0	1	0	2	.333
9Ken ForschP	0	4	0	0	4	0	0	8	.120




TOTAL	16	37	11	11	7	5	0	22	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ken ForschRHP	9.0	7	3	2	2	1	0	40	2.58


TOTAL	9.0	7	3	2	2	1	0	40	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCHOU

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out to second baseman Julio Gonzalez. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Bobby Murcer singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.
00
SINGLE — Bill Buckner singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.
00
SINGLE — Dave Kingman singles on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Bobby Murcer scores. Bill Buckner scores. Dave Kingman to 2nd. Fielding error by left fielder Jose Cruz. [2 runs]
20
BATTER OUT — Steve Ontiveros out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson. [2 outs]
20
BATTER OUT — Jerry Martin out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson. [3 outs]
20
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Terry Puhl singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.
20
STOLEN BASE 2B — Terry Puhl steals (7) 2nd base.
20
SINGLE — Craig Reynolds singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Terry Puhl scores. [1 run]
21
STOLEN BASE 2B — Craig Reynolds steals (1) 2nd base. Craig Reynolds to 3rd. Craig Reynolds advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Barry Foote.
21
WALK — Cesar Cedeno walks.
21
SINGLE — Jose Cruz singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Craig Reynolds scores. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd. [1 run]
22
STRIKEOUT — Enos Cabell strikes out swinging. [1 out]
22
DOUBLE — Bob Watson doubles (4) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Cesar Cedeno scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. [1 run]
23
INTENT WALK — Lynn McGlothen intentionally walks Alan Ashby.
23
SINGLE — Julio Gonzalez singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Jose Cruz scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. Alan Ashby to 2nd. [1 run]
24
PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Donnie Moore replaces Lynn McGlothen, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Lynn McGlothen.
24
STRIKEOUT — Ken Forsch strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
24
DOUBLE — Terry Puhl doubles (4) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Bob Watson scores. Alan Ashby scores. Julio Gonzalez out at home on the throw, left fielder Dave Kingman to catcher Barry Foote. [2 runs] [3 outs]
26

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Team Stats

CHC

HOU

3Runs11

7Hits16

4Errors1

.219Batting Avg.432

32At Bats37

0Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs0

1Runs-Batted-In11

1Walks5

0Stolen Bases3

2Strikeouts7

3Left on Base10

7Total Bases18

Game Details

Saturday, May 12, 1979 · 8:05 PM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

capacity: 41,168