FINAL
Aug 4, 1979
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 6 | 8 | 0 |
win:F. LaCorte (ATL)loss:P. Niekro (ATL)save:J. Sambito (HOU)
 HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jim Wessinger2B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jerry RoysterPH-2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .266 |
| 2Gary MatthewsRF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .311 |
| 3Rowland OfficeCF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .268 |
| Charlie SpikesPH-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .296 |
| 4Bob Horner3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .321 |
| 5Dale Murphy1B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .305 |
| 6Barry BonnellLF-CF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| 7Darrel ChaneySS | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .130 |
| 8Bruce BenedictC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .215 |
| Joe NolanC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| 9Phil NiekroP | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .198 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil NiekroRHP | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3.72 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
 HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rafael Landestoy2B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .193 |
| 2Craig ReynoldsSS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| 3Terry PuhlCF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .290 |
| Denny WallingRF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 |
| 4Jose CruzLF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .302 |
| 5Enos Cabell1B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .268 |
| 6Jeffrey LeonardRF-CF | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .286 |
| 7Art Howe3B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .252 |
| 8Bruce BochyC | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .207 |
| 9Frank LaCorteP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jimmy SextonPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| George ThroopP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Joe SambitoP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank LaCorteRHP | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 |
| George ThroopRHP | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Joe SambitoLHP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
Scoring Summary
atlhou
- 4Bob Horner hits a home run (20). Rowland Office scores.[2 runs]20
- 5Bruce Bochy strikes out swinging. Jose Cruz scores. Jeffrey Leonard to 3rd. Bruce Bochy to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Phil Niekro.[1 run]21
- 5Wild pitch by pitcher Phil Niekro. Jeffrey Leonard scores. Bruce Bochy to 2nd.[1 run]22
- 5Jimmy Sexton strikes out swinging. Bruce Bochy scores. Jimmy Sexton advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by first baseman Dale Murphy, assist to catcher Bruce Benedict.[2 runs]23
- 6Jeffrey Leonard doubles (9) on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Terry Puhl scores.[1 run]24
- 6Art Howe singles on a to center fielder Rowland Office. Jeffrey Leonard scores. Art Howe to 2nd.[1 run]25
- 8Bruce Bochy singles on a to center fielder Barry Bonnell. Jeffrey Leonard scores.[1 run]26
Play-by-Play
1st inningatlhou
- TOP 1
- STRIKEOUT — Jim Wessinger strikes out swinging.[1 out]00
- BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out, third baseman Art Howe to first baseman Enos Cabell.[2 outs]00
- SINGLE — Rowland Office singles on a to center fielder Terry Puhl.00
- BATTER OUT — Bob Horner out to third baseman Art Howe.[3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- STRIKEOUT — Rafael Landestoy strikes out swinging.[1 out]00
- GROUNDOUT — Craig Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Dale Murphy.[2 outs]00
- STRIKEOUT — Terry Puhl strikes out swinging, catcher Bruce Benedict to first baseman Dale Murphy.[3 outs]00
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Team Stats
Game Details
Saturday, August 4, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 45,110 (109.6%)
