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FINAL
Aug 29, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
HOU010001010390
WSH00001310-580
win:B. Lee (WSH)loss:J. Niekro (HOU)save:E. Sosa (WSH)

Scoring Summary

houwsh
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Joe Niekro singles. Jose Cruz scores. Alan Ashby to 2nd.[1 run]
    10
  • Washington Nationals logo
    5
    Larry Parrish hits a home run (22).[1 run]
    11
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Jeffrey Leonard singles. Cesar Cedeno scores. Enos Cabell to 2nd.[1 run]
    21
  • Washington Nationals logo
    6
    Ellis Valentine hits a home run (21). Tony Perez scores. Gary Carter scores.[3 runs]
    24
  • Washington Nationals logo
    7
    Andre Dawson singles. Warren Cromartie scores. Dave Cash to 2nd.[1 run]
    25
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Jose Cruz doubles (30). Enos Cabell scores.[1 run]
    35

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Rafael Landestoy2B05000003.205
2Jimmy SextonSS15000001.188
3Terry PuhlCF14001001.287
4Cesar Cedeno1B14100001.270
5Enos Cabell3B13100100.266
6Jeffrey LeonardRF14011001.299
7Jose CruzLF24110002.291
8Alan AshbyC12000102.203
Bruce BochyC00000000.223
Denny WallingPH01001001.301
Alan KnicelyC00000000.000
9Joe NiekroP11010000.130
Julio GonzalezPH01001000.239
Rick WilliamsP00000000.231
Craig ReynoldsPH01000000.272
TOTAL9353342012
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP6.0544442463.06
Rick WilliamsRHP2.031100083.06
TOTAL8.085544254
Washington Nationals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Warren CromartieLF24100001.274
2Dave Cash2B14000001.357
3Andre DawsonCF14011001.272
4Tony Perez1B13100102.280
5Gary CarterC02100200.259
6Ellis ValentineRF14131012.278
7Larry Parrish3B13110110.303
8Chris SpeierSS13001001.219
9Bill LeeP01001000.207
Jerry WhitePH01000000.292
Elias SosaP00000000.182
TOTAL829554428
Washington Nationals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bill LeeLHP7.0822310393.07
Elias SosaRHP2.0111110131.83
TOTAL9.093342052

Play-by-Play

1st inninghouwsh
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Rafael Landestoy out, second baseman Dave Cash to first baseman Tony Perez.[1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jimmy Sexton out, shortstop Chris Speier to first baseman Tony Perez.[2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Terry Puhl singles.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FORCEOUT — Cesar Cedeno grounds into a force out, shortstop Chris Speier to second baseman Dave Cash. Terry Puhl out at 2nd. Cesar Cedeno to 1st.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Warren Cromartie singles.
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Cash out, pitcher Joe Niekro to first baseman Cesar Cedeno. Warren Cromartie to 2nd.[1 out]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    DOUBLE PLAY — Andre Dawson hits into a double play, center fielder Terry Puhl to second baseman Rafael Landestoy. Warren Cromartie out at 3rd. Andre Dawson out at 1st.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs5
9Hits8
0Errors0
.257Batting Avg.276
35At Bats29
2Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs2
3Runs-Batted-In5
2Walks4
0Stolen Bases0
4Strikeouts4
8Left on Base5
11Total Bases14

Game Details

Wednesday, August 29, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Nationals Park · Washington, D.C.
attendance: 25,064 (60.6%)