New York Mets vs. Houston Astros

Sep 2, 1979

FINAL

Box Score

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

loss:

R. Niemann(3-2)win: New York Mets logo

K. Kobel(6-8)save: New York Mets logo

N. Allen(6)

NYMHOU

1Jose Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Rafael Landestoy scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 01
3Frank Taveras singles on a to right fielder Denny Walling. Doug Flynn scores. Kevin Kobel to 3rd. Frank Taveras to 2nd. [1 run] 11
3John Stearns singles on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Kevin Kobel scores. Frank Taveras to 3rd. [1 run] 21
3Lee Mazzilli singles on a to right fielder Denny Walling. Frank Taveras scores. John Stearns to 2nd. [1 run] 31
5Jesus Alou singles on a to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Denny Walling scores. Bruce Bochy to 3rd. [1 run] 32
5Craig Reynolds grounds into a force out, second baseman Doug Flynn to shortstop Frank Taveras. Jesus Alou scores. Rafael Landestoy out at 2nd. Craig Reynolds to 1st. Missed catch error by shortstop Frank Taveras. [1 run] [2 outs] 33
7John Stearns doubles (24) on a to center fielder Terry Puhl. Elliott Maddox scores. [1 run] 43
7Richie Hebner grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Craig Reynolds. John Stearns scores. Lee Mazzilli out at 2nd. Richie Hebner to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs] 53
9Rafael Landestoy out, third baseman Richie Hebner to first baseman Ed Kranepool. Terry Puhl scores. Julio Gonzalez to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs] 54

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Frank TaverasSS	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.259
2John StearnsLF	2	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.248
Andy HasslerP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.000
Neil AllenP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3Lee MazzilliCF	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	.303
4Richie Hebner3B	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	4	.255
5Joel YoungbloodRF-LF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.283
6Ed Kranepool1B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.239
7Ron HodgesC	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.148
8Doug Flynn2B	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.254
9Kevin KobelP	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	.175
Elliott MaddoxPH-RF	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.282






TOTAL	8	34	5	5	2	3	0	16	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Kevin KobelLHP	6.0	6	3	2	3	2	37	3.41
Andy HasslerLHP	2.0	3	1	1	1	2	18	4.71
Neil AllenRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4.19
TOTAL	9.0	9	4	3	4	4	58	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Rafael Landestoy2B	1	4	1	1	0	1	3	.203
2Craig ReynoldsSS	0	5	0	0	1	0	5	.267
3Jose CruzLF	1	3	0	1	0	0	1	.289
4Cesar Cedeno1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	.267
5Enos Cabell3B	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	.269
6Jeffrey LeonardCF-RF	1	3	0	0	1	1	1	.298
7Denny WallingRF	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	.299
Alan KnicelyPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Terry PuhlCF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.286
8Bruce BochyC	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	.212
Julio GonzalezPH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.244
9Joaquin AndujarP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.089
Jesus AlouPH	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.229
Randy NiemannP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.133
Jimmy SextonPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.182
Pete LaddP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Art HowePH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254
Danny HeepPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.000
TOTAL	9	33	4	3	4	4	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Joaquin AndujarRHP	5.0	6	3	2	1	2	31	3.14
Randy NiemannLHP	2.0	2	2	1	0	0	9	3.50
Pete LaddRHP	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	12	1.04
TOTAL	9.0	8	5	3	2	3	52	-

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1st inningNYMHOU

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Frank Taveras out to right fielder Denny Walling. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — John Stearns out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Cesar Cedeno. [2 outs]
00
SINGLE — Lee Mazzilli singles on a to left fielder Jose Cruz.
00
GROUNDOUT — Richie Hebner grounds out to first baseman Cesar Cedeno. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
TRIPLE — Rafael Landestoy triples (3) on a to left fielder John Stearns.
00
STRIKEOUT — Craig Reynolds strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
SAC FLY — Jose Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Rafael Landestoy scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
01
BATTER OUT — Cesar Cedeno out to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. [3 outs]
01

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NYM

HOU

5Runs4

8Hits9

1Errors2

.235Batting Avg.273

34At Bats33

1Extra-base Hits4

0Home Runs0

5Runs-Batted-In3

3Walks4

1Stolen Bases1

2Strikeouts4

7Left on Base7

9Total Bases14

Sunday, September 2, 1979 · 4:33 AM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

attendance: 14,215 (34.5%)