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FINAL
Sep 22, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
CIN100000000151
HOU00012001-490
win:J. Niekro (HOU)loss:M. LaCoss (CIN)save:J. Sambito (HOU)
Cincinnati Reds logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Dave CollinsRF2310000.317
2Joe Morgan2B0300010.248
3Dave ConcepcionSS1300010.288
4George FosterLF1300010.303
5Johnny BenchC0301010.277
6Ray Knight3B1400100.316
Paul BlairPR0000000.154
7Harry Spilman1B0300000.226
Hector CruzPH0100100.229
8Cesar GeronimoCF0300100.238
Rick AuerbachPH0100100.215
9Michael LaCossP0200100.129
Rafael Santo DomingoPH0100100.000
Doug BairP0000000.000
Mario SotoP0000000.571
Dave TomlinP0000000.500
Junior KennedyPH0100000.262
TOTAL53111640
Cincinnati Reds logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Michael LaCossRHP7.08333203.55
Doug BairRHP0.01111104.09
Mario SotoRHP0.20000104.37
Dave TomlinLHP0.10000002.78
TOTAL8.0944440
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Terry PuhlCF2500000.284
2Craig ReynoldsSS1210010.263
3Cesar Cedeno1B1411100.267
Dave Bergman1B0000000.500
4Jose CruzLF1310010.287
5Enos Cabell3B1401100.265
6Jeffrey LeonardRF1310010.292
7Luis PujolsC1300100.264
8Rafael Landestoy2B1301010.269
9Joe NiekroP0400100.125
Joe SambitoP0000000.286
TOTAL93143440
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Joe NiekroRHP8.05114402.90
Joe SambitoLHP1.00002001.75
TOTAL9.0511640

Scoring Summary

cinhou
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    1
    Johnny Bench grounds into a force out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to second baseman Rafael Landestoy. Dave Collins scores. Joe Morgan to 3rd. George Foster out at 2nd. Johnny Bench to 1st.[1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Rafael Landestoy out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Harry Spilman. Jeffrey Leonard scores. Luis Pujols to 2nd.[1 run]
    11
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Cesar Cedeno singles on a to right fielder Dave Collins. Craig Reynolds scores. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd.[1 run]
    12
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Enos Cabell singles on a to center fielder Cesar Geronimo. Cesar Cedeno scores. Jose Cruz out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Cesar Geronimo to second baseman Joe Morgan to third baseman Ray Knight to second baseman Joe Morgan.[1 run]
    13
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Enos Cabell strikes out swinging. Jose Cruz scores. Enos Cabell to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Doug Bair.[1 run]
    14

Play-by-Play

1st inningcinhou
  • TOP 1
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    HIT BY PITCH — Dave Collins hit by pitch.
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    WALK — Joe Morgan walks. Dave Collins to 2nd.
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Concepcion out to right fielder Jeffrey Leonard. Dave Collins to 3rd.[1 out]
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    WALK — George Foster walks.
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    FORCEOUT — Johnny Bench grounds into a force out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to second baseman Rafael Landestoy. Dave Collins scores. Joe Morgan to 3rd. George Foster out at 2nd. Johnny Bench to 1st.[1 run][2 outs]
    10
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    BATTER OUT — Ray Knight out to right fielder Jeffrey Leonard.[3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    LINEOUT — Terry Puhl lines out to third baseman Ray Knight.[1 out]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Craig Reynolds walks.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Cesar Cedeno out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Harry Spilman. Craig Reynolds to 2nd.[2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    FIELD ERROR — Jose Cruz reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Dave Concepcion.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Harry Spilman.[3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

1Runs4
5Hits9
1Errors0
.161Batting Avg.290
31At Bats31
1Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs0
1Runs-Batted-In3
4Walks4
1Stolen Bases1
6Strikeouts4
8Left on Base9
6Total Bases12

Game Details

Saturday, September 22, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 46,037 (111.8%)