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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)

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][2 outs]
    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][2 outs]
    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][2 outs]
    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

Player Stats

Cincinnati Reds logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Dave CollinsRF23100000.317
2Joe Morgan2B03000102.248
3Dave ConcepcionSS13000103.288
4George FosterLF13000102.303
5Johnny BenchC03010102.277
6Ray Knight3B14001002.316
Paul BlairPR00000000.154
7Harry Spilman1B03000000.226
Hector CruzPH01001003.229
8Cesar GeronimoCF03001000.238
Rick AuerbachPH01001003.215
9Michael LaCossP02001000.129
Rafael Santo DomingoPH01001000.000
Doug BairP00000000.000
Mario SotoP00000000.571
Dave TomlinP00000000.500
Junior KennedyPH01000003.262
TOTAL5311164020
Cincinnati Reds logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Michael LaCossRHP7.0833320423.55
Doug BairRHP0.011111084.09
Mario SotoRHP0.200001064.37
Dave TomlinLHP0.100000012.78
TOTAL8.094444057
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlCF25000003.284
2Craig ReynoldsSS12100101.263
3Cesar Cedeno1B14111003.267
Dave Bergman1B00000000.500
4Jose CruzLF13100102.287
5Enos Cabell3B14011002.265
6Jeffrey LeonardRF13100101.292
7Luis PujolsC13001000.264
8Rafael Landestoy2B13010101.269
9Joe NiekroP04001005.125
Joe SambitoP00000000.286
TOTAL9314344018
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP8.0511440532.90
Joe SambitoLHP1.000020071.75
TOTAL9.051164060

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
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Joe Morgan steals (26) 2nd base.
    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%)