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Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston Astros

Sep 23, 1979
FINAL

Box Score

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CIN01050010071229
HOU0100000001929
loss:Houston Astros logoV. Ruhlewin:Cincinnati Reds logoF. Pastore

Scoring Summary

CINHOU
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    2
    George Foster hits a home run (28). [1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Jeffrey Leonard doubles (15) on a to right fielder Dave Collins. Jose Cruz scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    4
    Hector Cruz singles on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Johnny Bench scores. Ray Knight to 2nd. [1 run]
    21
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    4
    Frank Pastore singles on a to right fielder Jeffrey Leonard. Ray Knight scores. Hector Cruz to 3rd. [1 run]
    31
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    4
    Dave Collins triples (4) on a to right fielder Jeffrey Leonard. Hector Cruz scores. Frank Pastore scores. Dave Collins scores. Fielding error by second baseman Rafael Landestoy. [3 runs]
    61
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    7
    Hector Cruz walks. Johnny Bench scores. Dan Driessen to 3rd. Ray Knight to 2nd. [1 run]
    71

Player Stats

Cincinnati Reds logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Paul BlairCF00000000.154
TOTAL12397674115-
Cincinnati Reds logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Frank PastoreRHP9.0911510504.69
TOTAL9.091151050-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Randy NiemannP00000000.133
Joaquin AndujarP00000000.088
Tom DixonP000000001.000
Frank LaCorteP00000000.000
TOTAL9361151017-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Vern RuhleRHP3.2865301253.41
Randy NiemannLHP0.100000013.78
Joaquin AndujarRHP2.0100130213.21
Tom DixonRHP0.131101085.76
Frank LaCorteRHP2.2000300145.50
TOTAL9.0127674169-

Play-by-Play

1st inningCINHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    GROUNDOUT — Dave Collins grounds out to first baseman Cesar Cedeno. [1 out]
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    BATTER OUT — Joe Morgan out, second baseman Rafael Landestoy to first baseman Cesar Cedeno. [2 outs]
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Concepcion out to right fielder Jeffrey Leonard. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FIELD ERROR — Craig Reynolds reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Joe Morgan.
    00
  • Cincinnati Reds logo
    PICKOFF 1B — Pitcher Frank Pastore picks off Craig Reynolds at on throw to first baseman Dan Driessen. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    POP OUT — Cesar Cedeno pops out to second baseman Joe Morgan. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

7Runs1
12Hits9
2Errors2
.308Batting Avg.250
39At Bats36
4Extra-base Hits1
1Home Runs0
6Runs-Batted-In1
4Walks1
1Stolen Bases1
7Strikeouts5
9Left on Base9
19Total Bases10

Game Details

Sunday, September 23, 1979 · 4:33 AM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 42,067 (102.2%)