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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 3, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on July 3, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 36,787 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 3, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Norman
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Norman
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Forsch
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Forsch
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Forsch
There goes Morgan. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Norman
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leonard for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Norman
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Norman
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bench scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Norman
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Norman
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Norman
Forsch hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Forsch
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Norman
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Norman
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Norman
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Norman
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Norman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Forsch
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Forsch
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Norman
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Norman covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Norman
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Norman
Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Forsch
Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Norman
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Norman
Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Forsch
Geronimo hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Forsch
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Norman
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Norman
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Norman
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Norman
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Norman
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Norman
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
Forsch bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Norman
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Sexton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Norman
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Bruce Bochy now catching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Forsch
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Fred Norman.
Spilman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Forsch
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Bair
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bair
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bair
There goes Cabell. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bair
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Bair
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Bair
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Forsch
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Forsch
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1979 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 3 1 1 0 Griffey K, rf 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 1 2 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Leonard J, rf 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 1 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Concepcion D, ss 3 1 1 0
Howe A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Cruz H, lf 3 0 1 1
Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0 Norman F, p 2 0 0 0
Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Bochy B, c 0 0 0 0 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 31 2 6 1
Houston 000 200 001 -- 3
Cincinnati 010 010 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F 8.0 5 2 2 1 5
Bair D (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Bench J, Cedeno C, Concepcion D, Cruz J
SB -- Cabell E
CS -- Morgan J
WP -- Bair D
T -- 2:13
A -- 36787
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