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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 4, 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 4, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 25,713 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Ed Vargo |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 4, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bonham
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. Bonham
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Andujar
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Andujar
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bonham
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Bonham
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Bonham
Walling hits a fly ball towards left. Cruz catches it and throws to Concepcion who relays to Driessen to double up Cabell. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen 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: ---
Knight vs. Andujar
Knight 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: ---
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bonham
Rick Auerbach now playing shortstop.
Howe hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bonham
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Bonham
Andujar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up 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: ---
Geronimo vs. Andujar
Geronimo 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Andujar
Bonham hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bonham
Puhl hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bonham
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Andujar
Auerbach strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Andujar
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, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bonham
Cruz 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: ---
Cabell vs. Bonham
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bonham
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Andujar
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Geronimo vs. Andujar
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Driessen scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Andujar
Bonham hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bonham
Howe hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Bonham
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howe scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Bonham
Andujar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bonham
Junior Kennedy now playing third base.
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andujar
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Enos Cabell now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Andujar
Auerbach hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Andujar
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bonham
Reynolds bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Bonham
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bonham
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Landestoy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Bonham
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leonard vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching. Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Tomlin
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Tomlin
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Andujar
Jeffrey Leonard now playing right field.
Driessen hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Andujar
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Tomlin
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tomlin
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Tomlin
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Sambito
Paul Blair pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sambito
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bair
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bair
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey 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: ---
Auerbach vs. Sambito
Auerbach hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sambito
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sambito
Bench hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1979 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 4 1 1 1
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 1 0 0 0
Cedeno C, 1b 2 0 0 0 Auerbach R, ss 3 0 0 0
Landestoy R, 2b 2 1 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1 Bench J, c 4 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b-1b 4 0 1 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Walling D, rf 2 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Leonard J, ph-rf 1 0 1 1 Kennedy J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b-3b 3 1 1 0 Cruz H, lf 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 1 Geronimo C, cf 3 0 1 1
Andujar J, p 3 0 0 0 Bonham B, p 2 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Blair P, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 31 2 4 2
Houston 000 001 200 -- 3
Cincinnati 100 010 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W) 7.0 4 2 2 0 2
Sambito J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (L) 6.1 5 3 2 0 3
Tomlin D 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Bair D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Cruz H
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 2
2B -- Driessen D, Morgan J, Cruz J
HR -- Griffey K
T -- 2:24
A -- 25713
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