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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 5, 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 5, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 28,249 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
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 |
| J.R. Richard | 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 |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Rick Auerbach | Shortstop |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 5, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds bunts towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a popup 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. Richard
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz 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. Richard
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Richard
Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby 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: ---
Knight vs. Richard
Knight is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Auerbach vs. Richard
Auerbach strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seaver vs. Richard
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. Knight scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Richard
Bench 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: -2-
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Richard
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl 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: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno 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: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling 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 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Richard
Auerbach strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Richard
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Richard
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Richard
Knight bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Auerbach vs. Richard
Auerbach strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to Seaver covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Howe reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Richard
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Spilman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey bunts towards the mound. Richard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo bunts towards third. Cabell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cabell. Spilman scores. Griffey moves to third. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Richard
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Griffey scores. Geronimo moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Richard
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Geronimo tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Puhl 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, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sarmiento
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sarmiento
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Richard
Auerbach strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarmiento vs. Richard
Sarmiento strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sarmiento
Cruz 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, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sarmiento
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Sarmiento
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Sarmiento
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Sarmiento
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Richard
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Richard
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Sarmiento
Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Baldwin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Baldwin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Tomlin
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Reggie Baldwin. Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sexton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Tomlin
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to home to get Sexton. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1979 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 5 1 2 0 Griffey K, rf 5 2 3 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0 Geronimo C, cf 5 1 3 0
Cedeno C, 1b 5 1 1 2 Morgan J, 2b 1 0 1 1
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 5 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 1 1
Walling D, rf 3 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 2 1 0 1
Howe A, 2b 3 0 2 2 Cruz H, lf 4 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Auerbach R, ss 4 0 0 0
Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 2 0 0 1
Baldwin R, ph 1 0 1 0 Spilman H, ph 1 1 1 0
Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0 Sarmiento M, p 1 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 33 5 11 4
Houston 000 003 010 -- 4
Cincinnati 010 103 00x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 8.0 11 5 5 6 12
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 6.0 7 3 3 2 2
Sarmiento M* 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
Tomlin D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Bair D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Cabell E
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 13
2B -- Morgan J, Driessen D, Reynolds C, Cedeno C, Howe A, Baldwin R
SH -- Reynolds C, Knight R
SF -- Knight R, Howe A
HBP -- by Richard J (Knight R)
WP -- Richard J
T -- 2:48
A -- 28249
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