Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. LaCoss
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. LaCoss
  
  Reynolds bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. LaCoss
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. LaCoss
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Bench and he throws it away, into the outfield. Here's the throw to Bench, who tags Cruz out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Niekro
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Collins scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Concepcion scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. LaCoss
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. LaCoss
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Leonard. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. LaCoss
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landestoy vs. LaCoss
  
  Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Niekro vs. LaCoss
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Niekro
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. LaCoss
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. LaCoss
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. LaCoss
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Niekro
  
  Collins bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. LaCoss
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. LaCoss
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCoss covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. LaCoss
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. LaCoss
  
  Pujols hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Foster moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foster tags and scores. Bench tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bench scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Niekro
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCoss vs. Niemann
  
  Randy Niemann now pitching.
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Niemann
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. There goes Geronimo trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. LaCoss
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCoss covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. LaCoss
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Randy Niemann.
  
  Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. LaCoss
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bergman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. LaCoss
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bergman moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Puhl vs. LaCoss
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bergman tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. LaCoss
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Pastore
  
  Frank Pastore now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ladd
  
  Pete Ladd now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Ladd
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Ladd
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Ladd
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Pastore
  
  Leonard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Pastore
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Pastore
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Ladd
  
  Driessen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Ladd
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Driessen moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Geronimo vs. Sprowl
  
  Bobby Sprowl now pitching.
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Driessen scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pastore vs. Sprowl
  
  Pastore strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Pastore
  
  Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Bobby Sprowl.
  
  Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Pastore
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Pastore
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Andujar
  
  Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Andujar
  
  Hector Cruz pinch runs for Dave Collins.
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Andujar
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Andujar
  
  Foster is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bench vs. Andujar
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Pastore
  
  Hector Cruz now playing right field.
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Pastore
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Pastore
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Pastore
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Pastore
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Bruce Bochy now catching.
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Andujar
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Knight reaches second base with a double. Driessen moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Geronimo vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Auerbach vs. Sambito
  
  Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Frank Pastore.
  
  Auerbach is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Sambito
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. Sambito
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Hume
  
  Tom Hume now pitching.
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Hume
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
  
  Heep strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Hume
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Hume
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1979 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Cedeno C, 1b          5  2  2  0   Collins D, rf         3  1  3  1   
Reynolds C, ss        4  1  1  0   Cruz H, pr-rf         1  0  0  0   
Puhl T, cf            2  0  0  1   Morgan J, 2b          5  1  2  1   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  2  3   Concepcion D, ss      3  1  1  1   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  2  0   Foster G, lf          2  1  1  0   
Leonard J, rf         4  0  2  0   Bench J, c            4  1  1  0   
Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        2  1  1  1   
Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          4  1  3  1   
Bochy B, c            0  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        3  0  0  0   
Landestoy R, 2b       3  0  1  0   LaCoss M, p           2  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           1  0  0  0   Pastore F, p          1  0  0  0   
Niemann R, p          0  0  0  0   Auerbach R, ph        0  0  0  0   
Bergman D, ph         1  1  1  0   Hume T, p             0  0  0  0   
Ladd P, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Sprowl B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Sexton J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 11  4                        30  7 12  5

Houston          100 030 000 --  4
Cincinnati       300 301 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          3.1  7  6  5  2  1
Niemann R             0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Ladd P*               1.0  1  1  1  1  0
Sprowl B              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Andujar J+            1.0  3  0  0  2  0
Sambito J             1.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCoss M              4.2  9  4  4  1  1
Pastore F (W)         3.1  1  0  0  1  3
Hume T (S)            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Bench J
DP -- Houston 4
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Morgan J, Concepcion D, Cabell E, Cruz J, Knight R
SB -- Cruz J
CS -- Leonard J
SH -- Reynolds C
SF -- Driessen D, Puhl T
HBP -- by Ladd P (Driessen D)
WP -- Niekro J 2
PB -- Pujols L 2
T -- 3:00
A -- 42035

    

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