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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 9, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,566 |
| Time of Game | 4 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Murray Strey 1B: Ray Hamil 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Jim Rains |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| John Denny | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 9, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
There goes Templeton. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Niekro
There goes Scott. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Denny
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Denny
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Denny
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Denny
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Denny
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Denny
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Niekro
Denny hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Denny
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Denny
Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Denny
Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Denny
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Tyson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Scott moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Denny
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Denny
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Denny
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Denny
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Denny
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Niekro
Denny hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Denny moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. Denny scores. Templeton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Denny
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Denny
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reitz. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Denny
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Watson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Denny
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Jeffrey Leonard now playing center field.
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Denny
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Denny
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Denny
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Denny
Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Niekro
Denny hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Denny
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Denny
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Denny
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Denny
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Denny
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Walling takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Denny
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Watson scores. Gonzalez moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sambito
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Sambito
There goes Scott. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Hernandez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Sambito
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Schultz
Leonard hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Schultz
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Schultz
Cabell hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Sambito
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Sambito
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Sambito
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schultz
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Schultz
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Schultz
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Sambito
Tyson hits a line drive into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Sambito
Roger Freed pinch hits for Buddy Schultz.
Freed strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sambito
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching. Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. McEnaney
Puhl bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Sexton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. McEnaney
Steve Swisher now catching. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field. Dane Iorg now playing first base.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McEnaney fields it and throws to third for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. McEnaney
Leonard takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. McEnaney
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McEnaney fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 10
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Andujar
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Andujar
Swisher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McEnaney
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McEnaney
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McEnaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McEnaney
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Andujar
Iorg bunts towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Andujar
There's a wild pitch. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Andujar
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to home to get Hendrick. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Andujar
Lou Brock pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carbo vs. Andujar
Ken Oberkfell pinch runs for Lou Brock. Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Will McEnaney.
Carbo takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Templeton vs. Andujar
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Littell
Ken Oberkfell now playing second base. Mark Littell now pitching.
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Littell
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Littell
Puhl hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Williams
Mumphrey bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Gonzalez covering, for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swisher vs. Williams
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Williams
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Littell
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Littell
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Littell
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Littell
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Littell
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Williams
Iorg hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Williams
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Williams
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Williams
Mike Phillips pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Knowles
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Knowles
Art Howe pinch hits for Rick Williams.
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Knowles
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Knowles
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 14
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McLaughlin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. McLaughlin
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Reynolds, and towards Gonzalez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swisher vs. McLaughlin
There goes Scott. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Scott steals third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swisher vs. McLaughlin
Swisher is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 14
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Knowles
Leonard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Knowles
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Bruno
Tom Bruno now pitching.
Cabell is walked intentionally. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Bruno
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Bruno
There go the runners. The throw from Swisher to Reitz. The throw back to home, and Leonard is out at the plate. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Bruno
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 15
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. McLaughlin
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. McLaughlin
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. McLaughlin
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 15
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bruno
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLaughlin vs. Bruno
McLaughlin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bruno
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 16
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. McLaughlin
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruno vs. McLaughlin
Bruno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McLaughlin
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 16
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bruno
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Bruno
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bruno
There goes Leonard. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bruno
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Bruno
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Bruno
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1979 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 7 1 1 0 Puhl T, rf 5 0 0 1
Scott T, cf 7 1 5 2 Reynolds C, ss 8 1 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 2 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 2 0 1 0
Mumphrey J, lf 2 0 0 0 Leonard J, cf 4 1 2 0
Simmons T, c 2 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 6 1 2 1
Swisher S, c 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 7 0 2 1
Hendrick G, rf 7 0 2 1 Watson B, 1b 7 2 2 1
Iorg D, lf-1b 6 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 7 0 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 7 1 1 1 Ashby A, c 7 0 1 0
Tyson M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 1 0
Brock L, ph 1 0 1 0 Walling D, ph 0 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, pr-2b 2 0 1 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Denny J, p 3 1 1 0 Sexton J, ph 1 0 1 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Freed R, ph 1 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0 Williams R, p 0 0 0 0
Carbo B, ph 0 0 0 0 Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 McLaughlin B, p 1 0 0 0
Phillips M, ph 1 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Bruno T, p 1 0 0 0
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56 4 12 4 59 5 14 4
St.Louis 100 300 000 000 000 0 -- 4
Houston 200 101 000 000 000 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J 5.2 7 4 3 4 1
Schultz B 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
McEnaney W 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Littell M 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Knowles D* 1.0 3 0 0 1 0
Bruno T (L) 2.2 2 1 1 2 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 6.0 6 4 4 4 2
Sambito J 3.0 1 0 0 0 3
Andujar J 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Williams R 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
McLaughlin B (W) 3.0 1 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 14th
E -- Reitz K
DP -- St.Louis 2, Houston 2
LOB -- St.Louis 12, Houston 17
2B -- Scott T
3B -- Scott T
HR -- Reitz K
SB -- Templeton G, Scott T 3, Cedeno C, Leonard J
CS -- Leonard J
SH -- Puhl T, Iorg D, Mumphrey J
HBP -- by Niekro J (Templeton G)
WP -- Andujar J
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 4:52
A -- 11566
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