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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 29, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 29, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Niemann |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 17,458 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: John Kibler |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Randy Niemann | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 29, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niemann
Griffey hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niemann
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niemann
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moskau
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Moskau
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moskau
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Moskau
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Moskau
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Moskau
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niemann
Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niemann
The umpire calls a balk on Niemann Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Niemann
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Niemann
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Niemann
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moskau vs. Niemann
Moskau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Moskau
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Moskau
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Moskau
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niemann
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niemann
Kennedy hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niemann
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niemann
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bench reaches second base with a double. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Driessen vs. Niemann
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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemann vs. Moskau
Niemann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moskau
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Moskau
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niemann
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niemann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Niemann
Blair strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moskau
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Moskau
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Moskau
Art Howe pinch hits for Enos Cabell.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Niemann
Art Howe now playing third base.
Moskau strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niemann
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niemann
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niemann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Moskau
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Moskau
Ashby hits a line drive towards the mound. Moskau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Moskau
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niemann
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niemann
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niemann
Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemann vs. Moskau
Niemann is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moskau
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Moskau
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Moskau
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Moskau
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Moskau
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niemann
Henderson hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Niemann
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moskau vs. Niemann
Moskau hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Landestoy fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Moskau
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Moskau
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Moskau
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niemann
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niemann
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Niemann
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Moskau
Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niemann vs. Moskau
Niemann bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Moskau
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moskau
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niemann
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niemann
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Niemann
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Moskau
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Paul Blair now playing left field.
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Moskau
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Bair
Denny Walling pinch hits for Art Howe.
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Cedeno moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1979 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Griffey K, rf 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 4 0 0 0
Kennedy J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 3 1 2 0
Bench J, c 4 1 3 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 1
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 1 0 0 0
Henderson K, lf 4 0 1 1 Howe A, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 1 1
Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Leonard J, rf 3 0 1 0
Blair P, cf-lf 3 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Moskau P, p 3 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0 Niemann R, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 29 2 7 2
Cincinnati 010 000 000 -- 1
Houston 100 000 001 -- 2
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P (L)* 8.0 6 2 2 2 4
Bair D 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niemann R (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Bench J
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 6
2B -- Bench J
3B -- Cruz J
SB -- Cedeno C, Reynolds C
CS -- Landestoy R
Balk -- Niemann R
T -- 2:09
A -- 17458
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