Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 25, 1979
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 25, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Niemann |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 46,313 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Joe West 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Randy Niemann | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 25, 1979
Top 1
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niemann
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niemann
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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niemann
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niemann
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. LaCoss
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. LaCoss
Reynolds 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: 2, 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
Top 2
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niemann
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Niemann
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. LaCoss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. LaCoss
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. LaCoss
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. LaCoss
Leonard takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. LaCoss
Bochy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Niemann
Correll 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Niemann
LaCoss 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niemann
Collins 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
Bottom 3
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemann vs. LaCoss
Niemann hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. LaCoss
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. LaCoss
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niemann
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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niemann
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niemann
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. LaCoss
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. LaCoss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. LaCoss
There goes Cruz. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. LaCoss
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. LaCoss
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. LaCoss
Leonard takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bochy vs. LaCoss
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Niemann
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Niemann
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemann vs. LaCoss
Niemann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. LaCoss
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. LaCoss
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Correll fields it and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. LaCoss
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. LaCoss
Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Niemann
LaCoss bunts in front of the plate. Bochy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niemann
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Niemann
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Niemann
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
Bottom 6
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. LaCoss
Cabell 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: ---
Walling vs. LaCoss
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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. LaCoss
Leonard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. LaCoss
Bochy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niemann vs. LaCoss
Niemann takes first base on ball four. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landestoy vs. LaCoss
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niemann
Foster hits a popup towards the mound. Niemann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niemann
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Driessen moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blair vs. Niemann
Blair 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: -23
Correll vs. Niemann
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. LaCoss
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. LaCoss
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Cedeno scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Sarmiento
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Sarmiento
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. Sarmiento
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niemann vs. Sarmiento
Niemann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niemann
Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niemann
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niemann
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
Bottom 8
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Borbon
Junior Kennedy now playing second base. Pedro Borbon now pitching.
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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Borbon
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Borbon
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Borbon
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niemann
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niemann
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niemann
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 6/25/1979, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Collins D, rf 4 0 1 0 Landestoy R, 2b 5 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 1 2 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, 1b 3 1 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 2 0 Cruz J, lf 5 1 1 1
Foster G, lf 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 2
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Walling D, rf 3 0 2 1
Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Leonard J, cf 2 0 2 0
Blair P, cf 3 0 0 0 Bochy B, c 4 0 1 0
Correll V, c 3 0 0 0 Niemann R, p 3 0 0 0
LaCoss M, p 2 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0
Kennedy J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 34 4 10 4
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 000 40x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (L)* 6.0 5 2 2 6 1
Tomlin D+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Sarmiento M 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Borbon P 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niemann R (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Driessen D
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 12
2B -- Cruz J
3B -- Cabell E, Reynolds C
SB -- Cruz J
T -- 2:22
A -- 46313
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
