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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 14, 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 July 14, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 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 | July 14, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 45,834 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Jim Quick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | 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 |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 14, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Andujar
Templeton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Andujar
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Vuckovich
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Vuckovich
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Vuckovich
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Andujar
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Andujar
Reitz takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Kennedy trying to get to home. Walling throws the ball in to Ashby who tags Kennedy who's trying to score from second, for the out. Reitz moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Vuckovich
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Vuckovich
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Vuckovich
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Andujar
Vuckovich hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Andujar
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Andujar
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Templeton moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Vuckovich
Howe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Vuckovich
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Vuckovich
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Andujar
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Andujar
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Vuckovich
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Vuckovich
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Vuckovich
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Vuckovich
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Vuckovich
Cabell hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Andujar
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Andujar
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Andujar
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Vuckovich
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Vuckovich
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Vuckovich
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Vuckovich
Andujar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell has Scott trapped. There's the throw to Ashby and back to Cabell, who tags Scott for the out. Hernandez moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Andujar
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Andujar
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Andujar
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Hendrick scores. Kennedy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vuckovich vs. Andujar
Vuckovich 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Vuckovich
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Vuckovich
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Vuckovich
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Vuckovich
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Vuckovich
There goes Cruz. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Vuckovich
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Vuckovich
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Vuckovich
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Andujar
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Andujar
Brock 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Vuckovich
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Vuckovich
Andujar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Vuckovich
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Vuckovich
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Vuckovich
Cedeno hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Jeffrey Leonard now playing right field.
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Andujar
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Kennedy bunts towards the mound. Sambito catches it and throws to second to double up Hernandez. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Sambito
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Vuckovich
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Vuckovich
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Vuckovich
Leonard hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Sambito
Mike Tyson pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
Tyson 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Sambito
Roger Freed pinch hits for Pete Vuckovich.
Freed strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sambito
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/14/1979 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 0 1 0 Puhl T, cf 4 1 2 0
Brock L, lf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 1
Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 2 0 Cruz J, lf 1 1 1 0
Hendrick G, rf 3 1 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 2
Kennedy T, c 3 0 1 1 Walling D, rf 3 0 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Leonard J, rf 1 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 2 0 0 0
Tyson M, ph 1 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Vuckovich P, p 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Freed R, ph 1 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 3 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 1 29 3 7 3
St.Louis 000 002 000 -- 2
Houston 000 002 10x -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (L) 8.0 7 3 3 4 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W)* 7.0 6 2 1 5 1
Sambito J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Reynolds C
DP -- St.Louis 2, Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Houston 6
2B -- Templeton G, Puhl T
SB -- Cruz J, Hernandez K
T -- 2:34
A -- 45834
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