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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 23, 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 September 23, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Pastore |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 42,067 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Frank Pastore | 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 |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 23, 1979
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ruhle
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. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Pastore
Puhl 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: ---
Reynolds vs. Pastore
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Pastore
Pastore fires to first and picks off Reynolds. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ruhle
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ruhle
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ruhle
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Pastore
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Pastore
Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Pastore
Leonard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Leonard reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Pastore
Pujols hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Pastore
Landestoy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruhle vs. Pastore
Ruhle hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pastore vs. Ruhle
Pastore 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
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 -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ruhle
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Pastore
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Pastore
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Pastore
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz hits a fly ball into center 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-
Cabell vs. Pastore
Cabell 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
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster 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: ---
Bench vs. Ruhle
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen 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: -2-
Knight vs. Ruhle
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Ruhle
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bench scores. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pastore vs. Ruhle
Pastore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knight scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Leonard chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Landestoy. Landestoy fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Landestoy. Cruz scores. Pastore goes all the way around to score. Collins moves all the way to home. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niemann
Randy Niemann now pitching.
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Pastore
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Pastore
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Pastore
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Pastore
Danny Heep pinch hits for Randy Niemann.
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Pastore
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Leonard moves to third. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Pastore
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Concepcion 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, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench hits a fly ball towards right. Leonard settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Leonard. Foster moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Driessen vs. Andujar
Driessen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Andujar
Knight 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 5
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pastore
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Driessen. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Pastore
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Pastore
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Andujar
Cruz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pastore vs. Andujar
Pastore strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Andujar
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Andujar
There goes Collins. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Andujar
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Andujar
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Pastore
Pujols hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Pastore
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Pastore
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Pastore
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching.
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dixon
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Dixon
Driessen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Dixon
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bench moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Dixon
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Bench scores. Driessen moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pastore vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Pastore hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. LaCorte
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Pastore
Reynolds hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pastore
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz 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
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. LaCorte
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. LaCorte
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. LaCorte
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Pastore
Paul Blair now playing center field. Hector Cruz now playing right field.
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Pastore
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Pastore
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. LaCorte
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. LaCorte
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. LaCorte
Knight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Pastore
Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Pastore
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
Bergman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Pastore
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1979 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Collins D, rf 4 1 1 2 Puhl T, cf 5 0 1 0
Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 5 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 0
Foster G, lf 5 1 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bench J, c 5 2 2 0 Leonard J, rf 4 0 2 1
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Pujols L, c 4 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 5 1 3 0 Landestoy R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Cruz H, cf-rf 3 1 1 2 Ruhle V, p 1 0 0 0
Pastore F, p 4 1 1 1 Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, ph 1 0 1 0
Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 12 6 36 1 9 1
Cincinnati 010 500 100 -- 7
Houston 010 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pastore F (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L) 3.2 8 6 5 0 3
Niemann R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Andujar J 2.0 1 0 0 3 1
Dixon T 0.1 3 1 1 1 0
LaCorte F 2.2 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Morgan J, Landestoy R, Leonard J, Driessen D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Houston 9
2B -- Knight R, Leonard J, Bench J
3B -- Collins D
HR -- Foster G
SB -- Cruz J, Collins D
T -- 2:47
A -- 42067
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