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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 16, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, played on April 16, 1979 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 29,092 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Boyd Mauer 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Charlie Lupo |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Gary Thomasson | Center Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 16, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutton
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sutton
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Sutton
Leonard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Leonard reaches third base with a triple. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Sutton
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sutton
There goes Cruz. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Sutton
The ball gets by Ferguson for a passed ball. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Sutton
Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Forsch
Lopes 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 -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Forsch
Thomasson hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutton
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Sutton
Ashby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Sutton
Forsch hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sutton
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Forsch
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Forsch
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker 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
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutton
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Sutton
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutton
Cruz hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Forsch
Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Forsch
Ferguson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Forsch
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sutton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutton
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Forsch
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Forsch
Thomasson hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sutton
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Sutton
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutton
Puhl hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Forsch
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Forsch
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Forsch
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Forsch
Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutton
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Sutton
Leonard hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Forsch
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Forsch
Lopes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leonard. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomasson vs. Forsch
Thomasson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sutton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Sutton
Howe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Sutton
Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. Sutton
Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Forsch
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Enos Cabell now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base.
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Forsch
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Forsch
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Forsch
Monday 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
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutton
Puhl bunts towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sutton
Reynolds bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Sutton
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Sutton
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Sutton
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Sutton
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Leonard scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Rautzhan
Lance Rautzhan now pitching. Von Joshua now playing right field.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Forsch
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Forsch
Joshua hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Forsch
Lopes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Rautzhan
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Rautzhan
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rautzhan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rautzhan
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Forsch
Thomasson 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 -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Forsch
Garvey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Forsch
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1979 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Puhl T, rf 4 2 1 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0
Leonard J, cf 3 2 1 1 Thomasson G, cf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Garvey S, 1b 3 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b-1b 4 0 2 1 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 3 0 1 0
Landestoy R, 2b 1 0 1 1 Monday R, rf 3 0 1 0
Howe A, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Rautzhan L, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 4 0 0 0 Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0
Joshua V, rf 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 6 4 31 0 5 0
Houston 200 000 020 -- 4
Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 3
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 7.2 6 4 4 4 3
Rautzhan L 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Los Angeles 5
2B -- Lopes D
3B -- Leonard J
SB -- Cruz J
SH -- Reynolds C
PB -- Ferguson J
T -- 2:09
A -- 29092
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