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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 8, 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 August 8, 1979 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 41,584 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: John McSherry 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Terry Tata |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Derrel Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 8, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Hooton
Landestoy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hooton
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hooton
Puhl hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hooton
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Hooton
There goes Cruz. The throw from Yeager and he is out, Lopes applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Richard
Cey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard. Cey reaches second base with a double. Garvey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Richard
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hooton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Hooton
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hooton
Howe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooton vs. Richard
Hooton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hooton
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Hooton
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Hooton
Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hooton
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hooton
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hooton
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 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Richard
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hooton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Hooton
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Hooton
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howe for the out. Cabell moves to third. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Hooton
Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Hooton
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Leonard scores. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Hooton
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hooton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. Ashby moves to third. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Hooton
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Richard moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Hooton
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 5
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Richard
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Burt Hooton.
Thomasson hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes takes first base on ball four. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Castillo
Bobby Castillo now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Castillo
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Castillo
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Richard
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Castillo
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Castillo
Ashby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Castillo
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Richard
Von Joshua pinch hits for Bobby Castillo.
Joshua hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching.
Landestoy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Brett
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Brett
Puhl hits a line drive towards first. Garvey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Richard
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Brett
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Brett
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Brett
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Brett
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas 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 8/8/1979 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lopes D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 1 Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0
Puhl T, cf 4 1 1 1 Garvey S, 1b 4 1 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 1
Cabell E, 1b 4 1 0 0 Baker D, lf 4 0 2 0
Leonard J, rf 4 1 2 0 Ferguson J, rf 4 0 1 0
Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Yeager S, c 4 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 2 1 0 0 Thomas D, cf 3 0 0 0
Richard J, p 3 0 1 2 Hooton B, p 1 0 0 0
Thomasson G, ph 1 0 0 0
Castillo B, p 0 0 0 0
Joshua V, ph 1 0 0 0
Brett K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 33 1 6 1
Houston 100 030 000 -- 4
Los Angeles 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 12
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L) 5.0 5 4 2 1 5
Castillo B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Brett K 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Russell B
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Cey R
HR -- Puhl T
CS -- Cruz J
T -- 2:16
A -- 41584
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