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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 29, 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 September 29, 1979 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 20,647 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Steve Fields 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Julio Gonzalez | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Center Fielder |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Tom Wiedenbauer | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Von Joshua | Right Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Guerrero | Left Fielder |
| Gary Thomasson | Center Fielder |
| Ted Martinez | Second Baseman |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 29, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Reuss
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuss
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Reuss
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Reuss
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joshua vs. Richard
Richard spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Richard. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. Wiedenbauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Richard
Mickey Hatcher pinch hits for Ron Cey.
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiedenbauer vs. Reuss
Mickey Hatcher now playing third base.
Wiedenbauer strikes out. Yeager drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wiedenbauer out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Reuss
Sexton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Reuss
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Richard
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Richard
Thomasson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Richard
There goes Thomasson. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Thomasson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Richard
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Reuss
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Joshua. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Reuss
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Reuss
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and has Landestoy trapped. Reuss throws to third, and Hatcher tags Landestoy for the out. Leonard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Reuss
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Leonard scores. Alou moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Richard
Reuss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua takes first base on ball four. Reuss moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton misplays the ball. That's an error on Sexton. Reuss moves to third. Joshua moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatcher vs. Richard
Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Steve Garvey.
Hatcher hits a line drive towards first. Howe catches it and steps on first to double up Davalillo. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiedenbauer vs. Reuss
Vic Davalillo now playing left field. Pedro Guerrero now playing first base.
Wiedenbauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Reuss
Sexton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wiedenbauer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Reuss
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Reuss
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Thomas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Richard
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Richard
Thomasson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Richard
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuss
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Reuss
Leonard hits a line drive towards third. Hatcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reuss
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatcher juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatcher. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiedenbauer vs. Reuss
Wiedenbauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sexton vs. Reuss
Sexton takes first base on ball four. Wiedenbauer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pujols for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Richard
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball 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: ---
Richard vs. Reuss
Richard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomasson. Richard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Reuss
Landestoy bunts towards third. Hatcher fields it and throws to first for the out. Richard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Reuss
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Reuss
Leonard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua 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, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Richard
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Richard
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Wiedenbauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Richard
Guerrero strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reuss
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiedenbauer vs. Reuss
Wiedenbauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sexton vs. Reuss
Sexton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe scores. Wiedenbauer moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richard vs. Reuss
Richard hits a line drive into right field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Richard
Thomasson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Richard
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Wiedenbauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Reuss
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuss
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Reuss
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Manny Mota pinch hits for Jerry Reuss. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Sambito
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Sambito
Joshua hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Sambito
Davalillo 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 9
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. LaGrow
Lerrin LaGrow now pitching.
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. LaGrow
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiedenbauer vs. LaGrow
Wiedenbauer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. LaGrow
Sexton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sambito
Enos Cabell now playing third base. Terry Puhl now playing left field.
Hatcher 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, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Sambito
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Sambito
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1979 -- Houston at Los Angeles (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Thomas D, ss 4 0 1 0
Gonzalez J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Joshua V, rf 3 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 0 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 2 0 0 0
Leonard J, cf 5 1 1 0 Davalillo V, pr-lf 2 0 1 0
Alou J, lf 5 1 1 0 Cey R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, lf 0 0 0 0 Hatcher M, ph-3b 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 1b 3 1 1 1 Guerrero P, lf-1b 4 0 1 0
Bergman D, 1b 1 0 1 0 Thomasson G, cf 4 0 1 0
Wiedenbauer T, rf 5 0 3 0 Martinez T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Sexton J, ss 4 0 2 0 Yeager S, c 3 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 4 0 1 1 Reuss J, p 1 0 0 0
Richard J, p 4 0 1 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 1 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 LaGrow L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 3 12 2 31 0 5 0
Houston 001 010 100 -- 3
Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 7.0 3 0 0 2 11
Sambito J (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L) 8.0 11 3 1 2 5
LaGrow L 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Richard J, Thomas D, Sexton J, Hatcher M
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 13, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Thomas D, Landestoy R, Richard J
SB -- Thomasson G
SH -- Landestoy R
WP -- Richard J
T -- 2:24
A -- 20647
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