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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 8, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on June 8, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,196 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Lanny Harris 3B: Andy Olsen |
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 |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Alex Trevino | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 8, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Zachry
There goes Puhl. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Zachry
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Zachry
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Zachry
There goes Cabell. The throw from Stearns and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Zachry
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Zachry
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez 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, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl bunts towards the mound. Zachry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds bunts towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Zachry
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Zachry
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Niekro
Trevino 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, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Niekro
Zachry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Zachry
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Zachry
Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez 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 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards right. Youngblood fields it and throws to second to catch Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Zachry
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Niekro
There goes Stearns. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Niekro
Trevino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Trevino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Zachry
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Zachry
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Zachry
There's a wild pitch. Cabell moves to third. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. Zachry
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Cabell scores. Leonard moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Scott
Mike Scott now pitching.
Niekro takes first base on ball four. Leonard scores. Howe moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Scott
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. Howe scores. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Scott
The umpire calls a balk on Scott Ashby scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Scott
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Boisclair 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, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras bunts towards first. Cedeno fields the ball and throws to Niekro covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Falcone
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Niekro
Trevino takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Falcone
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Falcone
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Falcone
Niekro hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Puhl hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Twitchell
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Twitchell
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Twitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1979 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 0 2 1 Youngblood J, rf 4 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 2 2 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 1 0
Leonard J, rf 4 1 2 1 Henderson S, lf 3 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 3 1 0 0 Trevino A, 3b 2 0 1 0
Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 1 1 1 Zachry P, p 1 0 1 0
Niekro J, p 3 0 0 1 Scott M, p 0 0 0 0
Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0
Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0
Maddox E, ph 1 0 0 0
Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 8 4 30 0 4 0
Houston 010 004 000 -- 5
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L) 5.1 7 5 5 4 0
Scott M 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Falcone P 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Twitchell W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Stearns J
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 6
2B -- Trevino A
SB -- Cabell E
CS -- Puhl T, Stearns J
SH -- Reynolds C
HBP -- by Niekro J (Henderson S)
WP -- Zachry P, Niekro J
Balk -- Scott M
T -- 2:24
A -- 12196
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