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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 9, 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 9, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,499 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joaquin Andujar | 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 |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 9, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Swan
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Swan
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Andujar
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras bunts towards first. Cedeno fields the ball and throws to Andujar covering. Safe. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Andujar
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Andujar
Stearns takes first base on ball four. Youngblood moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Andujar
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. Taveras scores. There goes Stearns trying to get to second. Puhl throws the ball in to Reynolds who relays the ball to Howe who tags Stearns for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Swan
There goes Cabell. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Swan
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Swan
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Swan
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. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Andujar
Trevino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Andujar
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Andujar
Swan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Swan
Andujar bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl 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, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Swan
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Andujar
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe misplays the ball. That's an error on Howe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Andujar
There goes Youngblood. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Youngblood steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Andujar
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Swan
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Andujar
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Andujar
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Andujar
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
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Swan
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Swan
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Swan
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Andujar
Flynn 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, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Andujar
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Andujar
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Swan
Andujar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Swan
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Swan
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Andujar
Mazzilli bunts towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Andujar
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Andujar
Henderson 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 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Swan
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Swan
Howe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Throop
George Throop now pitching.
Trevino hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Throop
Flynn hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Throop
Swan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Swan
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Swan
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for George Throop.
Landestoy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl bunts towards third. Trevino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Swan
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Swan
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching.
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Dixon
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Dixon
Mazzilli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Swan
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Swan
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli 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 6/9/1979 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 0 2 0 Youngblood J, rf 3 1 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 4 2 2 0
Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 1 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 1 1
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Stearns J, c 2 0 0 0
Walling D, rf 4 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 3 0 1 2
Howe A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Trevino A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 2 0 0 0 Swan C, p 3 0 0 0
Throop G, p 0 0 0 0
Landestoy R, ph 1 0 0 0
Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 0 7 0 28 4 5 3
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 200 002 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 6.0 5 4 4 2 4
Throop G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Dixon T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (W) 9.0 7 0 0 0 3
E -- Howe A
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 2
2B -- Reynolds C, Taveras F
SB -- Cabell E, Youngblood J
T -- 1:57
A -- 10499
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