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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 11, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on June 11, 1979 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Lerch |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 31,085 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Dick Stello 2B: John McSherry 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Second Baseman |
| Randy Lerch | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 11, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lerch
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lerch
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Lerch
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Richard, and towards Howe, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Bowa reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Lerch
There goes Cabell. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Lerch
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Lerch
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bochy vs. Lerch
Bochy hits a fly ball towards right. McBride catches it and throws to home to double up Cruz. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Richard
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Richard
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Richard
There goes McBride. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boone vs. Richard
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrelson vs. Richard
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lerch vs. Richard
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lerch vs. Richard
Lerch hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McBride tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Richard
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Lerch
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lerch
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lerch
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Lerch
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lerch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Richard
Schmidt 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, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lerch
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lerch
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Lerch
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Richard
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Richard
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Richard
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lerch vs. Richard
Lerch takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Richard
Rose strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Lerch
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lerch
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Lerch
There's a wild pitch. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Lerch
Reynolds is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Lerch
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lerch
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Richard
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Richard
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Richard
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lerch
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Lerch
Bochy hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Lerch
Richard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Richard
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lerch vs. Richard
Lerch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Richard
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Luzinski vs. Richard
Bochy fires to third and picks off Bowa. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Richard
Mike Anderson pinch runs for Greg Luzinski.
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lerch
Mike Anderson now playing left field.
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lerch
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Lerch
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt juggles the ball. That's an error on Schmidt. Reynolds moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Lerch
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Richard
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Richard
Boone 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 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Richard
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lerch
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lerch
Bob Watson pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lerch
Jesus Alou pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Lerch
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. McBride 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 6/11/1979 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 5 0 1 0 Rose P, 1b 2 1 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 1 2 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 2 1
Cedeno C, 1b 2 0 1 0 Maddox G, cf 4 0 1 1
Leonard J, rf 4 0 1 1 Luzinski G, lf 3 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Anderson M, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 0 0
Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 0 McBride B, rf 4 1 1 0
Bochy B, c 3 0 0 0 Boone B, c 4 0 0 0
Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Harrelson B, 2b 3 1 2 1
Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 Lerch R, p 1 0 0 1
Alou J, ph 1 0 1 0
Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 28 4 6 4
Houston 011 000 000 -- 2
Philadelphia 020 000 20x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 8.0 6 4 4 6 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lerch R (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 2
E -- Schmidt M
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Houston 8, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Cruz J, Maddox G
3B -- Bowa L
SB -- Cabell E, McBride B, Harrelson B
SF -- Lerch R
HBP -- by Lerch R (Reynolds C)
WP -- Lerch R
T -- 2:39
A -- 31085
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