Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Denny
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Denny covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Denny
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Denny Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Denny
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Denny
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cabell vs. Denny
  
  Cabell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Denny
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Forsch
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Forsch
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Forsch
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Forsch
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Denny
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Denny
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Forsch vs. Denny
  
  Forsch bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Tyson covering, for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Denny
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Forsch
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Forsch
  
  Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Forsch
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyson vs. Forsch
  
  Tyson hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Denny
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Denny
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Cruz trying to get to second. Hernandez throws to second, with Templeton covering, who tags Cruz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Forsch
  
  Denny strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Forsch
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Forsch
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Denny
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Denny
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Denny
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Forsch vs. Denny
  
  Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Denny
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Forsch
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Forsch
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Forsch
  
  Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Denny
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Denny
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Forsch
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Forsch
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reitz for the out. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tyson vs. Forsch
  
  Tyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Tyson reaches second base with a double. Iorg scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Denny vs. Forsch
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Templeton vs. Forsch
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Denny
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Denny
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Denny
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Forsch
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Forsch
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Forsch
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendrick vs. Forsch
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Iorg vs. Forsch
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Denny
  
  Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Denny
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Forsch
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Forsch
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Forsch
  
  Denny hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Denny
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Denny
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Forsch
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Forsch
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Forsch
  
  Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Simmons vs. Forsch
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Forsch
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Forsch
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reitz vs. Forsch
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch runs for Dane Iorg.
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Denny
  
  Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Denny
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Denny
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Denny
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Walling hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/2/1979 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, rf            4  0  0  0   Templeton G, ss       4  0  1  1   
Reynolds C, ss        2  1  1  0   Scott T, cf           4  2  3  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  1   Hernandez K, 1b       2  1  0  1   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  1  0   Simmons T, c          4  0  2  1   
Cabell E, 3b          3  0  1  0   Hendrick G, rf        3  0  1  1   
Watson B, 1b          4  1  1  1   Iorg D, lf            4  1  1  0   
Howe A, 2b            4  0  1  0   Mumphrey J, pr-lf     0  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            4  0  2  0   Reitz K, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Forsch K, p           2  0  0  0   Tyson M, 2b           3  1  1  1   
Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   Denny J, p            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  8  2                        31  5  9  5

Houston          100 100 000 --  2
St.Louis         100 020 02x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L)          8.0  9  5  3  1  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (W)           9.0  8  2  2  4  1

E -- Reynolds C, Ashby A
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 5
2B -- Cedeno C, Tyson M
3B -- Scott T
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Cruz J, Scott T
CS -- Templeton G
SH -- Forsch K
SF -- Hernandez K, Hendrick G
WP -- Denny J
Balk -- Denny J
T -- 1:57
A -- 5190

    

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