Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Vuckovich
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Vuckovich
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Tyson applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Vuckovich
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Vuckovich
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Vuckovich
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Vuckovich
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Vuckovich
  
  Ashby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott 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 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Vuckovich
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Vuckovich
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Vuckovich covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Vuckovich
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Reitz catches it and races to tag Puhl, for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Niekro
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vuckovich vs. Niekro
  
  Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cabell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Vuckovich
  
  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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Vuckovich
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Vuckovich
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first, with Vuckovich covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Vuckovich
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Vuckovich
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Vuckovich
  
  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 5

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

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vuckovich vs. Niekro
  
  Vuckovich strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Vuckovich
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Vuckovich
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Vuckovich
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Howe goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Vuckovich
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Vuckovich
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Niekro
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Art Howe now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Niekro
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Vuckovich
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Vuckovich
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Niekro
  
  Jeffrey Leonard now playing left field.
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tyson vs. Niekro
  
  Ken Oberkfell pinch runs for Ken Reitz.
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Dane Iorg pinch hits for Pete Vuckovich.
  
  Iorg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Templeton vs. Niekro
  
  Templeton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Littell
  
  Dane Iorg now playing left field. Ken Oberkfell now playing third base. Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Littell
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. Landestoy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Knowles fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Knowles. Landestoy moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Knowles
  
  Ashby hits a line drive to right field. Hendrick throws towards first. Hernandez fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hernandez. Landestoy scores. Howe moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Knowles
  
  Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Howe scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Knowles
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Knowles
  
  Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Bruno
  
  Tom Bruno now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Andujar
  
  Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Simmons 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, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Andujar
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Andujar
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Andujar
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1979 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, rf            5  0  3  0   Templeton G, ss       4  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        5  0  1  0   Brock L, lf           4  0  3  1   
Cedeno C, cf          5  0  1  0   Littell M, p          0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  2  0   Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   
Leonard J, lf         0  0  0  0   Bruno T, p            0  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b-1b       4  1  2  1   Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  3  0   
Watson B, 1b          3  0  0  0   Simmons T, c          4  0  0  0   
Landestoy R, 2b       1  1  1  0   Hendrick G, rf        3  0  0  0   
Howe A, 2b-3b         3  2  2  0   Scott T, cf           4  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            4  0  2  2   Reitz K, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Niekro J, p           3  0  0  0   Oberkfell K, pr-3b    1  1  0  0   
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   Tyson M, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, ph        1  0  0  1   Vuckovich P, p        2  0  0  0   
Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0   Iorg D, ph-lf         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  4 14  4                        32  1  7  1

Houston          000 100 102 --  4
St.Louis         000 000 010 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          7.2  7  1  1  1  2
Sambito J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Andujar J (S)         1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (L)       8.0 11  2  2  0  3
Littell M*            0.0  1  2  2  1  0
Knowles D             0.2  2  0  0  0  1
Bruno T               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Cruz J, Knowles D, Hernandez K
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 8, St.Louis 6
2B -- Hernandez K, Ashby A, Reitz K
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- Cabell E
SB -- Cabell E
CS -- Puhl T, Brock L 2
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:28
A -- 7530

    

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