4/17/1979, Hou79-LA79, Dodger Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1979 Astros            1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     1  8  0    12  1
1979 Dodgers           0  0  0  0  0  4  1  2  x     7 12  0     5  1
 
Astros               AB  R  H BI   AVG    Dodgers              AB  R  H BI   AVG
Puhl              rf  4  1  1  0  .286    Lopes             2b  3  1  1  1  .280
Reynolds          ss  4  0  3  0  .396    Russell           ss  4  1  1  1  .228
Cedeno            cf  3  0  1  1  .324    Cey               3b  3  1  1  2  .271
 McLaughlin       p   0  0  0  0  .000    Garvey            1b  4  1  2  1  .236
 Alou             ph  0  0  0  0  .000    Thomasson         cf  4  1  2  0  .310
Cruz              lf  5  0  2  0  .213    Baker             lf  4  0  1  0  .208
Cabell            3b  3  0  0  0  .286    Joshua            rf  2  0  1  0  .200
Watson            1b  2  0  0  0  .171     Thomas           ph  2  1  1  1  .250
Howe              2b  4  0  1  0  .240    Yeager            c   4  1  2  1  .313
Ashby             c   3  0  0  0  .222    Messersmith       p   2  0  0  0  .000
 Riccelli         p   0  0  0  0  .000     Rautzhan         p   1  0  0  0  .000
 Leonard          rf  1  0  0  0  .308                         33  7 12  7
Niekro            p   2  0  0  0  .167
 Bochy            c   2  0  0  0  .000
                     33  1  8  1
 
Astros                           INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Niekro           L 1-1           5.1  6  4  4  2  3  89  50  2.66
Riccelli                         1.0  2  1  1  0  1  13  10  3.00
McLaughlin                       1.2  4  2  2  0  1  23  17 13.50
                                 8.0 12  7  7  2  5 125  77 
 
Dodgers                          INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Messersmith      W 1-0           7.0  5  1  1  3  2 101  60  3.38
Rautzhan                         2.0  3  0  0  2  0  35  16  5.68
                                 9.0  8  1  1  5  2 136  76 
 
Hou: Bochy inserted at c in the 6th
     Puhl moved to cf in the 7th
     Leonard inserted at rf in the 7th
     Alou batted for McLaughlin in the 9th
LA : Thomas batted for Joshua in the 6th
     Thomasson moved to rf in the 7th
     Thomas moved to cf in the 7th
 
2B-Cruz(2), Thomasson(2), Joshua(1), Yeager(1). HR-Cey(3), Garvey(3). 
RBI-Cedeno(8), Lopes(7), Russell(1), Cey 2(9), Garvey(11), Yeager(2), 
Thomas(2). SB-Lopes(5). K-Ashby, Niekro, Lopes, Cey, Thomasson, Messersmith, 
Thomas. BB-Puhl, Cabell, Watson 2, Alou, Lopes, Cey. SH-Reynolds, 
Messersmith. HBP-Cedeno. HB-Messersmith. WP-Messersmith. 
GWRBI: Cey
Temperature: 58, Sky: clear, Wind: none.
Attendance: 22,693
Game Time: 2:41
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1979 Astros            1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     1  8  0    12  1
1979 Dodgers           0  0  0  0  0  4  1  2  x     7 12  0     5  1
 
 
Astros               -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Puhl              rf 1>S            5/fl         6            W            43        
Reynolds          ss   14/SH.1-2  3>S            S            46/f.B-1     S         
Cedeno            cf   S.2-H        9            HBP.1-2      13                     
 McLaughlin       p                                                                  
 Alou             ph                                                       W.1-2     
Cruz              lf   D.1-3        46/f.B-1     9          8>Rautzhan     43        
                                                              S                      
Cabell            3b   W            4          6>63           463/gdp                
Watson            1b   7          4>63           W            W                      
Howe              2b   7            43           7            S.1-3                  
Ashby             c  2>63           k            wp.1-2                              
                                                 8                                   
 Riccelli         p                                                                  
 Leonard          rf                                          43                     
Niekro            p    63         5>k                                                
 Bochy            c                            7>53         9>63                     
 
 
Dodgers              -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Lopes             2b 1>k          4>4            W            McLaughlin             
                                                              S.2-H;B-2              
Russell           ss   8            63           SB2          7.2-3                  
                                                 S.2-H                               
Cey               3b   53           W            HR.1-H       k                      
Garvey            1b 2>S            64/f         HR         8>5                      
Thomasson         cf   OA.1x2(26) 5>S            Riccelli     D                      
                       k                         9                                   
Baker             lf   7            463/gdp      S            43.2-3                 
Joshua            rf 3>8            D                                                
 Thomas           ph                             k            S.3-H                  
Yeager            c    3/fl         63         7>S            D.1-H                  
Messersmith       p    k          6>7            14/SH.1-2                           
 Rautzhan         p                                           7                      
 
 
Astros           IN OUT ER                  Dodgers          IN OUT ER                  
Niekro           A1  C4  4 L 1-1            Messersmith      A1  D3  1 W 1-0            
Riccelli         C5  C9  1                  Rautzhan         D4  E4  0                  
McLaughlin       D1  D9  2                                                              
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1979 Astros            1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     1  8  0    12  1
1979 Dodgers           0  0  0  0  0  4  1  2  x     7 12  0     5  1
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Astros batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Puhl reached on an infield single to third (CBBBFX)
 0-0  0 1-- 00  Reynolds sacrifice bunted to the mound, Puhl to second 
                  (Xb)
 0-0  1 -2- 01  Cedeno grounded a single between third and short, Puhl 
                  scored (CX)
 1-0  1 1-- 00  Cruz grounded a double down the first base line, Cedeno 
                  to third (X)
 1-0  1 -23 32  Cabell walked (CBSBBFB)
 1-0  1 123 20  Watson flied out to left (BBX)
 1-0  2 123 32  Howe lined out to left (BCSBB+3>X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Dodgers batting
 1-0  0 --- 32  Lopes struck out (BCBCBS)
 1-0  1 --- 21  Russell flied out to center (BBCX)
 1-0  2 --- 12  Cey grounded out to third (CBCX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Astros batting
 1-0  0 --- 11  Ashby grounded out to short (FBX)
 1-0  1 --- 00  Niekro grounded out to short (X)
 1-0  2 --- 11  Puhl popped out to third (FBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Dodgers batting
 1-0  0 --- 20  Garvey grounded a single between third and short (BBX)
 1-0  0 1-- 00  Garvey out at second attempting to advance (B)
 1-0  1 --- 32  Thomasson struck out (B.CCBBS)
 1-0  2 --- 12  Baker lined out to left (CSBX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Astros batting
 1-0  0 --- 01  Reynolds lined a single to shallow right (FX)
 1-0  0 1-- 11  Cedeno flied out to right (BFX)
 1-0  1 1-- 11  Cruz grounded to second, forcing Reynolds at second, Cruz 
                  to first (SBX)
 1-0  2 1-- 21  Cabell popped out to second (BCBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Dodgers batting
 1-0  0 --- 11  Joshua flied out to center (BCX)
 1-0  1 --- 32  Yeager popped out to first (BCBSBX)
 1-0  2 --- 12  Messersmith struck out (BCCS)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Astros batting
 1-0  0 --- 21  Watson grounded out to short (BBFX)
 1-0  1 --- 12  Howe grounded out to second (BFCX)
 1-0  2 --- 12  Ashby struck out (CBSFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Dodgers batting
 1-0  0 --- 21  Lopes popped out to second (CBBX)
 1-0  1 --- 11  Russell grounded out to short (FBX)
 1-0  2 --- 31  Cey walked (FBBBB)
 1-0  2 1-- 02  Garvey grounded to short, forcing Cey at second (FCX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Astros batting
 1-0  0 --- 22  Niekro struck out (BFBCC)
 1-0  1 --- 11  Puhl popped out to short (CBX)
 1-0  2 --- 01  Reynolds lined a single down the right field line (FX)
 1-0  2 1-- 02  Cedeno was hit by a pitch, Reynolds to second (CCH)
 1-0  2 12- 11  Cruz flied out to right (BFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Dodgers batting
 1-0  0 --- 22  Thomasson reached on an infield single to second (FBFBFX)
 1-0  0 1-- 01  Baker grounded into a double play, Howe to Reynolds to 
                  Watson (CX)
 1-0  2 --- 20  Joshua doubled deep to left center (BBX)
 1-0  2 -2- 10  Yeager grounded out to short (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Astros batting
 1-0  0 --- 00  Cabell grounded out to short (X)
 1-0  1 --- 30  Watson walked (BBBB)
 1-0  1 1-- 10  Howe flied out to left (BX)
 1-0  2 1-- 11  Messersmith threw a wild pitch, Watson to second (CBB)
 1-0  2 -2- 22  Ashby flied out to center (CBB.CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Dodgers batting
 1-0  0 --- 12  Messersmith flied out to left (FCBFX)
 1-0  1 --- 31  Lopes walked (FBBBB)
 1-0  1 1-- 20  Lopes stole second (BB>C)
 1-0  1 -2- 21  Russell lined a single down the left field line, Lopes 
                  scored (BB>C.X)
 1-1  1 1-- 31  Cey homered deep down the left-field line, Russell scored 
                  (BBFBX)
 1-3  1 --- 01  Garvey homered deep to center (FX)
                Riccelli now pitching
                Bochy now playing catcher
 1-4  1 --- 01  Thomasson flied out to right (CX)
 1-4  2 --- 01  Baker lined a single to shallow left (CX)
                Thomas pinch hitting for Joshua
 1-4  2 1-- 22  Thomas struck out (CBBSC)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Astros batting
                Thomasson moved to right field
                Thomas moved to center field
 1-4  0 --- 20  Bochy grounded out to third (BBX)
 1-4  1 --- 32  Puhl walked (BFBFBFB)
 1-4  1 1-- 12  Reynolds grounded to second, forcing Puhl at second, 
                  Reynolds to first (BFSX)
 1-4  2 1-- 00  Cedeno grounded out to the mound (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Dodgers batting
 1-4  0 --- 10  Yeager lined a single to shallow center (BX)
 1-4  0 1-- 01  Messersmith sacrifice bunted to the mound, Yeager to 
                  second (FbXb)
                Puhl moved to center field
                McLaughlin now pitching
                Leonard now playing right field
 1-4  1 -2- 21  Lopes grounded a single up the middle, Yeager scored, 
                  Lopes to second (CBBX)
 1-5  1 -2- 01  Russell flied out to left, Lopes to third (CX)
 1-5  2 --3 12  Cey struck out (CSBS)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Astros batting
                Rautzhan now pitching
 1-5  0 --- 21  Cruz lined a single down the right field line (BSBX)
 1-5  0 1-- 22  Cabell grounded into a double play, Lopes to Russell to 
                  Garvey (BSBCX)
 1-5  2 --- 31  Watson walked (BBBCB)
 1-5  2 1-- 21  Howe lined a single to right center, Watson to third 
                  (CBBX)
 1-5  2 1-3 00  Leonard grounded out to second (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Dodgers batting
 1-5  0 --- 11  Garvey popped out to third (BFX)
 1-5  1 --- 10  Thomasson grounded a double down the first base line (BX)
 1-5  1 -2- 01  Baker grounded out to second, Thomasson to third (CX)
 1-5  2 --3 00  Thomas reached on an infield single to short, Thomasson 
                  scored (X)
 1-6  2 1-- 00  Yeager lined a double to left center, Thomas scored (X)
 1-7  2 -2- 12  Rautzhan flied out to left (FCBX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Astros batting
 1-7  0 --- 31  Bochy grounded out to short (BBCBX)
 1-7  1 --- 11  Puhl grounded out to second (CBX)
 1-7  2 --- 01  Reynolds lined a single to right (CX)
                Alou pinch hitting for McLaughlin
 1-7  2 1-- 30  Alou walked, Reynolds to second (BBBB)
 1-7  2 12- 10  Cruz grounded out to second (BX)