5/21/1979, Hou79-Atl79, Fulton County Stadium
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1979 Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 1 9 1
1979 Braves 0 1 1 2 2 5 0 0 x 11 16 0 10 1
Astros AB R H BI AVG Braves AB R H BI AVG
Puhl rf 4 0 0 0 .313 Royster 3b 5 1 2 1 .273
Gonzalez ss 4 1 2 1 .346 Matthews rf 4 2 3 2 .229
Cedeno cf 4 0 2 0 .326 Burroughs lf 5 1 2 0 .228
Cruz lf 3 1 0 0 .256 Murphy c 5 2 2 2 .322
Cabell 3b 4 0 1 0 .214 Horner 1b 3 1 1 1 .222
Watson 1b 3 0 0 0 .265 Lum 1b 0 0 0 0 .314
Howe 2b 3 0 2 1 .257 Office cf 4 2 1 0 .270
Landestoy 2b 0 0 0 0 .091 Hubbard 2b 4 2 2 0 .240
Ashby c 3 0 0 0 .229 Frias ss 2 0 2 2 .257
Bochy c 0 0 0 0 .147 Chaney ss 1 0 0 0 .154
Dixon p 1 0 0 0 .000 Niekro p 5 0 1 2 .097
Andujar p 1 0 0 0 .111 38 11 16 10
Riccelli p 0 0 0 0 .000
McLaughlin p 1 0 0 0 .000
Sambito p 0 0 0 0 1.000
Sexton ph 1 0 0 0 .313
32 2 7 2
Astros (18-25) INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA
Dixon L 0-2 3.0 5 4 4 4 1 54 30 10.29
Andujar 2.0 3 2 0 0 1 34 21 3.86
Riccelli 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 12 5 6.10
McLaughlin 2.1 5 2 2 1 1 48 31 5.12
Sambito 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 6 4 2.81
8.0 16 11 9 5 4 154 91
Braves (15-24) INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA
Niekro W 5-5 9.0 7 2 2 4 8 139 84 3.92
9.0 7 2 2 4 8 139 84
Hou: Landestoy inserted at 2b in the 8th
Bochy inserted at c in the 8th
Sexton batted for Sambito in the 9th
Atl: Lum inserted at 1b in the 7th
Chaney inserted at ss in the 7th
E-Cabell. 2B-Howe(5). HR-Gonzalez(1), Matthews(4), Murphy(8).
RBI-Gonzalez(2), Howe(21), Royster(12), Matthews 2(16), Murphy 2(24),
Horner(6), Frias 2(8), Niekro 2(2). SB-Matthews(5), Office(1). K-Puhl,
Cedeno, Cruz, Cabell 2, Watson, Howe, Sexton, Burroughs 2, Murphy, Chaney.
BB-Puhl, Gonzalez, Cruz, Ashby, Matthews, Office, Hubbard, Frias, Lum.
SF-Howe, Horner, Frias. HBP-Watson. HB-Niekro. WP-Andujar.
GWRBI: Niekro
Temperature: 74, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: left to right at 6 MPH.
Attendance: 6,338
Game Time: 2:57
5/21/1979, Hou79-Atl79, Fulton County Stadium
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1979 Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 1 9 1
1979 Braves 0 1 1 2 2 5 0 0 x 11 16 0 10 1
Astros -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Puhl rf 1>W 3>2/fl 13 2/fl k
Gonzalez ss 6 W 6>S 8>HR 43
Cedeno cf S.1-2 k S.1-2 7
Cruz lf note 1 13 k W
Cabell 3b k 4>k 463/gdp S.1-2
Watson 1b 2>8 53 7>k note 2
Howe 2b D k S note 3
Landestoy 2b
Ashby c 53 5>63 W.1-2 7
Bochy c
Dixon p 6
Andujar p 8
Riccelli p
McLaughlin p 63.2-3;1-2
Sambito p
Sexton ph 9>k
1: 4/f.2-3;B-1 2: HBP.2-3;1-2 3: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
Braves -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Royster 3b 1>8 6 S.3-H;1-2 6>Riccelli 7>4
S
Matthews rf S 3>W 53.2-3;1-2 HR.1-H S
Burroughs lf SB2 S.1-2 k S 8
k
Murphy c 8 7.2-3 5>S McLaughlin k
HR.1-H
Horner 1b 2>S note 1 e5.1-3;B-1 23
Lum 1b 8>W
Office cf 8 4>W 4 S 7
Hubbard 2b 54/f.B-1 SB2 wp.3-H;1-2 S.1-3 S.1-2
W 9.2-3
Frias ss S.1-3 W.2-3;1-2 S.3-H 9/SF.3-H
Chaney ss Sambito
k
Niekro p S.3-H;1-3 Andujar 7 8 7
note 2
1: 9/SF/dp.3-H;1x2(936) 2: 46/f.3-H;2-3;B-1
Astros IN OUT ER Braves IN OUT ER
Dixon A1 B8 4 L 0-2 Niekro A1 E2 2 W 5-5
Andujar B9 C9 0
Riccelli D1 D3 3
McLaughlin D4 E7 2
Sambito E8 E9 0
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1979 Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 1 9 1
1979 Braves 0 1 1 2 2 5 0 0 x 11 16 0 10 1
Score O Rnr BS Event
----- - --- -- -----
************** Top of the 1st inning, Astros batting
0-0 0 --- 32 Puhl walked (BCBSFBB)
0-0 0 1-- 11 Gonzalez popped out to short (BC1>X)
0-0 1 1-- 00 Cedeno reached on an infield single to second, Puhl to
second (X)
0-0 1 12- 00 Cruz grounded to second, forcing Cedeno at second, Puhl
to third, Cruz to first (X)
0-0 2 1-3 32 Cabell struck out (CBBSFB>F>S)
************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Braves batting
0-0 0 --- 00 Royster flied out to center (X)
0-0 1 --- 00 Matthews grounded a single up the middle (X)
0-0 1 1-- 00 Matthews stole second (>C)
0-0 1 -2- 02 Burroughs struck out (>C.SS)
0-0 2 -2- 31 Murphy lined out to center (BBCBX)
************** Top of the 2nd inning, Astros batting
0-0 0 --- 01 Watson flied out to center (CX)
0-0 1 --- 20 Howe grounded a double down the first base line (BBX)
0-0 1 -2- 20 Ashby grounded out to third (BBX)
0-0 2 -2- 00 Dixon popped out to short (X)
************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Braves batting
0-0 0 --- 11 Horner grounded a single up the middle (FBX)
0-0 0 1-- 12 Office flied out to center (BFFX)
0-0 1 1-- 00 Hubbard grounded to third, forcing Horner at second,
Hubbard to first (X)
0-0 2 1-- 01 Frias grounded a single up the middle, Hubbard to third
(FX)
0-0 2 1-3 01 Niekro grounded a single up the middle, Hubbard scored,
Frias to third (CX)
0-1 2 1-3 22 Royster popped out to short (FBCFBX)
************** Top of the 3rd inning, Astros batting
0-1 0 --- 00 Puhl popped out to the catcher (X)
0-1 1 --- 31 Gonzalez walked (CBBBB)
0-1 1 1-- 22 Cedeno struck out (CBBSS)
0-1 2 1-- 22 Cruz grounded out to the mound (BSBCX)
************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Braves batting
0-1 0 --- 30 Matthews walked (BBBB)
0-1 0 1-- 01 Burroughs grounded a single up the middle, Matthews to
second (CX)
0-1 0 12- 00 Murphy flied out to left, Matthews to third (X)
0-1 1 1-3 10 Horner flied out into a double play, Puhl to Watson to
Gonzalez, Matthews scored, Burroughs out at second (BX)
************** Top of the 4th inning, Astros batting
0-2 0 --- 12 Cabell struck out (BFCFS)
0-2 1 --- 01 Watson grounded out to third (CX)
0-2 2 --- 32 Howe struck out (BBFBCC)
************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Braves batting
0-2 0 --- 32 Office walked (BFSFBFBB)
0-2 0 1-- 00 Office stole second (>B)
0-2 0 -2- 31 Hubbard walked (>B.CBBB)
0-2 0 12- 30 Frias walked, Office to third, Hubbard to second (BBBB)
Andujar now pitching
0-2 0 123 10 Niekro grounded to second, forcing Frias at second,
Office scored, Hubbard to third, Niekro to first (BX)
0-3 1 1-3 20 Royster reached on an infield single to short, Hubbard
scored, Niekro to second (BBX)
0-4 1 12- 31 Matthews grounded out to third, Niekro to third, Royster
to second (BBBCX)
0-4 2 -23 32 Burroughs struck out (CBBSBFS)
************** Top of the 5th inning, Astros batting
0-4 0 --- 32 Ashby grounded out to short (BBBCSFX)
0-4 1 --- 22 Andujar popped out to center (CSBBX)
0-4 2 --- 11 Puhl grounded out to the mound (BFX)
************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Braves batting
0-4 0 --- 01 Murphy lined a single down the right field line (CX)
0-4 0 1-- 00 Murphy to third, Horner to first on an error by the third
baseman Cabell (X)
0-4 0 1-3 22 Office popped out to second (FFBFBX)
0-4 1 1-3 11 Andujar threw a wild pitch, Murphy scored, Horner to
second (BFB)
0-5 1 -2- 21 Hubbard flied out to right, Horner to third (BFB.X)
0-5 2 --3 01 Frias lined a single to right center, Horner scored (CX)
0-6 2 1-- 01 Niekro flied out to left (FX)
************** Top of the 6th inning, Astros batting
0-6 0 --- 12 Gonzalez grounded a single between third and short (BFFX)
0-6 0 1-- 11 Cedeno singled to shallow center, Gonzalez to second (BCX)
0-6 0 12- 22 Cruz struck out (BCBFS)
0-6 1 12- 11 Cabell grounded into a double play, Hubbard to Frias to
Horner (CBX)
************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Braves batting
Riccelli now pitching
0-6 0 --- 31 Royster lined a single to center (BBCBX)
0-6 0 1-- 10 Matthews homered deep to right center, Royster scored (BX)
0-8 0 --- 31 Burroughs lined a single to left (BBSBX)
McLaughlin now pitching
0-8 0 1-- 10 Murphy homered deep to right center, Burroughs scored (BX)
0-10 0 --- 00 Horner grounded out to the catcher (X)
0-10 1 --- 12 Office reached on an infield single to second (BCCX)
0-10 1 1-- 11 Hubbard lined a single to right center, Office to third
(BSX)
0-10 1 1-3 12 Frias hit a sacrifice fly to right, Office scored (SBSX)
0-11 2 1-- 02 Niekro flied out to center (CCX)
************** Top of the 7th inning, Astros batting
Lum now playing first base
Chaney now playing shortstop
0-11 0 --- 12 Watson struck out (BCFS)
0-11 1 --- 11 Howe lined a single to left center (BCX)
0-11 1 1-- 32 Ashby walked, Howe to second (BSBBSB)
0-11 1 12- 00 McLaughlin grounded out to short, Howe to third, Ashby to
second (X)
0-11 2 -23 01 Puhl popped out to the catcher (CX)
************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Braves batting
0-11 0 --- 12 Royster popped out to second (CBSX)
0-11 1 --- 10 Matthews grounded a single between first and second (BX)
0-11 1 1-- 12 Burroughs flied out to center (CBCX)
0-11 2 1-- 12 Murphy struck out (CBSS)
************** Top of the 8th inning, Astros batting
0-11 0 --- 11 Gonzalez homered deep down the left-field line (CBX)
1-11 0 --- 00 Cedeno flied out to left (X)
1-11 1 --- 32 Cruz walked (CBBCBB)
1-11 1 1-- 10 Cabell grounded a single between first and second, Cruz
to second (BX)
1-11 1 12- 02 Watson was hit by a pitch, Cruz to third, Cabell to
second (FCH)
1-11 1 123 00 Howe hit a sacrifice fly to center, Cruz scored, Cabell
to third (X)
2-11 2 1-3 12 Ashby flied out to left (FBSX)
************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Braves batting
Landestoy now playing second base
Bochy now playing catcher
2-11 0 --- 30 Lum walked (BBBB)
2-11 0 1-- 32 Office flied out to left (BBCBFFX)
2-11 1 1-- 22 Hubbard lined a single to shallow right, Lum to second
(CFFBBX)
Sambito now pitching
2-11 1 12- 22 Chaney struck out (BBSFC)
2-11 2 12- 00 Niekro popped out to left (X)
************** Top of the 9th inning, Astros batting
Sexton pinch hitting for Sambito
2-11 0 --- 22 Sexton struck out (BCBCC)
2-11 1 --- 22 Puhl struck out (BBCFS)
2-11 2 --- 22 Gonzalez grounded out to second (BCFBX)