Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Forsch
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Forsch
  
  Reynolds bunts in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Forsch
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Forsch
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Forsch
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Forsch
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick throws the ball in to Reitz who tags Watson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cruz scores. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Ruhle
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ruhle
  
  Brock 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ruhle
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Forsch
  
  Howe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Forsch
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. Forsch
  
  Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ruhle
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruhle covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ruhle
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Ruhle
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Scott reaches second base with a double. Hendrick scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reitz vs. Ruhle
  
  Reitz hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tyson vs. Ruhle
  
  Tyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Tyson reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Forsch vs. Ruhle
  
  Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Forsch
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Forsch
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Forsch
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

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

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Forsch
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Forsch
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Templeton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Forsch
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Forsch
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

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

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Forsch
  
  Ashby 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. Forsch
  
  Ruhle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Forsch
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Forsch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Ruhle
  
  Reitz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Ruhle
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Ruhle
  
  Forsch hits a line drive 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: ---
  Templeton vs. Ruhle
  
  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 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Forsch
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Forsch
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Forsch
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Forsch
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Forsch
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ruhle
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Ruhle
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ruhle
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Ruhle
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Forsch
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Forsch
  
  Ashby hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Forsch
  
  Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Sambito
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tyson vs. Sambito
  
  Tyson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knowles vs. Sambito
  
  Knowles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it, throws to third for one, and over to second - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Knowles
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Knowles
  
  Cedeno 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Knowles
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Sambito
  
  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: ---
  Brock vs. Sambito
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Sambito
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Sambito
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Sambito
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Sambito
  
  Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Bruno
  
  Tom Bruno now pitching. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Bruno
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Bruno
  
  Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Sexton moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leonard vs. Schultz
  
  Buddy Schultz now pitching. Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sexton tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochy vs. Schultz
  
  Bruce Bochy pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
  
  Bochy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Schultz
  
  Puhl hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Schultz
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Andujar
  
  Jimmy Sexton now playing second base. Enos Cabell now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base. Joaquin Andujar now pitching. Bruce Bo
  
  Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Andujar
  
  Ken Oberkfell pinch runs for Ken Reitz. Dane Iorg pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. Andujar
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Templeton vs. Andujar
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carbo vs. Andujar
  
  Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Buddy Schultz.
  
  Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Andujar
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/30/1979 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, rf            5  2  2  2   Templeton G, ss       5  0  1  0   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  0   Brock L, lf           4  1  3  0   
Cedeno C, cf          3  0  0  0   Bruno T, p            0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  1  2  1   Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b-1b       2  1  1  0   Carbo B, ph           0  0  0  1   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  2  1   Hernandez K, 1b       5  0  0  0   
Sexton J, pr-2b       0  1  0  0   Simmons T, c          3  0  0  0   
Howe A, 2b-3b         4  1  1  1   Hendrick G, rf        4  1  2  1   
Ashby A, c            3  0  0  0   Scott T, cf           4  1  1  1   
Leonard J, ph         0  0  0  1   Reitz K, 3b           3  1  2  1   
Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0   Oberkfell K, pr       0  1  0  0   
Ruhle V, p            2  0  0  0   Tyson M, 2b           2  0  1  1   
Landestoy R, ph       1  0  1  0   Iorg D, ph            1  0  1  0   
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   Forsch B, p           2  0  0  0   
Bochy B, ph-c         1  0  0  0   Knowles D, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Mumphrey J, lf        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6 10  6                        35  5 11  5

Houston          200 000 004 --  6
St.Louis         020 010 011 --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V               6.0  6  3  3  0  0
Sambito J (W)         2.0  3  1  1  2  1
Andujar J (S)         1.0  2  1  1  1  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch B              6.2  6  2  2  3  4
Knowles D             1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Bruno T (L)*          0.0  3  3  3  0  0
Schultz B             1.0  1  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

DP -- Houston 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 5, St.Louis 7
2B -- Cruz J, Hendrick G, Scott T, Tyson M, Reitz K, Cabell E
3B -- Brock L
HR -- Reitz K, Puhl T
SB -- Cabell E, Cedeno C
CS -- Brock L
SH -- Reynolds C
SF -- Leonard J, Carbo B
T -- 2:56
A -- 10778

    

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