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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on May 5, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 5, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Hume |
Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 25,044 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Rountree 1B: Dick Tremblay 2B: Bob Nelson 3B: Ron Jeffers |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Champ Summers | First Baseman |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
Tom Hume | Pitcher |
John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 5, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Summers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hume
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hume
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Andujar
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Andujar
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Summers vs. Andujar
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reynolds. Morgan scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Andujar
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to third. Summers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geronimo vs. Andujar
Geronimo 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
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hume
Watson hits a fly ball towards right. Griffey catches it and throws to second to double up Cabell. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hume vs. Andujar
Hume hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Andujar
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Andujar
Concepcion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Andujar
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Summers vs. Andujar
Summers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Andujar
Knight hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan moves to third. Summers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Andujar
Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Summers scores. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Geronimo vs. Andujar
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hume
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hume
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Summers, and towards Morgan, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Hume
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Sexton hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hume vs. Wilson
Gary Wilson now pitching.
Hume hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Wilson
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Wilson
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Wilson
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Wilson
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Hume
Reynolds bunts towards the mound. Hume fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Hume
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Hume
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Wilson
Summers hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Wilson
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Wilson
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hume
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hume
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hume
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Gary Wilson.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hume vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Hume 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, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Williams
Griffey 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, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Williams
Concepcion 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
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hume
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hume
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Williams
Morgan 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 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Williams
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Williams
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hume
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hume
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Hume
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Williams
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Williams
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Williams
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Hume
Rick Auerbach now playing third base. Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Rick Williams.
Landestoy hits a popup into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Hume
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Pastore
Frank Pastore now pitching.
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Pastore
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pastore vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Pastore hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. McLaughlin
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. McLaughlin
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Pastore
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Pastore
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Pastore
Howe strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1979 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D) Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Puhl T, rf 4 1 2 0 Griffey K, rf 4 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 3 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 2 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 2 Morgan J, 2b 3 2 1 2 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Summers C, 1b 3 1 0 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Auerbach R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Bench J, c 2 0 1 2 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 0 0 Sexton J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hume T, p 3 0 0 0 Wilson G, p 0 0 0 0 Pastore F, p 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams R, p 0 0 0 0 Landestoy R, ph 1 0 0 0 McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 9 2 32 6 8 6 Houston 000 101 000 -- 2 Cincinnati 240 000 00x -- 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Andujar J (L) 2.0 6 6 6 4 0 Wilson G 2.0 1 0 0 2 2 Williams R 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 McLaughlin B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Hume T (W) 7.1 9 2 2 0 1 Pastore F (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 E -- Reynolds C DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 2 LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 8 2B -- Concepcion D 2, Morgan J, Puhl T HR -- Cedeno C SF -- Cedeno C T -- 2:13 A -- 25044
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