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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 4, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 4, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Niemann |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,062 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Lee Weyer |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Ramon Aviles | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Randy Niemann | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 4, 1979
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niemann
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niemann
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niemann
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niemann
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Niemann
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Christenson
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Christenson
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aviles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niemann
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niemann
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Niemann
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Christenson
There goes Cruz. The throw from Boone and he is out, Harrelson applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Christenson
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Niemann
Christenson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niemann
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niemann
Harrelson hits a line drive towards third. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Christenson
Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aviles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Christenson
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemann vs. Christenson
Niemann strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niemann
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niemann
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niemann
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niemann
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Christenson
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Christenson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Christenson
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to home to get Cruz. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niemann
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Niemann
Aviles 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Niemann
Christenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niemann
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Christenson
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Christenson
Landestoy hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemann vs. Christenson
Niemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niemann
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niemann
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niemann
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Christenson
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Christenson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niemann
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niemann
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Niemann
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Niemann
Aviles bunts, foul, towards the mound. Niemann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Christenson
Leonard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Leonard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Christenson
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Christenson
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Niemann
Mike Anderson pinch hits for Larry Christenson.
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niemann
Maddox 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niemann
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Niemann
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemann vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching. Mike Anderson now playing right field. Jose Cardenal now playing first base.
Niemann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. McGraw
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Niemann moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. McGraw
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to third for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. McGraw
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. McGraw
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niemann
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niemann
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard who is chasing the ball. Schmidt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Niemann
Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Niemann
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1979 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Maddox G, cf 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 3 1 1 0
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 1
Rose P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 1
Luzinski G, lf 4 0 1 0 Leonard J, rf 3 1 1 0
Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Howe A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cardenal J, rf-1b 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 1
Boone B, c 4 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Aviles R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Niemann R, p 3 0 1 0
Christenson L, p 2 0 1 0
Anderson M, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 6 0 30 3 7 3
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 200 10x -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (L) 7.0 6 3 3 0 4
McGraw T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niemann R (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 4
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Houston 4
2B -- Puhl T, Leonard J, Harrelson B
3B -- Cruz J, Schmidt M
CS -- Cruz J
T -- 1:53
A -- 19062
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