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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 20, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on June 20, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,946 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Lanny Harris 3B: Andy Olsen |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 20, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Richard
There goes Taveras. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Richard
Mazzilli 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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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Swan
Reynolds bunts towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Swan
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a line drive towards left. Henderson catches it and throws to Flynn who relays to Montanez to double up Cruz. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Swan
Walling hits a line drive towards first. Montanez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Richard
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Richard
Youngblood is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Swan
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Swan
Landestoy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Swan
Richard hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Richard
Flynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swan vs. Richard
Swan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn scores. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Richard
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Montanez tags and scores. Mazzilli tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Richard, and towards Landestoy, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Swan
Reynolds hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Swan
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Richard
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Richard
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Richard
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Swan
Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Swan
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Richard
Swan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras 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 -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Swan
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Landestoy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richard vs. Swan
Richard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Swan
There goes Puhl. The throw from Hodges and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Swan
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Richard
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Richard
Richard fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Richard. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mazzilli scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Richard
Hodges 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
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Swan
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Richard
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Richard
Flynn hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds catches it and tags out Youngblood for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Richard
Swan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Swan
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Swan
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Swan
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sambito
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Swan
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Swan
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Swan
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Sambito
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sambito
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Sambito
John Stearns pinch hits for Ron Hodges.
There goes Henderson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Sambito
Sambito spins and fires to second, and Henderson is picked off. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sambito
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1979 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 1 2 0 Puhl T, cf 4 2 3 1
Montanez W, 1b 4 1 1 1 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 1
Mazzilli L, cf 3 1 1 1 Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 1 2
Hebner R, 3b 3 0 1 1 Cruz J, lf 2 0 0 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hodges R, c 3 0 1 0 Walling D, rf 3 1 1 1
Stearns J, ph 1 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Youngblood J, rf 2 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 3 1 1 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Swan C, p 3 0 0 0 Richard J, p 2 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 4 8 3 30 5 8 5
New York 003 001 000 -- 4
Houston 200 110 01x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (L) 8.0 8 5 5 2 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J 7.0 7 4 3 2 7
Sambito J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Richard J
DP -- New York 1, Houston 2
LOB -- New York 2, Houston 3
2B -- Cedeno C, Flynn D, Mazzilli L
3B -- Landestoy R, Reynolds C
HR -- Walling D
SB -- Henderson S
CS -- Taveras F, Puhl T
SF -- Hebner R
T -- 2:36
A -- 15946
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