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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on August 15, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 15, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 15, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Schatzeder |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 24,885 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Charlie Williams |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Dan Schatzeder | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
There goes Dawson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schatzeder
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Schatzeder
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Schatzeder
Reynolds bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Schatzeder
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leonard vs. Schatzeder
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Schatzeder
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Schatzeder
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to third. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Carter scores. Valentine moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schatzeder vs. Niekro
Schatzeder hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Schatzeder
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Schatzeder
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Schatzeder
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Niekro
There goes Scott. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schatzeder
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Schatzeder
Reynolds bunts towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Schatzeder
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Schatzeder
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Schatzeder
Cabell hits a line drive towards third. Parrish reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Schatzeder
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Schatzeder
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Schatzeder
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schatzeder vs. Niekro
Schatzeder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schatzeder moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Schatzeder moves to third. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schatzeder scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Schatzeder
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schatzeder
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Schatzeder
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Niekro
Jerry White pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder.
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sanderson
Scott Sanderson now pitching.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Sanderson
There goes Puhl. The throw from Carter and he is out, Scott applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Sanderson
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sanderson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Sanderson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sanderson
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Sanderson
Alan Knicely pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Knicely strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Roberge
Bert Roberge now pitching.
Valentine bunts towards the mound. Roberge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Roberge
There goes Valentine. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Valentine steals second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Roberge
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speier vs. Roberge
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanderson vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams has Valentine trapped. There's the throw to Ashby and over to Cabell, who tags Valentine for the out. Speier moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Niemann
Randy Niemann now pitching.
Cromartie hits a popup, foul, towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sanderson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sanderson
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Sanderson
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niemann
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Niemann
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards right. Leonard fields it and throws to second to catch Scott for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Niemann
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Tony Perez.
Niemann fires to first and has Dawson trapped. There's the throw to Reynolds who tags Dawson for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Niemann
Hutton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sanderson
Tom Hutton now playing first base.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Sanderson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/15/1979 -- Montreal at Houston (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Cromartie W, lf 5 0 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 2 0 Scott R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Dawson A, cf 5 0 2 1 Puhl T, cf 4 0 2 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Leonard J, rf 4 0 0 0 Hutton T, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 0 1 0 Carter G, c 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 3 1 2 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 1 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Schatzeder D, p 2 1 1 0 Knicely A, ph 1 0 0 0 White J, ph 1 0 1 1 Roberge B, p 0 0 0 0 Sanderson S, p 1 0 0 0 Williams R, p 0 0 0 0 Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 10 2 30 0 5 0 Montreal 010 011 000 -- 3 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Schatzeder D (W) 5.0 2 0 0 3 1 Sanderson S (S) 4.0 3 0 0 0 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (L) 7.0 9 3 2 2 3 Roberge B 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 Williams R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Niemann R 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Cabell E DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Montreal 10, Houston 7 SB -- Dawson A, Scott R, Valentine E CS -- Puhl T, Dawson A SH -- Reynolds C WP -- Schatzeder D, Niekro J T -- 3:04 A -- 24885
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