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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 1, 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 September 1, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 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 | September 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,573 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| John Stearns | Left Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 1, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Richard
There goes Taveras. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stearns vs. Richard
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Richard
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Falcone
Landestoy bunts towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Falcone
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Falcone
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Falcone
There goes Cruz. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Richard
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Richard
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Richard
Trevino 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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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Falcone
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Stearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Falcone
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Falcone
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Richard
Flynn 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Richard
Falcone strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Falcone
Bochy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Falcone
Richard 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 -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Falcone
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Richard
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Richard
Richard fires over to first and Cedeno drops the ball. That's an error on Cedeno. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Richard
Mazzilli hits a popup towards the mound. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. Richard
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stearns tags and scores. Hebner tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Richard
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Richard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Falcone
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Stearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards second. Flynn scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Richard
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Richard
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Falcone vs. Richard
Falcone bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Trevino moves to third. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stearns vs. Richard
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Falcone
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Falcone
Leonard 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 -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Falcone
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bochy vs. Falcone
Bochy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richard vs. Falcone
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richard for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Richard
Mazzilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Richard
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Richard
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trevino vs. Richard
Trevino 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, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Falcone
Landestoy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Falcone
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Richard
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Falcone vs. Richard
Falcone hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cedeno. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Richard
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stearns who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Falcone
Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Falcone
Leonard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Falcone
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Stearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Falcone
Bochy hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Richard
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebnerhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Bochy interferes with Hebner who is awarded first base. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Richard
Youngblood hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Richard
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Falcone
Richard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Falcone
Landestoy strikes out. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Falcone
Reynolds bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Richard
Trevino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Richard
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Richard
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Jeff Reardon.
Hodges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1979 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Stearns J, lf 4 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0
Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1
Hebner R, 3b 2 0 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 4 1 1 0
Youngblood J, rf 3 0 0 1 Cabell E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Leonard J, cf 2 0 0 0
Trevino A, c 3 0 0 0 Walling D, rf 2 0 0 1
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Bochy B, c 2 0 0 0
Falcone P, p 2 0 0 0 Richard J, p 3 1 1 1
Reardon J, p 0 0 0 0
Hodges R, ph 1 0 1 0
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32 1 7 1 28 3 6 3
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston 100 000 11x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P (L) 7.2 6 3 3 2 4
Reardon J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 7 1 0 2 5
E -- Cedeno C 2, Bochy B
DP -- New York 1, Houston 2
LOB -- New York 9, Houston 4
2B -- Cabell E, Hodges R
3B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Richard J
SB -- Taveras F, Landestoy R
CS -- Cruz J
SH -- Falcone P
SF -- Youngblood J, Walling D
WP -- Richard J 2, Falcone P
PB -- Bochy B
T -- 2:10
A -- 23573
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