Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Swan
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Swan
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Andujar
  
  Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Andujar
  
  Taveras bunts towards first. Cedeno fields the ball and throws to Andujar covering. Safe. Youngblood moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazzilli vs. Andujar
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stearns vs. Andujar
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. Youngblood moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Henderson vs. Andujar
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. Taveras scores. There goes Stearns trying to get to second. Puhl throws the ball in to Reynolds who relays the ball to Howe who tags Stearns for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Swan
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Swan
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Swan
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Swan
  
  Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Swan
  
  Ashby 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 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Andujar
  
  Trevino is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Andujar
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Andujar
  
  Swan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Swan
  
  Andujar bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Swan
  
  Puhl 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 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Swan
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Andujar
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe misplays the ball. That's an error on Howe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Andujar
  
  There goes Youngblood. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Youngblood steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Andujar
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Andujar
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Swan
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Swan
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Andujar
  
  Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Andujar
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Andujar
  
  Trevino 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 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Swan
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Swan
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  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 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Andujar
  
  Flynn 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, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Andujar
  
  Swan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Andujar
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Swan
  
  Andujar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Swan
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Swan
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Swan
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Andujar
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Andujar
  
  Mazzilli bunts towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stearns vs. Andujar
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mazzilli scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Andujar
  
  Henderson 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 7

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Swan
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Swan
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Swan
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Throop
  
  George Throop now pitching.
  
  Trevino hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Throop
  
  Flynn hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Throop
  
  Swan strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Swan
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. Swan
  
  Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for George Throop.
  
  Landestoy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Swan
  
  Puhl bunts towards third. Trevino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Swan
  
  Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Swan
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Dixon
  
  Tom Dixon now pitching.
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Dixon
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Dixon
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Swan
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Swan
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Swan
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/1979 -- Houston at New York (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            4  0  2  0   Youngblood J, rf      3  1  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  0   Taveras F, ss         4  2  2  0   
Cedeno C, 1b          4  0  1  0   Mazzilli L, cf        4  1  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   Montanez W, 1b        3  0  1  1   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  2  0   Stearns J, c          2  0  0  0   
Walling D, rf         4  0  0  0   Henderson S, lf       3  0  1  2   
Howe A, 2b            4  0  0  0   Trevino A, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            3  0  1  0   Flynn D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Andujar J, p          2  0  0  0   Swan C, p             3  0  0  0   
Throop G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Landestoy R, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Dixon T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0  7  0                        28  4  5  3

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
New York         200 002 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L)         6.0  5  4  4  2  4
Throop G              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Dixon T               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swan C (W)            9.0  7  0  0  0  3

E -- Howe A
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 2
2B -- Reynolds C, Taveras F
SB -- Cabell E, Youngblood J
T -- 1:57
A -- 10499

    

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