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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 23, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on July 23, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Fulgham |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,075 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Phillips | Shortstop |
| John Fulgham | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 23, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Fulgham
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fulgham
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Fulgham
Puhl is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Fulgham
There goes Puhl. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Fulgham
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Fulgham
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Fulgham
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Fulgham
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell 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 -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Fulgham
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Fulgham
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Fulgham
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fulgham
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Fulgham
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Fulgham
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Fulgham
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leonard vs. Fulgham
Leonard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Fulgham
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fulgham vs. Niekro
Fulgham 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 -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Fulgham
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Fulgham
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Fulgham
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Fulgham
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott 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 -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fulgham vs. Niekro
Fulgham strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Fulgham
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Fulgham
There goes Puhl. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Fulgham
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Fulgham
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leonard vs. Fulgham
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Fulgham
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fulgham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
There goes Oberkfell. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Oberkfell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Fulgham
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Fulgham
Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Fulgham
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fulgham
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Fulgham
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Fulgham
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Fulgham covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for John Fulgham.
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock 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
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Cabell hits a line drive towards short. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Littell
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Littell
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Niekro
Oberkfell 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Littell
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Littell
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Littell
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Littell
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1979 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Gonzalez J, 2b 5 0 2 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 5 0 1 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 4 0 1 0
Puhl T, cf 2 2 1 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 3 1 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 0
Cabell E, 1b 4 0 2 1 Hendrick G, rf 4 1 2 0
Leonard J, rf 2 0 0 1 Kennedy T, c 4 0 1 1
Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 1
Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Phillips M, ss 3 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 4 0 0 0 Fulgham J, p 2 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 33 2 6 2
Houston 200 010 000 -- 3
St.Louis 000 200 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Fulgham J (L) 7.0 6 3 3 3 2
Littell M 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Houston 8, St.Louis 5
3B -- Cabell E, Brock L
SB -- Puhl T 2, Oberkfell K
SF -- Leonard J
HBP -- by Fulgham J (Puhl T)
T -- 2:32
A -- 18075
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