Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Niekro
  
  Kelleher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Niekro
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Krukow
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Krukow
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Krukow
  
  Leonard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Niekro
  
  Ontiveros is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Krukow
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Krukow
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Krukow
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Krukow
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Krukow
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Krukow
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Krukow
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Niekro
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Krukow vs. Niekro
  
  Krukow bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelleher vs. Niekro
  
  Kelleher hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Krukow
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Krukow
  
  Reynolds bunts in front of the plate. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Krukow
  
  Leonard hits a line drive to right field. Murcer throws towards the plate. Blackwell fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Blackwell. Puhl scores. Leonard moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Krukow
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Leonard scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Krukow
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Krukow
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Niekro
  
  Murcer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ontiveros vs. Niekro
  
  Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin 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 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Krukow
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Krukow
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Krukow
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Krukow
  
  Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Niekro
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krukow vs. Niekro
  
  Krukow hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelleher vs. Niekro
  
  Kelleher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Krukow moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Niekro
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Krukow
  
  Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Krukow
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Krukow
  
  There goes Leonard. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, Kelleher applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Krukow
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ontiveros vs. Niekro
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Krukow
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Krukow
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Krukow
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Niekro
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Niekro
  
  Scot Thompson pinch hits for Mike Krukow.
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Hernandez
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Hernandez
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Hernandez
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Niekro
  
  Jimmy Sexton now playing third base.
  
  Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Niekro
  
  Murcer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Hernandez
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hernandez
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Hernandez
  
  Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a line drive towards third. Sexton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Niekro
  
  Ontiveros 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/13/1979 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kelleher M, ss        4  0  1  0   Puhl T, rf            3  1  0  0   
Murcer B, rf          4  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   
Buckner B, 1b         4  0  0  0   Leonard J, cf         3  1  1  1   
Kingman D, lf         3  0  1  0   Cruz J, lf            3  1  1  1   
Ontiveros S, 3b       4  0  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Martin J, cf          4  0  0  0   Sexton J, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Blackwell T, c        3  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Sizemore T, 2b        3  0  1  0   Ashby A, c            3  0  1  1   
Krukow M, p           1  0  1  0   Gonzalez J, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Thompson S, ph        1  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           3  0  1  0   
Hernandez G, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  5  0                        27  3  4  3

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Houston          012 000 00x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Krukow M (L)          6.0  4  3  2  4  5
Hernandez G           2.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  5  0  0  1  1

E -- Blackwell T
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 5
2B -- Cruz J, Niekro J
SB -- Cruz J
CS -- Leonard J
SH -- Krukow M, Reynolds C
PB -- Blackwell T
T -- 2:09
A -- 13604

    

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