Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Zachry
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Zachry
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Zachry
  
  Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Zachry
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Zachry
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Zachry
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Zachry
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Stearns and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leonard vs. Zachry
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Zachry
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Zachry
  
  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. Leonard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Zachry
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez 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, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Zachry
  
  Puhl bunts towards the mound. Zachry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Zachry
  
  Reynolds bunts towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Zachry
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Zachry
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Zachry
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Niekro
  
  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 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zachry vs. Niekro
  
  Zachry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Zachry
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Zachry
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Zachry
  
  Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez 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, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Zachry
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Zachry
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Zachry
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards right. Youngblood fields it and throws to second to catch Puhl for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Zachry
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Stearns. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Niekro
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Trevino reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Zachry
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Zachry
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Zachry
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Zachry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cabell moves to third. Leonard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howe vs. Zachry
  
  Howe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ashby vs. Zachry
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. Cabell scores. Leonard moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niekro vs. Scott
  
  Mike Scott now pitching.
  
  Niekro takes first base on ball four. Leonard scores. Howe moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Puhl vs. Scott
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. Howe scores. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Scott
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Scott Ashby scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Scott
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Niekro
  
  Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Boisclair 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, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras bunts towards first. Cedeno fields the ball and throws to Niekro covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Pete Falcone now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Falcone
  
  Cruz 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, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Falcone
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trevino vs. Niekro
  
  Trevino takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Falcone
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Falcone
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Falcone
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Falcone
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
  
  Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Twitchell
  
  Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Twitchell
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Twitchell
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Twitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stearns moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/8/1979 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            4  0  2  1   Youngblood J, rf      4  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  0  0   Taveras F, ss         4  0  1  0   
Cedeno C, 1b          4  0  1  0   Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  2  2  0   Stearns J, c          3  0  1  0   
Leonard J, rf         4  1  2  1   Henderson S, lf       3  0  0  0   
Howe A, 2b            3  1  0  0   Trevino A, 3b         2  0  1  0   
Landestoy R, 2b       0  0  0  0   Flynn D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            3  1  1  1   Zachry P, p           1  0  1  0   
Niekro J, p           3  0  0  1   Scott M, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Boisclair B, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Falcone P, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Maddox E, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Twitchell W, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  8  4                        30  0  4  0

Houston          010 004 000 --  5
New York         000 000 000 --  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  4  0  0  2  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L)          5.1  7  5  5  4  0
Scott M               0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Falcone P             2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Twitchell W           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Stearns J
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 6
2B -- Trevino A
SB -- Cabell E
CS -- Puhl T, Stearns J
SH -- Reynolds C
HBP -- by Niekro J (Henderson S)
WP -- Zachry P, Niekro J
Balk -- Scott M
T -- 2:24
A -- 12196

    

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