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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 16, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on September 16, 1979 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 16, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 16, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 12,077 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill North | Center Fielder |
Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Max Venable | Right Fielder |
Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Dennis Littlejohn | Catcher |
John Montefusco | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 16, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Montefusco
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
North vs. Richard
North 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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Richard
Strain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Richard
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Richard
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Montefusco
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Montefusco
There goes Cabell. The throw from Littlejohn and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Montefusco
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Montefusco
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Richard
Venable strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Richard
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Richard
There goes Herndon. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Herndon steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Richard
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Littlejohn vs. Richard
Littlejohn takes first base on ball four. Herndon moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Montefusco vs. Richard
Montefusco strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
North vs. Richard
North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon scores. Metzger moves to third. Littlejohn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strain vs. Richard
Strain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Montefusco
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Montefusco
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Montefusco
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Littlejohn and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Montefusco
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Metzger catches it and throws to first to double up Cedeno. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Richard
Ivie strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Richard
Venable strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Montefusco
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Montefusco
Leonard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Montefusco
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Richard
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Richard
Metzger 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 -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Littlejohn vs. Richard
Littlejohn strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Montefusco
Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Montefusco
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Montefusco
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Montefusco vs. Richard
Montefusco strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
North vs. Richard
North strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Richard
Strain strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Montefusco
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Montefusco
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Montefusco
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Montefusco
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Richard
Ivie strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Richard
Venable 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
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Montefusco
Richard hits a fly ball towards right. Venable settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Venable. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Montefusco
Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Richard trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Reynolds trying to get to home. Herndon throws the ball in to Littlejohn who tags Reynolds, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Richard
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Richard
Metzger 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 -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Littlejohn vs. Richard
Littlejohn hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Minton
Greg Minton now pitching. Johnnie LeMaster now playing shortstop.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Minton
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Minton
Danny Heep pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Minton
There's a wild pitch. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Minton
Landestoy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Minton
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Richard
Bruce Bochy now catching.
LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
North vs. Richard
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strain vs. Richard
There goes North. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. North steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Strain vs. Richard
Strain hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds catches it and throws to second to double up North. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Minton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Minton
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Minton
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Richard
Ivie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard. Evans reaches second base with a double. Ivie moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Venable vs. Richard
Venable is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herndon vs. Richard
Herndon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ivie scores. Evans moves to third. Venable moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/16/1979 -- Houston at San Francisco (D) Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 1 1 North B, cf 3 0 1 1 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 2 0 Strain J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, cf 4 0 1 0 Ivie M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Venable M, rf 3 0 0 0 Leonard J, rf 3 0 1 0 Herndon L, lf 3 1 1 1 Pujols L, c 3 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0 Minton G, p 0 0 0 0 Bochy B, c 0 0 0 0 Littlejohn D, c 2 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Montefusco J, p 2 0 0 0 Richard J, p 4 0 0 0 LeMaster J, ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 10 1 28 2 5 2 Houston 001 000 000 -- 1 San Francisco 010 000 001 -- 2 0 outs when winning run was scored. Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J (L) 8.0 5 2 2 5 11 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Montefusco J 7.0 9 1 1 2 7 Minton G (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 E -- Venable M DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 1 LOB -- Houston 11, San Francisco 7 2B -- Puhl T, Evans D SB -- Cabell E, Herndon L, Landestoy R, North B SH -- Cedeno C HBP -- by Montefusco J (Cedeno C) WP -- Minton G T -- 2:52 A -- 12077
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