Pirates 4-5 Astros (Apr 20, 1979)

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W: J. Sambito

L: J. Bibby

Current Series

Pirates

4

Astros

5

Game 1

Final

Pirates

4

Astros

5

Game 2

Final

Pirates

2

Astros

3

Game 3

Final

1979 NL East

PIT HOU

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Pirates	98	64	.605
Expos	95	65	.594	2.0
Cardinals	86	76	.531	12.0
Phillies	84	78	.519	14.0
Cubs	80	82	.494	18.0
Mets	63	99	.389	35.0

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Reds	90	71	.559
Astros	89	73	.549	1.5
Dodgers	79	83	.488	11.5
Giants	71	91	.438	19.5
Padres	68	93	.422	22.0
Braves	66	94	.413	23.5

Game Summary

The Houston Astros squeaked out a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 to 4, on April 20, 1979.

Game Info

April 20, 1979

PIT

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Omar Moreno O. Moreno CF	4	2	2	1	0	0	.500	.600	1.000
Phil Garner P. Garner 3B	5	1	1	0	0	2	.200	.200	.400
Dave Parker D. Parker RF	3	0	0	1	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Willie Stargell W. Stargell 1B	4	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000
John Milner J. Milner LF	2	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.500	.000
Matt Alexander M. Alexander PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dale Berra D. Berra SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ed Ott E. Ott C	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Rennie Stennett R. Stennett 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Tim Foli T. Foli SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lee Lacy L. Lacy PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Enrique Romo E. Romo P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim Bibby J. Bibby P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
John Candelaria J. Candelaria P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bruce Kison B. Kison P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ed Whitson E. Whitson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Mike Easler M. Easler PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Grant Jackson G. Jackson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bill Robinson B. Robinson LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	4	5	2	2	13

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.750
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	3	0	1	1	1	0	.333	.400	.333
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	3	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.400	.000
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B-1B	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	4	1	1	0	0	3	.250	.250	.250
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard PH	0	0	0	1	0	0	-	.000	-
Art Howe A. Howe 2B-3B	3	1	1	1	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	4	0	1	1	0	2	.250	.250	.500
J.R. Richard P	3	0	1	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	33	5	9	5	5	8

Batting

2B: P. Garner

3B: O. Moreno

RBI: O. Moreno, D. Parker

Baserunning

SB: J. Milner, O. Moreno

CS: O. Moreno

Batting

2B: A. Ashby, T. Puhl

RBI: A. Ashby, C. Cedeno, A. Howe, J. Leonard, J.R. Richard

Baserunning

SB: E. Cabell, C. Cedeno, T. Puhl 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Bruce Kison B. Kison	4.0	5	2	2	1	3	4.50
Ed Whitson E. Whitson	2.0	3	2	2	1	1	9.00
Grant Jackson G. Jackson	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Enrique Romo E. Romo	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0.00
Jim Bibby J. Bibby (L)	0.1	0	1	0	1	0	0.00
John Candelaria J. Candelaria	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0.00
Totals	9.2	9	5	4	5	8

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
J.R. Richard	8.1	5	4	3	2	11	3.24
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Joe Sambito J. Sambito (W)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	10.0	5	4	3	2	13

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Omar Moreno O. Moreno CF	4	2	2	1	0	0	.500	.600	1.000
Phil Garner P. Garner 3B	5	1	1	0	0	2	.200	.200	.400
Dave Parker D. Parker RF	3	0	0	1	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Willie Stargell W. Stargell 1B	4	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000
John Milner J. Milner LF	2	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.500	.000
Matt Alexander M. Alexander PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dale Berra D. Berra SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ed Ott E. Ott C	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Rennie Stennett R. Stennett 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Tim Foli T. Foli SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lee Lacy L. Lacy PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Enrique Romo E. Romo P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim Bibby J. Bibby P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
John Candelaria J. Candelaria P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bruce Kison B. Kison P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ed Whitson E. Whitson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Mike Easler M. Easler PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Grant Jackson G. Jackson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bill Robinson B. Robinson LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	4	5	2	2	13

Batting

2B: P. Garner

3B: O. Moreno

RBI: O. Moreno, D. Parker

Baserunning

SB: J. Milner, O. Moreno

CS: O. Moreno

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Bruce Kison B. Kison	4.0	5	2	2	1	3	4.50
Ed Whitson E. Whitson	2.0	3	2	2	1	1	9.00
Grant Jackson G. Jackson	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Enrique Romo E. Romo	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0.00
Jim Bibby J. Bibby (L)	0.1	0	1	0	1	0	0.00
John Candelaria J. Candelaria	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0.00
Totals	9.2	9	5	4	5	8

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.750
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	3	0	1	1	1	0	.333	.400	.333
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	3	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.400	.000
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B-1B	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	4	1	1	0	0	3	.250	.250	.250
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard PH	0	0	0	1	0	0	-	.000	-
Art Howe A. Howe 2B-3B	3	1	1	1	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	4	0	1	1	0	2	.250	.250	.500
J.R. Richard P	3	0	1	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	33	5	9	5	5	8

Batting

2B: A. Ashby, T. Puhl

RBI: A. Ashby, C. Cedeno, A. Howe, J. Leonard, J.R. Richard

Baserunning

SB: E. Cabell, C. Cedeno, T. Puhl 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
J.R. Richard	8.1	5	4	3	2	11	3.24
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Joe Sambito J. Sambito (W)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	10.0	5	4	3	2	13

4-8 PIT

HOU 10-4

Current Series

1979 NL East

Game Summary

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