Pirates 4-5 Astros (Apr 20, 1979)

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W: J. Andujar

L: K. Tekulve

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 21, 1979.

Game Info

April 21, 1979

PIT

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Omar Moreno O. Moreno CF	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Phil Garner P. Garner 3B-2B	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.400
Dave Parker D. Parker RF	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Willie Stargell W. Stargell 1B	5	2	2	2	0	1	.400	.400	1.000
John Milner J. Milner LF	5	1	2	2	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Ed Ott E. Ott C	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Lee Lacy L. Lacy PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Steve Nicosia S. Nicosia C	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rennie Stennett R. Stennett 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Tim Foli T. Foli SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bert Blyleven B. Blyleven P	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
Grant Jackson G. Jackson P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Dale Berra D. Berra 3B	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Totals	39	4	11	4	2	3

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	5	3	2	0	1	0	.400	.500	.400
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	4	0	2	2	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	5	0	1	0	1	2	.200	.333	.400
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	5	1	3	2	1	1	.600	.667	1.200
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B-1B	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	4	0	2	1	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Art Howe A. Howe 2B-3B	4	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	4	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	3	1	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Frank Riccelli F. Riccelli P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Denny Walling D. Walling PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Totals	41	5	14	5	6	4

Batting

2B: B. Blyleven, P. Garner

HR: J. Milner, W. Stargell

RBI: J. Milner 2, W. Stargell 2

Baserunning

SB: D. Parker

Batting

2B: C. Cedeno, J. Cruz

3B: J. Cruz, C. Reynolds

RBI: J. Cruz 2, C. Reynolds 2, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: E. Cabell, T. Puhl

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Bert Blyleven B. Blyleven	5.2	10	4	4	4	4	6.35
Grant Jackson G. Jackson	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	0.00
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve (L)	1.2	2	1	0	1	0	0.00
Totals	9.1	14	5	4	6	4

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Ken Forsch K. Forsch	6.0	9	4	4	0	1	2	6.00
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Frank Riccelli F. Riccelli	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar (W)	2.1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0.00
Totals	10.0	11	4	4	2	3	2

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Omar Moreno O. Moreno CF	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Phil Garner P. Garner 3B-2B	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.400
Dave Parker D. Parker RF	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Willie Stargell W. Stargell 1B	5	2	2	2	0	1	.400	.400	1.000
John Milner J. Milner LF	5	1	2	2	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Ed Ott E. Ott C	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Lee Lacy L. Lacy PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Steve Nicosia S. Nicosia C	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rennie Stennett R. Stennett 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Tim Foli T. Foli SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bert Blyleven B. Blyleven P	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
Grant Jackson G. Jackson P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Dale Berra D. Berra 3B	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Totals	39	4	11	4	2	3

Batting

2B: B. Blyleven, P. Garner

HR: J. Milner, W. Stargell

RBI: J. Milner 2, W. Stargell 2

Baserunning

SB: D. Parker

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Bert Blyleven B. Blyleven	5.2	10	4	4	4	4	6.35
Grant Jackson G. Jackson	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	0.00
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve (L)	1.2	2	1	0	1	0	0.00
Totals	9.1	14	5	4	6	4

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	5	3	2	0	1	0	.400	.500	.400
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	4	0	2	2	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	5	0	1	0	1	2	.200	.333	.400
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	5	1	3	2	1	1	.600	.667	1.200
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B-1B	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	4	0	2	1	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Art Howe A. Howe 2B-3B	4	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	4	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	3	1	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Frank Riccelli F. Riccelli P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Denny Walling D. Walling PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Totals	41	5	14	5	6	4

Batting

2B: C. Cedeno, J. Cruz

3B: J. Cruz, C. Reynolds

RBI: J. Cruz 2, C. Reynolds 2, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: E. Cabell, T. Puhl

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Ken Forsch K. Forsch	6.0	9	4	4	0	1	2	6.00
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Frank Riccelli F. Riccelli	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar (W)	2.1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0.00
Totals	10.0	11	4	4	2	3	2

4-9 PIT

HOU 11-4

Current Series

1979 NL East

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