Astros 2-5 Cardinals (May 2, 1979)

HOU

STL

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2

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4

1

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9

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9

E

2

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W: J. Denny

L: K. Forsch

Current Series

Astros

6

Cardinals

5

Game 1

Final

Astros

6

Cardinals

7

Game 2

Final

Astros

2

Cardinals

5

Game 3

Final

Astros

4

Cardinals

1

Game 4

Final

1979 NL West

HOU STL

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

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

Game Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals decisively defeated the Houston Astros, 5 to 2, on May 2, 1979.

Game Info

May 2, 1979

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	2	1	1	0	2	0	.500	.750	.500
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	0	1	1	0	0	.250	.250	.500
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	4	1	1	1	0	0	.250	.250	1.000
Art Howe A. Howe 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Denny Walling D. Walling PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	31	2	8	2	4	1

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Garry Templeton G. Templeton SS	4	0	1	1	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Tony Scott T. Scott CF	4	2	3	0	0	0	.750	.750	1.250
Keith Hernandez K. Hernandez 1B	2	1	0	1	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
George Hendrick G. Hendrick RF	3	0	1	1	0	0	.333	.250	.333
Dane Iorg D. Iorg LF	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Jerry Mumphrey J. Mumphrey PR-LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ken Reitz K. Reitz 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Mike Tyson M. Tyson 2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	.333	.333	.667
John Denny J. Denny P	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	31	5	9	5	1	2

Batting

2B: C. Cedeno

HR: B. Watson

RBI: C. Cedeno, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: J. Cruz

Batting

2B: M. Tyson

3B: T. Scott

RBI: G. Hendrick, K. Hernandez, T. Simmons, G. Templeton, M. Tyson

Baserunning

SB: T. Scott

CS: G. Templeton

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Ken Forsch K. Forsch (L)	8.0	9	5	3	1	2	0	3.38
Totals	8.0	9	5	3	1	2	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
John Denny J. Denny (W)	9.0	8	2	2	4	1	1	2.00
Totals	9.0	8	2	2	4	1	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	2	1	1	0	2	0	.500	.750	.500
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	0	1	1	0	0	.250	.250	.500
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	4	1	1	1	0	0	.250	.250	1.000
Art Howe A. Howe 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Denny Walling D. Walling PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	31	2	8	2	4	1

Batting

2B: C. Cedeno

HR: B. Watson

RBI: C. Cedeno, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: J. Cruz

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Ken Forsch K. Forsch (L)	8.0	9	5	3	1	2	0	3.38
Totals	8.0	9	5	3	1	2	0

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Garry Templeton G. Templeton SS	4	0	1	1	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Tony Scott T. Scott CF	4	2	3	0	0	0	.750	.750	1.250
Keith Hernandez K. Hernandez 1B	2	1	0	1	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
George Hendrick G. Hendrick RF	3	0	1	1	0	0	.333	.250	.333
Dane Iorg D. Iorg LF	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Jerry Mumphrey J. Mumphrey PR-LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ken Reitz K. Reitz 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Mike Tyson M. Tyson 2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	.333	.333	.667
John Denny J. Denny P	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	31	5	9	5	1	2

Batting

2B: M. Tyson

3B: T. Scott

RBI: G. Hendrick, K. Hernandez, T. Simmons, G. Templeton, M. Tyson

Baserunning

SB: T. Scott

CS: G. Templeton

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
John Denny J. Denny (W)	9.0	8	2	2	4	1	1	2.00
Totals	9.0	8	2	2	4	1	1

15-8 HOU

STL 11-10

Current Series

1979 NL West

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