Astros 4-1 Cardinals (May 3, 1979)

HOU

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W: J. Niekro

L: P. Vuckovich

S: J. Andujar

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 were decisively beaten by the Houston Astros, 4 to 1, on May 3, 1979.

Game Info

May 3, 1979

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	5	0	3	0	0	1	.600	.600	.600
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B-1B	4	1	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	1.250
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy 2B	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Art Howe A. Howe 2B-3B	3	2	2	0	1	0	.667	.750	.667
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	4	0	2	2	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez PH	1	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	38	4	14	4	1	4

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Garry Templeton G. Templeton SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	0	3	1	0	0	.750	.750	.750
Mark Littell M. Littell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Darold Knowles D. Knowles P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Tom Bruno T. Bruno P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Keith Hernandez K. Hernandez 1B	4	0	3	0	0	0	.750	.750	1.000
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
George Hendrick G. Hendrick RF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Tony Scott T. Scott CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ken Reitz K. Reitz 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.667
Ken Oberkfell K. Oberkfell PR-3B	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Mike Tyson M. Tyson 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Pete Vuckovich P. Vuckovich P	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dane Iorg D. Iorg PH-LF	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Totals	32	1	7	1	2	3

Batting

2B: A. Ashby

3B: J. Cruz

HR: E. Cabell

RBI: A. Ashby 2, E. Cabell, J. Gonzalez

Baserunning

SB: E. Cabell

CS: T. Puhl

Batting

2B: K. Hernandez, K. Reitz

RBI: L. Brock

Baserunning

CS: L. Brock 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (W)	7.2	7	1	1	1	2	1.17
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar (S)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	1	1	2	3

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Pete Vuckovich P. Vuckovich (L)	8.0	11	2	2	0	3	1	2.25
Mark Littell M. Littell	0.0	1	2	2	1	0	0	-
Darold Knowles D. Knowles	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Tom Bruno T. Bruno	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	14	4	4	1	4	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	5	0	3	0	0	1	.600	.600	.600
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B-1B	4	1	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	1.250
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy 2B	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Art Howe A. Howe 2B-3B	3	2	2	0	1	0	.667	.750	.667
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	4	0	2	2	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez PH	1	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	38	4	14	4	1	4

Batting

2B: A. Ashby

3B: J. Cruz

HR: E. Cabell

RBI: A. Ashby 2, E. Cabell, J. Gonzalez

Baserunning

SB: E. Cabell

CS: T. Puhl

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (W)	7.2	7	1	1	1	2	1.17
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar (S)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	1	1	2	3

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Garry Templeton G. Templeton SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	0	3	1	0	0	.750	.750	.750
Mark Littell M. Littell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Darold Knowles D. Knowles P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Tom Bruno T. Bruno P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Keith Hernandez K. Hernandez 1B	4	0	3	0	0	0	.750	.750	1.000
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
George Hendrick G. Hendrick RF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Tony Scott T. Scott CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ken Reitz K. Reitz 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.667
Ken Oberkfell K. Oberkfell PR-3B	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Mike Tyson M. Tyson 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Pete Vuckovich P. Vuckovich P	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dane Iorg D. Iorg PH-LF	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Totals	32	1	7	1	2	3

Batting

2B: K. Hernandez, K. Reitz

RBI: L. Brock

Baserunning

CS: L. Brock 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Pete Vuckovich P. Vuckovich (L)	8.0	11	2	2	0	3	1	2.25
Mark Littell M. Littell	0.0	1	2	2	1	0	0	-
Darold Knowles D. Knowles	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Tom Bruno T. Bruno	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	14	4	4	1	4	1

16-8 HOU

STL 11-11

Current Series

1979 NL West

Game Summary

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