Astros 4-1 Cardinals (May 3, 1979)

HOU

STL

1

0

2

0

3

0

4

1

0

5

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8

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9

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4

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14

7

E

1

2

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

AL West Standings

HOU STL

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	88	73	.547
Mariners	85	77	.525	3.5
Rangers	78	84	.481	10.5
Athletics	69	93	.426	19.5
Angels	63	99	.389	25.5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	93	69	.574
Cubs	83	79	.512	10.0
Cardinals	83	79	.512	10.0
Reds	77	85	.475	16.0
Pirates	76	86	.469	17.0

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

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