Cardinals 4-5 Astros (May 9, 1979)

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W: B. McLaughlin

L: T. Bruno

Current Series

Cardinals

4

Astros

1

Game 1

Final

Cardinals

4

Astros

5

Game 2

Final

Cardinals

3

Astros

1

Game 3

Final

1979 NL East

STL 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 St. Louis Cardinals, 5 to 4, on May 9, 1979.

Game Info

May 9, 1979

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Garry Templeton G. Templeton SS	7	1	1	0	0	4	.143	.250	.143
Tony Scott T. Scott CF	7	1	5	2	0	0	.714	.714	1.143
Keith Hernandez K. Hernandez 1B	2	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.500	.000
Jerry Mumphrey J. Mumphrey LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	2	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.500	.000
Steve Swisher S. Swisher C	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
George Hendrick G. Hendrick RF	7	0	2	1	0	1	.286	.286	.286
Dane Iorg D. Iorg LF-1B	6	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ken Reitz K. Reitz 3B	7	1	1	1	0	1	.143	.143	.571
Mike Tyson M. Tyson 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lou Brock L. Brock PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Ken Oberkfell K. Oberkfell PR-2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
John Denny J. Denny P	3	1	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Buddy Schultz B. Schultz P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Roger Freed R. Freed PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Will McEnaney W. McEnaney P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bernie Carbo B. Carbo PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Mark Littell M. Littell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Mike Phillips M. Phillips PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Darold Knowles D. Knowles P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Tom Bruno T. Bruno P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	56	4	12	4	5	12

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	5	0	0	1	2	0	.000	.286	.000
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	8	1	1	0	0	0	.125	.125	.125
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard CF	4	1	2	0	2	1	.500	.667	.500
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	6	1	2	1	2	1	.333	.500	.333
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	7	0	2	1	1	1	.286	.375	.286
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	7	2	2	1	1	0	.286	.375	.286
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	7	0	1	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	7	0	1	0	0	1	.143	.143	.143
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Denny Walling D. Walling PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Rick Williams R. Williams P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Art Howe A. Howe PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bo McLaughlin B. McLaughlin P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	59	5	14	4	9	5

Batting

2B: T. Scott

3B: T. Scott

HR: K. Reitz

RBI: G. Hendrick, K. Reitz, T. Scott 2

Baserunning

SB: T. Scott 3, G. Templeton

Batting

RBI: E. Cabell, J. Cruz, T. Puhl, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: C. Cedeno, J. Leonard

CS: J. Leonard

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
John Denny J. Denny	5.2	7	4	3	4	1	4.76
Buddy Schultz B. Schultz	2.1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Will McEnaney W. McEnaney	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00
Mark Littell M. Littell	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0.00
Darold Knowles D. Knowles	1.0	3	0	0	1	0	0.00
Tom Bruno T. Bruno (L)	2.2	2	1	1	2	2	3.38
Totals	15.2	14	5	4	9	5

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro	6.0	6	4	4	4	2	1	6.00
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	3.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar	2.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Rick Williams R. Williams	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Bo McLaughlin B. McLaughlin (W)	3.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	0.00
Totals	16.0	12	4	4	5	12	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Garry Templeton G. Templeton SS	7	1	1	0	0	4	.143	.250	.143
Tony Scott T. Scott CF	7	1	5	2	0	0	.714	.714	1.143
Keith Hernandez K. Hernandez 1B	2	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.500	.000
Jerry Mumphrey J. Mumphrey LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	2	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.500	.000
Steve Swisher S. Swisher C	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
George Hendrick G. Hendrick RF	7	0	2	1	0	1	.286	.286	.286
Dane Iorg D. Iorg LF-1B	6	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ken Reitz K. Reitz 3B	7	1	1	1	0	1	.143	.143	.571
Mike Tyson M. Tyson 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lou Brock L. Brock PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Ken Oberkfell K. Oberkfell PR-2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
John Denny J. Denny P	3	1	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Buddy Schultz B. Schultz P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Roger Freed R. Freed PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Will McEnaney W. McEnaney P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bernie Carbo B. Carbo PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Mark Littell M. Littell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Mike Phillips M. Phillips PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Darold Knowles D. Knowles P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Tom Bruno T. Bruno P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	56	4	12	4	5	12

Batting

2B: T. Scott

3B: T. Scott

HR: K. Reitz

RBI: G. Hendrick, K. Reitz, T. Scott 2

Baserunning

SB: T. Scott 3, G. Templeton

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
John Denny J. Denny	5.2	7	4	3	4	1	4.76
Buddy Schultz B. Schultz	2.1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Will McEnaney W. McEnaney	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00
Mark Littell M. Littell	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0.00
Darold Knowles D. Knowles	1.0	3	0	0	1	0	0.00
Tom Bruno T. Bruno (L)	2.2	2	1	1	2	2	3.38
Totals	15.2	14	5	4	9	5

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	5	0	0	1	2	0	.000	.286	.000
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	8	1	1	0	0	0	.125	.125	.125
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard CF	4	1	2	0	2	1	.500	.667	.500
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	6	1	2	1	2	1	.333	.500	.333
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	7	0	2	1	1	1	.286	.375	.286
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	7	2	2	1	1	0	.286	.375	.286
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	7	0	1	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	7	0	1	0	0	1	.143	.143	.143
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Denny Walling D. Walling PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Joe Sambito J. Sambito P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Rick Williams R. Williams P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Art Howe A. Howe PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bo McLaughlin B. McLaughlin P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	59	5	14	4	9	5

Batting

RBI: E. Cabell, J. Cruz, T. Puhl, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: C. Cedeno, J. Leonard

CS: J. Leonard

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro	6.0	6	4	4	4	2	1	6.00
Joe Sambito J. Sambito	3.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar	2.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Rick Williams R. Williams	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Bo McLaughlin B. McLaughlin (W)	3.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	0.00
Totals	16.0	12	4	4	5	12	1

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HOU 18-12

Current Series

1979 NL East

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