Astros 4-9 Braves (Sep 26, 1979)

HOU

ATL

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3

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4

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8

12

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2

W: P. Niekro

L: J. Niekro

Current Series

Astros

4

Braves

5

Game 1

Final

Astros

1

Braves

8

Game 2

Final

Astros

8

Braves

0

Game 3

Final

Astros

4

Braves

9

Game 4

Final

1979 NL West

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 Atlanta Braves dominated the Houston Astros, 9 to 4, on September 26, 1979.

Game Info

September 26, 1979

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.500
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.500
Denny Walling D. Walling RF	3	1	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Luis Pujols L. Pujols C	3	1	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Danny Heep D. Heep PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy 2B	4	0	2	2	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	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	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Tom Dixon T. Dixon P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Randy Niemann R. Niemann P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Pete Ladd P. Ladd P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bert Roberge B. Roberge P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dave Bergman D. Bergman PH	1	1	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	4.000
Mike Mendoza M. Mendoza P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Alan Ashby A. Ashby PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	4	8	4	1	6

ATL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Eddie Miller E. Miller CF	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jerry Royster J. Royster 2B	4	2	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.500
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	5	2	2	3	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Bob Horner B. Horner 3B	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	5	1	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Barry Bonnell B. Bonnell LF	4	2	2	2	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Darrel Chaney D. Chaney SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.667
Bruce Benedict B. Benedict C	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	4	0	2	4	0	1	.500	.500	.750
Totals	37	9	12	9	5	4

Batting

2B: E. Cabell, J. Cruz

HR: D. Bergman

RBI: D. Bergman, A. Howe, R. Landestoy 2

Batting

2B: D. Chaney, P. Niekro, J. Royster

HR: G. Matthews

RBI: B. Bonnell 2, G. Matthews 3, P. Niekro 4

Baserunning

SB: B. Bonnell

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (L)	2.1	6	4	4	2	1	0	15.43
Rick Williams R. Williams	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Tom Dixon T. Dixon	0.2	4	3	3	1	1	0	40.50
Randy Niemann R. Niemann	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Pete Ladd P. Ladd	1.0	2	2	1	1	1	1	9.00
Bert Roberge B. Roberge	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Mike Mendoza M. Mendoza	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	12	9	8	5	4	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	9.0	8	4	3	1	6	1	3.00
Totals	9.0	8	4	3	1	6	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.500
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.500
Denny Walling D. Walling RF	3	1	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Luis Pujols L. Pujols C	3	1	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Danny Heep D. Heep PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy 2B	4	0	2	2	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	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	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Tom Dixon T. Dixon P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Randy Niemann R. Niemann P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Pete Ladd P. Ladd P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bert Roberge B. Roberge P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dave Bergman D. Bergman PH	1	1	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	4.000
Mike Mendoza M. Mendoza P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Alan Ashby A. Ashby PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	4	8	4	1	6

Batting

2B: E. Cabell, J. Cruz

HR: D. Bergman

RBI: D. Bergman, A. Howe, R. Landestoy 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (L)	2.1	6	4	4	2	1	0	15.43
Rick Williams R. Williams	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Tom Dixon T. Dixon	0.2	4	3	3	1	1	0	40.50
Randy Niemann R. Niemann	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Pete Ladd P. Ladd	1.0	2	2	1	1	1	1	9.00
Bert Roberge B. Roberge	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Mike Mendoza M. Mendoza	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	12	9	8	5	4	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Eddie Miller E. Miller CF	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jerry Royster J. Royster 2B	4	2	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.500
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	5	2	2	3	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Bob Horner B. Horner 3B	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	5	1	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Barry Bonnell B. Bonnell LF	4	2	2	2	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Darrel Chaney D. Chaney SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.667
Bruce Benedict B. Benedict C	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	4	0	2	4	0	1	.500	.500	.750
Totals	37	9	12	9	5	4

Batting

2B: D. Chaney, P. Niekro, J. Royster

HR: G. Matthews

RBI: B. Bonnell 2, G. Matthews 3, P. Niekro 4

Baserunning

SB: B. Bonnell

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	9.0	8	4	3	1	6	1	3.00
Totals	9.0	8	4	3	1	6	1

87-72 HOU

ATL 64-93

Current Series

1979 NL West

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