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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 2, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on June 2, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 2, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 2, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Schatzeder |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 43,893 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Jim Quick |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Dan Schatzeder | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 2, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Perez reaches second base with a double. Cromartie scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Schatzeder
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Schatzeder
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Schatzeder
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Schatzeder
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Andujar
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schatzeder vs. Andujar
Schatzeder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Schatzeder
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Schatzeder
Howe hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Dawson. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Schatzeder
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Schatzeder
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Schatzeder
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Schatzeder
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Schatzeder
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Schatzeder
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Schatzeder
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leonard vs. Schatzeder
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar juggles the ball. That's an error on Andujar. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Perez trying to get to third. Cruz throws the ball in to Howe who tags Perez for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Speier vs. Andujar
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Schatzeder
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Schatzeder
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Schatzeder
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schatzeder vs. Andujar
Schatzeder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Schatzeder
Andujar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Schatzeder
Puhl bunts towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. Andujar moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Schatzeder
Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Schatzeder
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Schatzeder
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Schatzeder
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Schatzeder
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Schatzeder
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Andujar
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schatzeder vs. Andujar
Schatzeder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Schatzeder
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Schatzeder
Andujar hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Schatzeder
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Schatzeder
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sosa
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Sosa
Leonard bunts towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Sosa
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Sosa
Denny Walling pinch hits for Julio Gonzalez.
Walling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie who is chasing the ball. Walling reaches third base with a triple. Cruz scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Sosa
Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andujar vs. Sosa
Andujar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Andujar
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Andujar
Jerry White pinch hits for Chris Speier.
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Andujar
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Elias Sosa.
Solaita takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Andujar
Steve Rogers pinch runs for Tony Solaita.
Dawson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/2/1979 -- Montreal at Houston (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Dawson A, cf 5 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 2 0 1 0 Scott R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 2 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 1 2 0 Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 2 1 Cruz J, lf 2 1 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Leonard J, rf 3 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 3 0 1 1 Speier C, ss 2 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 1 1 White J, ph 1 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Schatzeder D, p 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 4 0 1 0 Solaita T, ph 0 0 0 0 Rogers S, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 7 1 28 2 7 2 Montreal 100 000 000 -- 1 Houston 010 000 01x -- 2 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Schatzeder D 6.2 6 1 1 4 4 Sosa E (L) 1.1 1 1 1 2 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Andujar J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 6 E -- Andujar J DP -- Montreal 1 LOB -- Montreal 9, Houston 10 2B -- Cromartie W, Perez T, Howe A, Puhl T 3B -- Walling D SH -- Puhl T, Leonard J T -- 2:33 A -- 43893
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