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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 14, 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 August 14, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 14, 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 | August 14, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 21,871 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Paul Runge |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 14, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lee
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Lee
Carter fires to first and picks off Gonzalez. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lee
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lee
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Lee
There goes Puhl. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Lee
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Lee
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lee
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lee
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Lee
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Lee
Andujar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Cromartie is chasing the ball. Andujar rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lee
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Lee
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Andujar
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Andujar
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parrish scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie 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 3
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lee
Puhl 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Lee
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lee
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, 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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez 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 4
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lee
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lee
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Lee
Ashby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Lee
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lee
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lee
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Lee
Lee fires to first and has Reynolds trapped. There's the throw to Speier who tags Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lee
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Lee
There goes Puhl. The throw from Carter and he is out, Speier applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Andujar
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Andujar
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell fields the ball and throws to second. Reynolds drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Reynolds. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Andujar
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Lee
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lee
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lee
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lee
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howe for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Lee
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Lee
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Andujar
Andujar fires to first and picks off Valentine. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Andujar
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lee
Gonzalez 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lee
Reynolds 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lee
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Andujar
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Hutton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Andujar
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Rodney Scott.
Staub hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson hits a line drive towards third. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/14/1979 -- Montreal at Houston (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Cromartie W, lf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Scott R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 3 0 1 0 Dawson A, cf 4 0 0 0 Leonard J, rf 2 0 1 0 Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 3 0 1 0 Howe A, 3b 3 1 1 0 Parrish L, 3b 3 1 1 0 Ashby A, c 2 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 3 1 1 2 Lee B, p 2 0 1 1 Hutton T, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 27 2 7 2 Montreal 001 000 000 -- 1 Houston 020 000 00x -- 2 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (L) 8.0 7 2 2 2 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Andujar J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 0 1 E -- Reynolds C DP -- Montreal 1 LOB -- Montreal 2, Houston 4 2B -- Parrish L HR -- Andujar J SB -- Puhl T CS -- Reynolds C, Puhl T HBP -- by Lee B (Ashby A) T -- 2:05 A -- 21871
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