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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
June 16, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Houston Astros, played on June 16, 1979 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
Date | June 16, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 16, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Montreal Expos |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
City | Montreal |
State | QUE |
Attendance | 24,336 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Jim Quick |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
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 |
Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
June 16, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Grimsley
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Grimsley
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Carter, and Perez drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Grimsley
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz 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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Richard
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Richard
Scott hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Richard
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Grimsley
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Grimsley
Richard hits a line drive towards third. Parrish reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Richard
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Richard
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Richard
Valentine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Richard
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Richard
Speier strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Grimsley
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 -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Richard
Grimsley bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Richard
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Richard
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Richard
There goes Scott. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Richard
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Richard
There goes Dawson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Grimsley
Leonard 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 -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Howe reaches second base with a double. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Grimsley
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Richard
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Richard
Valentine hits a line drive into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Richard
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Richard
Speier strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Grimsley
Richard hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Grimsley
There goes Puhl. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Grimsley
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Richard
Grimsley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Richard
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Richard
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Richard
There goes Scott. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Richard
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Richard
There goes Dawson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Richard
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Grimsley
Leonard 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 -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Richard
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Richard
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Richard
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimsley vs. Richard
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Richard
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Grimsley
Ashby hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Grimsley
Richard hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Richard
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Richard
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Grimsley
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Sosa
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to third for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Sosa
Cabell hits a popup in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Richard
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Richard
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Richard
Parrish hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Richard
Speier strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sosa
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sosa
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Sosa
Denny Walling pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Sosa
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/16/1979 -- Houston at Montreal (N) Houston AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI Puhl T, cf 5 0 2 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Scott R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Dawson A, cf 3 0 1 1 Leonard J, rf 4 0 1 1 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Carter G, c 4 1 4 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 0 Valentine E, rf 4 2 1 2 Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 1 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0 Speier C, ss 4 0 1 0 Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 3 0 1 1 Walling D, ph 1 0 1 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 2 10 2 33 4 9 4 Houston 100 100 000 -- 2 Montreal 021 001 00x -- 4 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J (L) 8.0 9 4 4 2 11 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Grimsley R (W)* 7.0 8 2 2 0 1 Sosa E (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Perez T, Ashby A LOB -- Houston 8, Montreal 7 2B -- Howe A, Ashby A HR -- Valentine E SB -- Cedeno C, Scott R 2, Dawson A 2, Puhl T T -- 2:35 A -- 24336
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