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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 13, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on April 13, 1979 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 13, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 13, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Halicki |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 16,822 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Jim Cuneo 2B: Roy Roth 3B: Tony Patch |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Marc Hill | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Ed Halicki | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 13, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Halicki
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Niekro
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Whitfield reaches second base with a double. North moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. North scores. Whitfield scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ivie vs. Niekro
Ivie strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Halicki
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Halicki
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Niekro
Halicki is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Niekro
North strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Halicki
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Halicki
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitfield for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Clark reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ivie vs. Niekro
Ivie hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Clark scores. Evans moves to third. Ivie moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hill vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Evans scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Niekro
Hill 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
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Halicki
Howe hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Niekro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Niekro
Halicki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Niekro
North takes first base on ball four. Halicki moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Halicki moves to third. North moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Madlock vs. Wilson
Gary Wilson now pitching.
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Halicki tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. North moves to third. Whitfield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Wilson
Clark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilson
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Halicki
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Halicki
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Gary Wilson.
Sexton hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Riccelli
Frank Riccelli now pitching. Jeffrey Leonard now playing center field.
Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Riccelli
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Riccelli
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Halicki vs. Riccelli
Halicki is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Halicki
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Halicki
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Halicki
There goes Cabell. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Riccelli
North strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Riccelli
Whitfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Riccelli
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Riccelli
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Halicki
Larry Herndon now playing center field.
Howe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Halicki
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Halicki
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Frank Riccelli.
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Halicki
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dixon
Rafael Landestoy now playing shortstop. Tom Dixon now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Dixon
Ivie hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Dixon
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Curtis
John Curtis now pitching. Mike Sadek now catching.
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Curtis
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Curtis
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Leonard scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Coleman
Joe Coleman now pitching.
Watson takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Coleman
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Cabell scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochy vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching. Bruce Bochy pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
Bochy hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landestoy vs. Lavelle
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson scores. Howe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Lavelle
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Lavelle
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Tom Dixon.
Alou hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Bruce Bochy now catching.
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Sambito
Sadek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Sambito
Herndon strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Lavelle
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lavelle
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lavelle
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/13/1979 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Puhl T, rf 5 0 2 0 North B, cf 2 2 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 0 Herndon L, cf 1 0 0 0
Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0 Whitfield T, lf 4 2 2 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Madlock B, 2b 2 0 1 3
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Clark J, rf 4 2 2 3
Cedeno C, cf 2 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 2 1 0 0
Leonard J, cf 2 1 1 0 Ivie M, 1b 4 0 1 1
Cruz J, lf 4 2 1 0 Hill M, c 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 1 0 1 Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 2 1 Coleman J, p 0 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 4 1 2 3 Lavelle G, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Bochy B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Halicki E, p 3 1 1 0
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Sadek M, c 1 0 0 0
Wilson G, p 0 0 0 0
Sexton J, ph 1 0 0 0
Riccelli F, p 0 0 0 0
Landestoy R, ph-ss 2 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 10 6 31 8 8 7
Houston 010 001 140 -- 7
San Francisco 202 400 00x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 3.1 6 7 6 4 3
Wilson G 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Riccelli F 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Dixon T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Sambito J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Halicki E (W) 7.0 7 3 3 1 4
Curtis J* 0.0 1 4 2 2 0
Coleman J+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Lavelle G (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Cruz J, Metzger R
LOB -- Houston 7, San Francisco 5
2B -- Whitfield T, Watson B, Reynolds C
3B -- Clark J
HR -- Clark J, Howe A
SB -- Cabell E
SF -- Madlock B
WP -- Niekro J, Wilson G
T -- 2:44
A -- 16822
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