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BOS  6
MIL  5
 TEX  6
@CLE  2
 DET  6
KCR  3
 CAL  6
@MIN  0
 NYY  5
BAL  1
 OAK  6
SEA  5
 CHW  6
@TOR  1
 CHC  5
STL  3
 CIN  7
ATL  4
 LAD 10
HOU  6
 MON  5
NYM  4
(12)		 PHI 13
@PIT  2
 SDP  4
SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 27,635

 Tuesday, April 17, 1979
Time of Game: 2:55
Astros
6
8-4
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  3   0  2  0    6 10  5
Dodgers         0  1  1   1  3  0   0  4  X   10 11  1
W: Jerry Reuss (1-0), L: Tom Dixon (0-1)
 Dodgers
10
6-7
Won 1
4th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .320  .678              1   0   CS
C Reynolds SS                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .196  .478              5   2   
C Cedeno CF                   3   2   2   3    1   0  .379 1.124              3   0   HR
J Cruz LF                     3   1   0   1    1   0  .282  .943              5   0   
E Cabell 3B-1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .295  .667              0   4   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .225  .506              8   0   
  R Landestoy PR-2B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .367              0   0   
A Howe 2B-3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .416              1   2   GDP
A Ashby C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .546              1   2   
  J Leonard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .455 1.338              0   0   
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  F Riccelli P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B McLaughlin P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Sexton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Dixon P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Wilson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   6  10   0    2   3                         24  11
Batting Events
HR: C Cedeno (2, off A Messersmith; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: C Cedeno 5; B Watson 3; T Puhl 2; C Reynolds 2; E Cabell.
GIDP: A Howe (2).
RBI: C Cedeno 3 (8); B Watson (4); E Cabell (11); J Cruz (12).
2-out RBI: B Watson; E Cabell.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: E Cabell (3); A Ashby 3 (3); J Cruz (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Puhl (3, 2nd base by A Messersmith/S Yeager).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   3   2   0    1   0  .216  .686              6   3   2·SB
B Russell SS                  5   0   1   2    0   0  .346  .865              1   3   
R Cey 3B                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .191  .580              2   4   SF
S Garvey 1B                   4   2   2   3    1   0  .283  .800             10   0   2·HR,CS
G Thomasson CF-RF             3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .727              1   0   HBP
D Baker LF                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .298  .770              2   0   HR,SB,CS
V Joshua RF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .571              2   0   
  M Mota PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  J Reuss P                   1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Yeager C                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .154  .599              3   1   HR
A Messersmith P               2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Thomas PH-CF              2   1   1   0    0   0  .133  .267              0   0   
Totals                       33  10  11   0    5   1                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: S Garvey 2 (3, 2 off J Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); S Yeager (1, off T Dixon; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); D Baker (1, off J Niekro; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: R Cey (1, off G Wilson).
HBP: G Thomasson (1, by J Niekro).
TB: S Garvey 8; S Yeager 5; D Baker 5; D Lopes 2; D Thomas; R Cey; B Russell.
RBI: S Garvey 3 (8); S Yeager 2 (2); B Russell 2 (8); D Baker (2); R Cey (5).
2-out RBI: S Garvey 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Cey-D Lopes-S Garvey.
E: B Russell (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Lopes 2 (3, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby); D Baker (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby).
CS: S Garvey (2, 2nd base by J Niekro/A Ashby); D Baker (1, 2nd base by F Riccelli/A Ashby).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro                       4.2   4   6   2    3   1   3   4.24   22     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 4     38    -     0.87  -0.31
F Riccelli                     1     2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.62  -0.00
B McLaughlin                   0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.21   0.03
T Dixon, L (0-1)               1.1   5   4   3    1   0   1  11.57   10     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 5          0-0    0.97  -0.36
G Wilson                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.16  -0.00
Totals                         8    11  10   5    5   1   4          40     -       ·  ·      9·13· 1·11          4-1 
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith                  6     8   4   4    0   2   1   4.19   24     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 0· 8     42    -     0.99   0.05
J Reuss, BS (1), W (1-0)       3     2   2   2    2   1   0   3.60   14     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 2          0-0    1.36  -0.19
Totals                         9    10   6   6    2   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Niekro (1; G Thomasson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Boyd Mauer, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Charlie Lupo, 3B - Jim Scott.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 27,635.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Terry Puhl                   RF       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Craig Reynolds               SS       2. Bill Russell                 SS
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Ron Cey                      3B
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Steve Garvey                 1B
5. Enos Cabell                  3B       5. Gary Thomasson               CF
6. Bob Watson                   1B       6. Dusty Baker                  LF
7. Art Howe                     2B       7. Von Joshua                   RF
8. Alan Ashby                    C       8. Steve Yeager                  C
9. Joe Niekro                    P       9. Andy Messersmith              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 1-- RR 34% 94% 6-6 LAD S. Yeager T. Dixon Home Run; Reuss Scores
t8 2 1-3 R -24% 51% 5-6 HOU B. Watson J. Reuss Single to SS; Cruz Scores; Cabell to 2B
t8 2 12- R -12% 75% 4-6 HOU E. Cabell J. Reuss Single to RF; Cedeno Scores; Cruz to 3B
b2 0 --- R 12% 55% 0-1 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Home Run
t6 0 12- RRR -11% 79% 1-6 HOU C. Cedeno A. Messersmith Home Run; Puhl Scores; Reynolds Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl A. Messersmith Popfly: 2B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds A. Messersmith Single to CF
t1 1 1-- -6% 43% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno A. Messersmith Single to RF; Reynolds to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO -2% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B; Reynolds Scores; Cedeno to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -3% 36% 1-0 HOU B. Watson A. Messersmith Single to LF
t2 0 1-- OO 7% 42% 1-0 HOU A. Howe A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 12% 55% 0-1 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Home Run
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 LAD G. Thomasson J. Niekro Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 1-1 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- 2% 57% 1-1 LAD V. Joshua J. Niekro Baker Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 1-1 LAD V. Joshua J. Niekro Popfly: SS
b2 2 -2- 1% 54% 1-1 LAD S. Yeager J. Niekro Walk
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 1-1 LAD A. Messersmith J. Niekro Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 HOU J. Niekro A. Messersmith Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl A. Messersmith Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O 4% 54% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds A. Messersmith Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 0% 55% 1-1 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro E2 on Foul Ball
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Walk
b3 0 1-- 7% 66% 1-1 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Lopes Steals 2B; Lopes to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b3 0 --3 RO -1% 66% 1-1 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B; Lopes Scores/unER
b3 1 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 2-1 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Walk
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 LAD G. Thomasson J. Niekro Garvey Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno A. Messersmith Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz A. Messersmith Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 LAD G. Thomasson J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- R 11% 78% 2-1 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Home Run
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 LAD V. Joshua J. Niekro Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 LAD S. Yeager J. Niekro Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -5% 72% 1-3 HOU B. Watson A. Messersmith Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 76% 1-3 HOU A. Howe A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- O 4% 80% 1-3 HOU A. Ashby A. Messersmith Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 2 1-- O 3% 82% 1-3 HOU J. Niekro A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 LAD A. Messersmith J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 1% 82% 3-1 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Single to P
b5 1 1-- 3% 86% 3-1 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Lopes Steals 2B; Lopes to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 1 --3 O -4% 82% 3-1 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --3 R 7% 88% 3-1 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lopes Scores/No RBI/unER
b5 2 1-- RR 8% 96% 4-1 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Home Run; Cey Scores/unER; Garvey Scores/unER
Frank Riccelli replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 LAD G. Thomasson F. Riccelli Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -2% 94% 1-6 HOU T. Puhl A. Messersmith Single to SS
t6 0 1-- -3% 91% 1-6 HOU C. Reynolds A. Messersmith Single to RF; Puhl to 2B
t6 0 12- RRR -11% 79% 1-6 HOU C. Cedeno A. Messersmith Home Run; Puhl Scores; Reynolds Scores
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 4-6 HOU J. Cruz A. Messersmith Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 4-6 HOU E. Cabell A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 4-6 HOU B. Watson A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Frank Riccelli facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 2% 87% 6-4 LAD D. Baker F. Riccelli Single to LF
Manny Mota pinch hits for Von Joshua (RF) batting 7th
b6 0 1-- O -3% 84% 6-4 LAD M. Mota F. Riccelli Baker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b6 1 --- 1% 86% 6-4 LAD M. Mota F. Riccelli Walk
b6 1 1-- 4% 89% 6-4 LAD S. Yeager F. Riccelli Single to CF; Mota to 3B
Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Andy Messersmith (P) batting 9th
b6 1 1-3 O -3% 86% 6-4 LAD D. Thomas F. Riccelli Groundout: 2B-1B; Yeager to 2B
Bo McLaughlin replaces Frank Riccelli pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 -23 O -3% 83% 6-4 LAD D. Lopes B. McLaughlin Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
Jerry Reuss replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Derrel Thomas moves from PH to CF; Gary Thomasson moves from CF to RF
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 4-6 HOU A. Howe J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 4-6 HOU A. Ashby J. Reuss Flyball: RF
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 4-6 HOU J. Sexton J. Reuss Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 2-3-4
Tom Dixon replaces Jimmy Sexton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 6-4 LAD B. Russell T. Dixon Popfly: SS
b7 1 --- 1% 90% 6-4 LAD R. Cey T. Dixon Single to CF
b7 1 1-- O -1% 88% 6-4 LAD S. Garvey T. Dixon Popfly: 2B
b7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 6-4 LAD G. Thomasson T. Dixon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 4-6 HOU T. Puhl J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 4-6 HOU C. Reynolds J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -2% 91% 4-6 HOU C. Cedeno J. Reuss Walk
t8 2 1-- -3% 88% 4-6 HOU J. Cruz J. Reuss Walk; Cedeno to 2B
t8 2 12- R -12% 75% 4-6 HOU E. Cabell J. Reuss Single to RF; Cedeno Scores; Cruz to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R -24% 51% 5-6 HOU B. Watson J. Reuss Single to SS; Cruz Scores; Cabell to 2B
Rafael Landestoy pinch runs for Bob Watson (1B) batting 6th
t8 2 12- O 9% 60% 6-6 HOU A. Howe J. Reuss Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 6-7-8
Enos Cabell moves from 3B to 1B; Rafael Landestoy moves from PR to 2B; Art Howe moves from 2B to 3B
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 6-6 LAD D. Baker T. Dixon Walk
b8 0 1-- O -6% 60% 6-6 LAD J. Reuss T. Dixon Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- RR 34% 94% 6-6 LAD S. Yeager T. Dixon Home Run; Reuss Scores
b8 1 --- 1% 94% 8-6 LAD D. Thomas T. Dixon Single to RF
b8 1 1-- 1% 95% 8-6 LAD D. Lopes T. Dixon Single to RF; Thomas to 2B
b8 1 12- R 3% 98% 8-6 LAD B. Russell T. Dixon Single to LF; Thomas Scores; Lopes to 3B/Adv on E7
Gary Wilson replaces Tom Dixon pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 RO 0% 99% 9-6 LAD R. Cey G. Wilson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lopes Scores/unER
b8 2 1-- O -0% 99% 10-6 LAD S. Garvey G. Wilson Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 10.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-10, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Alan Ashby (C) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 6-10 HOU J. Leonard J. Reuss Strikeout
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Gary Wilson (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 6-10 HOU J. Alou J. Reuss Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 6-10 HOU T. Puhl J. Reuss Popfly: SS
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 6-10 HOU C. Reynolds J. Reuss Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 10.

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