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Atlanta Braves @ Houston Astros
1979-04-06 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 28998 · dome · 2:11
Houston Astros defeated Atlanta Braves 2–1. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 1st. J.R. Richard earned the win and Joaquin Andujar picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
W: J.R. Richard L: Phil Niekro SV: Joaquin Andujar
Umpires — HP: Steve Fields · 1B: Murray Strey · 2B: Howard Hansen · 3B: Bobby Schroeder · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barry Bonnell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Horner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Mike Lum | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dale Murphy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pepe Frias | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Niekro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Beall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Royster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rowland Office | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Spikes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J. R. Richard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joaquin Andujar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 8.0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Joaquin Andujar | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Barry Bonnell: K
- Gary Matthews: S
- Bob Horner: S.1-2
- Jeff Burroughs: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Lum: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Terry Puhl: W
- Craig Reynolds: SB2#
- Craig Reynolds: 3/FL
- Cesar Cedeno: 8
- Jose Cruz: WP.2-3#
- Jose Cruz: W
- Enos Cabell: SB2
- Enos Cabell: S.3-H;2-H
- Bob Watson: SB2
- Bob Watson: K
Top 2
- Dale Murphy: W
- Glenn Hubbard: K
- Pepe Frias: 2/BINT
- Phil Niekro: E5.1-2
- Barry Bonnell: 9
Bot 2
- Art Howe: 53
- Alan Ashby: 7
- J. R. Richard: K/C
Top 3
- Gary Matthews: S
- Bob Horner: 64(1)3/GDP
- Jeff Burroughs: W
- Mike Lum: S.1-2
- Dale Murphy: K/C
Bot 3
- Terry Puhl: 41
- Craig Reynolds: 3/G
- Cesar Cedeno: 7
Top 4
- Glenn Hubbard: S
- Pepe Frias: 54(1)3/GDP
- Phil Niekro: 23
Bot 4
- Jose Cruz: 2
- Enos Cabell: 43
- Bob Watson: K
Top 5
- Barry Bonnell: 4
- Gary Matthews: K
- Bob Horner: 53
Bot 5
- Art Howe: 43
- Alan Ashby: 3/G
- J. R. Richard: 8
Top 6
- Jeff Burroughs: W
- Mike Lum: WP.1-3#
- Mike Lum: WP.3-H#
- Mike Lum: K
- Dale Murphy: S
- Glenn Hubbard: 23.1-2
- Bob Beall: 7
Bot 6
- Terry Puhl: S
- Craig Reynolds: 13/SH.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: K
- Jose Cruz: 53
Top 7
- Phil Niekro: S
- Barry Bonnell: 14(1)/FO
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Jerry Royster: 23
Bot 7
- Enos Cabell: D
- Bob Watson: 3
- Art Howe: 8
- Alan Ashby: 7
Top 8
- Jeff Burroughs: K
- Mike Lum: K
- Dale Murphy: 43
Bot 8
- Joaquin Andujar: K/C
- Terry Puhl: 43
- Craig Reynolds: 4
Top 9
- Glenn Hubbard: 8
- Rowland Office: K
- Charlie Spikes: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut for umpire Steve Fields
- Pepe Frias called for interference