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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1979-05-13 · Day game · Astrodome · Att: 13604 · 2:09
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 3–0. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 3rd. Joe Niekro earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
W: Joe Niekro L: Mike Krukow SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dave Pallone · 1B: Howard Hansen · 2B: Bob Davis · 3B: Bobby Schroeder · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mick Kelleher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Martin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Blackwell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Krukow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scot Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeffrey Leonard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Watson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Julio Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jimmy Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
 Willie Hernandez | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mick Kelleher: 4
- Bobby Murcer: 8
- Bill Buckner: 31
Bot 1
- Terry Puhl: 13
- Craig Reynolds: 9
- Jeffrey Leonard: 4
Top 2
- Dave Kingman: 7
- Steve Ontiveros: K/C
- Jerry Martin: 7
Bot 2
- Jose Cruz: W
- Enos Cabell: SB2#
- Enos Cabell: K
- Bob Watson: W
- Alan Ashby: S7.2-H;1-2
- Julio Gonzalez: 6
- Joe Niekro: K
Top 3
- Tim Blackwell: 63
- Ted Sizemore: S7
- Mike Krukow: 14/SH.1-2
- Mick Kelleher: 1
Bot 3
- Terry Puhl: W
- Craig Reynolds: 23/SH.1-2
- Jeffrey Leonard: S9.2-H;B-2(E2)
- Jose Cruz: D7.2-H(UR)
- Enos Cabell: K
- Bob Watson: 53
Top 4
- Bobby Murcer: 4
- Bill Buckner: 43
- Dave Kingman: S7
- Steve Ontiveros: S8.1-2
- Jerry Martin: 46(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Alan Ashby: 63
- Julio Gonzalez: 53
- Joe Niekro: D7
- Terry Puhl: K/C
Top 5
- Tim Blackwell: 7
- Ted Sizemore: 7
- Mike Krukow: S7
- Mick Kelleher: S9.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 8
Bot 5
- Craig Reynolds: 5/FL
- Jeffrey Leonard: W
- Jose Cruz: CS2(26)
- Jose Cruz: 3/G
Top 6
- Bill Buckner: 43
- Dave Kingman: W
- Steve Ontiveros: 13.1-2
- Jerry Martin: 63
Bot 6
- Enos Cabell: 9
- Bob Watson: K/C
- Alan Ashby: 63
Top 7
- Tim Blackwell: 8
- Ted Sizemore: 7
- Scot Thompson: 3/G
Bot 7
- Julio Gonzalez: 4
- Joe Niekro: K+PB.B-1
- Terry Puhl: 3/G.1-2
- Craig Reynolds: 43
Top 8
- Mick Kelleher: 8
- Bobby Murcer: 2/FL
- Bill Buckner: 3/G
Bot 8
- Jeffrey Leonard: K
- Jose Cruz: 31
- Jimmy Sexton: 53
Top 9
- Dave Kingman: 5/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 43
- Jerry Martin: 8