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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1979-06-20 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 15946 · dome · 2:36
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 5–4. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 1st. Joe Sambito earned the win. Denny Walling went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
W: Joe Sambito L: Craig Swan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Eric Gregg · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Lanny Harris · 3B: Andy Olsen · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Swan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 John Stearns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denny Walling | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Landestoy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. R. Richard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Julio Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Swan | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
 Joe Sambito | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: S9
- Willie Montanez: CS2(26)
- Willie Montanez: K
- Lee Mazzilli: 8
Bot 1
- Terry Puhl: S8
- Craig Reynolds: S5/BG.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: D7.2-H;1-H
- Jose Cruz: W
- Enos Cabell: 7(B)43(1)/LDP
- Denny Walling: 3/L
Top 2
- Richie Hebner: 7
- Steve Henderson: 13
- Ron Hodges: S7
- Joel Youngblood: K/C
Bot 2
- Alan Ashby: K
- Rafael Landestoy: K/C
- J. R. Richard: 3
Top 3
- Doug Flynn: D8
- Craig Swan: K/C
- Frank Taveras: S1.2-3
- Willie Montanez: S9.3-H;1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: D9.2-H;1-3
- Richie Hebner: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Steve Henderson: 143
Bot 3
- Terry Puhl: 5
- Craig Reynolds: 7/FL
- Cesar Cedeno: 63
Top 4
- Ron Hodges: 63
- Joel Youngblood: K
- Doug Flynn: 63
Bot 4
- Jose Cruz: 8
- Enos Cabell: 3/FL
- Denny Walling: HR/IPHR
- Alan Ashby: 9
Top 5
- Craig Swan: K
- Frank Taveras: 43
- Willie Montanez: K
Bot 5
- Rafael Landestoy: T9
- J. R. Richard: 4/P
- Terry Puhl: S7.3-H
- Craig Reynolds: CS2(26)#
- Craig Reynolds: 8
Top 6
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Richie Hebner: PO1(E1).1-2
- Richie Hebner: S7.2-3
- Steve Henderson: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Ron Hodges: 43
Bot 6
- Cesar Cedeno: 4
- Jose Cruz: 8
- Enos Cabell: 43
Top 7
- Joel Youngblood: W
- Doug Flynn: 6(B)6(1)/LDP
- Craig Swan: K
Bot 7
- Denny Walling: 13
- Alan Ashby: 3/G
- Rafael Landestoy: 8
Top 8
- Frank Taveras: K/C
- Willie Montanez: 7
- Lee Mazzilli: 9
Bot 8
- Julio Gonzalez: 7
- Terry Puhl: S8
- Craig Reynolds: T9.1-H
- Cesar Cedeno: 7
- Jose Cruz: IW
- Enos Cabell: K
Top 9
- Richie Hebner: 7
- Steve Henderson: S9
- John Stearns: SB2
- John Stearns: PO2(14)
- John Stearns: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Steve Henderson and Mets Coach Joe Pignatano ejected by 2B umpire Lanny Harris
- John Stearns ejected by HP umpire Eric Gregg