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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1979-09-01 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 23573 · 75°F, dome, dry · 2:10
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 3–1. J.R. Richard earned the win. J. R. Richard 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
W: J.R. Richard L: Pete Falcone SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dutch Rennert · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Ed Montague · 3B: Lee Weyer · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Trevino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Falcone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rafael Landestoy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeffrey Leonard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Bochy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 J. R. Richard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Falcone | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
 Jeff Reardon | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: K+PB.B-1
- John Stearns: SB2
- John Stearns: K
- Lee Mazzilli: WP.2-3
- Lee Mazzilli: 63/G6S
- Richie Hebner: 63/G6MD
Bot 1
- Rafael Landestoy: S5/BG5S
- Craig Reynolds: 2/FL/P2F
- Jose Cruz: SB2
- Jose Cruz: S9/G34.2-H
- Cesar Cedeno: CS2(26)
- Cesar Cedeno: 53/G5
Top 2
- Joel Youngblood: 63/G6
- Ed Kranepool: K
- Alex Trevino: 63/G6
Bot 2
- Enos Cabell: 7/F7D
- Jeffrey Leonard: 8/L8
- Denny Walling: 9/F9D
Top 3
- Doug Flynn: 43/G4
- Pete Falcone: K
- Frank Taveras: 8/F78
Bot 3
- Bruce Bochy: K
- J. R. Richard: 43/G4
- Rafael Landestoy: 8/F78
Top 4
- John Stearns: S8/L78S
- Lee Mazzilli: PO1(E3).1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: 1/P1S
- Richie Hebner: WP.2-3
- Richie Hebner: W
- Joel Youngblood: 8/SF/F8XD.3-H(UR);1-2
- Ed Kranepool: 1/G34S
Bot 4
- Craig Reynolds: S8/L8S
- Jose Cruz: 7/F7L
- Cesar Cedeno: 4(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 5
- Alex Trevino: W
- Doug Flynn: S8/G.1-2
- Pete Falcone: 14/SH/BG1.2-3;1-2
- Frank Taveras: K
- John Stearns: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Enos Cabell: D9/F3D
- Jeffrey Leonard: 43/G4MS
- Denny Walling: 43/G4.2-3
- Bruce Bochy: IW
- J. R. Richard: 3/G3
Top 6
- Lee Mazzilli: 4/P4MD
- Richie Hebner: S8/L8S
- Joel Youngblood: 9/F9L
- Ed Kranepool: S68/G6M.1-3
- Alex Trevino: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Rafael Landestoy: 4/P4M
- Craig Reynolds: K/C
- Jose Cruz: 4/P8S
Top 7
- Doug Flynn: S8/G6M
- Pete Falcone: 5/BP5S
- Frank Taveras: E3/TH2.1-2;B-1
- John Stearns: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Bot 7
- Cesar Cedeno: T8/L78XDW
- Enos Cabell: 3/FL/P3F
- Jeffrey Leonard: IW
- Denny Walling: 7/SF/F7D.3-H
- Bruce Bochy: 6/P6D
Top 8
- Lee Mazzilli: S8/G
- Richie Hebner: C/E2.1-2;B-1
- Joel Youngblood: 3/FL/P3F
- Ed Kranepool: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 8
- J. R. Richard: HR/F7D
- Rafael Landestoy: K+WP.B-2
- Craig Reynolds: K
- Jose Cruz: 8/F8D.2-3
- Cesar Cedeno: 6/P6D
Top 9
- Alex Trevino: 4/P4D
- Doug Flynn: 8/F89D
- Ron Hodges: D9/F9DW
- Frank Taveras: 53/BG5S