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Houston Astros @ San Francisco Giants

1979-04-15 Β· Day game Β· Candlestick Park Β· Att: 37384 Β· 2:28

Houston Astros defeated San Francisco Giants 9–1. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 5th. Joaquin Andujar earned the win. Jose Cruz went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.

Line score

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HOU200030220911
SFN00001000015

W: Joaquin Andujar   L: Tom Griffin   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tony Patch Β· 1B: Fred Brocklander Β· 2B: Jim Cuneo Β· 3B: Roy Roth Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Terry Puhl433010
Craig Reynolds311001
Jeffrey Leonard231021
Jose Cruz413611
Enos Cabell301201
Bob Watson501002
Art Howe500000
Bruce Bochy511001
Joaquin Andujar400012
Rafael Landestoy100100

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Herndon300010
Terry Whitfield301100
Bill Madlock401001
Jack Clark401001
Darrell Evans401000
Mike Ivie400001
Johnnie LeMaster301010
Mike Sadek310010
Tom Griffin100000
Max Venable100000
John Tamargo100000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joaquin Andujar9.0533

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tom Griffin5.0536
Joe Coleman2.0210
John Curtis2.0413

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Terry Puhl: S3
  • Craig Reynolds: 13/SH.1-2
  • Jeffrey Leonard: SB3
  • Jeffrey Leonard: HP
  • Jose Cruz: SB2#
  • Jose Cruz: K/C
  • Enos Cabell: S8/L.3-H;2-H
  • Bob Watson: SB2
  • Bob Watson: K/C

Bot 1

  • Larry Herndon: 13
  • Terry Whitfield: HP
  • Bill Madlock: 3/FL
  • Jack Clark: K

Top 2

  • Art Howe: 43
  • Bruce Bochy: K
  • Joaquin Andujar: W
  • Terry Puhl: 8

Bot 2

  • Darrell Evans: S7/L
  • Mike Ivie: K
  • Johnnie LeMaster: 63.1-2
  • Mike Sadek: W
  • Tom Griffin: 8

Top 3

  • Craig Reynolds: S9/G
  • Jeffrey Leonard: WP.1-3
  • Jeffrey Leonard: K
  • Jose Cruz: IW
  • Enos Cabell: SB2#
  • Enos Cabell: K
  • Bob Watson: K

Bot 3

  • Larry Herndon: 63
  • Terry Whitfield: 63
  • Bill Madlock: 13

Top 4

  • Art Howe: 3/FL
  • Bruce Bochy: 63
  • Joaquin Andujar: 3

Bot 4

  • Jack Clark: 53
  • Darrell Evans: 9
  • Mike Ivie: 7

Top 5

  • Terry Puhl: S9/G
  • Craig Reynolds: 53/SH.1-2
  • Jeffrey Leonard: WP.2-3
  • Jeffrey Leonard: W
  • Jose Cruz: HR/9.3-H;1-H
  • Enos Cabell: E5/TH.B-1
  • Bob Watson: OA.1X2(24)
  • Bob Watson: 7

Bot 5

  • Johnnie LeMaster: W
  • Mike Sadek: 54(1)/FO
  • Max Venable: 2/FL
  • Larry Herndon: W.1-2
  • Terry Whitfield: S8/L.2-H;1-2
  • Bill Madlock: K

Top 6

  • Art Howe: 63
  • Bruce Bochy: 7
  • Joaquin Andujar: 2/FL

Bot 6

  • Jack Clark: 6
  • Darrell Evans: 31
  • Mike Ivie: 63

Top 7

  • Terry Puhl: W
  • Craig Reynolds: CS2(26)
  • Craig Reynolds: E4
  • Jeffrey Leonard: S7/L.1-2
  • Jose Cruz: S9/L.2-H(UR);1-3
  • Rafael Landestoy: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Bob Watson: E6.1-2;B-1
  • Art Howe: 7

Bot 7

  • Johnnie LeMaster: S7/G
  • Mike Sadek: 54(1)3/GDP
  • John Tamargo: 9

Top 8

  • Bruce Bochy: S9/L
  • Joaquin Andujar: K
  • Terry Puhl: S9/G.1-2
  • Craig Reynolds: WP.2-3;1-2#
  • Craig Reynolds: K
  • Jeffrey Leonard: W
  • Jose Cruz: S7/L.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Rafael Landestoy: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Rafael Landestoy: 43

Bot 8

  • Larry Herndon: 53
  • Terry Whitfield: 63
  • Bill Madlock: S7/L
  • Jack Clark: S9/L.1-2
  • Darrell Evans: 31

Top 9

  • Bob Watson: S8/L
  • Art Howe: 13.1-2
  • Bruce Bochy: 53
  • Joaquin Andujar: K

Bot 9

  • Mike Ivie: 13
  • Johnnie LeMaster: 3/FL
  • Mike Sadek: 43