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Houston Astros @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1979-07-23 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 18075 · 2:32
Houston Astros defeated St. Louis Cardinals 3–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 1st. Joe Niekro earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Joe Niekro L: John Fulgham SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Charlie Williams · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Terry Tata · 3B: Jerry Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Julio Gonzalez | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeffrey Leonard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Art Howe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Hendrick | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Kennedy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Reitz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Fulgham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fulgham | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
 Mark Littell | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Julio Gonzalez: 63
- Craig Reynolds: K/C
- Terry Puhl: HP
- Jose Cruz: SB2
- Jose Cruz: S7.2-H
- Enos Cabell: T8.1-H
- Jeffrey Leonard: W
- Art Howe: 43
Bot 1
- Lou Brock: K
- Ken Oberkfell: 43
- Tony Scott: K
Top 2
- Alan Ashby: 43
- Joe Niekro: 53
- Julio Gonzalez: 7
Bot 2
- Keith Hernandez: 63
- George Hendrick: S8
- Terry Kennedy: 8
- Ken Reitz: K
Top 3
- Craig Reynolds: S8
- Terry Puhl: W.1-2
- Jose Cruz: W.2-3;1-2
- Enos Cabell: K
- Jeffrey Leonard: 3/FL
- Art Howe: 8
Bot 3
- Mike Phillips: 8
- John Fulgham: 43
- Lou Brock: T8
- Ken Oberkfell: 5/P
Top 4
- Alan Ashby: 43
- Joe Niekro: 53
- Julio Gonzalez: S8
- Craig Reynolds: 2/FL
Bot 4
- Tony Scott: 43
- Keith Hernandez: W
- George Hendrick: S7.1-3
- Terry Kennedy: S9.3-H;1-2
- Ken Reitz: S8.2-H;1-2
- Mike Phillips: 7
- John Fulgham: K
Top 5
- Terry Puhl: S9
- Jose Cruz: SB2#
- Jose Cruz: 5/FL
- Enos Cabell: S6.2-3
- Jeffrey Leonard: 8/SF.3-H
- Art Howe: 13
Bot 5
- Lou Brock: 63
- Ken Oberkfell: S7
- Tony Scott: SB2#
- Tony Scott: 8/L
- Keith Hernandez: 31
Top 6
- Alan Ashby: 9
- Joe Niekro: 2/FL
- Julio Gonzalez: 9
Bot 6
- George Hendrick: 8
- Terry Kennedy: 7
- Ken Reitz: 53
Top 7
- Craig Reynolds: 7
- Terry Puhl: 43
- Jose Cruz: 31
Bot 7
- Mike Phillips: 3/G
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
- Lou Brock: 43
Top 8
- Enos Cabell: 6/L
- Jeffrey Leonard: K
- Art Howe: 4/P
Bot 8
- Ken Oberkfell: 43
- Tony Scott: 8/L
- Keith Hernandez: 9
Top 9
- Alan Ashby: 43
- Joe Niekro: 9
- Julio Gonzalez: S8
- Craig Reynolds: 7
Bot 9
- George Hendrick: 8
- Terry Kennedy: K
- Ken Reitz: 53