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A two-out single by Bob Watson in the 16th inning lifted the Astros to a 5-4 triumph over the Cardinals. Jeff Leonard singled with one out and stole second. Jose Cruz received an intentional walk and Enos Cabell forced Cruz at second before Watson blooped a pitch over second baseman Ken Oberkfell's head in short center to end the marathon struggle. [The Sporting News] Houston Astros 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4Game Played on Wednesday, May 9, 1979 (Night game) at AstrodomeCardinals 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 12 1 Astros 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 5 14 0 Cardinals AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Templeton ss 7 1 1 0 0 4 .254 Puhl rf 5 0 0 1 2 0 .269 Scott cf 7 1 5 2 0 0 .342 Reynolds ss 8 1 1 0 0 0 .260 Hernandez 1b 2 0 0 0 2 0 .259 Cedeno cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 .270 Mumphrey lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .100 Leonard cf 4 1 2 0 2 1 .400 Simmons c 2 0 0 0 2 1 .269 Cruz lf 6 1 2 1 2 1 .340 Swisher c 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 Cabell 3b 7 0 2 1 1 1 .311 Hendrick rf 7 0 2 1 0 1 .309 Watson 1b 7 2 2 1 1 0 .277 Iorg lf,1b 6 0 0 0 0 1 .277 Gonzalez 2b 7 0 1 0 0 0 .182 Reitz 3b 7 1 1 1 0 1 .291 Ashby c 7 0 1 0 0 1 .226 Tyson 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .212 Niekro p 2 0 1 0 0 0 .071 Brock ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 Walling ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125 Oberkfell pr,2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 .333 Sambito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Denny p 3 1 1 0 0 0 .053 Sexton ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 Schultz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Andujar p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Freed ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 Alou ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 McEnaney p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Williams p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Carbo ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 Howe ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 Littell p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 McLaughlin p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Phillips ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 Knowles p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Bruno p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Totals 56 4 12 4 5 12 Totals 59 5 14 4 9 5 Time of Game: 4:52 Attendance: 11,566 Left on Base: Cardinals 12, Astros 17 DP: Cardinals 2, Astros 2 Errors: Reitz Doubles: Scott (5) Triples: Scott (6) Home Runs: Reitz (2) Stolen Bases: Templeton (3), Scott 3 (10), Cedeno (7), Leonard (2) Caught Stealing: Leonard (1) Sacrifice Hits: Iorg (1), Mumphrey (1), Puhl (1) GIDP: Hendrick 2 (4), Ashby (3), Cruz (3) Hit by Pitch: Templeton (1,by Niekro) Cardinals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Denny 5.2 7 4 3 4 1 0 28 3.20 Schultz 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 4.09 McEnaney 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.00 Littell 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 2.76 Knowles 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 7 2.79 Bruno L(1-2) 2.2 2 1 1 2 2 0 11 3.78 Totals 15.2 14 5 4 9 5 0 69 Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Niekro 6 6 4 4 4 2 1 27 3.92 Sambito 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 10 2.42 Andujar 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 9 3.14 Williams 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 0.00 McLaughlin W(1-0) 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 10 7.36 Totals 16 12 4 4 5 12 1 64 Passed Balls: Ashby (4) Hit by Pitch: Niekro (2) Wild Pitches: Andujar (1) Umpires: HP - Murray Strey, 1B - Ray Hamil, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - Jim Rains CARDINALS 1ST: ump3b,rainj901 timeofgame,292 attendance,11566 Debut for umpire Ray Hamil; Templeton was hit by a pitch; Templeton stole second; Scott reached on a fielder's choice [Templeton out at third (second to third)]; Scott stole second; Hernandez walked; Simmons was called out on strikes; Hendrick singled to center [Scott scored, Hernandez to third]; Iorg flied out to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0. ASTROS 1ST: Puhl grounded out (pitcher to first); Reynolds singled to right; Cedeno grounded out (pitcher to first) [Reynolds to second]; Cruz singled to left [Reynolds scored, Cruz to second (on throw to home)]; Cabell singled to center [Cruz scored]; Watson grounded out (second to first); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2. CARDINALS 2ND: Reitz flied out to right; Tyson grounded out (second to first); Denny lined to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2. ASTROS 2ND: Gonzalez grounded out (shortstop to first); Ashby popped to second; Niekro singled to right; Puhl forced Niekro (second unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2. CARDINALS 3RD: Templeton struck out; Scott doubled to left; Hernandez walked; Ashby allowed a passed ball [Scott to third, Hernandez to second]; Simmons walked; Hendrick grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Simmons out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2. ASTROS 3RD: Reynolds flied out to left; Cedeno singled to center; Cedeno stole second; Cruz popped to second; Cabell grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2. CARDINALS 4TH: Iorg lined to left; Reitz homered; Tyson flied out to right; Denny singled to center; Templeton singled to right [Denny to third]; Scott tripled to right [Denny scored, Templeton scored]; Hernandez grounded out (first to pitcher); 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2. ASTROS 4TH: Watson walked; Gonzalez reached on an error by Reitz [Watson to third, Gonzalez to first]; Ashby grounded into a double play (first to shortstop to first) [Watson scored (unearned) (no RBI), Gonzalez out at second]; Niekro grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R (0 ER), 0 H, 1 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 3. CARDINALS 5TH: LEONARD REPLACED CEDENO (PLAYING CF); Simmons walked; Hendrick grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Simmons out at second]; Iorg flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 3. ASTROS 5TH: Puhl grounded out (second to first); Reynolds lined to right; Leonard walked; Cruz lined to first; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 3. CARDINALS 6TH: Reitz popped to shortstop; Tyson flied out to center; Denny lined to third; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 3. ASTROS 6TH: Cabell struck out; Watson singled to right; Gonzalez singled to center [Watson to second]; Ashby flied out to center; WALLING BATTED FOR NIEKRO; Walling walked [Watson to third, Gonzalez to second]; Puhl walked [Watson scored, Gonzalez to third, Walling to second]; SCHULTZ REPLACED DENNY (PITCHING); Reynolds popped to shortstop; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 7TH: SAMBITO REPLACED WALLING (PITCHING); Templeton flied out to center; Scott singled to left; Scott stole second; Hernandez popped to third; Simmons popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 7TH: Leonard lined to shortstop; Cruz struck out; Cabell lined to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 8TH: Hendrick flied out to center; Iorg struck out; Reitz grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 8TH: Watson popped to first in foul territory; Gonzalez flied out to center; Ashby grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 9TH: Tyson lined to center; FREED BATTED FOR SCHULTZ; Freed struck out; Templeton struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 9TH: MCENANEY REPLACED FREED (PITCHING); SEXTON BATTED FOR SAMBITO; Sexton singled to shortstop; Puhl reached on a fielder's choice on a sacrifice bunt [Sexton to second]; Keith Hernandez, Ted Simmons and Cardinals Manager Ken Boyer ejected by 2B umpire Dave Pallone; SWISHER REPLACED SIMMONS (PLAYING C ); MUMPHREY REPLACED HERNANDEZ (PLAYING LF); IORG CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 1B); Reynolds forced Sexton (pitcher to third) [Puhl to second]; Leonard walked [Puhl to third, Reynolds to second]; Cruz grounded into a double play (pitcher to catcher to first) [Puhl out at home]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 10TH: ANDUJAR REPLACED SEXTON (PITCHING); Scott flied out to center; Mumphrey grounded out (pitcher to first); Swisher popped to first in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 10TH: Cabell grounded out (first unassisted); Watson grounded out (pitcher to first); Gonzalez grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 11TH: Hendrick singled to center; Iorg out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Hendrick to second]; Andujar threw a wild pitch [Hendrick to third]; Reitz reached on a fielder's choice [Hendrick out at home (shortstop to catcher)]; BROCK BATTED FOR TYSON; Brock singled to center [Reitz to third]; OBERKFELL RAN FOR BROCK; CARBO BATTED FOR MCENANEY; Carbo walked [Oberkfell to second]; Templeton struck out; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 11TH: OBERKFELL STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 2B); LITTELL REPLACED CARBO (PITCHING); Ashby grounded out (first unassisted); ALOU BATTED FOR ANDUJAR; Alou grounded out (shortstop to first); Puhl lined to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 12TH: WILLIAMS REPLACED ALOU (PITCHING); Scott singled to left; Mumphrey out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Scott to second]; Swisher struck out; Hendrick grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 12TH: Reynolds lined to shortstop; Leonard was called out on strikes; Cruz walked; Cabell singled to right [Cruz to third, Cabell to second (on throw to 3b)]; Watson flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 13TH: Iorg lined to first; Reitz struck out; Oberkfell singled to center; PHILLIPS BATTED FOR LITTELL; Phillips flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 13TH: KNOWLES REPLACED PHILLIPS (PITCHING); Gonzalez grounded out (third to first); Ashby singled to shortstop; HOWE BATTED FOR WILLIAMS; Howe flied out to right; Puhl walked [Ashby to second]; Reynolds grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 14TH: MCLAUGHLIN REPLACED HOWE (PITCHING); Templeton flied out to center; Scott singled to second; Mumphrey grounded out (shortstop to second to first) [Scott to second]; Scott stole third; Swisher was called out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 14TH: Leonard singled to right; Cruz singled to center [Leonard to third]; BRUNO REPLACED KNOWLES (PITCHING); Cabell was walked intentionally [Cruz to second]; Watson flied out to left; Leonard was caught stealing home (catcher to third to catcher); Gonzalez flied out to right; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 15TH: Hendrick struck out; Iorg flied out to center; Reitz flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 15TH: Ashby was called out on strikes; McLaughlin was called out on strikes; Puhl popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. CARDINALS 16TH: Oberkfell grounded out (first unassisted); Bruno struck out; Templeton struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4. ASTROS 16TH: Reynolds popped to catcher in foul territory; Leonard singled to left; Leonard stole second; Cruz was walked intentionally; Cabell forced Cruz (shortstop to second) [Leonard to third]; Watson singled to center [Leonard scored, Cabell to second]; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 5. |
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