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A pinch-hit single by Denny Walling in the ninth inning lifted the Astros to a 2-1 triumph over the Reds as southpaw Randy Niemann earned his first major league victory. Craig Reynolds opened the Astro ninth with a single and moved to third on a hit-and-run single by Cesar Cedeno. After Doug Bair relieved starter Paul Moskau on the hill for the Reds, Jose Cruz was issued an intentional walk. Walling, batting for Art Howe, then laced the winning hit. [The Sporting News] Houston Astros 2, Cincinnati Reds 1Game Played on Tuesday, May 29, 1979 (Night game) at AstrodomeReds 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 1 Astros 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 7 0 Reds AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Griffey rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 Puhl cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 Kennedy 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .315 Reynolds ss 4 1 2 0 0 0 .284 Concepcion ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 .306 Cedeno 1b 3 1 2 0 1 1 .264 Bench c 4 1 3 0 0 0 .255 Cruz lf 3 0 1 1 1 0 .316 Driessen 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 Cabell 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .301 Henderson lf 4 0 1 1 0 1 .300 Howe ph,3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Geronimo cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 Walling ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .263 Knight 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .331 Leonard rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .316 Blair cf,lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .133 Ashby c 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 Moskau p 3 0 0 0 0 1 .050 Landestoy 2b 2 0 0 0 1 0 .182 Bair p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Niemann p 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 Totals 34 1 8 1 0 6 Totals 29 2 7 2 3 4 Time of Game: 2:09 Attendance: 17,458 Left on Base: Reds 6, Astros 6 DP: Reds 1, Astros 1 Errors: Bench Doubles: Bench (6) Triples: Cruz (4) Stolen Bases: Cedeno (11), Reynolds (6) Caught Stealing: Landestoy (1) GIDP: Concepcion (4), Ashby (4) Reds IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Moskau L(4-2) 8 6 2 2 2 4 0 30 2.60 Bair 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 2.81 Totals 8 7 2 2 3 4 0 32 Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Niemann W(1-0) 9 8 1 1 0 6 0 34 1.13 Totals 9 8 1 1 0 6 0 34 Balks: Niemann (2) Umpires: HP - Steve Fields, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - John Kibler REDS 1ST: Griffey popped to third; Kennedy grounded out (third to first); Concepcion was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 1ST: Puhl grounded out (third to first); Reynolds lined to shortstop; Cedeno singled to center; Cedeno stole second [Cedeno to third (error by Bench)]; Cruz tripled to center [Cedeno scored]; Cabell grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1. REDS 2ND: Bench singled to right; Niemann balked [Bench to second]; Driessen grounded out (second to first) [Bench to third]; Henderson singled to center [Bench scored]; Knight singled to right [Henderson to second]; Blair flied out to left; Moskau forced Knight (shortstop to second); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 2ND: Leonard flied out to center; Ashby grounded out (pitcher to first); Landestoy grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. REDS 3RD: Griffey flied out to right; Kennedy lined to shortstop; Concepcion singled to right; Bench doubled to left [Concepcion to third]; Driessen grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 3RD: Niemann grounded out (shortstop to first); Puhl flied out to left; Reynolds grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. REDS 4TH: Henderson grounded out (pitcher to first); Knight grounded out (third to first); Blair struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 4TH: Cedeno was called out on strikes; Cruz flied out to left; HOWE BATTED FOR CABELL; Howe grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. REDS 5TH: HOWE STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); Moskau struck out; Griffey flied out to center; Kennedy grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 5TH: Leonard was called out on strikes; Ashby lined to pitcher; Landestoy grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. REDS 6TH: Concepcion popped to second; Bench grounded out (shortstop to first); Driessen was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 6TH: Niemann was called out on strikes; Puhl grounded out (shortstop to first); Reynolds singled to left; Reynolds stole second; Cedeno walked; Cruz popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. REDS 7TH: Henderson popped to first; Knight struck out; Blair singled to center; Moskau forced Blair (second unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 7TH: Howe grounded out (shortstop to first); Leonard singled to left; Ashby grounded into a double play (pitcher to shortstop to first) [Leonard out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. REDS 8TH: Griffey flied out to left; Kennedy singled to center; Concepcion grounded into a double play (shortstop to first) [Kennedy out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 8TH: Landestoy walked; On a bunt Niemann struck out; Landestoy was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); Puhl grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. REDS 9TH: Bench singled to left; Driessen flied out to right; Henderson was called out on strikes; Knight flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1. ASTROS 9TH: GERONIMO REPLACED HENDERSON (PLAYING CF); BLAIR CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING LF); Reynolds singled to right; Cedeno singled to center [Reynolds to third, Cedeno to second (on throw to 3b)]; BAIR REPLACED MOSKAU (PITCHING); Cruz was walked intentionally; WALLING BATTED FOR HOWE; Walling singled to right [Reynolds scored, Cedeno to third, Cruz to second]; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 2. |
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