Cubs 0-3 Astros (May 12, 1979)

CHC

HOU

1

0

2

0

1

3

0

2

4

0

5

0

6

0

7

0

8

0

9

0

X

R

0

3

H

5

4

E

1

0

W: J. Niekro

L: M. Krukow

CHC

Team Stats

HOU

0

HR

0

R

3

5

H

4

0

SB

1

LOB

.161

AVG

.148

.188

OBP

.258

.161

SLG

.222

2.25

ERA

0.00

7

K

1

4

BB

1

Current Series

Cubs

5

Astros

3

Game 1

Final

Cubs

3

Astros

11

Game 2

Final

Cubs

2

Astros

0

Game 3

Final

Cubs

0

Astros

3

Game 4

Final

1979 NL East

CHC HOU

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Pirates	98	64	.605
Expos	95	65	.594	2.0
Cardinals	86	76	.531	12.0
Phillies	84	78	.519	14.0
Cubs	80	82	.494	18.0
Mets	63	99	.389	35.0

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Reds	90	71	.559
Astros	89	73	.549	1.5
Dodgers	79	83	.488	11.5
Giants	71	91	.438	19.5
Padres	68	93	.422	22.0
Braves	66	94	.413	23.5

Game Summary

The Houston Astros decisively defeated the Chicago Cubs, 3 to 0, on May 13, 1979.

Game Info

May 12, 1979

CHC

Batters	AB	H	BB	K
Mick Kelleher M. Kelleher SS	4	1	0	0
Bobby Murcer B. Murcer RF	4	0	0	0
Bill Buckner B. Buckner 1B	4	0	0	0
Dave Kingman D. Kingman LF	3	1	1	0
Steve Ontiveros S. Ontiveros 3B	4	1	0	1
Jerry Martin J. Martin CF	4	0	0	0
Tim Blackwell T. Blackwell C	3	0	0	0
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	3	1	0	0
Mike Krukow M. Krukow P	1	1	0	0
Scot Thompson S. Thompson PH	1	0	0	0
Willie Hernandez W. Hernandez P	0	0	0	0
Totals	31	5	1	1

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	K
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	3	1	0	0	0	1	1
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard CF	3	1	1	1	0	1	1
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	3	1	1	1	1	1	0
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	1
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	3	0	1	1	0	0	0
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	3	0	1	0	0	0	2
Totals	27	3	4	3	1	4	7

Batting

TB: M. Kelleher, D. Kingman, M. Krukow, S. Ontiveros, T. Sizemore

SAC: M. Krukow

Batting

2B: J. Cruz, J. Niekro

TB: A. Ashby, J. Cruz 2, J. Leonard, J. Niekro 2

RBI: A. Ashby, J. Cruz, J. Leonard

SAC: C. Reynolds

Baserunning

SB: J. Cruz

CS: J. Leonard

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Mike Krukow M. Krukow (L)	6.0	4	3	2	4	5	3.00
Willie Hernandez W. Hernandez	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0.00
Totals	8.0	4	3	2	4	7

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (W)	9.0	5	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	5	0	0	1	1	0

Batters faced: W. Hernandez 7, M. Krukow 25

Batters faced: J. Niekro 33

Batters	AB	H	BB	K
Mick Kelleher M. Kelleher SS	4	1	0	0
Bobby Murcer B. Murcer RF	4	0	0	0
Bill Buckner B. Buckner 1B	4	0	0	0
Dave Kingman D. Kingman LF	3	1	1	0
Steve Ontiveros S. Ontiveros 3B	4	1	0	1
Jerry Martin J. Martin CF	4	0	0	0
Tim Blackwell T. Blackwell C	3	0	0	0
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	3	1	0	0
Mike Krukow M. Krukow P	1	1	0	0
Scot Thompson S. Thompson PH	1	0	0	0
Willie Hernandez W. Hernandez P	0	0	0	0
Totals	31	5	1	1

Batting

TB: M. Kelleher, D. Kingman, M. Krukow, S. Ontiveros, T. Sizemore

SAC: M. Krukow

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Mike Krukow M. Krukow (L)	6.0	4	3	2	4	5	3.00
Willie Hernandez W. Hernandez	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0.00
Totals	8.0	4	3	2	4	7

Batters faced: W. Hernandez 7, M. Krukow 25

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	K
Terry Puhl T. Puhl RF	3	1	0	0	0	1	1
Craig Reynolds C. Reynolds SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jeffrey Leonard J. Leonard CF	3	1	1	1	0	1	1
Jose Cruz J. Cruz LF	3	1	1	1	1	1	0
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bob Watson B. Watson 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	1
Alan Ashby A. Ashby C	3	0	1	1	0	0	0
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	3	0	1	0	0	0	2
Totals	27	3	4	3	1	4	7

Batting

2B: J. Cruz, J. Niekro

TB: A. Ashby, J. Cruz 2, J. Leonard, J. Niekro 2

RBI: A. Ashby, J. Cruz, J. Leonard

SAC: C. Reynolds

Baserunning

SB: J. Cruz

CS: J. Leonard

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (W)	9.0	5	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	5	0	0	1	1	0

Batters faced: J. Niekro 33

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HOU 20-15

Team Stats

Current Series

1979 NL East

Game Summary

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