 He was batting .306 with three home runs, 29 RBI and 27 runs scored at the 1978 All-Star break to be named the Mariners' sole representative on the American League squad, but did not appear in the game.After that season, he was acquired by his hometown Houston Astros in exchange for future AL strikeout champion Floyd Bannister.After Garry Templeton declined his invitation to the 1979 All-Star Game, National League manager Tommy Lasorda added Reynolds to his team.