Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Niekro
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. Chambliss goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Asselstine vs. Niekro
  
  Asselstine strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Niekro
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  Walling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Niekro
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gomez. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro bunts towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Niekro
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Morgan for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Niekro
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Niekro
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Niekro
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Niekro reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Pujols tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Niekro
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Niekro
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Niekro
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a line drive to right field. Leonard throws towards the plate. Pujols fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pujols. Horner scores. Matthews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Niekro
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Niekro
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Niekro
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Niekro
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Niekro
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burroughs moves to third. Asselstine moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gomez vs. Niekro
  
  Gomez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Asselstine scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Ruhle
  
  Vern Ruhle now pitching.
  
  Niekro bunts towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Benedict moves to third. Gomez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Royster vs. Ruhle
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Royster reaches third base with a triple. Benedict scores. Gomez scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horner vs. Ruhle
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell has Royster trapped. There's the throw to Pujols and back to Cabell, who tags Royster for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Ruhle
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Ruhle
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Niekro
  
  Larvell Blanks now playing third base. Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching. Rafael Landestoy now playing shortstop.
  
  Burroughs is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Smith
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Smith
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Smith
  
  Gomez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Niekro
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. Leonard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leonard moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leonard scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Niekro
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pujols vs. Niekro
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landestoy vs. Niekro
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Smith
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Smith
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Smith
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Niekro
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Niekro
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Niekro
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/11/1980 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            4  0  0  0   Royster J, 2b         4  0  1  2   
Reynolds C, ss        2  0  0  1   Horner B, 3b          4  2  0  0   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   Blanks L, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Bergman D, ph         1  0  0  0   Matthews G, rf        4  0  3  1   
Leonard J, rf         3  1  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       4  1  2  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       3  1  2  2   
Cruz J, lf            4  1  1  0   Asselstine B, cf      4  1  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  3  1   Benedict B, c         4  1  2  0   
Walling D, 1b         2  0  1  0   Gomez L, ss           4  1  1  2   
Pujols L, c           3  1  1  1   Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           1  0  1  1                                      
Ruhle V, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Landestoy R, ph-ss    2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  7  4                        35  7 12  7

Houston          000 020 020 --  4
Atlanta          200 014 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)*         5.0  9  7  6  1  2
Ruhle V               1.0  2  0  0  0  0
Smith D               2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  7  4  4  6  3
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th

E -- Gomez L, Royster J, Cabell E, Pujols L
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Houston 8, Atlanta 7
2B -- Burroughs J, Niekro J
3B -- Royster J
SB -- Cabell E
SH -- Niekro J, Niekro P
SF -- Reynolds C, Pujols L
HBP -- by Smith D (Burroughs J)
T -- 2:25
A -- 10871

    

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