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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 17, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on September 17, 1980 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 25,092 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Jerry Dale |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Center Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 17, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Soto
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Soto
There goes Morgan. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Soto
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Soto
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Niekro
There goes Knight. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Soto
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Soto
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Soto
Cabell hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Niekro
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Soto
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Niekro
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reynolds fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Soto
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Soto
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niemann
Randy Niemann now pitching.
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Niemann
There goes Collins. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Collins steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Niemann
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Niemann
Concepcion 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, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Niemann
Foster is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Niemann
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Soto
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Puhl bunts towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Soto
The umpire calls a balk on Soto Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Soto
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niemann
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niemann
Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Soto
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Soto
Danny Heep pinch hits for Randy Niemann.
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Soto
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walling moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Soto
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Roberge
Bert Roberge now pitching.
Soto bunts towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Roberge
Collins 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, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Roberge
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Soto
Sam Mejias now playing center field.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Soto
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Soto
Walling takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Soto
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Roberge
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Roberge
Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Foster reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Roberge
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Pladson
Gordie Pladson now pitching.
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knight vs. Pladson
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Pladson
Oester 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
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Soto
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Gordie Pladson.
Landestoy hits a line drive towards the mound. Soto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Soto
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1980 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Collins D, cf 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mejias S, cf 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 0 Griffey K, rf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 2 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Foster G, lf 2 2 2 2
Walling D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 1 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 1 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 4 1 3 5
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0 Soto M, p 3 0 0 0
Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberge B, p 0 0 0 0
Pladson G, p 0 0 0 0
Landestoy R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 5 0 31 7 9 7
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 010 400 02x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 4.0 5 5 5 2 2
Niemann R 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Roberge B* 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Pladson G 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 7
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Oester R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Collins D, Concepcion D, Foster G
HR -- Foster G, Knight R
SB -- Morgan J, Concepcion D, Collins D
CS -- Knight R
Balk -- Soto M
T -- 2:37
A -- 25092
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