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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 11, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on May 11, 1980 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 11, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 11, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 10,871 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Joe West |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Denny Walling | First Baseman |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Brian Asselstine | Center Fielder |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 11, 1980
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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