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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 7, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, played on June 7, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 7, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 7, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Whitson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 42,263 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill North | Center Fielder |
Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
Rich Murray | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
Ed Whitson | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Art Howe | First Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 7, 1980
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Niekro
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Niekro
Strain hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Whitson
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Whitson covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Whitson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Whitson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Niekro
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Whitson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Whitson
There goes Cruz. The throw from May and he is out, LeMaster applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Whitson
Walling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Whitson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster throws to second for one, and Strain throws to first, and Murray drops the ball. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Whitson
There goes Cabell. The throw from May and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Whitson
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Whitson
Ashby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitson vs. Niekro
Whitson bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Niekro
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and has LeMaster trapped. There's the throw to Morgan who throws back to Cabell who tags LeMaster for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Whitson
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Whitson
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Whitson
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Whitson
There goes Puhl. The throw from May and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Whitson
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Whitson
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Morgan trying to get to home. North throws the ball in to May who tags Morgan who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Niekro
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a popup towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Whitson
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Whitson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Whitson
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Whitson
Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Whitson
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Niekro
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Niekro
There goes Murray. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Murray steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Niekro
May hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster 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
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Whitson
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North who is chasing the ball. Landestoy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Whitson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Whitson
Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Landestoy scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Whitson
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Whitson
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. North throws the ball in to LeMaster who tags Walling trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Morgan scores. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Niekro
North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strain vs. Niekro
Strain hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching. Rennie Stennett now playing second base.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lavelle
Howe hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Lavelle
Ashby hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Niekro
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May 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
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lavelle
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Lavelle
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Lavelle covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lavelle
Puhl hits a line drive towards short. LeMaster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Niekro
North strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Holland
Al Holland now pitching. Larry Herndon now playing center field.
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Holland
Holland fires to first and picks off Morgan. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holland
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Holland
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/7/1980 -- San Francisco at Houston (N) San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI North B, cf 4 0 1 0 Landestoy R, ss-2b 4 1 1 0 Holland A, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 4 1 1 0 Strain J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 3 2 Lavelle G, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 0 0 0 0 Herndon L, cf 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0 Clark J, rf 4 0 0 0 Walling D, rf 4 0 3 1 Evans D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Whitfield T, lf 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 1b 2 0 0 0 Murray R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 2 0 0 0 May M, c 3 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0 LeMaster J, ss 3 0 1 0 Whitson E, p 0 0 0 0 Stennett R, ph-2b 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 30 3 10 3 San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 001 020 00x -- 3 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Whitson E (L) 5.0 9 3 3 2 1 Lavelle G 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Holland A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 5 E -- Murray R LOB -- San Francisco 5, Houston 5 2B -- Morgan J 2 3B -- Landestoy R SB -- Cabell E, Puhl T, Murray R CS -- Cruz J SH -- Whitson E T -- 2:05 A -- 42263
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