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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 20, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on July 20, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 20, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 20, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 28,513 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Ed Vargo |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron LeFlore | Left Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Warren Cromartie | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Danny Heep | First Baseman |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 20, 1980
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Ryan
LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Ryan
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Rogers
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Rogers
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rogers
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ryan
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Ryan
Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Ryan
There goes Cromartie. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Cromartie steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Ryan
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rogers
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Rogers
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Rogers
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Rogers
Leonard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Leonard reaches third base with a triple. Cruz scores. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Rogers
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leonard tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Rogers
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Rogers
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Ryan
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Ryan
Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Ryan
LeFlore strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws LeFlore out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Rogers
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rogers
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rogers
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Ryan
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ryan
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Rogers
Heep hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rogers
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Rogers
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Ryan
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Ryan
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Rogers
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Rogers
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Rogers
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Rogers
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Ryan
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Ryan
Rogers strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Ryan
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rogers
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rogers
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Rogers
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Ryan
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Ryan
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Ryan
Cromartie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rogers
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Rogers
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Rogers
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Ryan
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Ryan
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Ryan
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Steve Rogers.
Hutton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Hutton reaches second base with a double. Speier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Ryan
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hutton scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Norman
Fred Norman now pitching.
Sambito hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sambito for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Norman
Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Norman
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Norman
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Sambito
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sambito
Valentine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Sambito
Cromartie hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sambito
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Norman
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Norman
Bergman bunts towards first. Cromartie juggles the ball. That's an error on Cromartie. Cruz goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/20/1980 -- Montreal at Houston (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI LeFlore R, lf 4 0 1 1 Landestoy R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Scott R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Dawson A, cf 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, cf 4 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 1 1 1 Cruz J, lf 2 2 0 0 Cromartie W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Heep D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 1 1 0 Speier C, ss 2 1 0 0 Leonard J, rf 3 1 1 2 Rogers S, p 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 1 0 0 1 Hutton T, ph 1 1 1 1 Ryan N, p 1 0 0 0 Norman F, p 0 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 4 3 26 4 3 3 Montreal 000 000 021 -- 3 Houston 030 000 001 -- 4 0 outs when winning run was scored. Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Rogers S 7.0 2 3 3 3 3 Norman F (L) 1.0 1 1 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N 7.2 3 2 2 2 11 Sambito J (W) 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 E -- Cromartie W LOB -- Montreal 3, Houston 4 2B -- Hutton T 3B -- Leonard J HR -- Valentine E SB -- Cromartie W SH -- Bergman D SF -- Ashby A T -- 2:16 A -- 28513
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