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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 4, 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 August 4, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 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 | August 4, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alan Hargesheimer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 27,040 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Dutch Rennert |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill North | Center Fielder |
Joe Pettini | Shortstop |
Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Mike Sadek | Catcher |
Alan Hargesheimer | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Danny Heep | First Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 4, 1980
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Ryan
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pettini vs. Ryan
Pettini bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. North moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Ryan
There goes North. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. North scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Ryan
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hargesheimer
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Hargesheimer
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Hargesheimer
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Hargesheimer
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Hargesheimer
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herndon throws the ball in to Ivie who tags Cedeno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cabell scores. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Ryan
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Ryan
Ivie hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Ryan
Stennett 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 2
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Hargesheimer
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hargesheimer
Ashby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Hargesheimer
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashby scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hargesheimer
Ryan hits a line drive towards the mound. Hargesheimer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Hargesheimer
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Ryan
Sadek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargesheimer vs. Ryan
Hargesheimer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Ryan
North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pettini vs. Ryan
Pettini hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. North moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Clark reaches second base with a double. North scores. Pettini moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Ryan
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hargesheimer
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hargesheimer
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Clark fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Clark. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Hargesheimer
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hargesheimer
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Ryan
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Ryan
Ivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Ryan
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadek vs. Ryan
Sadek takes first base on ball four. Ivie moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Venable vs. Ryan
Max Venable pinch hits for Alan Hargesheimer.
Venable strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Griffin
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Griffin
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Griffin
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Ryan
North hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettini vs. Ryan
Pettini hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Ryan
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Griffin
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Pettini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Griffin
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pettini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Griffin
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Griffin
The umpire calls a balk on Griffin Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ryan
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Ryan
Herndon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Herndon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Ryan
Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Ryan
Stennett is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Griffin
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Griffin
Ashby 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
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Ryan
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Sadek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Ryan
Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Whitfield strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Ryan
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pettini vs. Ryan
Pettini 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, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Rowland
Mike Rowland now pitching.
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Rowland
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rowland
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sadek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Sambito
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Sambito
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herndon for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rowland
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Rowland
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rowland
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Sambito
Ivie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Sambito
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadek vs. Sambito
Sadek strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Sambito
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Mike Rowland.
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/4/1980 -- San Francisco at Houston (N) San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI North B, cf 3 2 1 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 1 0 Pettini J, ss 3 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Clark J, rf 3 0 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 1 Herndon L, lf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 1 Ivie M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Heep D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Sadek M, c 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 2 1 1 0 Hargesheimer A, p 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 1 Venable M, ph 1 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Landestoy R, ph 1 0 0 0 Whitfield T, ph 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Rowland M, p 0 0 0 0 Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 5 1 28 4 6 4 San Francisco 101 000 000 -- 2 Houston 211 000 00x -- 4 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Hargesheimer A (L) 3.0 6 4 3 0 1 Griffin T 3.0 0 0 0 2 2 Rowland M 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (W) 7.0 4 2 1 5 7 Sambito J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 E -- Ashby A, Clark J DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- San Francisco 7, Houston 3 2B -- Ashby A, Clark J, Morgan J, Herndon L 3B -- Cabell E SB -- North B SH -- Pettini J SF -- Cruz J Balk -- Griffin T T -- 2:19 A -- 27040
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