Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Forsch
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Forsch
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Forsch
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foster vs. Forsch
  
  Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Collins tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Forsch
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Pastore
  
  Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Pastore
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Collins who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Pastore
  
  Puhl hits a popup into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Pastore
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Pastore
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Pastore
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Pastore
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Pastore
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Walling moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Pastore
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Forsch
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Forsch
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Forsch
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pastore vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Knight. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Cabell applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Pastore
  
  Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Pastore
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Pastore
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Puhl vs. Price
  
  Joe Price now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Price
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Price vs. Forsch
  
  Price hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Forsch
  
  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 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Forsch
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Forsch
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Price
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Price
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Price
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Price
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Forsch
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Forsch
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Forsch
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Forsch
  
  Nolan 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 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Price
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Price
  
  Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Price
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Price
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Forsch
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Forsch
  
  Eddie Milner pinch hits for Joe Price.
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Forsch
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Forsch
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Forsch
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. LaCoss
  
  Mike LaCoss now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. LaCoss
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. LaCoss
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. LaCoss
  
  Walling is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. LaCoss
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. LaCoss
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Andujar
  
  Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Andujar
  
  Driessen hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Andujar
  
  Knight hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Andujar
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. LaCoss
  
  Andujar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. LaCoss
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Andujar moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. LaCoss
  
  Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. LaCoss
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Andujar
  
  Oester hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Andujar
  
  Paul Householder pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
  
  Householder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Householder reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Collins vs. Andujar
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Householder scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Sambito fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Sambito. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Sambito
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Collins scores. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Sambito
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Sambito
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Driessen vs. Sambito
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knight vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching.
  
  Knight hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hume
  
  Paul Householder now playing right field. Tom Hume now pitching. Ken Griffey now playing center field.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hume
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Hume
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Hume covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. LaCorte
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. LaCorte
  
  Oester bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Nolan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Householder vs. LaCorte
  
  Householder is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hume vs. LaCorte
  
  Hume hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Hume reaches second base with a double. Nolan scores. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. LaCorte
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Hume
  
  Sam Mejias now playing center field. Ken Griffey now playing right field.
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Hume
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Hume
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
  
  Heep is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hume
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Heep moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Hume
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niemann
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing shortstop. Randy Niemann now pitching.
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Niemann
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Niemann
  
  Foster hits a popup into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Niemann
  
  Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Niemann
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hume
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hume
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Hume
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Hume
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1980 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Collins D, cf         3  3  2  1   Morgan J, 2b          3  2  2  1   
Hume T, p             1  0  1  1   Cabell E, 3b          5  1  2  0   
Griffey K, rf-cf-rf   5  2  4  3   Puhl T, rf            5  0  1  1   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  1   Cruz J, lf            5  1  2  1   
Foster G, lf          3  0  1  1   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  2  0   
Driessen D, 1b        5  0  0  0   Walling D, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          4  1  1  1   Ashby A, c            4  0  2  2   
Nolan J, c            4  1  1  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          3  0  0  0   Bergman D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Pastore F, p          0  0  0  0   Landestoy R, ss       0  0  0  0   
Price J, p            1  0  0  0   Forsch K, p           2  0  0  0   
Milner E, ph          1  0  0  0   Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0   
LaCoss M, p           0  0  0  0   Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   
Householder P, ph-rf  2  1  1  0   LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   
Mejias S, cf          0  0  0  0   Heep D, ph            0  0  0  0   
                                   Niemann R, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  8 12  8                        36  5 11  5

Cincinnati       100 021 310 --  8
Houston          310 010 000 --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pastore F             1.1  5  4  4  2  0
Price J               2.2  2  0  0  0  1
LaCoss M (W)          2.0  2  1  1  2  2
Hume T (S)            3.0  2  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch K              5.0  4  3  3  3  2
Andujar J (L)         1.1  3  3  3  0  1
Sambito J             0.1  3  1  1  0  0
LaCorte F             1.1  2  1  1  0  2
Niemann R             1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Sambito J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Houston 10
2B -- Griffey K 2, Hume T
3B -- Cabell E, Householder P
HR -- Morgan J, Griffey K, Knight R
SB -- Cruz J, Cedeno C, Concepcion D
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Oester R
SF -- Foster G
HBP -- by Hume T (Heep D)
T -- 2:52
A -- 32756

    

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