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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
May 6, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Houston Astros, played on May 6, 1980 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 6, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Montreal Expos |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
City | Montreal |
State | QUE |
Attendance | 5,503 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John McSherry |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Art Howe | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron LeFlore | Left Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Shortstop |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Warren Cromartie | First Baseman |
Ken Macha | Third Baseman |
Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
May 6, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Grimsley
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Grimsley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha juggles the ball. That's an error on Macha. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. Puhl moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Morgan scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Grimsley
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bernazard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Niekro
LeFlore 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, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Grimsley
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Grimsley
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Grimsley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Grimsley
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Niekro
Macha hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Niekro
Bernazard strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bernazard out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Bill Almon pinch hits for Ross Grimsley.
Almon 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
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Norman
Fred Norman now pitching.
Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Norman
Landestoy bunts towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Norman
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Norman
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Niekro
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan fields the ball and throws to second. Landestoy drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Landestoy. Office moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Office scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Norman
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Norman
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Norman
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Norman
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Niekro
Macha hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Niekro
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Macha moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hutton vs. Niekro
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Fred Norman.
Hutton 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
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Murray
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Murray
Puhl hits a line drive towards the mound. Murray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Niekro
Terry Puhl now playing center field. Denny Walling now playing right field.
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. LeFlore scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Niekro
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Murray
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Murray
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Murray
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Murray
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Fryman
Woodie Fryman now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Fryman
Pujols hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cromartie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Fryman
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie 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, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Niekro
Macha hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Niekro
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Fryman
Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Fryman
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Fryman
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
Jerry White pinch hits for Woodie Fryman.
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Niekro
LeFlore 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, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Niekro
Office 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
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bahnsen
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Bahnsen
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cabell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Bahnsen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Bahnsen
Pujols hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Bahnsen
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a line drive towards short. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Macha vs. Niekro
Macha hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Valentine scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Niekro
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1980 -- Houston at Montreal (D) Houston AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI Landestoy R, ss 4 1 2 0 LeFlore R, lf 4 1 2 0 Puhl T, rf-cf 5 1 1 0 Scott R, ss 3 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Office R, cf 4 1 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 2 1 Valentine E, rf 3 1 2 2 Walling D, rf 2 1 1 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 3 3 2 Cromartie W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Howe A, 1b 5 0 1 1 Macha K, 3b 4 0 1 1 Cruz J, lf 5 0 3 4 Bernazard T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 5 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 4 0 0 0 Almon B, ph 1 0 0 0 Norman F, p 0 0 0 0 Hutton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 Fryman W, p 0 0 0 0 White J, ph 0 0 0 0 Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 8 14 8 32 4 7 3 Houston 500 000 201 -- 8 Montreal 000 102 001 -- 4 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (W) 9.0 7 4 3 2 3 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Grimsley R (L) 3.0 8 5 5 0 0 Norman F 2.0 1 0 0 2 3 Murray D 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 Fryman W 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Bahnsen S 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 E -- Macha K, Landestoy R DP -- Houston 1, Montreal 1 LOB -- Houston 10, Montreal 4 2B -- Landestoy R, Cabell E, Valentine E, LeFlore R SB -- LeFlore R SH -- Landestoy R SF -- Valentine E PB -- Pujols L T -- 2:33 A -- 5503
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