Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Swan
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Swan
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Swan
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Mazzilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Swan
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Swan
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Forsch
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Forsch
  
  Taveras bunts towards first. Leonard fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Forsch
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Forsch
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Swan
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Swan
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Swan
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Forsch
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Forsch
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Forsch
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Swan
  
  Ashby hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Swan
  
  Forsch hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Swan
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Swan
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leonard vs. Swan
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. Swan
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Puhl scores. Reynolds moves to third. Leonard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cabell vs. Swan
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Forsch
  
  Flynn 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, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Forsch
  
  Swan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Forsch
  
  Mazzilli 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

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Swan
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Swan
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Swan
  
  Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Forsch
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Forsch
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Forsch
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Forsch
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Swan
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Swan
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Swan
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Swan
  
  Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Forsch
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Forsch
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Forsch
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swan vs. Forsch
  
  Swan hits a line drive towards first. Leonard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Swan
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Swan
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Swan
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Swan
  
  Ashby hits a popup towards first. Mazzilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Forsch vs. Swan
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Forsch
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Mazzilli reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taveras vs. Forsch
  
  Taveras bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Forsch
  
  Jorgensen hits a line drive towards first. Leonard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Forsch
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Forsch
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Forsch
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Swan
  
  Puhl hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Swan
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Swan
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Swan
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Forsch
  
  Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Forsch
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Forsch
  
  Dan Norman pinch hits for Craig Swan.
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Forsch
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Norman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taveras vs. Forsch
  
  Taveras 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 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Reardon
  
  Jeff Reardon now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Reardon
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Reardon
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Reardon
  
  Ashby hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Forsch
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Forsch
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Forsch
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stearns for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Reardon
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Reardon
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Reardon
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Forsch
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Forsch
  
  Maddox hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Forsch
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
  
  Hodges 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 

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         Game of 5/20/1980 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, rf            3  2  1  1   Mazzilli L, 1b        4  1  2  0   
Reynolds C, ss        5  0  1  0   Taveras F, ss         3  0  1  1   
Leonard J, 1b         2  0  0  0   Jorgensen M, rf       4  0  0  0   
Bergman D, 1b         0  0  0  0   Henderson S, lf       4  1  2  0   
Morgan J, 2b          3  0  0  1   Stearns J, c          4  0  1  1   
Landestoy R, 2b       0  0  0  0   Youngblood J, cf      4  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  2  0   Maddox E, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  2  0   Flynn D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          3  0  0  0   Hodges R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            4  1  1  1   Swan C, p             2  0  0  0   
Forsch K, p           4  0  0  0   Norman D, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Reardon J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        34  2  8  2

Houston          002 000 100 --  3
New York         000 002 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W)          9.0  8  2  2  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swan C (L)            7.0  6  3  3  6  7
Reardon J             2.0  1  0  0  0  2

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 8, New York 6
2B -- Stearns J
3B -- Mazzilli L
HR -- Ashby A, Puhl T
SB -- Puhl T, Cruz J, Henderson S
CS -- Cabell E
SH -- Taveras F
T -- 2:29
A -- 8466

    

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