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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 31, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on May 31, 1980 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 31, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 11,649 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Art Howe | First Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill North | Center Fielder |
Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
Milt May | Catcher |
Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
John Montefusco | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 31, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Montefusco
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Richard
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strain vs. Richard
There goes North. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Richard
Strain strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Richard
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Montefusco
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Montefusco
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Montefusco
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Howe reaches second base with a double. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Montefusco
Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Montefusco
Richard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe scores. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Richard
May strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Montefusco
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Montefusco
There goes Cruz. The throw from May and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Montefusco
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Richard
LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montefusco vs. Richard
Montefusco strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Richard
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Montefusco
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Montefusco
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Montefusco
Ashby hits a line drive into right field. Clark picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clark. Howe goes all the way around to score. Ashby moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Montefusco
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashby scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Richard
Strain hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Richard
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Montefusco
Morgan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Montefusco
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Montefusco
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Richard
May hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Richard
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LeMaster for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Montefusco
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Montefusco
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Montefusco
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for John Montefusco.
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Richard
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strain vs. Richard
Strain 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 7
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching. Rennie Stennett now playing second base.
Reynolds hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lavelle
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lavelle
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Richard
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey 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 -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Lavelle
Walling hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lavelle
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lavelle
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Richard
May hits a line drive towards first. Howe catches it and steps on first to double up Whitfield. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Richard
LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Griffin
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Griffin
Puhl hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett catches it and throws to first to double up Ashby. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Richard
North 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 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Richard
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1980 -- Houston at San Francisco (D) Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Puhl T, cf 5 0 1 1 North B, cf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 0 0 Strain J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Lavelle G, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, rf 4 0 1 0 Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 0 0 Clark J, rf 3 0 1 0 Howe A, 1b 4 2 1 1 McCovey W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 2 1 2 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Richard J, p 4 0 1 1 Whitfield T, lf 2 0 1 0 May M, c 3 0 0 0 LeMaster J, ss 3 0 0 0 Montefusco J, p 1 0 0 0 Stennett R, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 8 4 27 0 3 0 Houston 020 210 000 -- 5 San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 6 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Montefusco J (L) 6.0 8 5 3 1 4 Lavelle G 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Griffin T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Reynolds C, Evans D, Clark J DP -- Houston 3, San Francisco 1 LOB -- Houston 5, San Francisco 2 2B -- Howe A HR -- Morgan J SB -- Cruz J CS -- North B T -- 2:15 A -- 11649
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