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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 2, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on May 2, 1980 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 23,009 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Bobby Bonds | Left Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 2, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Forsch
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Forsch
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Forsch
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Ryan
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
There goes Templeton. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Ryan
Simmons hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Hood
Don Hood now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hood
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Hood
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ryan
Reitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hood vs. Ryan
Hood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hood
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Hood
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Hood
Reynolds bunts towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walling vs. Hood
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ryan scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Hood
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Ryan
Templeton 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hood
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Hood
The umpire calls a balk on Hood Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Hood
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Hood
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hood has Cruz trapped. There's the throw to Simmons and over to Reitz, who tags Cruz for the out. Cedeno moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Hood
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Hood
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ryan
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Ryan
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hood
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hood
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Hood
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Hood
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Hood
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hood vs. Ryan
Hood strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Ryan
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hood
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hood
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Hood
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Hood
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Hood covering, for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Hood
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ryan
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Ryan
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Ryan
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds 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 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hood
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Hood covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hood
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hood
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hood
There's a wild pitch. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ryan
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Ryan
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Scott reaches second base with a double. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kaat vs. Ryan
Kaat strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Templeton vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oberkfell vs. Sambito
There goes Templeton. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oberkfell vs. Sambito
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Templeton scores. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Sambito
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. LaCorte
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kaat
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kaat
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kaat
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. LaCorte
Bruce Bochy now catching. Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. LaCorte
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. LaCorte
Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Kaat
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kaat
Art Howe pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kaat
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1980 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Puhl T, rf 5 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 2 1
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 2 1 0 0
Walling D, 1b 3 0 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 2 2 1 2
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 2 2 1 4
Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Bonds B, lf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 1 2 1
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 1 2 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0 Scott T, cf 4 1 1 0
Ashby A, c 2 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 0 0 0 0
Bochy B, c 1 0 0 0 Hood D, p 2 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 2 1 0 0 Kaat J, p 2 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 30 9 9 9
Houston 001 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 000 101 70x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 6.1 6 5 5 4 6
Sambito J* 0.0 3 4 4 1 0
LaCorte F 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B+ 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Hood D (W) 5.2 6 1 1 3 1
Kaat J (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 2nd
DP -- Houston 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 9, St.Louis 3
2B -- Cedeno C, Hendrick G, Scott T
HR -- Simmons T
SB -- Cedeno C, Hernandez K, Templeton G
CS -- Templeton G
SH -- Reynolds C
SF -- Simmons T
WP -- Ryan N 2, Hood D
Balk -- Hood D
T -- 2:39
A -- 23009
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