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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 4, 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 4, 1980 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Sykes |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,262 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Steve Fields 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Bob Sykes | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 4, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Sykes
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Sykes
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sykes
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Sykes
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Forsch
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Forsch
Iorg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Forsch
Kennedy hits a fly ball towards right. Puhl catches it and throws to home to double up Hernandez. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sykes
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Sykes
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Sykes
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Sykes
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Sykes
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott 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, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Sykes
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Sykes
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Sykes
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Sykes
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Sykes
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sykes vs. Forsch
Sykes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Forsch
Oberkfell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sykes
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Sykes
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Sykes
Pujols hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Sykes
Forsch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Forsch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Sykes
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Forsch
Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Forsch
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz takes first base on ball four. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott 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
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Thomas
Roy Thomas now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Thomas
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Thomas
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. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Thomas
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Thomas
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Forsch
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Forsch
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Thomas
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Thomas
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Reitz. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Thomas
There goes Cruz. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Thomas
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Forsch vs. Thomas
Forsch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Thomas
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Forsch
Iorg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Forsch
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Thomas
Gonzalez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Thomas
Puhl hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Thomas
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Forsch
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Hendrick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hendrick tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Forsch
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Roy Thomas.
Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Ted Simmons pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Littell
Mike Phillips now playing second base. Mark Littell now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Littell
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Littell
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Littell
There goes Cruz. The throw from Kennedy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Littell
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Hernandez 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 -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Sambito
Iorg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Sambito
Kennedy 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
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Littell
Sambito hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Littell
Landestoy hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Littell
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Sambito
Hendrickhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Pujols interferes with Hendrick who is awarded first base. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Sambito
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Sambito
Tom Herr pinch runs for Ken Reitz.
Scott bunts in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to third for the out. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching. Bobby Bonds pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. LaCorte
Templeton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1980 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, 2b 5 1 1 0 Templeton G, ss 5 1 1 0
Gonzalez J, ss 5 0 1 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 2 1 Simmons T, ph 1 0 0 0
Howe A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Phillips M, 2b 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0 Iorg D, lf 4 0 3 1
Cruz J, lf 2 1 1 2 Kennedy T, c 4 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 4 0 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 3 1 1 0
Forsch K, p 3 0 2 1 Reitz K, 3b 2 0 1 1
Sambito J, p 1 0 0 0 Herr T, pr 0 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0
Sykes B, p 1 0 1 0
Thomas R, p 1 0 1 0
Carbo B, ph 1 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Bonds B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 34 2 10 2
Houston 011 101 000 -- 4
St.Louis 100 000 100 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W) 6.2 9 2 2 1 1
Sambito J 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
LaCorte F (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Sykes B (L) 4.0 7 3 3 1 1
Thomas R 3.0 2 1 0 0 2
Littell M 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Reitz K, Cabell E, Kennedy T, Pujols L
DP -- Houston 3, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 8
2B -- Cabell E, Landestoy R, Forsch K
3B -- Cedeno C, Hendrick G
SB -- Gonzalez J, Cruz J 2
SF -- Cruz J, Reitz K
T -- 2:37
A -- 17262
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