Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hood
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hood
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hood
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Ruhle
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Ruhle
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy misplays the ball. That's an error on Landestoy. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Ruhle
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendrick vs. Ruhle
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hood
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Hood
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Kennedy 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. Hood
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Ruhle
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Ruhle
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Ruhle
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Kennedy scores. Reitz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hood vs. Ruhle
  
  Hood hits a line drive towards short. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and has Phillips trapped. There's the throw to Cabell and over to Morgan, who tags Phillips for the out. Reitz scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Ruhle
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Ruhle
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Hood
  
  Pujols 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Hood
  
  Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruhle vs. Hood
  
  Ruhle bunts towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Oberkfell covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ruhle
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ruhle
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Ruhle
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruhle covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hood
  
  Morgan 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hood
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hood
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Hood
  
  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. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Ruhle
  
  Reitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Ruhle
  
  Phillips 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, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hood vs. Ruhle
  
  Hood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Hood
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howe for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hood
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Hood
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Ruhle
  
  Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ruhle
  
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ruhle
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Ruhle
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Hood
  
  Landestoy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. Hood
  
  Ruhle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hood
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Hood covering, for the out. Ruhle moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Hood
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruhle scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hood
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Ruhle
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Ruhle
  
  Reitz bunts towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Ruhle
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hood vs. Ruhle
  
  Hood is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hood
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Hood
  
  Howe hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hood
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Hood
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
  
  Oberkfell 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Ruhle
  
  Iorg strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ruhle
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ruhle
  
  Ruhle fires to first and picks off Hernandez. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Hood
  
  Landestoy 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Hood
  
  Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hood
  
  Morgan hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Smith
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Smith
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Kennedy reaches third base with a triple. Simmons goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reitz vs. Smith
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Smith
  
  Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hood vs. Smith
  
  Hood is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hood
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hood
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hood
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1980 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Oberkfell K, 2b       4  0  1  1   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  1   Iorg D, rf            4  0  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   Hernandez K, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   Simmons T, c          3  1  1  0   
Howe A, 1b            3  0  0  0   Hendrick G, cf        4  0  0  0   
Puhl T, rf            3  0  2  0   Kennedy T, lf         3  1  2  1   
Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Landestoy R, ss       2  0  0  0   Phillips M, ss        3  0  1  1   
Ruhle V, p            1  1  0  0   Hood D, p             4  0  1  0   
Leonard J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  4  1                        31  3  8  3

Houston          000 001 000 --  1
St.Louis         020 000 01x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L)           7.0  6  2  2  3  2
Smith D               1.0  2  1  1  1  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hood D (W)            9.0  4  1  1  2  1

E -- Landestoy R
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 3, St.Louis 9
2B -- Phillips M
3B -- Kennedy T
SH -- Reitz K
T -- 2:16
A -- 9185

    

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