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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 26, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 26, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 42,486 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Center Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 26, 1980
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe fields the ball and throws to Ruhle covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Ruhle
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Seaver
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ruhle
Bench hits a popup towards the mound. Ruhle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Seaver
Ruhle strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ruhle
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ruhle
Oester hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Ruhle
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Seaver
There goes Morgan. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Oester covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ruhle
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster 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
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ruhle
Bench is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Ruhle
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Ruhle
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seaver vs. Ruhle
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Seaver
Ruhle strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Ruhle
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster hits a popup towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Ruhle
Driessen hits a line drive towards first. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ruhle
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Seaver
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Seaver
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ruhle
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Knight hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Ruhle
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Ruhle
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Spilman hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Ruhle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bair
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Bair
Bair fires to first and picks off Morgan. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bair
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruhle
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Collins bunts towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Ruhle
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Ruhle
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster 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
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Game of 9/26/1980 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Collins D, cf 4 0 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 1 1 0 0
Griffey K, rf 4 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 3 0 1 0
Driessen D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 1
Bench J, c 2 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 1b 3 1 1 0
Oester R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 2 0 0 1
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 3 0 0 0
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30 0 4 0 25 2 3 2
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 110 000 00x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 7.0 3 2 2 2 4
Bair D 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 2
E -- Bench J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Houston 3
2B -- Howe A, Concepcion D, Puhl T
SB -- Cruz J, Morgan J
SF -- Reynolds C
HBP -- by Ruhle V (Bench J)
T -- 2:02
A -- 42486
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