Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Grimsley
  
  Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Grimsley
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Grimsley
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha juggles the ball. That's an error on Macha. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cedeno vs. Grimsley
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. Puhl moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cabell vs. Grimsley
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Morgan scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howe vs. Grimsley
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Grimsley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Grimsley
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bernazard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Niekro
  
  LeFlore 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 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Grimsley
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Grimsley
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Grimsley
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Grimsley
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Grimsley
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Grimsley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Grimsley
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Grimsley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Grimsley
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macha vs. Niekro
  
  Macha hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Niekro
  
  Bernazard strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bernazard out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Bill Almon pinch hits for Ross Grimsley.
  
  Almon 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

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Norman
  
  Fred Norman now pitching.
  
  Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. Norman
  
  Landestoy bunts towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Norman
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Norman
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Niekro
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan fields the ball and throws to second. Landestoy drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Landestoy. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Office scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Norman
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Norman
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Norman
  
  Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Norman
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Norman
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macha vs. Niekro
  
  Macha hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernazard vs. Niekro
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Macha moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hutton vs. Niekro
  
  Tom Hutton pinch hits for Fred Norman.
  
  Hutton 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 6

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching.
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Murray
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Murray
  
  Puhl hits a line drive towards the mound. Murray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Niekro
  
  Terry Puhl now playing center field. Denny Walling now playing right field.
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. LeFlore scores. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Murray
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Murray
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Murray
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Murray
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Fryman
  
  Woodie Fryman now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Fryman
  
  Pujols hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cromartie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Fryman
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie 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, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macha vs. Niekro
  
  Macha hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Niekro
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Fryman
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Fryman
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Fryman
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Niekro
  
  Jerry White pinch hits for Woodie Fryman.
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Niekro
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Niekro
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Niekro
  
  Office 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 9

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Bahnsen
  
  Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Bahnsen
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cabell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Bahnsen
  
  Pujols hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Bahnsen
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive towards short. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Macha vs. Niekro
  
  Macha hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Valentine scores. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernazard vs. Niekro
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1980 -- Houston at Montreal (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Landestoy R, ss       4  1  2  0   LeFlore R, lf         4  1  2  0   
Puhl T, rf-cf         5  1  1  0   Scott R, ss           3  1  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          5  1  1  0   Office R, cf          4  1  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          3  1  2  1   Valentine E, rf       3  1  2  2   
Walling D, rf         2  1  1  0   Carter G, c           4  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          3  3  3  2   Cromartie W, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Howe A, 1b            5  0  1  1   Macha K, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Cruz J, lf            5  0  3  4   Bernazard T, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Pujols L, c           5  0  0  0   Grimsley R, p         0  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           4  0  0  0   Almon B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Norman F, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Hutton T, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Murray D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Fryman W, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   White J, ph           0  0  0  0   
                                   Bahnsen S, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  8 14  8                        32  4  7  3

Houston          500 000 201 --  8
Montreal         000 102 001 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  7  4  3  2  3

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (L)        3.0  8  5  5  0  0
Norman F              2.0  1  0  0  2  3
Murray D              1.1  3  2  2  0  1
Fryman W              1.2  1  0  0  0  1
Bahnsen S             1.0  1  1  1  1  1

E -- Macha K, Landestoy R
DP -- Houston 1, Montreal 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Montreal 4
2B -- Landestoy R, Cabell E, Valentine E, LeFlore R
SB -- LeFlore R
SH -- Landestoy R
SF -- Valentine E
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:33
A -- 5503

    

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