Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Falcone
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Falcone
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Falcone
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Richard
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras bunts in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Richard
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Richard
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Taveras. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Falcone
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Falcone
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stearns scoops up the ball and tags Howe for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Richard
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  There goes Stearns. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Stearns steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Richard
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Stearns moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Falcone vs. Richard
  
  Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stearns scores. Flynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazzilli vs. Richard
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn scores. There goes Falcone trying to get to third. Leonard throws the ball in to Cabell, who tags Falcone for the out. That run is unearned. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Falcone
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Falcone
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Falcone
  
  Landestoy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Richard
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Landestoy scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Richard
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Falcone
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Falcone
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Richard
  
  Stearns hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Falcone
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Falcone
  
  Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Falcone
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Richard
  
  Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Falcone vs. Richard
  
  Falcone bunts in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Richard
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flynn scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Richard
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Pujols and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jorgensen vs. Richard
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Falcone
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Falcone
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Falcone
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Falcone
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Richard
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Richard
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Falcone
  
  Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Falcone
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Falcone
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Richard
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy misplays the ball. That's an error on Landestoy. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Falcone vs. Richard
  
  Falcone hits a popup towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazzilli vs. Richard
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Flynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Richard
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jorgensen vs. Richard
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Falcone
  
  Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Falcone
  
  Landestoy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Falcone
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Smith
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Smith
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Smith
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Falcone
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Leonard moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cabell vs. Allen
  
  Neil Allen now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morgan vs. Allen
  
  Joe Morgan pinch hits for Art Howe.
  
  Morgan hits a line drive towards first. Mazzilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walling vs. Allen
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Allen
  
  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1980 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Landestoy R, 2b       4  0  0  0   Mazzilli L, 1b        3  1  2  2   
Puhl T, lf            4  0  1  0   Taveras F, ss         3  0  3  2   
Leonard J, rf         3  0  0  0   Jorgensen M, rf       4  0  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   Henderson S, lf       4  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  1  1   Stearns J, c          3  1  0  0   
Howe A, 1b            3  0  0  0   Morales J, cf         4  0  0  0   
Morgan J, ph          1  0  0  0   Maddox E, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Pujols L, c           2  0  1  0   Flynn D, 2b           2  3  0  0   
Walling D, ph         0  0  0  0   Falcone P, p          2  0  1  1   
Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   Allen N, p            0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Richard J, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Gonzalez J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  4  1                        29  5  8  5

Houston          000 000 100 --  1
New York         020 010 20x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (L)         7.0  7  5  1  3  2
Smith D               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Falcone P (W)*        8.0  4  1  1  2  6
Allen N (S)           1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Taveras F, Cabell E, Pujols L, Landestoy R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 5
2B -- Mazzilli L, Cedeno C
HR -- Cabell E
SB -- Stearns J, Taveras F 2
SH -- Taveras F, Falcone P
T -- 2:37
A -- 4233

    

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