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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 24, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on September 24, 1980 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 24,897 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Dick Stello 3B: John Kibler |
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 |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Harper | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Doyle Alexander | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 24, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Alexander
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Andujar
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Andujar
There goes Harper. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Andujar
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Andujar
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Andujar
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Alexander
Bergman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andujar vs. Alexander
Andujar bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Andujar
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Andujar
Benedict bunts towards the mound. Andujar juggles the ball. That's an error on Andujar. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alexander vs. Andujar
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Andujar
Harper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Andujar
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Andujar
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Andujar
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Andujar
There goes Murphy. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Alexander
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Alexander
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Andujar
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Andujar
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Andujar
Alexander hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Benedict moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harper vs. Andujar
Harper takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Andujar
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Andujar
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Andujar
There goes Matthews. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Andujar
Horner hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Andujar
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Andujar
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Alexander
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Andujar
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Andujar
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Andujar
Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Andujar
Harper takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Andujar
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
Pocoroba hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Pocoroba reaches second base with a double. Alexander scores. Harper goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Rafael Landestoy now playing shortstop.
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Alexander
Luis Gomez now playing shortstop.
Landestoy hits a popup, foul, towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Smith
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Smith
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Smith
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benedict for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camp vs. Smith
Camp hits a line drive towards first. Bergman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Camp
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Camp
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Camp
Denny Walling pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1980 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Harper T, lf 1 1 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 3 0 1 0 Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 1 2
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Gomez L, ss 0 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 0 0 Matthews G, rf 3 0 0 0
Bergman D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 3 1 1 1
Ashby A, c 4 1 3 2 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 2 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 3 1 1 1
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 1 0 0 0 Alexander D, p 2 1 1 0
Landestoy R, ss 1 0 0 0 Camp R, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 27 4 5 4
Houston 000 200 000 -- 2
Atlanta 011 002 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 5.2 5 4 4 8 4
Smith D 2.1 0 0 0 0 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (W) 7.1 6 2 2 3 5
Camp R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Ramirez R, Andujar J
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Atlanta 8
2B -- Pocoroba B
HR -- Murphy D, Horner B, Ashby A
SB -- Harper T, Matthews G
CS -- Murphy D
SH -- Andujar J, Benedict B
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 2:39
A -- 24897
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