Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Reuschel
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Reuschel
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Foote fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Reuschel
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner has Puhl trapped. There's the throw to Foote and over to Randle, who tags Puhl for the out. Morgan moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Reuschel
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Ruhle
  
  De Jesus 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 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Ruhle
  
  Randle hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Ruhle
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. Ruhle
  
  Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Hernandez
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Hernandez
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruhle vs. Hernandez
  
  Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Ruhle
  
  Biittner 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 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Ruhle
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Ruhle
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hernandez
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Hernandez
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hernandez
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hernandez
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Foote scoops up the ball and tags Cruz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Ruhle
  
  Tyson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ruhle
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Ruhle
  
  De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hernandez
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hernandez
  
  Cabell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Hernandez
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Ruhle
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Ruhle
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vail vs. Ruhle
  
  Vail hits a popup towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biittner vs. Ruhle
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Hernandez
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. Hernandez
  
  Ruhle strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hernandez
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Ruhle
  
  Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Ruhle
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyson vs. Ruhle
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Ruhle
  
  Hernandez bunts towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  De Jesus vs. Ruhle
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Hernandez
  
  Walling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hernandez
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hernandez
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Foote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Ruhle
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Ruhle
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. Ruhle
  
  Vail takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biittner vs. Ruhle
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Ruhle
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hernandez
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hernandez
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Hernandez
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochy vs. Hernandez
  
  Julio Gonzalez pinch runs for Alan Ashby. Bruce Bochy pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochy vs. Hernandez
  
  Bochy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landestoy vs. Caudill
  
  Jeffrey Leonard pinch runs for Bruce Bochy. Bill Caudill now pitching. Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Landestoy takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to third. Leonard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Puhl vs. Caudill
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez scores. Leonard moves to third. Landestoy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howe vs. Capilla
  
  Art Howe pinch hits for Denny Walling. Doug Capilla now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Leonard scores. Landestoy moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howe vs. Capilla
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Smith
  
  Art Howe now playing first base. Julio Gonzalez now playing shortstop. Luis Pujols now catching. Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Foote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Smith
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Smith
  
  Ken Henderson pinch hits for Doug Capilla.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Tidrow
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Tidrow
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Smith
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Smith
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Smith
  
  Buckner 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, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vail vs. Smith
  
  Vail hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Tidrow
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Tidrow
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Tidrow
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Smith
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Smith
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Smith
  
  Foote strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/16/1980 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, rf            3  0  1  1   De Jesus I, ss        4  0  0  0   
Walling D, 1b         3  0  1  0   Randle L, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Howe A, ph-1b         1  0  0  0   Buckner B, 1b         4  0  3  0   
Morgan J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Vail M, rf            3  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   Biittner L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   Martin J, cf          4  1  1  1   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   Foote B, c            4  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            3  0  1  0   Tyson M, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, pr-ss     1  1  0  0   Reuschel R, p         0  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        1  0  0  0   Hernandez G, p        1  0  0  0   
Bochy B, ph           0  0  0  0   Caudill B, p          0  0  0  0   
Leonard J, pr         0  1  0  0   Capilla D, p          0  0  0  0   
Pujols L, c           1  0  0  0   Henderson K, ph       1  0  0  0   
Ruhle V, p            2  0  0  0   Tidrow D, p           0  0  0  0   
Landestoy R, ph       0  0  0  0                                      
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  3  1                        32  1  5  1

Houston          000 000 200 --  2
Chicago          000 010 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (W)           6.0  4  1  1  1  2
Smith D (S)           3.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R            1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Hernandez G (L)       5.2  2  2  2  2  4
Caudill B*            0.0  0  0  0  2  0
Capilla D             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Tidrow D              2.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Reynolds C
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Puhl T, Buckner B
HR -- Martin J
SH -- Hernandez G
WP -- Hernandez G, Capilla D
T -- 2:35
A -- 15289

    

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