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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 17, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,525 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Lanny Harris 3B: Paul Runge |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Dallas Green | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1980
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a line drive towards center. Cedeno catches it and throws to first to double up McBride. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Christenson
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Christenson
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Christenson
Christenson fires to first and picks off Morgan. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Luzinski scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Niekro
Christenson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Christenson
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Christenson
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Christenson
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Christenson
Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Christenson
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Christenson
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Christenson
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Puhl scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Christenson
Christenson spins and fires to second, with Bowa covering, and Cruz is picked off. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Trillo out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Niekro
Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Christenson
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Christenson
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Christenson
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Christenson
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Christenson
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
There goes Maddox. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Saucier
Kevin Saucier now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Saucier
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Saucier
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Saucier
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saucier vs. Niekro
Saucier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McBride for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Saucier
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Landestoy hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Saucier
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Saucier
Walling hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Andujar
Rafael Landestoy now playing shortstop. Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Andujar
Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Andujar
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Andujar
Andujar fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Andujar. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Andujar
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Saucier
Greg Gross now playing left field.
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Saucier
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Morgan reaches second base with a double. McBride throws the ball in to Schmidt who tags Morgan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Saucier
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Saucier
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Morgan who tags Trillo, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Andujar
George Vukovich pinch hits for Kevin Saucier.
Vukovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Andujar
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Noles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Noles
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Noles
Landestoy strikes out. Boone drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Landestoy out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1980 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 1b 5 0 2 0 Walling D, 1b 4 0 0 0
McBride B, rf 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 2 0
Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Luzinski G, lf 4 1 2 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 2 0
Gross G, lf 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 2
Boone B, c 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Maddox G, cf 4 0 2 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0
Bowa L, ss 4 1 0 1 Reynolds C, ss 2 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 1 2 0 Landestoy R, ph-ss 2 0 0 0
Christenson L, p 2 1 1 3 Niekro J, p 2 1 1 0
Saucier K, p 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, ph 1 0 0 0
Vukovich G, ph 1 0 1 0 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Noles D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 12 4 33 2 9 2
Philadelphia 040 000 000 -- 4
Houston 002 000 000 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (W) 5.0 7 2 2 1 5
Saucier K 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
Noles D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 7.0 9 4 4 1 4
Andujar J 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
E -- Andujar J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Houston 6
2B -- Puhl T, Morgan J
HR -- Christenson L
SB -- Maddox G
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:25
A -- 43525
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