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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 6, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 6, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Martin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,350 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Steve Fields 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jim Quick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Left Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Ramsey | Shortstop |
| John Martin | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 6, 1980
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ruhle
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woods who is chasing the ball. Durham reaches third base with a triple. Scott scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Martin
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Martin
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Ramsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Martin
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ruhle
Reitz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Ruhle
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Martin
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Durham. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Martin
Howe hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woods vs. Martin
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Martin
Ashby hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Ruhle
Martin hits a line drive into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
Oberkfell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ruhle
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Martin
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Martin
Ruhle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Martin
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruhle moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Martin
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ruhle moves to third. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Martin
Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Martin
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Martin
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
There goes Durham. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Landestoy applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Martin
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Martin
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Martin
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ruhle
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Ruhle
Ramsey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Martin
Ruhle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Martin
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Martin
Martin fires to first and picks off Landestoy. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Martin
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Ruhle
Tom Herr pinch hits for John Martin.
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Ruhle
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Ruhle
Scott hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Urrea
Tom Herr now playing second base. John Urrea now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Urrea
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Urrea
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ruhle
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Ruhle
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe fields the ball and throws to Ruhle covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Ruhle
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Urrea
Woods takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Urrea
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Urrea
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruhle vs. Urrea
Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Woods moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landestoy vs. Urrea
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Woods scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Urrea
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Ruhle
Dane Iorg pinch hits for John Urrea.
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ruhle
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
There goes Scott. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
Hernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaman
Kim Seaman now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaman
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Seaman
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Seaman
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ruhle
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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 9/6/1980, game 2 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Oberkfell K, 2b 3 1 1 0 Landestoy R, 2b 4 1 2 1
Urrea J, p 0 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 4
Seaman K, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 0
Scott T, cf 4 1 2 0 Howe A, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Durham L, lf 4 1 3 4 Woods G, rf 3 1 0 1
Hendrick G, rf 4 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Kennedy T, c 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 2 1 1 0
Ramsey M, ss 3 0 1 0
Martin J, p 1 0 0 0
Herr T, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
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34 4 8 4 30 6 7 6
St.Louis 100 003 000 -- 4
Houston 014 000 10x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martin J (L) 5.0 5 5 5 1 1
Urrea J 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Seaman K 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (W) 9.0 8 4 4 0 2
E -- Ashby A
LOB -- St.Louis 3, Houston 3
2B -- Scott T, Cedeno C
3B -- Durham L
HR -- Cruz J, Durham L
SB -- Scott T
CS -- Durham L
T -- 2:02
A -- 34350
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