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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 30, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 30, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 31,973 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Steve Fields 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Ed Montague |
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 |
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 |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 30, 1980
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Ryan
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Ryan
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss 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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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Alexander
Alexander fires to first and picks off Cedeno. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Alexander
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Alexander
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Ryan
Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Ryan
Harper is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Ryan
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Harper moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Ryan
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Alexander
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, 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
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Ryan
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Ryan
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez hits a line drive towards first. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Alexander
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Alexander
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Alexander
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Cabell scores. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Garber
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Garber
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Ryan
Matthews 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Smith
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Al Hrabosky. Dave Smith now pitching.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe juggles the ball. That's an error on Howe. Hubbard scores. Benedict moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Benedict trying to get to home. Cabell throws to Ashby who tags Benedict for the out. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hanna
Preston Hanna now pitching.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hanna
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hanna
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Smith
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Ashby settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Ashby. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Smith
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hanna
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Hanna
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Hanna
Dave Bergman pinch runs for Art Howe.
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Hanna
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Smith
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Smith
Mike Lum pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bradford
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bradford
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Smith
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1980 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Harper T, lf 4 0 3 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 2 2 1
Ramirez R, ss 5 0 2 0 Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 5 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 2 3 1
Horner B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Puhl T, rf 3 1 1 1
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 3
Murphy D, cf 4 1 2 1 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 1 1 Howe A, 1b 4 0 2 0
Benedict B, c 4 0 1 0 Bergman D, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Alexander D, p 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 2 0 0 1
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0
Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 2 0 0 0
Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 3 12 2 33 7 10 7
Atlanta 000 003 000 -- 3
Houston 210 030 10x -- 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L) 4.1 7 6 6 2 3
Garber G 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Hrabosky A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hanna P 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Bradford L 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 5.2 8 3 2 0 8
Smith D (S) 3.1 4 0 0 0 3
E -- Horner B, Howe A, Ashby A
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 7
2B -- Puhl T, Cruz J, Murphy D
3B -- Cabell E
SF -- Ashby A
HBP -- by Ryan N (Harper T)
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:41
A -- 31973
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