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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 15, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on June 15, 1980 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 49,541 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Dave Pallone |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 15, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Candelaria
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Candelaria
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Landestoy scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Candelaria
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Forsch
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Candelaria
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Candelaria
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Candelaria
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Candelaria
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Forsch
Berra strikes out. There goes Ott. The throw from Pujols to second, and Ott is out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Forsch
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Candelaria for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Candelaria
Gonzalez hits a popup towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Forsch
Easler 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
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Candelaria
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Candelaria
Forsch bunts towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Candelaria
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Candelaria
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milner scores. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Forsch
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garner scores. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Candelaria vs. Forsch
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Candelaria
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Forsch
There goes Moreno. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Forsch
Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Candelaria
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Candelaria
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. Candelaria
Bruce Bochy pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Bochy hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Candelaria
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Andujar
Ott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Andujar
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Andujar
Candelaria hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Candelaria
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Jeffrey Leonard now playing first base.
Moreno hits a line drive towards first. Leonard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Smith
Foli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Smith
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Smith
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Candelaria
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Candelaria
Pujols hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Candelaria
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno 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 6/15/1980 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0 Easler M, lf 4 0 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 3 0 2 1 Robinson B, rf 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Milner J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Howe A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 1 1 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Ott E, c 3 1 3 2
Gonzalez J, ss 4 0 1 0 Berra D, 3b 3 0 0 1
Pujols L, c 3 0 1 0 Candelaria J, p 3 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0
Bochy B, ph 1 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Leonard J, 1b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 31 4 9 4
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 021 10x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L) 6.0 7 3 3 0 2
Andujar J 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Smith D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 3
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 8, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Cedeno C, Foli T
HR -- Ott E
SB -- Cedeno C, Moreno O
CS -- Ott E
SH -- Forsch K
T -- 2:08
A -- 49541
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