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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 25, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on September 25, 1980 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,926 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Dick Stello 2B: John Kibler 3B: Terry Tata |
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 |
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 |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 25, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Ryan
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Ryan
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz 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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Niekro
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benedict for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ryan
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Ryan
Harper takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Niekro moves to third. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby 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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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Ryan
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. Horner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Ryan
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Niekro
Ryan bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbard covering, for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Niekro
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Ryan
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ryan
There goes Harper. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Ryan
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Niekro
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCorte
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. LaCorte
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Niekro
Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
Puhl bunts towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Bradford
Cruz 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 -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Smith
Jeffrey Leonard now playing left field. Dave Smith now pitching.
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Smith
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Pocoroba is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leonard. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Smith
Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hrabosky
Luis Gomez now playing shortstop. Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Hrabosky
Ashby bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbard covering, for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Hrabosky
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Hrabosky
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Smith
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Smith
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hrabosky
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hrabosky
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hrabosky
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hrabosky
There goes Puhl. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Gomez applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Smith
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Smith
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Smith
Mike Lum pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
Lum takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Smith
Chico Ruiz pinch runs for Mike Lum.
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Asselstine vs. Smith
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
Asselstine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1980 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 3 Harper T, lf 4 0 2 0
Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 1 1 Burroughs J, ph 1 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 3 0 1 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 3 1 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Horner B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Howe A, 1b 4 0 3 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 2 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 1
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 2 1
Ryan N, p 1 1 1 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0 Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0
Leonard J, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
Gomez L, ss 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 0 0 0 0
Ruiz C, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 11 4 33 2 8 2
Houston 002 010 100 -- 4
Atlanta 000 200 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 5.0 5 2 2 3 5
LaCorte F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Smith D (S) 3.0 3 0 0 1 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)* 6.0 9 4 4 3 3
Bradford L 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Garber G 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Hrabosky A 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Atlanta 9
2B -- Harper T
3B -- Howe A
HR -- Morgan J
CS -- Harper T, Puhl T
SH -- Ryan N, Puhl T, Ashby A
SF -- Hubbard G
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:39
A -- 7926
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