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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 20, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 20, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 32,112 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bibby | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | 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 |
| Danny Heep | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 20, 1980
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Ruhle
Moreno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Ruhle
There goes Moreno. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Ruhle
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Ruhle
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Ruhle
Milner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Ruhle
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easler for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bibby
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Bibby
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Ruhle
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Ruhle
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bibby vs. Ruhle
Bibby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to third for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Ruhle
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Bibby
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Bibby
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Bibby
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Bibby
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Ruhle
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruhle
Parker hits a line drive towards short. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ruhle
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Bibby
Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bibby
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Bibby
There goes Morgan. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Bibby
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Ruhle
Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock hits a line drive towards third. Cabell catches it and throws to first to double up Easler. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Ruhle
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Bibby
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Bibby
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Bibby
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruhle vs. Bibby
Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Milner. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Bibby
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Ruhle
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bibby vs. Ruhle
Bibby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Ruhle
Moreno hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Ruhle
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bibby
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruhle
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ruhle
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Ruhle
Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Bibby
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Bibby
Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Danny Heep.
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Bibby
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy.
Bergman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Bibby
Denny Walling pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Walling takes first base on ball four. Reynolds scores. Ashby moves to third. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Ashby scores. Bergman moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Jackson
Cabell hits a line driveCabell is thrown out after the base hit. Bergman scores. Walling scores. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Dave Bergman now playing first base. Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Smith
Ott 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Smith
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bevacqua vs. Smith
Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Smith
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Romo
There goes Puhl. The throw from Ott and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Romo
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Romo
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Smith
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Smith
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Smith
Milner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Milner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Smith
Easler 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
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Romo
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Romo
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Romo
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Romo
Smith bunts towards the mound. Romo fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Romo
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Romo
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Ashby scores. Bergman moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Romo
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Smith
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Smith
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Smith
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Smith
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl 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 8/20/1980 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 1 0 0 1
Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 0 1 3
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 1 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 0
Milner J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Easler M, lf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Heep D, 1b 3 0 2 0
Ott E, c 4 0 2 0 Reynolds C, pr-ss 1 1 0 0
Garner P, 2b 4 0 2 0 Ashby A, c 4 2 2 0
Bibby J, p 2 0 0 0 Landestoy R, ss 2 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph-1b 1 1 1 0
Bevacqua K, ph 0 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 2 0 1 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 0 1 0 1
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
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35 1 9 1 29 5 10 5
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston 000 004 01x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (L) 5.1 5 4 4 6 1
Jackson G 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Romo E 2.0 4 1 1 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (W) 6.0 6 1 1 0 1
Smith D (S) 3.0 3 0 0 1 1
E -- Milner J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 10
2B -- Garner P 2, Ashby A, Milner J
SB -- Moreno O, Cedeno C, Morgan J
CS -- Puhl T
SH -- Smith D
T -- 2:54
A -- 32112
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