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CHW  5
@CAL  4
 CLE  5
BAL  4
 NYY  7
@DET  5
 MIN  3
KCR  0
 MIL 10
@OAK  7
 SEA  7
TEX  2
 BOS  3
@TOR  1
 ATL  5
SFG  3
 CHC  9
PIT  8
 HOU  2
CIN  0
 STL  5
@NYM  1
 PHI  2
MON  1
 SDP  3
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 42,486

 Friday, September 26, 1980
Time of Game: 2:02
Reds
0
85-70
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
Astros          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  3  0
W: Vern Ruhle (11-4), L: Tom Seaver (10-8)
 Astros
2
88-66
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins CF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .727              4   0   
K Griffey RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .812              3   0   GDP
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .656              1   1   2B
G Foster LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .846              0   0   
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .816              8   2   
J Bench C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .830              6   0   HBP
R Knight 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .728              0   1   
R Oester 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .717              1   0   
T Seaver P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .459              1   2   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .769              0   0   
  D Bair P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    0   2                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: D Concepcion (29, off V Ruhle).
HBP: J Bench (2, by V Ruhle).
TB: D Collins 2; D Concepcion 2; R Oester.
GIDP: K Griffey (4).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: J Bench (5).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   1   1   0   0    3   0  .246  .745              2   3   SB
  R Landestoy 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .635              0   0   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .637              0   2   
T Puhl RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .776              1   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .307  .805              2   0   SB
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .865              4   0   
A Howe 1B                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .282  .803             11   0   2B
  D Bergman 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .717              2   0   
A Ashby C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .642              2   0   
C Reynolds SS                 2   0   0   1    0   0  .218  .553              2   3   SF
V Ruhle P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .631              1   2   
Totals                       25   2   3   0    3   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Puhl (20, off T Seaver); A Howe (12, off T Seaver).
SF: C Reynolds (4, off T Seaver).
TB: A Howe 2; T Puhl 2; J Cruz.
RBI: J Cruz (85); C Reynolds (24).
2-out RBI: J Cruz.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-A Howe.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (23, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Bench); J Cruz (33, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Bench).
Pickoffs: J Morgan (1st base by D Bair).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, L (10-8)             7     3   2   2    2   4   0   3.77   26     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 2· 3     65    -     0.73  -0.03
D Bair                         1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.39    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.01
Totals                         8     3   2   2    3   4   0          29     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2· 3           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Ruhle, W (11-4)              9     4   0   0    0   2   0   2.43   31     -       ·  ·     12·13· 2· 3     81    -     1.08   0.48
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   2   0          31     -       ·  ·     12·13· 2· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: V Ruhle (3; J Bench).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Bair (1; J Morgan, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 42,486.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Dave Collins                 CF       1. Joe Morgan                   2B
2. Ken Griffey                  RF       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. Dave Concepcion              SS       3. Terry Puhl                   RF
4. George Foster                LF       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Dan Driessen                 1B       5. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
6. Johnny Bench                  C       6. Art Howe                     1B
7. Ray Knight                   3B       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Ron Oester                   2B       8. Craig Reynolds               SS
9. Tom Seaver                    P       9. Vern Ruhle                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 --3 R 10% 64% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Single to LF; Morgan Scores
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey V. Ruhle Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t9 0 --- -7% 87% 0-2 CIN D. Collins V. Ruhle Single to 3B/Bunt
t9 0 1-- O 6% 93% 0-2 CIN K. Griffey V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
b2 0 --- 6% 73% 1-0 HOU A. Howe T. Seaver Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Collins V. Ruhle Single to 1B
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey V. Ruhle Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver Walk
b1 0 1-- O -1% 57% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B; Morgan to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted; Morgan to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 10% 64% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Single to LF; Morgan Scores
b1 2 1-- 1% 65% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Cruz Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 CIN G. Foster V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CIN D. Driessen V. Ruhle Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 CIN J. Bench V. Ruhle Popfly: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 6% 73% 1-0 HOU A. Howe T. Seaver Double to LF
b2 0 -2- O -1% 72% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Seaver Lineout: RF; Howe to 3B
b2 1 --3 RO 3% 75% 1-0 HOU C. Reynolds T. Seaver Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Howe Scores
b2 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU V. Ruhle T. Seaver Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 CIN R. Knight V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 CIN R. Oester V. Ruhle Flyball: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 CIN T. Seaver V. Ruhle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2% 81% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver Walk
b3 0 1-- 4% 85% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b3 0 --3 O -3% 82% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver Strikeout
b3 1 --3 O -4% 78% 2-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Groundout: 1B-2B
b3 2 --3 O -2% 76% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 CIN D. Collins V. Ruhle Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 CIN K. Griffey V. Ruhle Strikeout
t4 2 --- -3% 77% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion V. Ruhle Double to LF (LF-CF)
t4 2 -2- O 3% 81% 0-2 CIN G. Foster V. Ruhle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Lineout: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 HOU A. Howe T. Seaver Popfly: SS
b4 2 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Seaver Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 CIN D. Driessen V. Ruhle Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- -3% 78% 0-2 CIN J. Bench V. Ruhle Hit By Pitch
t5 1 1-- O 3% 81% 0-2 CIN R. Knight V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- -3% 78% 0-2 CIN R. Oester V. Ruhle Single to CF; Bench to 2B
t5 2 12- O 5% 84% 0-2 CIN T. Seaver V. Ruhle Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 HOU C. Reynolds T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 HOU V. Ruhle T. Seaver Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 0-2 CIN D. Collins V. Ruhle Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 86% 0-2 CIN K. Griffey V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 87% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion V. Ruhle Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 2% 88% 2-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Seaver Double to RF
b6 1 -2- O -1% 86% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted; Puhl to 3B
b6 2 --3 O -2% 85% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 0-2 CIN G. Foster V. Ruhle Popfly: 1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 CIN D. Driessen V. Ruhle Lineout: 1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-2 CIN J. Bench V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 2-0 HOU A. Howe T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -0% 89% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Seaver Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 89% 2-0 HOU C. Reynolds T. Seaver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 7-8-9
Dave Bergman replaces Art Howe playing 1B batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 0-2 CIN R. Knight V. Ruhle Lineout: 2B
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 0-2 CIN R. Oester V. Ruhle Groundout: 1B unassisted
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Tom Seaver (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-2 CIN H. Spilman V. Ruhle Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Doug Bair facing 9-1-2
Doug Bair replaces Harry Spilman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 2-0 HOU V. Ruhle D. Bair Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- 0% 95% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan D. Bair Walk
b8 1 1-- O -1% 94% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Bair Morgan Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b8 2 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Bair Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
Rafael Landestoy replaces Joe Morgan playing 2B batting 1st
t9 0 --- -7% 87% 0-2 CIN D. Collins V. Ruhle Single to 3B/Bunt
t9 0 1-- O 6% 93% 0-2 CIN K. Griffey V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O 4% 97% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 0-2 CIN G. Foster V. Ruhle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

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