October 8, 1980 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2 at Veterans Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1980 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
1980 postseason: WS: PHI-KCR / ALCS: KCR-NYY / NLCS: PHI-HOU

Game 1
PHI  3
HOU  1
Game 2
HOU  7
@PHI  4
(10) Game 3
HOU  1
PHI  0
(11) Game 4
PHI  5
@HOU  3
(10) Game 5
PHI  8
@HOU  7
(10)

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 65,476

Wednesday, October 8, 1980
Time of Game: 3:34

Astros

Bill Virdon

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   1  1  0   4    7  8  1
Phillies        0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0   1    4 14  2

W: F LaCorte (1-0), L: R Reed (0-1), S: J Andujar (1)

Phillies

Dallas Green

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     5   1   3   2    0   0  .500 1.167   12    3   0   2B
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .250   13    0   0   SH
J Morgan 2B                   2   1   1   0    3   0  .500 1.800   22    4   0   2B,IW
  R Landestoy PR-2B           0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   2   2    1   0  .429  .985   16    4   0   
C Cedeno CF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .583   17    3   0   GDP
A Howe 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16    5   1   
  D Bergman 1B                1   0   1   2    0   0 1.000 4.000    3    1   1   3B
A Ashby C                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   15    9   2   
C Reynolds SS                 3   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .375   14    1   1   IW
N Ryan P                      1   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .500   11    0   2   SH
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Leonard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  F LaCorte P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  J Andujar P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       36   7   8   7    7   5              146   30   8

BATTING

2B: J Morgan (1, off T McGraw); T Puhl (1, off D Ruthven).

3B: D Bergman (1, off K Saucier).

SH: E Cabell (1, off R Reed); N Ryan (1, off D Ruthven).

IBB: J Morgan (1, by R Reed); C Reynolds (1, by K Saucier).

TB: T Puhl 4; D Bergman 3; J Morgan 2; J Cruz 2; C Cedeno.

GIDP: C Cedeno (2).

RBI: D Bergman 2 (2); T Puhl 2 (2); J Cruz 2 (2); C Cedeno (1).

2-out RBI: T Puhl 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 11.

FIELDING

E: C Reynolds (1).

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 1B                     4   0   2   0    2   0  .500 1.100   24   14   2   IW
B McBride RF                  5   0   1   0    1   1  .222  .522   27    2   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  6   1   2   0    0   1  .222  .633   25    0   3   2B
G Luzinski LF                 4   1   2   1    0   2  .375 1.250   14    3   0   2B
  L Smith PR-LF               1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000   12    0   0   
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .286   15    2   7   2·SH
G Maddox CF                   5   0   2   2    0   1  .375  .750   17    2   0   CS
L Bowa SS                     4   1   2   0    1   1  .500 1.071   18    0   4   IW
B Boone C                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .661   16    5   0   
D Ruthven P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    6    2   0   
  G Gross PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    0   0   SH
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Unser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Saucier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Vukovich PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
Totals                       40   4  14   3    5  10              182   30  16

BATTING

2B: G Luzinski (1, off N Ryan); M Schmidt (1, off N Ryan).

SH: G Gross (1, off N Ryan); M Trillo 2 (2, off D Smith, off N Ryan).

IBB: P Rose (1, by J Sambito); L Bowa (1, by D Smith).

TB: G Luzinski 3; M Schmidt 3; G Maddox 2; P Rose 2; L Bowa 2; L Smith; B Boone; M Trillo; B McBride.

RBI: G Maddox 2 (2); G Luzinski (3).

Team LOB: 14.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Bowa-M Trillo-P Rose.

E: B McBride (1); M Schmidt (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Maddox (1, 2nd base by N Ryan/A Ashby).

PITCHING

Houston Astros             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
N Ryan                      6.1   8   2   2    1   6   0   2.84   27   97-66     4-6     54    - 
J Sambito                   0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    2    8-3      0-0          2-0
D Smith                     1.1   2   1   1    1   2   0   6.75    7   27-15     0-1          3-0
F LaCorte, W (1-0)          1     4   1   0    1   1   0   0.00    8   36-23     0-2          0-0
J Andujar, S (1)            1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   14-7      1-2          2-1
Totals                     10    14   4   3    5  10   0          48  182-114    5-11         7-1

Philadelphia Phillies      IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Ruthven                   7     3   2   2    5   4   0   2.57   29   96-54     9-7     62    - 
T McGraw                    1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.00    4   11-9      2-0          0-0
R Reed, L (0-1)             1.1   2   4   4    1   1   0  27.00    8   26-15     2-0          0-0
K Saucier                   0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   13-4      2-0          2-2
Totals                     10     8   7   7    7   5   0          45  146-82    15-7          2-2

F LaCorte faced 2 batters in the 10th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Smith (1; L Bowa); R Reed (1; J Morgan); J Sambito (1; P Rose); K Saucier (1; C Reynolds).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Ed Vargo.

Time of Game: 3:34.

Attendance: 65,476.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Philadelphia Phillies                
1. T Puhl               RF    1. P Rose               1B 
2. E Cabell             3B    2. B McBride            RF 
3. J Morgan             2B    3. M Schmidt            3B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. G Luzinski           LF 
5. C Cedeno             CF    5. M Trillo             2B 
6. A Howe               1B    6. G Maddox             CF 
7. A Ashby              C     7. L Bowa               SS 
8. C Reynolds           SS    8. B Boone              C  
9. N Ryan               P     9. D Ruthven            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5  T Puhl          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1  E Cabell        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  J Morgan        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
          ---  7  P Rose          Walk
   O      1--  5  B McBride       Flyball: LF
   O      1--  2  M Schmidt       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5  G Luzinski      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3  J Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1  C Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  A Howe          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  M Trillo        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3  G Maddox        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4  L Bowa          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4  C Reynolds      Walk
   O      1--  1  N Ryan          Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Reynolds to 2B
   R      -2-  1  T Puhl          Single to LF; Reynolds Scores; Puhl to 3B/Adv on E5
   O      --3  5  E Cabell        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  B Boone         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3  D Ruthven       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6  P Rose          Single to CF
   O      1--  2  B McBride       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
          ---  5  J Morgan        Walk
   O      1--  1  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
   O      1--  3  C Cedeno        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  6  A Howe          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
          ---  6  M Schmidt       Double to RF
   R      -2-  2  G Luzinski      Double to RF; Schmidt Scores
   O      -2-  1  M Trillo        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Luzinski to 3B
   R      --3  3  G Maddox        Single to LF; Luzinski Scores
   O      1--  3  L Bowa          Flyball: LF
   O      1--  2  B Boone         Maddox Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6  A Ashby         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1  C Reynolds      Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  N Ryan          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3  B Boone         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  D Ruthven       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2  P Rose          Single to LF
   O      1--  6  B McBride       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  E Cabell        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5  J Morgan        Walk
          1--  5  J Cruz          Walk; Morgan to 2B
          12-  5  C Cedeno        Single to SS; Morgan to 3B; Cruz to 2B
   O      123  3  A Howe          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5  M Schmidt       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  G Luzinski      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3  M Trillo        Single to LF
   O      1--  3  G Maddox        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1  A Ashby         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  6  N Ryan          Walk
   R      1--  4  T Puhl          Double to RF; Ryan Scores; Puhl to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      --3  2  E Cabell        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
          ---  2  L Bowa          Single to RF
          1--  1  B Boone         Single to 2B (Bunt); Bowa to 2B
                  Greg Gross pinch hits for Dick Ruthven batting 9th
   O      12-  4  G Gross         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bowa to 3B; Boone to 2B
                  Joe Sambito replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
          -23  4  P Rose          Intentional Walk
   O      123  4  B McBride       Strikeout Swinging
                  Dave Smith replaces Joe Sambito pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  5  M Schmidt       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Tug McGraw facing 3-4-5
                  Tug McGraw replaces Greg Gross pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5  J Morgan        Double to RF
   R      -2-  2  J Cruz          Single to CF; Morgan Scores
   OO     1--  2  C Cedeno        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  2  A Howe          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Dave Smith facing 4-5-6
                  Dave Bergman replaces Art Howe playing 1B batting 6th
          ---  2  G Luzinski      Single to LF
                  Lonnie Smith pinch runs for Greg Luzinski batting 4th
   O      1--  3  M Trillo        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
   R      -2-  7  G Maddox        Single to CF; Smith Scores; Maddox to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-  4  L Bowa          Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4  B Boone         Strikeout Swinging
                  Del Unser pinch hits for Tug McGraw batting 9th
   O      12-  2  D Unser         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Ron Reed facing 7-8-9
                  Ron Reed replaces Del Unser pitching and batting 9th; Lonnie Smith moves to LF
   O      ---  2  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Dave Smith batting 9th
   O      ---  4  J Leonard       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, Frank LaCorte facing 1-2-3
                  Frank LaCorte replaces Jeffrey Leonard pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2  P Rose          Flyball: CF
          ---  5  B McBride       Single to RF
          1--  3  M Schmidt       Single to CF; McBride to 2B
          12- 12  L Smith         Single to RF; McBride to 3B; Schmidt to 2B
   O      123  4  M Trillo        Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  1  G Maddox        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 3.

Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Ron Reed facing 1-2-3
          ---  1  T Puhl          Single to RF
   O      1--  2  E Cabell        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Puhl to 2B
          -2-  4  J Morgan        Intentional Walk
                  Rafael Landestoy pinch runs for Joe Morgan batting 3rd
   R      12-  5  J Cruz          Single to RF; Puhl Scores; Landestoy to 3B; Cruz to 2B/Adv on E9
   R      -23  6  C Cedeno        Fielder's Choice ; Landestoy Scores; Cruz to 3B
                  Kevin Saucier replaces Ron Reed pitching and batting 9th
   RR     1-3  3  D Bergman       Triple to RF; Cruz Scores; Cedeno Scores
   O      --3  3  A Ashby         Groundout: 3B-1B
          --3  4  C Reynolds      Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  3  F LaCorte       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-7, Frank LaCorte facing 7-8-9
                  Rafael Landestoy moves to 2B
          ---  5  L Bowa          Single to 1B
          1--  4  B Boone         Walk; Bowa to 2B
                  Joaquin Andujar replaces Frank LaCorte pitching and batting 9th; George Vukovich pinch hits for Kevin Saucier batting 9th
   O      12-  2  G Vukovich      Flyball: LF
   RO     12-  3  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bowa Scores/No RBI/Adv on E6/unER; Rose to 2B
          -2-  5  B McBride       Walk
   O      12-  4  M Schmidt       Flyball: RF
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Phillies 4.

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