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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1980-08-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 14823 · 3:00
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 8–7. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 9th. Dick Tidrow earned the win. Jose Cruz went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
W: Dick Tidrow L: Frank LaCorte SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Joe West · 2B: Lanny Harris · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Terry Puhl | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Landestoy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Pujols | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Randle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cliff Johnson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tim Blackwell | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Tyson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Reuschel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Kingman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
 Joe Sambito | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank LaCorte | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
 Dick Tidrow | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe Morgan: 8
- Enos Cabell: K
- Terry Puhl: S7
- Jose Cruz: HR/9.1-H
- Cesar Cedeno: S7
- Denny Walling: S9.1-2
- Alan Ashby: 9
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: S6
- Lenny Randle: K
- Bill Buckner: 16(1)/FO
- Cliff Johnson: W.1-2
- Larry Biittner: S7.2-H;1-3(E7)
- Jerry Martin: PB.1-2
- Jerry Martin: K
Top 2
- Rafael Landestoy: 43
- Joe Niekro: K/C
- Joe Morgan: 2/FL
Bot 2
- Tim Blackwell: S7
- Mike Tyson: K
- Rick Reuschel: 24/SH.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 4
Top 3
- Enos Cabell: HR
- Terry Puhl: 43
- Jose Cruz: 63
- Cesar Cedeno: S4
- Denny Walling: 43
Bot 3
- Lenny Randle: K
- Bill Buckner: 1/L
- Cliff Johnson: 8
Top 4
- Alan Ashby: 43
- Rafael Landestoy: 63
- Joe Niekro: S5
- Joe Morgan: 8
Bot 4
- Larry Biittner: 43
- Jerry Martin: 13
- Tim Blackwell: S9
- Mike Tyson: D7.1-H
- Rick Reuschel: D7.2-H;BX3(75)
Top 5
- Enos Cabell: 7
- Terry Puhl: 8
- Jose Cruz: 53
Bot 5
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
- Lenny Randle: S8
- Bill Buckner: K
- Cliff Johnson: W.1-2
- Larry Biittner: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Cesar Cedeno: 53
- Denny Walling: E6.B-1
- Luis Pujols: SB2
- Luis Pujols: W
- Rafael Landestoy: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Joe Niekro: S7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)
- Joe Morgan: 9
Bot 6
- Jerry Martin: 13
- Tim Blackwell: K
- Mike Tyson: S7
- Rick Reuschel: K
Top 7
- Enos Cabell: K
- Terry Puhl: S9
- Jose Cruz: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Ivan de Jesus: 8
- Lenny Randle: 9
- Bill Buckner: 4/L
Top 8
- Cesar Cedeno: 53
- Denny Walling: S7
- Luis Pujols: 43.1-2
- Rafael Landestoy: S7.2-H;BX2(74)
Bot 8
- Cliff Johnson: E5.B-1
- Larry Biittner: S7.1-2
- Jerry Martin: WP.2-3;1-2#
- Jerry Martin: 8
- Tim Blackwell: K
- Dave Kingman: D7.3-H(UR);2-H(TUR)
- Mike Vail: K
Top 9
- Craig Reynolds: S9
- Joe Morgan: 9
- Enos Cabell: 53.1-2
- Terry Puhl: S8.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Jose Cruz: IW
- Cesar Cedeno: K
Bot 9
- Ivan de Jesus: S9
- Lenny Randle: 3/FL
- Bill Buckner: S8.1-2
- Cliff Johnson: S7.2-H;1-3
- Larry Biittner: S9.3-H;1-3
- Jerry Martin: K
- Tim Blackwell: S4.3-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Alan Ashby ejected by 1B umpire Joe West for bumping the umpire while arguing the call at 1B