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Houston Astros @ Cincinnati Reds
1980-07-05 · Night game · Cinergy Field · 2:46
Cincinnati Reds defeated Houston Astros 8–6. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 2nd. Mario Soto earned the win. Joe Nolan went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | |
| CIN | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
W: Mario Soto L: Ken Forsch SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Dale · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Paul Runge · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Forsch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Landestoy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Collins | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Concepcion | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Nolan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Mario Soto | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Mejias | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Forsch | 5.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
 Joe Sambito | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bruce Berenyi | 0.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mario Soto | 8.2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Terry Puhl: W
- Joe Morgan: S8.1-3
- Denny Walling: SB2#
- Denny Walling: K
- Jose Cruz: T7.3-H;2-H
- Cesar Cedeno: S6.3-H
- Enos Cabell: SB2
- Enos Cabell: S9.2-3
- Alan Ashby: D7.3-H;1-3
- Craig Reynolds: W
- Ken Forsch: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Terry Puhl: 46(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
- Joe Morgan: K
Bot 1
- Dave Collins: W
- Dave Concepcion: SB2
- Dave Concepcion: 63
- Ken Griffey: S8.2-H
- Dan Driessen: 5/FL
- Ray Knight: 9
Top 2
- Denny Walling: K
- Jose Cruz: 7
- Cesar Cedeno: 2/FL
Bot 2
- Cesar Geronimo: E3
- Junior Kennedy: E5.1-2;B-1
- Joe Nolan: 4/P
- Mario Soto: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Dave Collins: S6.2-3;1-2
- Dave Concepcion: S7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
- Ken Griffey: 3/G
Top 3
- Enos Cabell: K
- Alan Ashby: S7
- Craig Reynolds: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 3
- Dan Driessen: W
- Ray Knight: 3/FL
- Sam Mejias: S8.1-2
- Junior Kennedy: 43.2-3;1-2
- Joe Nolan: S8.3-H;2-H
- Mario Soto: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Ken Forsch: 9
- Terry Puhl: 8
- Joe Morgan: 5/P
Bot 4
- Dave Collins: 8
- Dave Concepcion: 63
- Ken Griffey: 8
Top 5
- Denny Walling: 43
- Jose Cruz: 9
- Cesar Cedeno: 8
Bot 5
- Dan Driessen: E8/F.B-3
- Ray Knight: S8.3-H(UR)
- Sam Mejias: 34/SH.1-2
- Junior Kennedy: S8.2-3
- Joe Nolan: S9.3-H;1-2
- Mario Soto: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Dave Collins: K
Top 6
- Enos Cabell: 9
- Alan Ashby: 9
- Craig Reynolds: 63
Bot 6
- Dave Concepcion: E5.B-1
- Ken Griffey: S9.1-3
- Dan Driessen: 4/P
- Ray Knight: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
- Sam Mejias: K
Top 7
- Rafael Landestoy: 43
- Terry Puhl: 3/G
- Joe Morgan: 5/P
Bot 7
- Junior Kennedy: 63
- Joe Nolan: K
- Mario Soto: 3/G
Top 8
- Denny Walling: 6/P
- Jose Cruz: 9
- Cesar Cedeno: 63
Bot 8
- Dave Collins: 63
- Dave Concepcion: E6.B-1
- Ken Griffey: SB2
- Ken Griffey: 8.2-3
- Dan Driessen: W
- Ray Knight: 9/L
Top 9
- Enos Cabell: S4
- Alan Ashby: K
- Art Howe: K
- Rafael Landestoy: 53
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Bruce Berenyi