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Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros
1980-04-21 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 29067 · 76°F, dome, dry · 3:09
Cincinnati Reds defeated Houston Astros 6–5. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 4th. Mike LaCoss earned the win and Tom Hume picked up the save. George Foster went 5-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: Mike LaCoss L: Vern Ruhle SV: Tom Hume
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Terry Tata · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Collins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Concepcion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 George Foster | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Johnny Bench | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Junior Kennedy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike LaCoss | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Bair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeffrey Leonard | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Luis Pujols | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Vern Ruhle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Bergman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Landestoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike LaCoss | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
 Mario Soto | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Tomlin | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Doug Bair | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Hume | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Ruhle | 3.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
 Randy Niemann | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joaquin Andujar | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Sambito | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Frank LaCorte | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Collins: S7/F7S
- Ken Griffey: SB2
- Ken Griffey: 43.2-3
- Dave Concepcion: K
- George Foster: S7.3-H
- Dan Driessen: S8.1-3
- Johnny Bench: 9
Bot 1
- Jeffrey Leonard: S8
- Craig Reynolds: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
- Denny Walling: 13
Top 2
- Ray Knight: T7/F7DW
- Junior Kennedy: 8/SF.3-H
- Mike LaCoss: 7
- Dave Collins: 8
Bot 2
- Joe Morgan: 2/FL
- Jose Cruz: 8
- Enos Cabell: S8
- Art Howe: CS2(24)
Top 3
- Ken Griffey: 3/G
- Dave Concepcion: 63
- George Foster: S5
- Dan Driessen: 7
Bot 3
- Art Howe: 4
- Luis Pujols: 3/L
- Vern Ruhle: W
- Jeffrey Leonard: 53
Top 4
- Johnny Bench: 6/FL
- Ray Knight: W
- Junior Kennedy: 8
- Mike LaCoss: S7.1-2
- Cesar Geronimo: S8.2-H;1-2
- Ken Griffey: D9/F9D.2-H;1-H
- Dave Concepcion: 8
Bot 4
- Craig Reynolds: 6/P
- Denny Walling: 43
- Joe Morgan: S8
- Jose Cruz: 43
Top 5
- George Foster: HR/7
- Dan Driessen: K
- Johnny Bench: 53
- Ray Knight: W
- Junior Kennedy: 3/G
Bot 5
- Enos Cabell: S8
- Art Howe: W.1-2
- Luis Pujols: E1/TH.2-H(NR);1-3;B-2
- Dave Bergman: 63
- Jeffrey Leonard: FC1.3XH(12);2-3;B-1
- Craig Reynolds: 43
Top 6
- Mike LaCoss: 8
- Cesar Geronimo: 43
- Ken Griffey: K
Bot 6
- Denny Walling: D8/89
- Joe Morgan: 8/P8.2-3
- Jose Cruz: S7.3-H
- Enos Cabell: 5/P
- Art Howe: W.1-2
- Luis Pujols: S8.2-H;1-2
- Rafael Landestoy: W.2-3;1-2
- Jeffrey Leonard: K
Top 7
- Dave Concepcion: 13
- George Foster: S8
- Dan Driessen: 5/FL
- Johnny Bench: S7.1-2
- Ray Knight: K
Bot 7
- Craig Reynolds: S9
- Denny Walling: S9.1-3
- Joe Morgan: W.1-2
- Jose Cruz: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Enos Cabell: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H;2-3
- Art Howe: K
Top 8
- Junior Kennedy: 4/P
- Doug Bair: K
- Cesar Geronimo: K
Bot 8
- Luis Pujols: 4/P
- Alan Ashby: S8
- Jeffrey Leonard: 9/L89D
- Craig Reynolds: W.1-2
- Denny Walling: 7/F
Top 9
- Ken Griffey: 7/78
- Dave Concepcion: K
- George Foster: S7
- Dan Driessen: W.1-2
- Johnny Bench: 5/L
Bot 9
- Joe Morgan: 7
- Jose Cruz: 7
- Enos Cabell: 43
Notes & reviews
- Collins injured when sliding home