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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Houston Astros
1980-08-19 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 39415 · 76°F, dome, dry · 2:23
Houston Astros defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–2. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 1st. Nolan Ryan earned the win and Joe Sambito picked up the save. Bill Madlock went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: John Candelaria SV: Joe Sambito
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Dick Stello · 2B: Terry Tata · 3B: Steve Fields · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Foli | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Easler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Madlock | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Ott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Phil Garner | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Candelaria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeffrey Leonard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Pujols | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Landestoy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candelaria | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
 Enrique Romo | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 7.2 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
 Joe Sambito | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Omar Moreno: 6/FL
- Tim Foli: S
- Dave Parker: S.1-2
- John Milner: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Easler: K
- Bill Madlock: S7.3-H;2-H;1X3(756)
Bot 1
- Joe Morgan: W
- Enos Cabell: S8.1-2
- Jose Cruz: D7.2-H;1-3
- Cesar Cedeno: 43.3-H;2-3
- Art Howe: S9.3-H
- Jeffrey Leonard: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Ed Ott: K
- Phil Garner: S
- John Candelaria: K
- Omar Moreno: 6
Bot 2
- Luis Pujols: 63
- Rafael Landestoy: D
- Nolan Ryan: 43.2-3
- Joe Morgan: K
Top 3
- Tim Foli: 7
- Dave Parker: 63
- John Milner: 6
Bot 3
- Enos Cabell: S
- Jose Cruz: 46(1)3/GDP
- Cesar Cedeno: 53
Top 4
- Mike Easler: 63
- Bill Madlock: S
- Ed Ott: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Art Howe: S
- Jeffrey Leonard: 9
- Luis Pujols: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Phil Garner: S
- John Candelaria: SB2
- John Candelaria: 14.2-3
- Omar Moreno: 43
- Tim Foli: 7
Bot 5
- Rafael Landestoy: 9
- Nolan Ryan: K
- Joe Morgan: 8
Top 6
- Dave Parker: K
- John Milner: 5
- Mike Easler: 3/G
Bot 6
- Enos Cabell: 63
- Jose Cruz: W
- Cesar Cedeno: T9/G3.1-H
- Art Howe: 8/SF.3-H
- Jeffrey Leonard: 8
Top 7
- Bill Madlock: K
- Ed Ott: K
- Phil Garner: 63
Bot 7
- Luis Pujols: 8
- Rafael Landestoy: 13
- Nolan Ryan: K
Top 8
- Kurt Bevacqua: 63
- Omar Moreno: K
- Tim Foli: D
- Dave Parker: 63
Bot 8
- Joe Morgan: W
- Enos Cabell: SB2#
- Enos Cabell: K
- Jose Cruz: 7
- Cesar Cedeno: IW
- Art Howe: 5
Top 9
- John Milner: 1
- Mike Easler: 7
- Bill Madlock: S
- Ed Ott: K
Notes & reviews
- Ryan had back spasms after his K in the 7th