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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

1980-08-23 Β· Night game Β· Astrodome Β· 17 innings Β· Att: 25031 Β· 76Β°F, dome, dry Β· 4:47

Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 1–0. Joe Niekro earned the win.

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W: Joe Niekro   L: George Riley   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Montague Β· 1B: Dave Pallone Β· 2B: Ed Vargo Β· 3B: Satch Davidson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus701000
Lenny Randle701001
Bill Buckner601010
Cliff Johnson700000
Scot Thompson601010
Jesus Figueroa601011
Tim Blackwell601000
Mike Tyson301000
Dennis Lamp200000
Larry Biittner100000
Mike Vail100000
Mick Kelleher200001
Jerry Martin100001
Dave Kingman100000

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Joe Morgan603020
Enos Cabell711012
Terry Puhl601012
Jose Cruz400040
Cesar Cedeno400000
Danny Heep402010
Alan Ashby501000
Craig Reynolds502000
Joaquin Andujar201000
Jeffrey Leonard200010
Denny Walling401000
Joe Sambito100001
Luis Pujols200000
Rafael Landestoy200000
Art Howe100000
Joe Niekro101100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Lamp9.0652
Dick Tidrow3.0312
Willie Hernandez2.0001
George Riley2.2440

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joaquin Andujar8.0620
Bert Roberge3.0011
Joe Sambito4.0103
Joe Niekro2.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 8
  • Lenny Randle: 8
  • Bill Buckner: S9
  • Cliff Johnson: 9

Bot 1

  • Joe Morgan: S9
  • Enos Cabell: CS2(26)
  • Enos Cabell: K
  • Terry Puhl: S9
  • Jose Cruz: CS2(26)

Top 2

  • Scot Thompson: W
  • Jesus Figueroa: S8.1X3(85);B-2(TH3)
  • Tim Blackwell: 6/L
  • Mike Tyson: 2/FL

Bot 2

  • Jose Cruz: W
  • Cesar Cedeno: CS2(24)
  • Cesar Cedeno: 63
  • Danny Heep: D9
  • Alan Ashby: 53

Top 3

  • Dennis Lamp: 43
  • Ivan de Jesus: S7
  • Lenny Randle: SB2#
  • Lenny Randle: 6
  • Bill Buckner: W
  • Cliff Johnson: 9

Bot 3

  • Craig Reynolds: S8
  • Joaquin Andujar: 14/SH.1-2
  • Joe Morgan: 5
  • Enos Cabell: W
  • Terry Puhl: K

Top 4

  • Scot Thompson: 43
  • Jesus Figueroa: 9
  • Tim Blackwell: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Jose Cruz: 13
  • Cesar Cedeno: 53
  • Danny Heep: W
  • Alan Ashby: 3/G

Top 5

  • Mike Tyson: S4
  • Dennis Lamp: 14/SH.1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: 3/G
  • Lenny Randle: 43

Bot 5

  • Craig Reynolds: 2/G
  • Joaquin Andujar: 53
  • Joe Morgan: 13

Top 6

  • Bill Buckner: 5/FL
  • Cliff Johnson: 7
  • Scot Thompson: S9
  • Jesus Figueroa: 7

Bot 6

  • Enos Cabell: 6/L
  • Terry Puhl: 53
  • Jose Cruz: 7

Top 7

  • Tim Blackwell: 6/L6
  • Mike Tyson: 63
  • Dennis Lamp: 53

Bot 7

  • Cesar Cedeno: 7/F7DW
  • Danny Heep: 43
  • Alan Ashby: S7
  • Craig Reynolds: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Ivan de Jesus: 7
  • Lenny Randle: S9
  • Bill Buckner: 31/G34.1-2
  • Cliff Johnson: 7

Bot 8

  • Joaquin Andujar: T9/F89XDW
  • Joe Morgan: W
  • Enos Cabell: FC4.3XH(425);1-2;B-1
  • Terry Puhl: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Jose Cruz: IW
  • Cesar Cedeno: 64(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Scot Thompson: 8
  • Jesus Figueroa: W
  • Tim Blackwell: 8
  • Larry Biittner: 9

Bot 9

  • Danny Heep: 43
  • Alan Ashby: 63
  • Craig Reynolds: 13

Top 10

  • Mike Vail: 63
  • Ivan de Jesus: 63
  • Lenny Randle: K

Bot 10

  • Jeffrey Leonard: 53
  • Joe Morgan: S7
  • Enos Cabell: 9
  • Terry Puhl: 5/FL

Top 11

  • Bill Buckner: 63
  • Cliff Johnson: 6
  • Scot Thompson: 63

Bot 11

  • Jose Cruz: 3/G
  • Denny Walling: 31
  • Danny Heep: S7
  • Alan Ashby: 63

Top 12

  • Jesus Figueroa: 7
  • Tim Blackwell: 2/FL
  • Mick Kelleher: K

Bot 12

  • Craig Reynolds: S7
  • Jeffrey Leonard: 34/SH.1-2
  • Joe Morgan: IW
  • Enos Cabell: K
  • Terry Puhl: K

Top 13

  • Jerry Martin: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: 43
  • Lenny Randle: 4

Bot 13

  • Jose Cruz: 43
  • Denny Walling: 43
  • Joe Sambito: K

Top 14

  • Bill Buckner: 7
  • Cliff Johnson: 4
  • Scot Thompson: 43

Bot 14

  • Luis Pujols: 13
  • Rafael Landestoy: 43
  • Jeffrey Leonard: 9

Top 15

  • Jesus Figueroa: K
  • Tim Blackwell: S8
  • Mick Kelleher: 7
  • Dave Kingman: 9

Bot 15

  • Joe Morgan: S8
  • Enos Cabell: PO1(13)
  • Enos Cabell: 3/FL
  • Terry Puhl: W
  • Jose Cruz: PO1(E1).1-2
  • Jose Cruz: IW
  • Denny Walling: S6.2-3;1-2
  • Art Howe: 8

Top 16

  • Ivan de Jesus: 8
  • Lenny Randle: 43
  • Bill Buckner: 63

Bot 16

  • Luis Pujols: 8
  • Rafael Landestoy: 63
  • Jeffrey Leonard: W
  • Joe Morgan: 8

Top 17

  • Cliff Johnson: 63
  • Scot Thompson: 43
  • Jesus Figueroa: 43

Bot 17

  • Enos Cabell: S8
  • Terry Puhl: 14/SH.1-2
  • Jose Cruz: IW
  • Denny Walling: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Joe Niekro: S7/L7.3-H;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • Andujar pulled a groin muscle during rundown