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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 1β0. Joe Niekro earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ivan de Jesus | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lenny Randle | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bill Buckner | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cliff Johnson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scot Thompson | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Tim Blackwell | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Tyson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Larry Biittner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Vail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mick Kelleher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jerry Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dave Kingman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Morgan | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Enos Cabell | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Terry Puhl | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Danny Heep | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Alan Ashby | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Craig Reynolds | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joaquin Andujar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jeffrey Leonard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Denny Walling | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Sambito | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Luis Pujols | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rafael Landestoy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Art Howe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Niekro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | |
Dick Tidrow | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Willie Hernandez | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Houston Astros β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joaquin Andujar | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Joe Sambito | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Joe Niekro | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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





























