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Houston Astros @ 
New York Mets
1980-05-20 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 8466 · 2:29
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 3–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 3rd. Ken Forsch earned the win. Alan Ashby went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Ken Forsch L: Craig Swan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Satch Davidson · 1B: Eric Gregg · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeffrey Leonard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Joe Morgan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Forsch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Swan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Norman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Forsch | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Swan | 7.0 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
 Jeff Reardon | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Terry Puhl: W
- Craig Reynolds: SB2
- Craig Reynolds: 3/P
- Jeffrey Leonard: K
- Joe Morgan: K/C
Bot 1
- Lee Mazzilli: 7
- Frank Taveras: S3/BG
- Mike Jorgensen: 8
- Steve Henderson: K
Top 2
- Jose Cruz: S9
- Enos Cabell: SB2
- Enos Cabell: 9(B)45(2)/DP
- Cesar Cedeno: K
Bot 2
- John Stearns: 8
- Joel Youngblood: 8
- Elliott Maddox: 63
Top 3
- Alan Ashby: HR
- Ken Forsch: 8
- Terry Puhl: W
- Craig Reynolds: S9.1-3
- Jeffrey Leonard: W.1-2
- Joe Morgan: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jose Cruz: 2/FL
- Enos Cabell: 7
Bot 3
- Doug Flynn: 43
- Craig Swan: 63
- Lee Mazzilli: 43
Top 4
- Cesar Cedeno: 13
- Alan Ashby: 3/G
- Ken Forsch: K/C
Bot 4
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Mike Jorgensen: 13
- Steve Henderson: S7
- John Stearns: 13
Top 5
- Terry Puhl: 9
- Craig Reynolds: K
- Jeffrey Leonard: W
- Joe Morgan: 4/L
Bot 5
- Joel Youngblood: 53
- Elliott Maddox: S8
- Doug Flynn: 14(1)/FO/AP
- Craig Swan: 3/L
Top 6
- Jose Cruz: S9
- Enos Cabell: S7.1-3
- Cesar Cedeno: CS2(24)
- Cesar Cedeno: W
- Alan Ashby: 3/P
- Ken Forsch: K
Bot 6
- Lee Mazzilli: T9
- Frank Taveras: 13/SH.3-H
- Mike Jorgensen: 3/L
- Steve Henderson: S7
- John Stearns: SB2
- John Stearns: D9.2-H
- Joel Youngblood: 53
Top 7
- Terry Puhl: HR
- Craig Reynolds: 6
- Jeffrey Leonard: K
- Joe Morgan: 9
Bot 7
- Elliott Maddox: 9
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Dan Norman: S6
- Lee Mazzilli: S.1-3
- Frank Taveras: 46(1)/FO
Top 8
- Jose Cruz: 6/P
- Enos Cabell: S8
- Cesar Cedeno: 4/P
- Alan Ashby: 6
Bot 8
- Mike Jorgensen: 63
- Steve Henderson: K
- John Stearns: 3/G
Top 9
- Ken Forsch: K
- Terry Puhl: K
- Craig Reynolds: 4
Bot 9
- Joel Youngblood: 53
- Elliott Maddox: 6/L
- Ron Hodges: 43
Notes & reviews
- Doug Flynn singled but Elliott Maddox missed 2B and was out on appeal; Mets Manager Joe Torre ejected by 2B umpire Dave Pallone