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Houston Astros @ 
New York Mets
1980-05-21 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 4233 · 2:37
New York Mets defeated Houston Astros 5–1. New York Mets put up 2 in the 2nd. Pete Falcone earned the win and Neil Allen picked up the save. Enos Cabell 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| NYN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
W: Pete Falcone L: J.R. Richard SV: Neil Allen
Umpires — HP: Eric Gregg · 1B: Dave Pallone · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: Satch Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rafael Landestoy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeffrey Leonard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Pujols | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. R. Richard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Julio Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elliott Maddox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Falcone | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
 Dave Smith | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Falcone | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Neil Allen | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rafael Landestoy: 8
- Terry Puhl: 9
- Jeffrey Leonard: 9
Bot 1
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Frank Taveras: 23/SH/NDP.1X3(35)
- Mike Jorgensen: S6
- Steve Henderson: 6
Top 2
- Cesar Cedeno: E6/TH1
- Enos Cabell: K
- Art Howe: 2/G/BINT.1-1
- Luis Pujols: 63
Bot 2
- John Stearns: W
- Jerry Morales: SB2
- Jerry Morales: 8
- Elliott Maddox: K/C
- Doug Flynn: E5.2-3
- Pete Falcone: S4.3-H(UR);1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: S9.2-H(UR);1X3(95)
Top 3
- Craig Reynolds: 43
- J. R. Richard: K
- Rafael Landestoy: K/C
Bot 3
- Frank Taveras: S9
- Mike Jorgensen: 4(1)3/GDP
- Steve Henderson: K
Top 4
- Terry Puhl: 43
- Jeffrey Leonard: 43
- Cesar Cedeno: K/C
Bot 4
- John Stearns: 5/L
- Jerry Morales: 13
- Elliott Maddox: 8
Top 5
- Enos Cabell: 6
- Art Howe: 4
- Luis Pujols: S8
- Craig Reynolds: K
Bot 5
- Doug Flynn: W
- Pete Falcone: 24/SH.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: 8
- Frank Taveras: S8.2-H
- Mike Jorgensen: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Mike Jorgensen: 8
Top 6
- J. R. Richard: 63
- Rafael Landestoy: 63
- Terry Puhl: S8
- Jeffrey Leonard: 43
Bot 6
- Steve Henderson: 63
- John Stearns: 63
- Jerry Morales: 53
Top 7
- Cesar Cedeno: 6
- Enos Cabell: HR
- Art Howe: K
- Luis Pujols: W
- Craig Reynolds: 7
Bot 7
- Elliott Maddox: 9
- Doug Flynn: E4.B-2
- Pete Falcone: 3.2-3
- Lee Mazzilli: D9.3-H(UR)
- Frank Taveras: S9.2-H(UR)
- Mike Jorgensen: SB2
- Mike Jorgensen: 7
Top 8
- Julio Gonzalez: 8
- Rafael Landestoy: 2/FL
- Terry Puhl: 7
Bot 8
- Steve Henderson: S9
- John Stearns: 23.1-2
- Jerry Morales: K
- Elliott Maddox: 13
Top 9
- Jeffrey Leonard: W
- Cesar Cedeno: D7.1-3
- Enos Cabell: 3/G
- Joe Morgan: 3/L
- Denny Walling: W
- Jose Cruz: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Intervening misplay, so not DP
- Art Howe called for interference