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Houston Astros @ 
New York Mets
1980-05-22 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 7812 · 2:55
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 8–5. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 3rd. Joe Niekro earned the win and Frank LaCorte picked up the save. Cesar Cedeno went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | |
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
W: Joe Niekro L: Kevin Kobel SV: Frank LaCorte
Umpires — HP: Dave Pallone · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Eric Gregg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rafael Landestoy | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeffrey Leonard | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Enos Cabell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Julio Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Pujols | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank LaCorte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Frank Taveras | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Elliott Maddox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Kobel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Norman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 6.2 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Frank LaCorte | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Bomback | 1.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Kobel | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Hausman | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 John Pacella | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed Glynn | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rafael Landestoy: S9
- Craig Reynolds: CS2(26)
- Craig Reynolds: HR
- Terry Puhl: 8
- Jose Cruz: S7
- Jeffrey Leonard: E6.1-2
- Enos Cabell: HP.2-3;1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: 8
Bot 1
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Mike Jorgensen: 9
Top 2
- Alan Ashby: 43
- Joe Niekro: S9
- Rafael Landestoy: S7.1-2
- Craig Reynolds: 43.2-3;1-2
- Terry Puhl: 6/P
Bot 2
- John Stearns: S8
- Jerry Morales: 2(B)4(1)/FL/DP
- Steve Henderson: D7/78
- Elliott Maddox: WP.2-3
- Elliott Maddox: WP.3-H
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Doug Flynn: 43
Top 3
- Jose Cruz: 2/FL
- Jeffrey Leonard: D7
- Enos Cabell: S8.2-3
- Cesar Cedeno: 7
- Alan Ashby: S8.3-H;1-2
- Joe Niekro: D7.2-H;1-3
- Rafael Landestoy: 43
Bot 3
- Kevin Kobel: 13
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
- Frank Taveras: S7
- Mike Jorgensen: CS2(26)
Top 4
- Craig Reynolds: 9
- Terry Puhl: 13
- Jose Cruz: 9
Bot 4
- Mike Jorgensen: D7
- John Stearns: PB.2-3
- John Stearns: 53
- Jerry Morales: K/C
- Steve Henderson: T9/89.3-H
- Elliott Maddox: 3
Top 5
- Jeffrey Leonard: 8
- Enos Cabell: S7
- Cesar Cedeno: HR.1-H
- Alan Ashby: 7
- Joe Niekro: 63
Bot 5
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Dan Norman: 9
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Frank Taveras: S1/BG.1-2
- Mike Jorgensen: 9
Top 6
- Rafael Landestoy: S9
- Craig Reynolds: SB2
- Craig Reynolds: S8.2-3
- Terry Puhl: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Jose Cruz: K
Bot 6
- John Stearns: 63
- Jerry Morales: K
- Steve Henderson: S9
- Elliott Maddox: W.1-2
- Doug Flynn: 9
Top 7
- Jeffrey Leonard: E5/TH1
- Enos Cabell: SB2
- Enos Cabell: S8.2-H(UR)
- Cesar Cedeno: S8.1-2
- Alan Ashby: S9.2-H;1-3
- Joe Niekro: K
- Rafael Landestoy: K/C
- Craig Reynolds: 63
Bot 7
- Jose Cardenal: 43
- Lee Mazzilli: S4
- Frank Taveras: S8.1-2
- Mike Jorgensen: D9.2-H;1-H
- John Stearns: 6
- Jerry Morales: S5.2-H(E5)(UR);B-2
- Steve Henderson: K/C
Top 8
- Terry Puhl: W
- Jose Cruz: S9.1-3
- Jeffrey Leonard: K/C
- Julio Gonzalez: 9
- Cesar Cedeno: K
Bot 8
- Elliott Maddox: 53
- Doug Flynn: 43
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Lee Mazzilli: K
Top 9
- Luis Pujols: 43
- Frank LaCorte: 53
- Rafael Landestoy: 13
Bot 9
- Frank Taveras: S5/BG
- Mike Jorgensen: 46(1)3/GDP
- John Stearns: S9
- Ron Hodges: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Lee Mazzilli ejected by HP umpire Dave Pallone