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Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1980-08-31 · Day game · Three Rivers Stadium · Att: 21774 · 86°F · Wind 7 mph from CF · 2:49
Cincinnati Reds defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4. Cincinnati Reds put up 4 in the 6th. Mike LaCoss earned the win and Mario Soto picked up the save. George Foster went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
W: Mike LaCoss L: Bert Blyleven SV: Mario Soto
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: Steve Fields · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Collins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Oester | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Concepcion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Foster | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Knight | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Householder | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike LaCoss | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Spilman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mario Soto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Tim Foli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Madlock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Easler | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 John Milner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Ed Ott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bert Blyleven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dale Berra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike LaCoss | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Mario Soto | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blyleven | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
 Kent Tekulve | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Collins: K
- Ron Oester: K
- Dave Concepcion: K
Bot 1
- Omar Moreno: W
- Tim Foli: SB2
- Tim Foli: S5/L5.2-2
- Bill Madlock: S7/G56.2-H;1-2
- Dave Parker: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Mike Easler: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- John Milner: K/C
Top 2
- George Foster: T94/F9
- Dan Driessen: 13
- Johnny Bench: 9/SF.3-H
- Ray Knight: S4/G4M.B-2(E4/TH)
- Paul Householder: 8
Bot 2
- Ed Ott: 9
- Phil Garner: E5.B-1
- Bert Blyleven: SB2
- Bert Blyleven: 43.2-3
- Omar Moreno: W
- Tim Foli: CSH(252)
Top 3
- Mike LaCoss: 63
- Dave Collins: 63
- Ron Oester: 43
Bot 3
- Tim Foli: 6/P6M
- Bill Madlock: S8/L
- Dave Parker: S8/F8S.1-2
- Mike Easler: W.2-3;1-2
- John Milner: 8/SF.3-H
- Ed Ott: 53
Top 4
- Dave Concepcion: 63
- George Foster: S7/L
- Dan Driessen: S9/L.1-2
- Johnny Bench: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Ray Knight: 9/L
Bot 4
- Phil Garner: T8/L78
- Bert Blyleven: K
- Omar Moreno: W
- Tim Foli: SB2
- Tim Foli: 9/FL/SF.3-H;2-3
- Bill Madlock: 8
Top 5
- Paul Householder: 63
- Mike LaCoss: K
- Dave Collins: W
- Ron Oester: S7/L.1-3
- Dave Concepcion: 9
Bot 5
- Dave Parker: 43
- Mike Easler: 7
- John Milner: W
- Ed Ott: SB2
- Ed Ott: 5/L
Top 6
- George Foster: HR/F78XD
- Dan Driessen: W
- Johnny Bench: K/C
- Ray Knight: E9/L9.1-3;B-2
- Paul Householder: S7/G56.3-H;2-3
- Harry Spilman: S9/G34.3-H(UR);1-3
- Dave Collins: 64(1)/FO.3-H(UR)
- Ron Oester: S9/L.1-3
- Dave Concepcion: 43
Bot 6
- Phil Garner: K
- Bill Robinson: K
- Omar Moreno: 7
Top 7
- George Foster: 9
- Dan Driessen: 8/L
- Johnny Bench: S8/L
- Ray Knight: K
Bot 7
- Dale Berra: 63
- Bill Madlock: 8
- Dave Parker: 6/P
Top 8
- Paul Householder: K
- Cesar Geronimo: 3/G
- Mario Soto: 6/P6M
Bot 8
- Mike Easler: 31
- John Milner: K/C
- Ed Ott: 8
Top 9
- Ron Oester: K
- Dave Concepcion: 4/P
- George Foster: W
- Dan Driessen: 54(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Phil Garner: 8
- Kurt Bevacqua: K
- Omar Moreno: 43
Notes & reviews
- Ball bounced over Parker's head and rolled to wall where Garner chased it down