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Houston Astros @ Cincinnati Reds
1981-05-11 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 11795 · 2:36
Houston Astros defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–0. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 1st. Nolan Ryan earned the win. Jose Cruz went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: Mike LaCoss SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: Eric Gregg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dickie Thon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Collins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ken Griffey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Bench | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Nolan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Oester | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike LaCoss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Spilman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike LaCoss | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
 Paul Moskau | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Terry Puhl: S9
- Craig Reynolds: S5/BG.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: D7.2-H;1-3
- Jose Cruz: 13
- Danny Heep: IW
- Art Howe: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Alan Ashby: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Dickie Thon: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Dave Collins: S7
- Ken Griffey: K
- Dave Concepcion: K/C
- George Foster: S7.1-3
- Johnny Bench: K
Top 2
- Nolan Ryan: 53
- Terry Puhl: K/C
- Craig Reynolds: S9
- Cesar Cedeno: 43
Bot 2
- Joe Nolan: D7/78
- Ray Knight: HP
- Ron Oester: K
- Mike LaCoss: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
- Dave Collins: W
- Ken Griffey: K
Top 3
- Jose Cruz: S4/G
- Danny Heep: 46(1)3/GDP
- Art Howe: K
Bot 3
- Dave Concepcion: 9/F
- George Foster: 9/F
- Johnny Bench: S8
- Joe Nolan: 6/P
Top 4
- Alan Ashby: 43
- Dickie Thon: 7/F
- Nolan Ryan: 43
Bot 4
- Ray Knight: W
- Ron Oester: S8.1-2
- Mike LaCoss: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
- Dave Collins: K
- Ken Griffey: 43
Top 5
- Terry Puhl: 63
- Craig Reynolds: 9/F
- Cesar Cedeno: S7
- Jose Cruz: HR/9.1-H
- Danny Heep: 9/F
Bot 5
- Dave Concepcion: K
- George Foster: K
- Johnny Bench: 13
Top 6
- Art Howe: 7/F
- Alan Ashby: 63
- Dickie Thon: S7
- Nolan Ryan: 13
Bot 6
- Joe Nolan: 43
- Ray Knight: S57
- Ron Oester: 8/F
- Harry Spilman: W.1-2
- Dave Collins: K
Top 7
- Terry Puhl: W
- Craig Reynolds: 53/SH.1-2
- Gary Woods: 4/P
- Jose Cruz: 9/F
Bot 7
- Ken Griffey: 53
- Dave Concepcion: S8
- George Foster: WP.1-2
- George Foster: 8/F
- Johnny Bench: 43
Top 8
- Danny Heep: 43
- Art Howe: S8
- Alan Ashby: 64(1)/FO
- Dickie Thon: 53
Bot 8
- Joe Nolan: 8/F
- Ray Knight: K
- Ron Oester: 7/F
Top 9
- Nolan Ryan: S8
- Terry Puhl: 5/P
- Craig Reynolds: 8/P
- Gary Woods: 9/P
Bot 9
- Larry Biittner: 7/F
- Dave Collins: 63
- Ken Griffey: K