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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 29, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on April 29, 1980 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 18,092 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Satch Davidson |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Leibrandt | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 29, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Leibrandt
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Leibrandt
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Leibrandt
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Leibrandt
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Leibrandt
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Forsch
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Leibrandt
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Leibrandt
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Leibrandt
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Leibrandt
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Leibrandt
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Forsch
Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Leibrandt
Forsch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Leibrandt
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Leibrandt
Leonard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Forsch
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leibrandt vs. Forsch
Leibrandt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Leibrandt
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Leibrandt
There goes Morgan. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Leibrandt
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Leibrandt
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Leibrandt
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Leibrandt
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Leibrandt
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Leibrandt
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Forsch
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Leibrandt
Hector Cruz now playing left field.
Forsch hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Leibrandt
Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Leibrandt
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Leibrandt
There goes Leonard. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Leibrandt
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Forsch
Spilman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Forsch
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leibrandt vs. Forsch
Leibrandt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Leibrandt
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Leibrandt
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Leibrandt
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Leibrandt
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Leibrandt
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Forsch
Kennedy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Leibrandt
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Leibrandt
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Leibrandt
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Forsch
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Forsch
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Leibrandt
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Leibrandt
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Leibrandt
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Forsch
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Forsch
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Charlie Leibrandt.
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Forsch
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Forsch
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spilman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bair
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bair
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Ashby reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Forsch vs. Bair
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Forsch
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Forsch
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1980 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, ss 4 0 1 0 Griffey K, rf 3 0 0 0
Leonard J, rf 3 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 1b 4 0 1 0 Foster G, lf 2 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cruz H, lf 2 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 0 Spilman H, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 2 1 1 2 Bench J, c 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 0 1 0
Leibrandt C, p 1 0 0 0
Driessen D, ph 0 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 2 29 0 3 0
Houston 000 102 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (L) 8.0 6 3 3 3 6
Bair D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Geronimo C
3B -- Ashby A
HR -- Cedeno C
SB -- Landestoy R, Cedeno C, Morgan J, Cruz J, Leonard J
T -- 2:14
A -- 18092
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