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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 3, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on August 3, 1980 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 22,492 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Joel Youngblood | Third Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 3, 1980
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Falcone
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Falcone
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ruhle
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Ruhle
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ruhle
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Falcone
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Falcone
Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Falcone
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ruhle
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Ruhle
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Ruhle
Jorgensen hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Washington scores. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Ruhle
Trevino 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 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Ruhle
Flynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Falcone
Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Falcone
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Ruhle moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Falcone
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruhle scores. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Ruhle
Falcone 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, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ruhle
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Ruhle
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Ruhle
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Falcone
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Falcone
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landestoy vs. Falcone
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruhle vs. Falcone
Ruhle bunts towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Falcone
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ruhle
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Ruhle
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Ruhle
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. Ruhle
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Falcone
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Falcone
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Ruhle
Flynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Ruhle
Dan Norman pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Norman 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, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ruhle
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Miller
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Miller
Danny Heep pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Heep hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Miller
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Miller
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Andujar
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youngblood moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Andujar
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Andujar
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jorgensen vs. Andujar
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Miller
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Miller
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Miller
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Andujar
Trevino hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Andujar
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flynn for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Andujar
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Dyar Miller.
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hausman
Tom Hausman now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Hausman
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Hausman
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Andujar
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Andujar
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Andujar
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Andujar
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trevino vs. Sambito
Trevino hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hausman
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Hausman
Puhl bunts towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Hausman
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hausman
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sambito
Flynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Sambito
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Tom Hausman.
Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras hits a popup towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reardon
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reardon
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Reardon
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reardon juggles the ball. That's an error on Reardon. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sambito vs. Reardon
Sambito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Reardon
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Sambito
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sambito
Washington strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1980 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Puhl T, rf 3 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 5 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Youngblood J, 3b 5 1 2 0
Cruz J, lf 5 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 5 0 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 3 2 Washington C, rf 5 1 3 1
Howe A, 1b 5 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 2 0 1 1
Pujols L, c 5 0 2 0 Trevino A, c 4 0 0 0
Landestoy R, ss 4 0 0 1 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 1 0 0 0
Ruhle V, p 1 1 1 0 Norman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 1 0 Miller D, p 0 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0 Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 2 0 1 0 Hausman T, p 0 0 0 0
Cardenal J, ph 1 0 0 0
Reardon J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 3 11 3 38 2 9 2
Houston 001 100 000 1 -- 3
New York 010 000 010 0 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V 5.0 4 1 1 1 1
Andujar J 2.2 5 1 1 1 4
Sambito J (W) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P 5.0 7 2 2 2 4
Miller D 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Hausman T 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Reardon J (L) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
E -- Cruz J, Reardon J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 12, New York 8
2B -- Washington C, Taveras F
HR -- Cedeno C
SH -- Ruhle V, Puhl T
T -- 3:41
A -- 22492
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