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vrobx1 · 05-03-2021, 11:46 AM

APRIL 21, 1980
After taking three out of four in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, the Astros return to Houston for a six-game home stand beginning with a three-game series against the defending division champion Cincinnati Reds. The Astros are 3-3 at home this season. The Reds are 1-3 on the road.

AL Player of the Week: 2B Willie Horton Seattle Mariners

NL Player of the Week: LF Mike Easler Pittsburgh Pirates

WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Seattle Mariners
2. Baltimore Orioles
3. New York Yankees
4. Montreal Expos
5. Atlanta Braves
6. Pittsburgh Pirates
7. New York Mets
8. Houston Astros
9. California Angels
10. Kansas City Royals
11. Texas Rangers
12. Oakland Athletics
13. Los Angeles Dodgers
14. St Louis Cardinals
15. San Francisco Giants
16. Toronto Blue Jays
17. Cincinnati Reds
18. Boston Red Sox
19. Detroit Tigers
20. Milwaukee Brewers
21. Cleveland Indians
22. San Diego Padres
23. Chicago Cubs
24. Chicago White Sox
25. Minnesota Twins
26. Philadelphia Phillies

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 2-8 at Boston Red Sox 4-6
Baltimore Orioles 8-2 at New York Yankees 8-2
Cleveland Indians 2-6 at Milwaukee Brewers 3-7
Toronto Blue Jays 4-5 at Kansas City Royals 6-4
Detroit Tigers 4-6 at Texas Rangers 6-4
Oakland Athletics 6-5 at Seattle Mariners 10-2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 at Montreal Expos 6-2
New York Mets 6-3 at Philadelphia Phillies 1-7
San Francisco Giants 5-6 at Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5

CINCINNATI REDS (5-6) AT HOUSTON ASTROS (6-4)
MATCHUPS
SP Tom Seaver vs Vern Ruhle Advantage Cincinnati
C Johnny Bench vs Bruce Bochy Advantage Cincinnati
1B Dan Driessen vs Denny Walling Advantage Push
2B Junior Kennedy vs Joe Morgan Advantage Houston
3B Hector Cruz vs Art Howe Advantage Houston
SS Dave Concepcion vs Craig Reynolds Advantage Cincinnati
LF George Foster vs Jose Cruz Advantage Cincinnati
CF Cesar Geronimo vs Cesar Cedeno Advantage Houston
RF Ken Griffey vs Terry Puhl Advantage Cincinnati
Overall Advantage Cincinnati

In the bottom of the third, Morgan knocked in a run with a two-out double to put the Astros on the board first.

After three: Houston 1 Cincinnati 0.

Nothing of note happened in the middle innings.

After six: Houston 1 Cincinnati 0.

In the top of the seventh, a run-scoring single by pinch hitter Ron Oester tied it up. The Reds went on to load the bases with one out. Ruhle struck Concepcion out and then Foster grounded to second to retire the side.

In the top of the ninth, Dave Smith took the mound for the Astros.

In the bottom of the ninth, Doug Bair took the mound for the Reds. With a runner on third and two out, Reynolds grounded a single just past the shortstop to send the Houston fans home with a win.

The Astros won despite being held to 4 hits in the game.

Final score: Houston 2 Cincinnati 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Tom Seaver 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore Orioles 3 Chicago White Sox 1
Milwaukee Brewers 5 Cleveland Indians 0
Toronto Blue Jays 7 Kansas City Royals 6
Detroit Tigers 9 Texas Rangers 7
Seattle Mariners 6 Oakland Athletics 4 10 innings
Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees ppd

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 2 Montreal Expos 1
Philadelphia Phillies 4 New York Mets 1
San Francisco Giants 6 Los Angeles Dodgers 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Champ Summers Detroit Tigers 3 for 4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
2. Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 11 K, W
2. Bert Blyleven Pittsburgh Pirates 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, W

Moose Haas of the Milwaukee Brewers pitched a complete game shutout.

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vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,428	APRIL 21, 1980 After taking three out of four in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, the Astros return to Houston for a six-game home stand beginning with a three-game series against the defending division champion Cincinnati Reds. The Astros are 3-3 at home this season. The Reds are 1-3 on the road. AL Player of the Week: 2B Willie Horton Seattle Mariners NL Player of the Week: LF Mike Easler Pittsburgh Pirates WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS 1. Seattle Mariners 2. Baltimore Orioles 3. New York Yankees 4. Montreal Expos 5. Atlanta Braves 6. Pittsburgh Pirates 7. New York Mets 8. Houston Astros 9. California Angels 10. Kansas City Royals 11. Texas Rangers 12. Oakland Athletics 13. Los Angeles Dodgers 14. St Louis Cardinals 15. San Francisco Giants 16. Toronto Blue Jays 17. Cincinnati Reds 18. Boston Red Sox 19. Detroit Tigers 20. Milwaukee Brewers 21. Cleveland Indians 22. San Diego Padres 23. Chicago Cubs 24. Chicago White Sox 25. Minnesota Twins 26. Philadelphia Phillies OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago White Sox 2-8 at Boston Red Sox 4-6 Baltimore Orioles 8-2 at New York Yankees 8-2 Cleveland Indians 2-6 at Milwaukee Brewers 3-7 Toronto Blue Jays 4-5 at Kansas City Royals 6-4 Detroit Tigers 4-6 at Texas Rangers 6-4 Oakland Athletics 6-5 at Seattle Mariners 10-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 at Montreal Expos 6-2 New York Mets 6-3 at Philadelphia Phillies 1-7 San Francisco Giants 5-6 at Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 CINCINNATI REDS (5-6) AT HOUSTON ASTROS (6-4) MATCHUPS SP Tom Seaver vs Vern Ruhle Advantage Cincinnati C Johnny Bench vs Bruce Bochy Advantage Cincinnati 1B Dan Driessen vs Denny Walling Advantage Push 2B Junior Kennedy vs Joe Morgan Advantage Houston 3B Hector Cruz vs Art Howe Advantage Houston SS Dave Concepcion vs Craig Reynolds Advantage Cincinnati LF George Foster vs Jose Cruz Advantage Cincinnati CF Cesar Geronimo vs Cesar Cedeno Advantage Houston RF Ken Griffey vs Terry Puhl Advantage Cincinnati Overall Advantage Cincinnati In the bottom of the third, Morgan knocked in a run with a two-out double to put the Astros on the board first. After three: Houston 1 Cincinnati 0. Nothing of note happened in the middle innings. After six: Houston 1 Cincinnati 0. In the top of the seventh, a run-scoring single by pinch hitter Ron Oester tied it up. The Reds went on to load the bases with one out. Ruhle struck Concepcion out and then Foster grounded to second to retire the side. In the top of the ninth, Dave Smith took the mound for the Astros. In the bottom of the ninth, Doug Bair took the mound for the Reds. With a runner on third and two out, Reynolds grounded a single just past the shortstop to send the Houston fans home with a win. The Astros won despite being held to 4 hits in the game. Final score: Houston 2 Cincinnati 1. PLAYER OF THE GAME Tom Seaver 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore Orioles 3 Chicago White Sox 1 Milwaukee Brewers 5 Cleveland Indians 0 Toronto Blue Jays 7 Kansas City Royals 6 Detroit Tigers 9 Texas Rangers 7 Seattle Mariners 6 Oakland Athletics 4 10 innings Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees ppd NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh Pirates 2 Montreal Expos 1 Philadelphia Phillies 4 New York Mets 1 San Francisco Giants 6 Los Angeles Dodgers 1 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Champ Summers Detroit Tigers 3 for 4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R 2. Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 11 K, W 2. Bert Blyleven Pittsburgh Pirates 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, W Moose Haas of the Milwaukee Brewers pitched a complete game shutout. Sent from my SM-J337VPP using Tapatalk