1980 Houston Astros Game-by-Game Results
National League (NL)
Team Record: 93-70
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 2,278,217, Avg. 29,072
Ballpark: Astrodome
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to Philadelphia Phillies 3-2
Manager: Bill Virdon (93-70)
Location: Houston, Texas
1980 Houston Astros StatisticsTeam Record: 93-70
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 2,278,217, Avg. 29,072
Ballpark: Astrodome
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to Philadelphia Phillies 3-2
Manager: Bill Virdon (93-70)
Location: Houston, Texas
1980 Houston Astros Roster
The Houston Astros of the National League ended the 1980 season with a record of 93 wins and 70 losses, finishing first in the NL's West Division.
The Astros gave up 589 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Houston plated 637 runs. Terry Puhl paced the team with 13 home runs Jose Cruz recorded 91 runs batted in. Cesar Cedeno led all regular hitters by hitting .309. Joe Niekro topped the squad with 20 wins, while Vern Ruhle recorded a 2.37 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bill Virdon coached the team. The 1980 Houston Astros qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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Regular Season Runs For: 637
Regular Season Runs Against: 589
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 1980 | Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 11, 1980 | Los Angeles Dodgers 6 at Houston Astros 10 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 12, 1980 | Los Angeles Dodgers 6 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | ||
| April 13, 1980 | Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 3-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 | ||
| April 14, 1980 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 4-1 | 0-0 | 4-1 | ||
| April 15, 1980 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 5-1 | 0-0 | 5-1 | ||
| April 17, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Los Angeles Dodgers 6 | L | 5-1 | 0-1 | 5-2 | ||
| April 18, 1980 | Houston Astros 7 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | W | 5-1 | 1-1 | 6-2 | ||
| April 19, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 0 | W | 5-1 | 2-1 | 7-2 | ||
| April 20, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | L | 5-1 | 2-2 | 7-3 | ||
| April 21, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds 6 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 5-2 | 2-2 | 7-4 | ||
| April 22, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds 0 at Houston Astros 8 | W | 6-2 | 2-2 | 8-4 | ||
| April 23, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds 3 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 6-3 | 2-2 | 8-5 | ||
| April 25, 1980 | New York Mets 4 at Houston Astros 7 | W | 7-3 | 2-2 | 9-5 | ||
| April 26, 1980 | New York Mets 0 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 8-3 | 2-2 | 10-5 | ||
| April 27, 1980 | New York Mets 3 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 9-3 | 2-2 | 11-5 | ||
| April 29, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at Cincinnati Reds 0 | W | 9-3 | 3-2 | 12-5 | ||
| April 30, 1980 | Houston Astros 5 at Cincinnati Reds 1 | W | 9-3 | 4-2 | 13-5 | ||
| May 1, 1980 | Houston Astros 9 at Cincinnati Reds 3 | W | 9-3 | 5-2 | 14-5 | ||
| May 2, 1980 | Houston Astros 1 at St. Louis Cardinals 9 | L | 9-3 | 5-3 | 14-6 | ||
| May 3, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 9-3 | 6-3 | 15-6 | ||
| May 4, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 9-3 | 7-3 | 16-6 | ||
| May 5, 1980 | Houston Astros 1 at Montreal Expos 10 | L | 9-3 | 7-4 | 16-7 | ||
| May 6, 1980 | Houston Astros 8 at Montreal Expos 4 | W | 9-3 | 8-4 | 17-7 | ||
| May 7, 1980 | Houston Astros 0 at Montreal Expos 3 | L | 9-3 | 8-5 | 17-8 | ||
| May 9, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Atlanta Braves 5 | L | 9-3 | 8-6 | 17-9 | ||
| May 10, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at Atlanta Braves 2 | W | 9-3 | 9-6 | 18-9 | ||
| May 11, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Atlanta Braves 7 | L | 9-3 | 9-7 | 18-10 | ||
| May 13, 1980 | Montreal Expos 3 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 9-4 | 9-7 | 18-11 | ||
| May 14, 1980 | Montreal Expos 1 at Houston Astros 0 | L | 9-5 | 9-7 | 18-12 | ||
| May 16, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Houston Astros 0 | L | 9-6 | 9-7 | 18-13 | ||
| May 17, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 9-7 | 9-7 | 18-14 | ||
| May 18, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 10-7 | 9-7 | 19-14 | ||
| May 20, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at New York Mets 2 | W | 10-7 | 10-7 | 20-14 | ||
| May 21, 1980 | Houston Astros 1 at New York Mets 5 | L | 10-7 | 10-8 | 20-15 | ||
| May 22, 1980 | Houston Astros 8 at New York Mets 5 | W | 10-7 | 11-8 | 21-15 | ||
| May 23, 1980 | Houston Astros 0 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | L | 10-7 | 11-9 | 21-16 | ||
| May 24, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Philadelphia Phillies 5 | L | 10-7 | 11-10 | 21-17 | ||
| May 25, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at Philadelphia Phillies 6 | L | 10-7 | 11-11 | 21-18 | ||
| May 26, 1980 | San Diego Padres 1 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 11-7 | 11-11 | 22-18 | ||
| May 27, 1980 | San Diego Padres 3 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 12-7 | 11-11 | 23-18 | ||
| May 28, 1980 | San Diego Padres 0 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 13-7 | 11-11 | 24-18 | ||
| May 30, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at San Francisco Giants 3 | L | 13-7 | 11-12 | 24-19 | ||
| May 31, 1980 | Houston Astros 5 at San Francisco Giants 0 | W | 13-7 | 12-12 | 25-19 | ||
| June 1, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at San Francisco Giants 6 | L | 13-7 | 12-13 | 25-20 | ||
| June 2, 1980 | Houston Astros 0 at San Diego Padres 3 | L | 13-7 | 12-14 | 25-21 | ||
| June 3, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at San Diego Padres 2 | W | 13-7 | 13-14 | 26-21 | ||
| June 4, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at San Diego Padres 3 | W | 13-7 | 14-14 | 27-21 | ||
| June 6, 1980 | San Francisco Giants 0 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 14-7 | 14-14 | 28-21 | ||
| June 7, 1980 | San Francisco Giants 0 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 15-7 | 14-14 | 29-21 | ||
| June 8, 1980 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 16-7 | 14-14 | 30-21 | ||
| June 9, 1980 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 17-7 | 14-14 | 31-21 | ||
| June 10, 1980 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 18-7 | 14-14 | 32-21 | ||
| June 11, 1980 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 19-7 | 14-14 | 33-21 | ||
| June 13, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 19-7 | 14-15 | 33-22 | ||
| June 14, 1980 | Houston Astros 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | W | 19-7 | 15-15 | 34-22 | ||
| June 15, 1980 | Houston Astros 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 19-7 | 15-16 | 34-23 | ||
| June 16, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at Chicago Cubs 1 | W | 19-7 | 16-16 | 35-23 | ||
| June 17, 1980 | Houston Astros 7 at Chicago Cubs 1 | W | 19-7 | 17-16 | 36-23 | ||
| June 18, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 20-7 | 17-16 | 37-23 | ||
| June 19, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 21-7 | 17-16 | 38-23 | ||
| June 20, 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 22-7 | 17-16 | 39-23 | ||
| June 21, 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 23-7 | 17-16 | 40-23 | ||
| June 22, 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 23-8 | 17-16 | 40-24 | ||
| June 23, 1980 | Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Houston Astros 0 | L | 23-9 | 17-16 | 40-25 | ||
| June 24, 1980 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 24-9 | 17-16 | 41-25 | ||
| June 25, 1980 | Los Angeles Dodgers 9 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 24-10 | 17-16 | 41-26 | ||
| June 27, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 25-10 | 17-16 | 42-26 | ||
| June 28, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds 8 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 25-11 | 17-16 | 42-27 | ||
| June 29, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds 10 at Houston Astros 12 | W | 26-11 | 17-16 | 43-27 | ||
| June 30, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Atlanta Braves 5 | L | 26-11 | 17-17 | 43-28 | ||
| July 1, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Atlanta Braves 13 | L | 26-11 | 17-18 | 43-29 | ||
| July 2, 1980 | Houston Astros 0 at Atlanta Braves 14 | L | 26-11 | 17-19 | 43-30 | ||
| July 3, 1980 | Houston Astros 5 at Atlanta Braves 3 | W | 26-11 | 18-19 | 44-30 | ||
| July 4, 1980 | Houston Astros 1 at Cincinnati Reds 8 | L | 26-11 | 18-20 | 44-31 | ||
| July 5, 1980 | Houston Astros 6 at Cincinnati Reds 8 | L | 26-11 | 18-21 | 44-32 | ||
| July 5, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at Cincinnati Reds 3 | L | 26-11 | 18-22 | 44-33 | ||
| July 6, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | W | 26-11 | 19-22 | 45-33 | ||
| July 10, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | L | 26-11 | 19-23 | 45-34 | ||
| July 11, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 3 | L | 26-11 | 19-24 | 45-35 | ||
| July 12, 1980 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Houston Astros 9 | W | 27-11 | 19-24 | 46-35 | ||
| July 13, 1980 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 28-11 | 19-24 | 47-35 | ||
| July 13, 1980 | Atlanta Braves 1 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 29-11 | 19-24 | 48-35 | ||
| July 14, 1980 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Houston Astros 0 | L | 29-12 | 19-24 | 48-36 | ||
| July 15, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 30-12 | 19-24 | 49-36 | ||
| July 16, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 30-13 | 19-24 | 49-37 | ||
| July 17, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 30-14 | 19-24 | 49-38 | ||
| July 18, 1980 | Montreal Expos 5 at Houston Astros 4 | L | 30-15 | 19-24 | 49-39 | ||
| July 19, 1980 | Montreal Expos 2 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 31-15 | 19-24 | 50-39 | ||
| July 19, 1980 | Montreal Expos 5 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 31-16 | 19-24 | 50-40 | ||
| July 20, 1980 | Montreal Expos 3 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 32-16 | 19-24 | 51-40 | ||
| July 21, 1980 | New York Mets 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 33-16 | 19-24 | 52-40 | ||
| July 22, 1980 | New York Mets 5 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 34-16 | 19-24 | 53-40 | ||
| July 23, 1980 | New York Mets 4 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 34-17 | 19-24 | 53-41 | ||
| July 25, 1980 | Houston Astros 9 at Montreal Expos 8 | W | 34-17 | 20-24 | 54-41 | ||
| July 26, 1980 | Houston Astros 1 at Montreal Expos 2 | L | 34-17 | 20-25 | 54-42 | ||
| July 27, 1980 | Houston Astros 6 at Montreal Expos 3 | W | 34-17 | 21-25 | 55-42 | ||
| July 28, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at Philadelphia Phillies 2 | W | 34-17 | 22-25 | 56-42 | ||
| July 29, 1980 | Houston Astros 6 at Philadelphia Phillies 9 | L | 34-17 | 22-26 | 56-43 | ||
| July 30, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Philadelphia Phillies 6 | L | 34-17 | 22-27 | 56-44 | ||
| August 1, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at New York Mets 5 | L | 34-17 | 22-28 | 56-45 | ||
| August 2, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at New York Mets 5 | L | 34-17 | 22-29 | 56-46 | ||
| August 3, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at New York Mets 2 | W | 34-17 | 23-29 | 57-46 | ||
| August 4, 1980 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 35-17 | 23-29 | 58-46 | ||
| August 5, 1980 | San Francisco Giants 9 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 35-18 | 23-29 | 58-47 | ||
| August 6, 1980 | San Francisco Giants 0 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 36-18 | 23-29 | 59-47 | ||
| August 7, 1980 | San Diego Padres 5 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 36-19 | 23-29 | 59-48 | ||
| August 8, 1980 | San Diego Padres 5 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 36-20 | 23-29 | 59-49 | ||
| August 9, 1980 | San Diego Padres 5 at Houston Astros 9 | W | 37-20 | 23-29 | 60-49 | ||
| August 10, 1980 | San Diego Padres 3 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 37-21 | 23-29 | 60-50 | ||
| August 11, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at San Francisco Giants 5 | L | 37-21 | 23-30 | 60-51 | ||
| August 12, 1980 | Houston Astros 0 at San Francisco Giants 2 | L | 37-21 | 23-31 | 60-52 | ||
| August 13, 1980 | Houston Astros 5 at San Francisco Giants 6 | L | 37-21 | 23-32 | 60-53 | ||
| August 14, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at San Diego Padres 1 | W | 37-21 | 24-32 | 61-53 | ||
| August 15, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at San Diego Padres 1 | W | 37-21 | 25-32 | 62-53 | ||
| August 17, 1980 | Houston Astros 9 at San Diego Padres 2 | W | 37-21 | 26-32 | 63-53 | ||
| August 17, 1980 | Houston Astros 5 at San Diego Padres 0 | W | 37-21 | 27-32 | 64-53 | ||
| August 19, 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 38-21 | 27-32 | 65-53 | ||
| August 20, 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 39-21 | 27-32 | 66-53 | ||
| August 21, 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Houston Astros 12 | W | 40-21 | 27-32 | 67-53 | ||
| August 22, 1980 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 41-21 | 27-32 | 68-53 | ||
| August 23, 1980 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 42-21 | 27-32 | 69-53 | ||
| August 24, 1980 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 43-21 | 27-32 | 70-53 | ||
| August 25, 1980 | Houston Astros 1 at St. Louis Cardinals 3 | L | 43-21 | 27-33 | 70-54 | ||
| August 26, 1980 | Houston Astros 7 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 43-21 | 28-33 | 71-54 | ||
| August 27, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 | L | 43-21 | 28-34 | 71-55 | ||
| August 28, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Chicago Cubs 1 | W | 43-21 | 29-34 | 72-55 | ||
| August 29, 1980 | Houston Astros 6 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 43-21 | 30-34 | 73-55 | ||
| August 30, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at Chicago Cubs 0 | W | 43-21 | 31-34 | 74-55 | ||
| August 31, 1980 | Houston Astros 7 at Chicago Cubs 8 | L | 43-21 | 31-35 | 74-56 | ||
| September 1, 1980 | Houston Astros 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 7 | L | 43-21 | 31-36 | 74-57 | ||
| September 1, 1980 | Houston Astros 10 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | W | 43-21 | 32-36 | 75-57 | ||
| September 3, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 10 | L | 43-21 | 32-37 | 75-58 | ||
| September 5, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 43-22 | 32-37 | 75-59 | ||
| September 6, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Houston Astros 9 | W | 44-22 | 32-37 | 76-59 | ||
| September 6, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 45-22 | 32-37 | 77-59 | ||
| September 7, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Houston Astros 0 | L | 45-23 | 32-37 | 77-60 | ||
| September 9, 1980 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 46-23 | 32-37 | 78-60 | ||
| September 10, 1980 | Los Angeles Dodgers 5 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 47-23 | 32-37 | 79-60 | ||
| September 12, 1980 | San Francisco Giants 3 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 48-23 | 32-37 | 80-60 | ||
| September 13, 1980 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 49-23 | 32-37 | 81-60 | ||
| September 14, 1980 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 50-23 | 32-37 | 82-60 | ||
| September 15, 1980 | San Diego Padres 6 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 50-24 | 32-37 | 82-61 | ||
| September 16, 1980 | San Diego Padres 4 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 50-25 | 32-37 | 82-62 | ||
| September 17, 1980 | Houston Astros 0 at Cincinnati Reds 7 | L | 50-25 | 32-38 | 82-63 | ||
| September 18, 1980 | Houston Astros 10 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | W | 50-25 | 33-38 | 83-63 | ||
| September 19, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at San Francisco Giants 4 | L | 50-25 | 33-39 | 83-64 | ||
| September 20, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at San Francisco Giants 2 | W | 50-25 | 34-39 | 84-64 | ||
| September 21, 1980 | Houston Astros 5 at San Francisco Giants 1 | W | 50-25 | 35-39 | 85-64 | ||
| September 22, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at San Diego Padres 2 | W | 50-25 | 36-39 | 86-64 | ||
| September 23, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at San Diego Padres 9 | L | 50-25 | 36-40 | 86-65 | ||
| September 24, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 50-25 | 36-41 | 86-66 | ||
| September 25, 1980 | Houston Astros 4 at Atlanta Braves 2 | W | 50-25 | 37-41 | 87-66 | ||
| September 26, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds 0 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 51-25 | 37-41 | 88-66 | ||
| September 27, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds 0 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 52-25 | 37-41 | 89-66 | ||
| September 28, 1980 | Cincinnati Reds 8 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 52-26 | 37-41 | 89-67 | ||
| September 30, 1980 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Houston Astros 7 | W | 53-26 | 37-41 | 90-67 | ||
| October 1, 1980 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 54-26 | 37-41 | 91-67 | ||
| October 2, 1980 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 55-26 | 37-41 | 92-67 | ||
| October 3, 1980 | Houston Astros 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 3 | L | 55-26 | 37-42 | 92-68 | ||
| October 4, 1980 | Houston Astros 1 at Los Angeles Dodgers 2 | L | 55-26 | 37-43 | 92-69 | ||
| October 5, 1980 | Houston Astros 3 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | L | 55-26 | 37-44 | 92-70 | ||
| October 6, 1980 | Houston Astros 7 at Los Angeles Dodgers 1 | W | 55-26 | 38-44 | 93-70 | ||
| October 7, 1980 | Houston Astros 1 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| October 8, 1980 | Houston Astros 7 at Philadelphia Phillies 4 | W | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | ||
| October 10, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | ||
| October 11, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | ||
| October 12, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies 8 at Houston Astros 7 | L | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-3 |
