1981 Houston Astros

Game Log
Season
League
National League
Division
West
W-L Record
61-49 (.555)   GBL: --
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
0 / 5 / 8
General Manager
Attendance
1,321,282 (Rank: 6)
Ballpark
Astrodome
Top Draft Pick
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MLB Game Logs are available since 1957. Playoff games, if they exist, will appear below regular season games.

Regular Season Game Log

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datemonthwkdayoppgameboxscoreWLresultinnrecordstrkd-rklg-rkmlb-rkplayoffsattendancetimestarting pitcherwinning pitcherlosing pitchersave pitcherrunshitserr
1981-04-09AprThu (D)@LAN1boxscoreL0-290-1L14610-50,5112:17Joe NiekroFernando ValenzuelaJoe Niekro 050
1981-04-11AprSat (N)@LAN2boxscoreL4-790-2L261025-51,6912:56Don SuttonBurt HootonDon Sutton 4120
1981-04-12AprSun (D)@LAN3boxscoreL2-390-3L361226-50,7342:16Vern RuhleRick SutcliffeVern RuhleSteve Howe261
1981-04-13AprMon (N)ATL4boxscoreL1-2100-4L461226-34,9612:57Bob KnepperRick CampJoe SambitoLarry Bradford170
1981-04-14AprTue (N)ATL5boxscoreW8-291-4W161225-21,4402:38Joe NiekroJoe NiekroBob Walk 8130
1981-04-15AprWed (N)ATL6boxscoreW2-092-4W24718-22,3652:00Nolan RyanNolan RyanTommy BoggsFrank LaCorte220
1981-04-17AprFri (N)PIT7boxscoreL3-492-5L161121-39,1192:28Don SuttonRick RhodenDon SuttonEnrique Romo361
1981-04-18AprSat (D)PIT8boxscoreL3-6112-6L261122-29,7903:06Vern RuhleGrant JacksonDave Smith 384
1981-04-19AprSun (D)PIT9boxscoreL0-292-7L361125-30,3942:21Joe NiekroRod ScurryJoe NiekroEddie Solomon050
1981-04-20AprMon (N)LAN10boxscoreL2-592-8L461125-21,7302:34Joaquin AndujarBurt HootonJoaquin AndujarDave Goltz2112
1981-04-21AprTue (N)LAN11boxscoreW1-093-8W161122-21,9041:48Bob KnepperBob KnepperJerry Reuss 181
1981-04-22AprWed (N)LAN12boxscoreL0-193-9L161122-22,8302:24Don SuttonFernando ValenzuelaDon Sutton 072
1981-04-23AprThu (N)CIN13boxscoreL4-5103-10L261123-23,1733:06Vern RuhleJoe PriceDave SmithPaul Moskau491
1981-04-24AprFri (N)CIN14boxscoreL0-393-11L361124-27,0872:23Joe NiekroFrank PastoreJoe Niekro 040
1981-04-25AprSat (D)CIN15boxscoreL1-293-12L461125-19,9572:45Nolan RyanBruce BerenyiNolan RyanTom Hume130
1981-04-26AprSun (D)CIN16boxscoreW1-094-12W161124-23,4282:21Bob KnepperBob KnepperMario Soto 161
1981-04-28AprTue (N)@ATL17boxscoreW2-195-12W261122-8,6692:34Don SuttonDon SuttonJohn MontefuscoDave Smith280
1981-04-29AprWed (N)@ATL18boxscoreW5-496-12W35921-8,3343:18Vern RuhleFrank LaCorteRick Camp 590
1981-04-30AprThu (N)@ATL19boxscoreW5-197-12W45921-10,0062:19Joe NiekroJoe NiekroTommy Boggs 541
datemonthwkdayoppgameboxscoreWLresultinnrecordstrkd-rklg-rkmlb-rkplayoffsattendancetimestarting pitcherwinning pitcherlosing pitchersave pitcherrunshitserr
1981-05-01MayFri (N)@PIT20boxscoreW5-398-12W55920-7,0123:01Nolan RyanJoe SambitoEddie Solomon 5121
1981-05-02MaySat (N)@PIT21boxscoreL4-5128-13L15920-21,9933:56Bob KnepperEddie SolomonDave Smith 4101
1981-05-03MaySun (D)@PIT22boxscoreW3-199-13W15919-10,4383:15Don SuttonDon SuttonJim BibbyDave Smith390
1981-05-04MayMon (D)@CHN23boxscoreW5-4910-13W24818-2,9413:02Joaquin AndujarJoaquin AndujarMike KrukowJoe Sambito590
1981-05-05MayTue (D)@CHN24boxscoreW4-3911-13W34816-2,0922:41Joe NiekroDave SmithLee Smith 490
1981-05-06MayWed (D)@CHN25boxscoreL1-21111-14L15918-2,5723:27Nolan RyanLee SmithFrank LaCorte 174
1981-05-07MayThu (D)@CHN26boxscoreW6-0912-14W14816-3,1122:40Bob KnepperBob KnepperRandy Martz 690
1981-05-08MayFri (N)@CIN27boxscoreL0-4912-15L15918-31,9612:21Don SuttonTom SeaverDon Sutton 060
1981-05-09MaySat (D)@CIN28boxscoreL5-9912-16L25919-30,8602:38Joaquin AndujarBruce BerenyiJoaquin Andujar 5102
1981-05-10MaySun (D)@CIN29boxscoreW7-5913-16W15918-31,9032:44Joe NiekroJoe NiekroFrank PastoreFrank LaCorte7130
1981-05-11MayMon (N)@CIN30boxscoreW5-0914-16W25918-11,7952:36Nolan RyanNolan RyanMike LaCoss 5110
1981-05-12MayTue (N)SLN31boxscoreL2-31014-17L15918-20,0202:26Bob KnepperBruce SutterJoe SambitoJim Kaat274
1981-05-13MayWed (N)SLN32boxscoreW3-0915-17W15918-21,7052:24Don SuttonDon SuttonBob Shirley 360
1981-05-14MayThu (N)SLN33boxscoreL6-7915-18L15919-20,0422:54Bobby SprowlJim OttenJoe SambitoBruce Sutter692
1981-05-15MayFri (N)CHN34boxscoreW5-0916-18W15919-23,7182:16Joe NiekroJoe NiekroBill Caudill 590
1981-05-16MaySat (N)CHN35boxscoreW6-1917-18W25818-43,7262:48Nolan RyanNolan RyanRandy MartzJoe Sambito6101
1981-05-17MaySun (D)CHN36boxscoreW6-1918-18W34717-34,0682:34Bob KnepperBob KnepperMike Krukow 690
1981-05-19MayTue (N)@SLN37boxscoreL12-15918-19L15817-14,5853:03Don SuttonJim KaatBobby Sprowl 12162
1981-05-20MayWed (N)@SLN38boxscoreW4-31119-19W15818-19,1752:47Joe NiekroJoe NiekroBruce SutterJoe Sambito4110
1981-05-21MayThu (D)@SLN39boxscoreL1-3919-20L15818-19,8232:13Nolan RyanJohn MartinNolan Ryan 142
1981-05-22MayFri (N)SFN40boxscoreL3-61519-21L25919-30,3774:38Bob KnepperGreg MintonJoaquin Andujar 3110
1981-05-23MaySat (N)SFN41boxscoreW5-3920-21W15817-38,5863:09Vern RuhleFrank LaCorteEd Whitson 5101
1981-05-24MaySun (D)SFN42boxscoreL1-2920-22L15919-34,9222:26Don SuttonVida BlueDon SuttonGreg Minton150
1981-05-25MayMon (N)SDN43boxscoreW6-3921-22W14717-19,0252:41Joe NiekroJoe NiekroSteve MuraJoe Sambito670
1981-05-26MayTue (N)SDN44boxscoreW1-0922-22W24717-17,7092:23Nolan RyanNolan RyanJuan EichelbergerJoe Sambito160
1981-05-27MayWed (N)SDN45boxscoreW1-0923-22W33715-21,2561:50Bob KnepperBob KnepperChris Welsh 150
1981-05-29MayFri (N)@SFN46boxscoreL1-3923-23L14817-8,3972:22Don SuttonVida BlueDon SuttonAl Holland140
1981-05-30MaySat (D)@SFN47boxscoreW9-81424-23W14816-8,8694:33Joe NiekroJoaquin AndujarFred BreiningVern Ruhle9215
1981-05-31MaySun (D)@SFN48boxscoreL1-6924-24L14916-20,6262:34Nolan RyanTom GriffinNolan RyanAl Holland162
datemonthwkdayoppgameboxscoreWLresultinnrecordstrkd-rklg-rkmlb-rkplayoffsattendancetimestarting pitcherwinning pitcherlosing pitchersave pitcherrunshitserr
1981-06-02JunTue (N)@SDN49boxscoreW2-1925-24W13715-9,6712:19Bob KnepperFrank LaCorteChris WelshJoe Sambito241
1981-06-03JunWed (N)@SDN50boxscoreW6-1926-24W23715-10,0232:25Don SuttonDon SuttonRick Wise 6150
1981-06-04JunThu (D)@SDN51boxscoreL5-7926-25L14816-12,4032:31Joe NiekroSteve MuraJoe NiekroGary Lucas5140
1981-06-05JunFri (N)NYN52boxscoreW3-0927-25W14816-28,0852:09Nolan RyanNolan RyanRandy Jones 350
1981-06-06JunSat (N)NYN53boxscoreW6-2928-25W23715-42,4782:17Vern RuhleVern RuhlePat ZachryDave Smith6121
1981-06-07JunSun (D)NYN54boxscoreL1-3928-26L13716-29,8732:13Bob KnepperMike ScottBob KnepperNeil Allen161
1981-06-08JunMon (N)@PHI55boxscoreL3-4928-27L23716-31,6642:41Don SuttonDick RuthvenDon SuttonTug McGraw3122
1981-06-09JunTue (N)@PHI56boxscoreL3-10928-28L33717-33,9782:17Joe NiekroMarty BystromJoe NiekroRon Reed3112
1981-06-10JunWed (N)@PHI57boxscoreL4-5928-29L43717-57,3862:22Nolan RyanSteve CarltonFrank LaCorteTug McGraw472
datemonthwkdayoppgameboxscoreWLresultinnrecordstrkd-rklg-rkmlb-rkplayoffsattendancetimestarting pitcherwinning pitcherlosing pitchersave pitcherrunshitserr
1981-08-10AugMon (N)@SFN58boxscoreW6-5929-29W13717-11,1153:08Don SuttonJoe SambitoFred BreiningFrank LaCorte6100
1981-08-11AugTue (N)@SFN59boxscoreL2-3929-30L13716-12,3542:36Joe NiekroTom GriffinJoe NiekroGreg Minton270
1981-08-12AugWed (D)@SFN60boxscoreW5-4930-30W14818-8,7072:51Vern RuhleJoe SambitoAl HollandBilly Smith5142
1981-08-13AugThu (D)@SDN61boxscoreL1-9930-31L14817-4,8992:29Bob KnepperChris WelshBob Knepper 161
1981-08-14AugFri (N)@SDN62boxscoreW5-1931-31W14817-8,4142:24Nolan RyanNolan RyanTim Lollar 561
1981-08-15AugSat (N)@SDN63boxscoreW5-0932-31W24715-5,8521:59Don SuttonDon SuttonJuan Eichelberger 590
1981-08-16AugSun (D)@SDN64boxscoreW3-0933-31W33614-5,8802:16Joe NiekroJoe NiekroSteve MuraDave Smith390
1981-08-17AugMon (N)MON65boxscoreL2-6933-32L13614-24,2032:19Vern RuhleRay BurrisVern RuhleWoodie Fryman270
1981-08-18AugTue (N)MON66boxscoreW4-2934-32W13614-23,3062:04Bob KnepperBob KnepperSteve RogersJoe Sambito480
1981-08-19AugWed (N)MON67boxscoreW9-1935-32W23613-27,1692:39Nolan RyanNolan RyanScott SandersonDave Smith9132
1981-08-21AugFri (N)@PHI68boxscoreL4-5935-33L13614-31,6932:41Don SuttonSparky LyleVern RuhleTug McGraw483
1981-08-22AugSat (D)@PHI69boxscoreL4-8935-34L23614-35,1992:16Joe NiekroDick RuthvenJoe Niekro 470
1981-08-23AugSun (N)@PHI70boxscoreL0-6935-35L34817-30,6301:51Bob KnepperSteve CarltonBob Knepper 031
1981-08-25AugTue (N)@NYN71boxscoreL1-2935-36L44716-15,6222:32Nolan RyanMike MarshallJoe Sambito 172
1981-08-26AugWed (N)@NYN72boxscoreW9-3936-36W14716-16,7312:34Don SuttonDon SuttonPat Zachry 9110
1981-08-27AugThu (D)@NYN73boxscoreL2-3936-37L14716-17,4882:28Joe NiekroMike MarshallJoe SambitoNeil Allen290
1981-08-28AugFri (N)PHI74boxscoreW3-21037-37W14716-29,4822:37Bob KnepperDave SmithSparky Lyle 392
1981-08-29AugSat (N)PHI76boxscoreW2-1939-37W33614-33,3272:01Billy SmithBilly SmithDickie NolesFrank LaCorte282
1981-08-29AugSat (N)PHI76boxscoreW6-1939-37W33614-02:22Vern RuhleVern RuhleMark Davis 6122
1981-08-30AugSun (N)PHI77boxscoreW5-41040-37W43614-23,1022:53Nolan RyanDave SmithSparky Lyle 5111
1981-08-31AugMon (N)NYN78boxscoreW6-1941-37W53614-10,6692:27Don SuttonDon SuttonPat Zachry 680
datemonthwkdayoppgameboxscoreWLresultinnrecordstrkd-rklg-rkmlb-rkplayoffsattendancetimestarting pitcherwinning pitcherlosing pitchersave pitcherrunshitserr
1981-09-01SepTue (N)NYN79boxscoreW3-2942-37W63614-16,3392:39Joe NiekroJoe SambitoMike Marshall 380
1981-09-02SepWed (N)NYN80boxscoreW8-0943-37W73614-18,9382:21Bob KnepperBob KnepperMike Scott 8160
1981-09-03SepThu (N)@MON81boxscoreW2-1944-37W83512Yes24,8332:20Vern RuhleVern RuhleScott SandersonDave Smith250
1981-09-04SepFri (N)@MON82boxscoreW5-0945-37W93410Yes32,5802:54Nolan RyanNolan RyanBill GullicksonJoe Sambito5130
1981-09-05SepSat (D)@MON83boxscoreL2-5945-38L13612-30,4712:13Don SuttonRay BurrisDon Sutton 282
1981-09-06SepSun (D)@MON84boxscoreW4-31246-38W13410Yes47,1933:33Joe NiekroFrank LaCorteElias Sosa 4140
1981-09-07SepMon (N)@ATL85boxscoreW3-2947-38W2349Yes7,3582:40Bob KnepperDave SmithRick CampJoe Sambito382
1981-09-08SepTue (N)@ATL86boxscoreL2-3947-39L1349Yes2,8002:13Vern RuhleRick CampBilly Smith 251
1981-09-09SepWed (N)@ATL87boxscoreL0-9947-40L23512Yes4,4822:34Nolan RyanPhil NiekroNolan Ryan 081
1981-09-11SepFri (N)SFN88boxscoreW6-0948-40W13511Yes23,6772:30Don SuttonDon SuttonVida Blue 6130
1981-09-12SepSat (N)SFN89boxscoreW5-2949-40W23410Yes35,8672:39Joe NiekroJoe NiekroEd WhitsonDave Smith591
1981-09-13SepSun (N)SFN90boxscoreW3-0950-40W3349Yes19,6422:32Bob KnepperBob KnepperDoyle AlexanderFrank LaCorte373
1981-09-14SepMon (N)CIN91boxscoreL2-4950-41L1349Yes19,7422:30Vern RuhleBruce BerenyiVern Ruhle 242
1981-09-15SepTue (N)CIN92boxscoreL0-4950-42L23410Yes16,3542:26Nolan RyanCharlie LeibrandtNolan Ryan 051
1981-09-16SepWed (N)@SDN93boxscoreW5-2951-42W13410Yes4,2412:35Don SuttonDon SuttonTim LollarJoe Sambito5121
1981-09-17SepThu (N)@SDN94boxscoreW9-0952-42W23410Yes2,4282:14Joe NiekroJoe NiekroSteve Mura 9140
1981-09-18SepFri (N)@SFN95boxscoreL2-5952-43L13410Yes8,1832:26Bob KnepperDoyle AlexanderBob KnepperAl Holland270
1981-09-19SepSat (D)@SFN96boxscoreW8-1953-43W13410Yes11,5222:26Vern RuhleVern RuhleTom Griffin 8140
1981-09-20SepSun (D)@SFN97boxscoreW7-3954-43W23410Yes16,8243:04Nolan RyanNolan RyanGary Lavelle 7160
1981-09-22SepTue (N)ATL98boxscoreW3-0955-43W3348Yes22,5642:16Don SuttonDon SuttonGaylord Perry 3121
1981-09-23SepWed (N)ATL99boxscoreL1-3955-44L13410Yes24,1422:13Joe NiekroRick MahlerJoe Niekro 130
1981-09-24SepThu (N)ATL100boxscoreW5-3956-44W1338Yes23,3412:17Bob KnepperBob KnepperLarry McWilliamsDave Smith5140
1981-09-25SepFri (N)LAN101boxscoreL0-3956-45L13410Yes35,4812:18Vern RuhleBurt HootonVern Ruhle 041
1981-09-26SepSat (D)LAN102boxscoreW5-0957-45W1349Yes32,1152:46Nolan RyanNolan RyanTed Power 5110
1981-09-27SepSun (N)LAN103boxscoreW4-1958-45W2336Yes41,6862:23Don SuttonDon SuttonFernando Valenzuela 470
1981-09-28SepMon (N)SDN104boxscoreW2-1959-45W3334Yes21,5762:07Joe NiekroJoe SambitoJuan Eichelberger 261
1981-09-29SepTue (N)SDN105boxscoreL1-2959-46L1346Yes34,7322:19Bob KnepperRick WiseBob KnepperGary Lucas140
1981-09-30SepWed (N)@CIN106boxscoreL2-5959-47L2348Yes24,3942:14Vern RuhleMario SotoVern RuhleTom Hume251
datemonthwkdayoppgameboxscoreWLresultinnrecordstrkd-rklg-rkmlb-rkplayoffsattendancetimestarting pitcherwinning pitcherlosing pitchersave pitcherrunshitserr
1981-10-01OctThu (N)@CIN107boxscoreW8-1960-47W1346Yes26,4843:12Nolan RyanNolan RyanBruce Berenyi 8100
1981-10-02OctFri (N)@LAN108boxscoreL1-6960-48L1358Yes46,1082:30Don SuttonJerry ReussDon Sutton 140
1981-10-03OctSat (D)@LAN109boxscoreL2-7960-49L2359Yes42,2722:43Joe NiekroBob WelchJoe Niekro 271
1981-10-04OctSun (D)@LAN110boxscoreW5-3961-49W1358Yes47,0723:17Bob KnepperDave SmithDave Goltz 5131
110 record(s)

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datemonthwkdayoppseriesgameboxscoreWLresultinnattendancetimestarting pitcherwinning pitcherlosing pitchersave pitcherrunshitserr
1981-10-06OctTue (N)LANNL Division Series1boxscoreW3-1944,8362:22Nolan RyanNolan RyanDave Stewart 380
1981-10-07OctWed (D)LANNL Division Series2boxscoreW1-01142,3983:39Joe NiekroJoe SambitoDave Stewart 190
1981-10-09OctFri (D)@LANNL Division Series3boxscoreL1-6946,8202:35Bob KnepperBurt HootonBob Knepper 132
1981-10-10OctSat (D)@LANNL Division Series4boxscoreL1-2955,9832:00Vern RuhleFernando ValenzuelaVern Ruhle 140
1981-10-11OctSun (D)@LANNL Division Series5boxscoreL0-4955,9792:52Nolan RyanJerry ReussNolan Ryan 053
5 record(s)