May 23, 1980
Big matchup of future Hall-of-Famers in Steve Carlton facing Nolan Ryan. Carlton got the better of this matchup, shutting out the Houston Astros on four hits, striking out eight Astros hitters in the process. It was Carlton's second shutout and fourth complete game in ten starts.
NL East Standings after games of May 23, 1980
|
Team |
Wins |
Losses |
Pct. |
GB |
|
Pirates |
22 |
13 |
.628 |
- |
|
Phillies |
18 |
15 |
.545 |
3 |
|
Expos |
18 |
16 |
.529 |
3½ |
|
Cubs |
16 |
18 |
.470 |
5½ |
|
Mets |
14 |
21 |
.400 |
8 |
|
Cardinals |
14 |
23 |
.378 |
9 |
Scoreboard
|
National League
Houston 0 Phillies 3
Los Angeles 0 Chicago 2
Montreal 7 Cincinnati 4
Atlanta 1 New York 2
San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh 5
San Diego 2 St. Louis 0 |
American League
Detroit 3 Baltimore 5
Cleveland 1 Boston 4
Kansas City 13 California 9
Minnesota 0 Milwaukee 5
Texas 3 Oakland 1
Chicago 0 Seattle 8
New York 7 Toronto 3 |
Transactions
Phillies
None
National League
None
American League
None