A first-inning unraveling gave way to a bullpen performance rarely seen.
On July 6, 1980, Bruce Berenyi’s major league debut unraveled quickly, as he recorded just one out while allowing six runs. From there, Mario Soto took over and delivered a rare performance, blanking the Astros on 3 hits over 8 2/3 innings of relief — nearly a complete game shutout. Behind his effort, the Reds erased the deficit and stunned Houston with an 8-6 comeback win.
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A doubleheader result that altered the division race
Defensive lapses helped turn the tide
A gamble against a light hitter didn’t go as planned
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