The Astros won the National League West in the second half with a loss by the Cincinnati Reds on October 3, the penultimate day of the season.
[1] The Astros advanced to the playoffs, which matched the winners of the two halves in a Division Series (the name would be re-introduced fourteen years later).
On September 26, 1981, Nolan Ryan no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0, on national television.
Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros Los Angeles wins series, 3-2.