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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 18, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 18, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Lonborg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,478 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | First Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Jim Lonborg | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 18, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Lonborg
Landestoy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lonborg
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lonborg
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Lonborg
There goes Cabell. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Lonborg
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Lonborg
There goes Cruz. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Richard
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Richard
There goes Martin. The throw from Pujols and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Richard
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sizemore vs. Richard
Richard fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Richard. Martin scores. Boone moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lonborg
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Lonborg
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Lonborg
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to third. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Lonborg
Richard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe scores. Bergman moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landestoy vs. Lonborg
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to home to get Bergman. Pujols moves to third. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Lonborg
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonborg vs. Richard
Lonborg strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lonborg
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lonborg
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Lonborg
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Lonborg
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal fields the ball and throws to Lonborg covering. Safe. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Lonborg
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Richard
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Lonborg
Richard hits a popup towards first. Cardenal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Lonborg
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lonborg
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lonborg
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Lonborg
There's a wild pitch. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Lonborg
Cruz hits a line drive into left field. Luzinski picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Luzinski. Cabell scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Richard
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Richard
Davey Johnson pinch hits for Jim Lonborg.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lerch
Randy Lerch now pitching.
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Lerch
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Lerch
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Lerch
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Lerch
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Lerch
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Lerch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Richard
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Richard
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards second. Howe fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Landestoy covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lerch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal fields the ball and throws to Lerch covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Lerch
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. Howard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bergman vs. Lerch
Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Lerch
Pujols hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Bergman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Lerch
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richard for the out. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landestoy vs. Lerch
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Lerch
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Richard
Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Dave Bergman now playing first base. Orlando Gonzalez pinch hits for Randy Lerch.
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Richard
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Richard
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luzinski vs. Richard
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eastwick
Orlando Gonzalez now playing right field. Rawly Eastwick now pitching. Jerry Martin now playing center field.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal juggles the ball. That's an error on Cardenal. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Eastwick
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischlin vs. Eastwick
Mike Fischlin pinch hits for Art Howe.
Fischlin strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Eastwick
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Eastwick
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Richard
Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop. Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Richard
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Richard
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1978 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Maddox G, cf 4 0 1 0 Landestoy R, ss-2b 5 0 1 1
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 5 1 1 0
Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 2 2 0
Cardenal J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 5 1 3 2
Luzinski G, lf 4 0 2 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Howard W, pr-lf 1 1 1 0
Martin J, rf-cf 2 1 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 2 3 2
Boone B, c 2 0 0 0 Fischlin M, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bergman D, lf-1b 5 1 3 1
Lonborg J, p 1 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 4 1 1 1
Johnson D, ph 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 4 0 2 1
Lerch R, p 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez O, ph-rf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 0 41 9 18 8
Philadelphia 010 000 000 -- 1
Houston 111 200 40x -- 9
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lonborg J (L) 4.0 10 5 5 2 0
Lerch R 3.0 7 4 4 1 2
Eastwick R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 3 1 0 6 10
E -- Pujols L, Richard J, Luzinski G, Cardenal J
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Houston 11
2B -- Cruz J, Pujols L
3B -- Howe A
SB -- Cabell E, Cruz J, Martin J
WP -- Lonborg J
T -- 2:28
A -- 15478
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