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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 5, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on July 5, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 30,320 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 5, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moskau
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Moskau
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Moskau
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Moskau
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Moskau
Watson hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion 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
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Moskau
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Moskau
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Moskau
Fischlin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Moskau
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Niekro
There goes Driessen. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foster tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Driessen scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Niekro
There goes Geronimo. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Geronimo steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moskau vs. Niekro
Moskau strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moskau
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Moskau
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Moskau
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Moskau
Bench fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bench. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Moskau
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose 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 -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey 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 -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moskau
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Moskau
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Moskau
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Moskau
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Moskau
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moskau
Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Niekro
Moskau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Moskau
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Moskau
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Moskau
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Moskau
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Moskau
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Foster moves to third. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Moskau
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pujols for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Moskau
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Moskau
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Niekro
Jimmy Sexton now playing shortstop.
Moskau hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moskau
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Moskau
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Moskau
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
There goes Driessen. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Geronimo vs. Niekro
There go the runners. The throw from Pujols to Cabell. The throw back to home, and Driessen is out at the plate. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Moskau
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Moskau
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Bair
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to home to get Cruz. Watson moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Bair
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1978 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 3 0 0 0 Rose P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Walling D, lf 4 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 3 0 2 1 Foster G, lf 3 1 2 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 1 2 0
Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bench J, c 3 0 0 1
Pujols L, c 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 1 1
Fischlin M, ss 2 0 1 0 Kennedy J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0 Moskau P, p 2 0 0 0
Sexton J, ss 0 0 0 0 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 30 2 7 2
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 020 000 00x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 8.0 7 2 2 3 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P (W)* 8.0 6 1 1 2 5
Bair D (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Bench J, Watson B
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Geronimo C, Cabell E 2, Cruz J
SB -- Driessen D 2, Geronimo C
CS -- Driessen D
SF -- Bench J
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:26
A -- 30320
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