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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 15, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 15, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Capilla |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,858 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: John McSherry 3B: Paul Runge |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Doug Capilla | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 15, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lemongello
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Lemongello
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemongello
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Capilla
Puhl hits a popup towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Capilla
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Capilla
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Capilla
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Lemongello
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lemongello
Driessen 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Lemongello
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Capilla
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Capilla
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Capilla
Howe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Capilla
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Capilla
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemongello for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lemongello
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Lemongello
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Capilla vs. Lemongello
Capilla strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Capilla
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Capilla
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Capilla
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Capilla
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Capilla
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Capilla
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lemongello
Rose bunts in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Lemongello
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemongello
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Lemongello
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Capilla
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Howe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Sarmiento
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemongello vs. Sarmiento
Lemongello hits a line drive towards the mound. Sarmiento catches it and throws to first to double up Metzger. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lemongello
Driessen 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Lemongello
Bench hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lemongello
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sarmiento
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sarmiento
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sarmiento
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Lemongello
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lemongello
Dave Collins pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lemongello
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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Borbon
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Borbon
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borbon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Lemongello
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Lemongello
There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Lemongello
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Lemongello
Foster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Lemongello
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Borbon
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Borbon
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemongello vs. Borbon
Lemongello bunts between the mound and first base. Borbon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemongello for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Borbon
Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Borbon
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. Metzger scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Borbon
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster throws the ball in to Concepcion who relays the ball to Morgan who tags Cedeno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Borbon
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Lemongello
Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lemongello
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Lemongello
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Lemongello
Mike Lum pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Lemongello
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
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Bair
Ferguson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bair
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Bair
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Lemongello
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Lemongello
Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Lemongello
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Lemongello
Driessen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1978 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, lf 3 1 0 0
Griffey K, rf 3 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 3 2
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 2 0 1 1
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 1
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Bench J, c 3 1 1 1 Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 1 1 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 4 2 2 2
Capilla D, p 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 1 2 0
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0 Lemongello M, p 2 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 29 6 10 6
Cincinnati 000 000 010 -- 1
Houston 021 000 30x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Capilla D (L)* 3.0 4 3 3 3 0
Sarmiento M 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Borbon P 2.0 5 3 3 1 1
Bair D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Concepcion D
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Houston 5
2B -- Howe A, Griffey K
3B -- Cabell E
HR -- Howe A, Bench J
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Lemongello M
SF -- Watson B
WP -- Lemongello M
T -- 2:09
A -- 34858
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