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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on May 26, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,158 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Jose Cruz | First Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1978
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lemongello
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Lemongello
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lemongello
Maddox hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lemongello
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Koosman
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Koosman
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Koosman
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Koosman
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Lemongello
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Lemongello
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Koosman
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Koosman
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. Koosman
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lemongello
Flynn strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Lemongello
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lemongello
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Koosman
Puhl bunts towards third. Maddox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Koosman
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Koosman
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Koosman
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Koosman
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Koosman
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lemongello
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lemongello
Boisclair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lemongello
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cruz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hodges for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Koosman
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. Koosman
Lemongello bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Koosman
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lemongello
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lemongello
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Lemongello
Koosman hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Koosman
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Koosman
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lemongello
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lemongello
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Lemongello
There goes Maddox. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lemongello
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boisclair scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Lemongello
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Koosman
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Koosman
Cabell is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Koosman
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Koosman
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Koosman
Lemongello is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lemongello
Dave Bergman now playing first base. Jose Cruz now playing right field. Terry Puhl now playing left field.
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Lemongello
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Lemongello
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Forsch
Maddox 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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Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Metzger
Butch Metzger now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Metzger
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Metzger
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Metzger
The ball gets by Hodges for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Metzger
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Forsch
Boisclair hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Forsch
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Metzger
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Metzger
Ferguson bunts in front of the plate. Hodges fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Metzger
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Metzger
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Forsch
Flynn hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Forsch
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Butch Metzger.
Youngblood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Youngblood reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Forsch
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger 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 5/26/1978 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Mazzilli L, cf 5 0 2 1 Puhl T, rf-lf 4 1 1 0
Maddox E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Boisclair B, rf 3 2 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 2 0 Alou J, lf 2 1 1 3
Montanez W, 1b 3 1 3 3 Bergman D, 1b 1 0 0 0
Hodges R, c 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 0
Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, 1b-rf 3 1 1 2
Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 1 0 Lemongello M, p 3 0 0 0
Metzger B, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Youngblood J, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 12 4 31 5 9 5
New York 000 201 001 -- 4
Houston 003 002 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 6.0 7 5 4 2 3
Metzger B 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (W) 6.1 8 3 3 2 3
Forsch K (S) 2.2 4 1 1 0 0
E -- Flynn D
DP -- New York 1, Houston 1
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 6
3B -- Youngblood J
HR -- Alou J, Montanez W, Cruz J
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Mazzilli L, Maddox E, Cabell E
SH -- Ferguson J
PB -- Hodges R
T -- 2:20
A -- 11158
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