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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on July 26, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,465 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Papi | Second Baseman |
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 26, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Niekro
Papi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Valentine. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Grimsley
There goes Puhl. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischlin vs. Grimsley
Fischlin strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier 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 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Grimsley
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Niekro
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimsley for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Niekro
Papi 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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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Grimsley
Niekro hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Grimsley
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser 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 -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Niekro spins and fires to second, and Parrish is picked off. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Grimsley
Pujols bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Grimsley
Niekro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Niekro reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischlin vs. Grimsley
Fischlin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Niekro trying to get to home. Unser throws the ball in to Herrmann who tags Niekro who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Niekro
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Niekro
Papi hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Grimsley
Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Grimsley
There's a wild pitch. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Grimsley
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pujols scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Knowles
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Knowles, and towards Speier, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Niekro
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Niekro
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Niekro covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Garman
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Garman
Julio Gonzalez pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Howe hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Garman
Howard hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Garman
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Garman
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Niekro
Julio Gonzalez now playing second base. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Papi strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1978 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Papi S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 4 0 1 0
Unser D, cf 4 0 0 0 Fischlin M, ss 4 0 1 0
Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 2 2 1
Perez T, 1b 2 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 1 2 2
Parrish L, 3b 3 0 1 0 Gonzalez J, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Cromartie W, lf 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 3 0 1 0 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0 Howard W, lf 4 0 2 0
Grimsley R, p 2 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 3 1 2 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 1 1 0
Hutton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 2 2
Garman M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 32 5 13 5
Montreal 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 111 11x -- 5
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (L)* 6.0 11 4 4 0 2
Knowles D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Garman M 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Fischlin M
DP -- Montreal 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 3, Houston 6
2B -- Howard W, Niekro J, Pujols L, Watson B
3B -- Cabell E
HR -- Watson B, Cabell E
SB -- Puhl T
SH -- Pujols L
SF -- Watson B
WP -- Grimsley R
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:05
A -- 8465
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