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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 28, 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 July 28, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 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 | July 28, 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 | Tom Dixon |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,779 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Joe West 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | 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 |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Tom Dixon | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 28, 1978
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Dixon
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dixon
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Koosman
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Koosman
Fischlin hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Dixon
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Dixon
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Dixon
Dixon fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Dixon. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. Dixon
Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Koosman
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Koosman
Howard 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. Dixon
Flynn 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 -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Dixon
Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Dixon
There goes Maddox. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Koosman
Bochy hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Koosman
Dixon 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 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Dixon
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Dixon
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dixon, and towards Cabell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Dixon
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foli scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Dixon
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randle vs. Dixon
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Dixon
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Koosman
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Koosman
Fischlin hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Koosman
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Dixon
Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Dixon
Foli 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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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Koosman
Howe 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 -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Koosman
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dixon
Henderson 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 -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Dixon
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Dixon
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Koosman
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Koosman
Dixon hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Koosman
Puhl hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Dixon
Randle 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 -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Dixon
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Dixon
Koosman bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Flynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Dixon
Foli 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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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Koosman
Fischlin hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Koosman
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Koosman
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Koosman
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dixon
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Henderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez 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 -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stearns vs. Dixon
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Dixon
There goes Stearns. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Stearns steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Dixon
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randle vs. Dixon
Randle 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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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Koosman
Bochy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Koosman
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Bruce Bochy. Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Tom Dixon.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Luis Pujols now catching.
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Sambito
Koosman strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Koosman out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Sambito
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Koosman
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Koosman
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Koosman
Rafael Landestoy pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Koosman
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. Cabell moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Koosman
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. Cabell scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Sambito
Rafael Landestoy now playing shortstop.
Foli hits a line drive towards short. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sambito
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Sambito
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Sambito
Stearns hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Lockwood
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lockwood
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Lockwood
Landestoy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Lockwood
Cabell hits a fly ball towards right. Maddox settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Maddox. Puhl tags and scores. Landestoy tags and moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1978 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Maddox E, rf 5 0 1 1 Puhl T, cf 5 1 2 0
Foli T, ss 4 1 0 0 Fischlin M, ss 3 0 0 0
Henderson S, lf 5 1 2 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Landestoy R, pr-ss 1 1 1 0
Stearns J, c 4 0 2 2 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 1
Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Randle L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 1
Flynn D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Howard W, lf 4 0 1 1
Koosman J, p 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 1
Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0 Bochy B, c 3 0 1 0
Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 1 0 0 0
Dixon T, p 2 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 8 3 38 4 11 4
New York 000 100 110 0 -- 3
Houston 000 000 003 1 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J 8.2 9 3 3 0 6
Lockwood S (L) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon T 8.0 6 3 3 4 5
Sambito J (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Dixon T, Fischlin M, Maddox E
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 9, Houston 7
2B -- Maddox E
3B -- Henderson S
SB -- Stearns J
CS -- Maddox E
SF -- Cabell E
T -- 2:44
A -- 26779
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