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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 20, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, played on June 20, 1978 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 41,991 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 20, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. John
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. John
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. John
Cabell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. John
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. John
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Howe reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Watson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. John
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. John
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. Watson scores. Howe scores. Ferguson moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fischlin vs. John
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. John
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. John
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. John
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. John
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lacy. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. John
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. John
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Richard
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Richard
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Richard
Lacy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Richard
North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. John
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. John
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. John
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Richard
John hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes 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, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. John
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. John
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. John
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Puhl moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. John
Cabell strikes out. Yeager throws to third to get Puhl for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Richard
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Richard
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. John
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lacy who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. John
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. John
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. John
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Richard
North 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, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Richard
Johnny Oates pinch hits for Tommy John.
Oates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Welch
Bob Welch now pitching.
Fischlin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Welch
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Welch
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Denny Walling now playing right field.
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Richard
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Richard
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Welch
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Welch
Cabell hits a line drive towards first. Garvey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Welch
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Welch
Howe hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Richard
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Richard
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Richard
Rick Monday pinch hits for Bob Welch.
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Rautzhan
Lance Rautzhan now pitching.
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Rautzhan
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischlin vs. Rautzhan
Fischlin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richard vs. Rautzhan
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Wilbur Howard now playing left field.
Lopes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopes scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Richard
Cey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Cey reaches second base with a double. Garvey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Baker hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. McLaughlin
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. McLaughlin
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Bill North.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rautzhan
Vic Davalillo now playing center field.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rautzhan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Rautzhan
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Rautzhan covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rautzhan
Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. McLaughlin
Manny Mota pinch hits for Steve Yeager.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. McLaughlin
Jerry Grote pinch hits for Lance Rautzhan.
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. McLaughlin
Lopes hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. McLaughlin
Russell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. Grote goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garvey vs. McLaughlin
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. McLaughlin
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1978 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 5 1 2 0 Lopes D, 2b 5 1 1 0
Alou J, lf 4 1 3 0 Russell B, ss 5 0 2 1
Howard W, lf 1 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 1 1 1
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 1 1 Cey R, 3b 2 0 1 1
Watson B, 1b 3 2 2 0 Baker D, lf 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 3 1 1 1 Lacy L, rf 3 0 1 0
Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 0 North B, cf 3 0 1 0
Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 0 Davalillo V, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Walling D, rf 1 0 0 0 Yeager S, c 3 0 0 0
Fischlin M, ss 4 0 1 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0
Richard J, p 4 0 0 0 John T, p 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Oates J, ph 0 0 0 0
Welch B, p 0 0 0 0
Monday R, ph 1 0 0 0
Rautzhan L, p 0 0 0 0
Grote J, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 2 34 3 8 3
Houston 310 010 000 -- 5
Los Angeles 000 000 021 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 7.1 6 2 2 4 7
McLaughlin B (S) 1.2 2 1 1 2 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L) 5.0 8 5 2 3 3
Welch B 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Rautzhan L 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Russell B 2
DP -- Houston 1, Los Angeles 4
LOB -- Houston 7, Los Angeles 10
2B -- Howe A, Cabell E, Russell B, Watson B, Lopes D, Cey R
3B -- Watson B, Russell B
WP -- John T
T -- 2:32
A -- 41991
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