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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 15, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Houston Astros, played on July 15, 1978 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Montreal Expos |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Dixon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Woodie Fryman |
| Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
| City | Montreal |
| State | QUE |
| Attendance | 15,360 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Tom Dixon | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Woodie Fryman | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 15, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Fryman
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Fryman
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Fryman
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dixon
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Dixon
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Dixon
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Dixon
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Perez reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. Valentine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Dixon
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Dixon
Cromartie hits a line drive into right field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Perez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Dixon
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Fryman
Watson hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Fryman
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Fryman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Dixon
Speier hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Dixon
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dixon
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Fryman
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Fryman
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Fryman
Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Dixon
Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Dixon
Valentine bunts towards the mound. Dixon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dixon
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Dixon
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Valentine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Williams
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Williams
The umpire calls a balk on Williams Carter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Williams
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Williams
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Fryman
Del Unser now playing first base.
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Fryman
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Fryman
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Williams
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Williams
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Williams
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Fryman
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Fryman
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Fryman
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Fryman
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Fryman
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Williams
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Williams
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Williams
Cromartie 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
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Fryman
Stan Papi now playing shortstop. Pepe Frias now playing second base. Sam Mejias now playing right field. Mike Fischlin pinch hits for Rick William
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Fryman
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Unser scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Fryman
Puhl bunts towards the mound. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching.
Carter hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Zamora
Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Zamora
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Fryman
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Papi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Fryman
Watson hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Fryman
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Zamora
Papi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Papi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Zamora
Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Dawson reaches third base with a triple. Papi scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frias vs. Zamora
Frias hits a popup in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Unser vs. Zamora
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Zamora
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Fryman
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Fryman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Papi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Fryman
Pujols hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Fryman
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Oscar Zamora.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching. Wilbur Howard now catching.
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. McLaughlin
Carter hits a line drive towards short. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. McLaughlin
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Fryman
Ed Herrmann now catching.
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Fryman
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Fryman
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Fryman
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Fryman
Howe takes first base on ball four. Landestoy moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Fryman
Alou hits a line drive into right field. Mejias 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 7/15/1978 -- Houston at Montreal (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, ss 4 0 1 0 Cash D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Puhl T, cf 4 0 0 0 Papi S, ss 1 1 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Dawson A, cf 3 2 2 2
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Valentine E, rf 3 2 2 0
Howe A, 2b 3 0 1 0 Frias P, 2b 1 0 0 0
Alou J, lf 4 0 2 0 Perez T, 1b 2 1 1 2
Cruz J, rf 2 0 0 0 Unser D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 1 1 1
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 0 1 0
Dixon T, p 1 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 1 1 1
Williams R, p 0 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 0 0 0 0
Fischlin M, ph 1 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 2 0 1 1
Zamora O, p 0 0 0 0 Mejias S, rf 2 0 0 0
Howard W, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Fryman W, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 6 0 34 8 10 7
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Montreal 304 000 10x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon T (L) 2.1 6 6 5 1 1
Williams R 2.2 2 1 1 0 1
Zamora O 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
McLaughlin B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Fryman W (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 4
E -- Cruz J
DP -- Montreal 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Montreal 3
2B -- Perez T, Parrish L, Watson B, Papi S, Alou J
3B -- Dawson A
HR -- Dawson A
Balk -- Williams R
T -- 2:08
A -- 15360
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