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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 21, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on July 21, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Joe West 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 21, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Ruthven
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Ruthven
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Ruthven
Pujols hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Howe scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Ruthven
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Ruthven
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Ruthven
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Niekro
Ruthven hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
There goes Luzinski. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Luzinski steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Luzinski scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maddox vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Hebner scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Niekro
There goes Maddox. The throw from Pujols and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Ruthven
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Ruthven
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Niekro
Ruthven hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ruthven
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Ruthven
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
There goes Martin. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. Martin scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ruthven
There goes Cruz. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Ruthven
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bergman. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boone vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching.
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Zamora
Sizemore is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ruthven vs. Zamora
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Ruthven
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Ruthven
Denny Walling pinch hits for Oscar Zamora.
Walling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Ruthven
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a line drive into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. McLaughlin
There goes Martin. The throw from McLaughlin to Howe and they have Martin trapped. The throw over to Watson, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McLaughlin
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. McLaughlin
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
Luzinski is hit by the pitch. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Bannister
Floyd Bannister now pitching.
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maddox vs. Bannister
Maddox 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
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Ruthven
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Hebner catches it and steps on first to double up Cabell. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruthven
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Bannister
Boone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Bannister
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Bannister
Ruthven takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Bannister
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Bannister
Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bowa reaches second base with a double. Ruthven moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Bannister
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Ruthven
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ruthven
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Ruthven
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Ruthven
Landestoy hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1978, game 1 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, ss 5 0 2 0 Martin J, rf 3 1 0 0
Puhl T, cf 3 0 1 0 Bowa L, ss 5 0 4 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 5 1 1 3
Cruz J, rf 3 0 1 0 Luzinski G, lf 1 1 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, 1b 2 1 1 1
Howe A, 2b 4 1 2 0 Maddox G, cf 4 0 2 0
Bergman D, lf 4 0 0 0 Boone B, c 4 1 1 1
Pujols L, c 3 0 1 1 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 1 0 Ruthven D, p 3 1 1 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Zamora O, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 1 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Bannister F, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 11 1 30 6 10 5
Houston 010 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 004 010 01x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)* 5.0 7 5 5 3 2
Zamora O 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
McLaughlin B 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Bannister F 1.1 2 1 1 2 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W) 9.0 11 1 1 2 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Houston 2, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Houston 9, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Bowa L 2, Howe A, Pujols L, Puhl T, Hebner R, Maddox G, Walling D, Watson B
HR -- Schmidt M, Boone B
SB -- Landestoy R, Luzinski G, Martin J, Cruz J
CS -- Maddox G, Martin J
HBP -- by Niekro J (Luzinski G), by McLaughlin B (Luzinski G)
WP -- Niekro J 2
T -- 2:35
A -- 0
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