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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 4, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on July 4, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Hume |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 31,705 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Eric Gregg |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Tom Hume | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 4, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Hume
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hume
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Hume
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Richard
There goes Griffey. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Richard
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Richard
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hume
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Hume
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Hume
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Hume
Richard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Richard
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hume vs. Richard
Hume bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Howe covering, for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hume
Walling hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz hits a line drive into right field. Griffey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Griffey. Here's the throw into the infield and Cabell is out. Walling scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Hume
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hume
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Hume
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Hume
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Richard
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Hume
Richard hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hume
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hume
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Richard
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hume vs. Richard
Hume strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose 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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hume
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hume
Hume fires to first and has Cabell trapped. There's the throw to Concepcion who tags Cabell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hume
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hume
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey 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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hume
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Hume
Pujols hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Hume
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
Bergman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe scores. Pujols moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richard vs. Hume
Richard bunts towards the mound. Hume settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Tomlin
Walling takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Tomlin
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Richard
Jimmy Sexton now playing shortstop.
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Richard
Rick Auerbach pinch runs for Johnny Bench.
Concepcion hits a popup into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tomlin
Vic Correll now catching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Tomlin
Watson hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Tomlin
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Tomlin
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Junior Kennedy.
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Richard
Dave Collins pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching. Ray Knight now playing second base.
Sexton hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Borbon
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richard for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Borbon
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1978 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 5 1 1 0 Rose P, 3b 4 1 1 0
Walling D, lf 3 1 1 1 Griffey K, rf 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 2 1 Foster G, lf 4 0 1 1
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 1 0
Howe A, 2b 3 1 1 0 Auerbach R, pr 0 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 4 0 1 0 Correll V, c 0 0 0 0
Fischlin M, ss 2 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph 1 0 1 1 Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0
Sexton J, ss 1 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Richard J, p 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Knight R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Hume T, p 1 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 29 1 4 1
Houston 101 000 100 -- 3
Cincinnati 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 9
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hume T (L) 6.1 9 3 2 0 3
Tomlin D 1.2 0 0 0 2 1
Borbon P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Griffey K, Concepcion D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Pujols L
3B -- Puhl T
SB -- Cruz J, Griffey K
CS -- Cabell E
SH -- Hume T
T -- 2:17
A -- 31705
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