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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 17, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Lerch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,856 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Eric Gregg |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Second Baseman |
| Randy Lerch | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Andujar
McBride 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Andujar
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Andujar
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lerch
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Andujar
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Andujar
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Andujar
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Andujar
There goes Maddox. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Andujar
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Andujar
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lerch
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lerch
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lerch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Andujar
Lerch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Andujar
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Andujar
Bowa 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 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Lerch
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Lerch
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Andujar vs. Lerch
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Lerch
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt throws to home for one, and Boone throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Metzger scores. Puhl goes all the way around to score. Cabell moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Andujar
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Andujar
There goes Schmidt. The throw from Ferguson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luzinski vs. Andujar
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Andujar
Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Schmidt scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Andujar
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Andujar
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lerch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lerch
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Lerch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops it up and throws to first, with Lerch covering, for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Lerch
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Andujar
Harrelson 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Andujar
Lerch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Andujar
McBride takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Andujar
Bowa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lerch
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Lerch
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lerch
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lerch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching.
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Dixon
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Dixon
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Dixon
Boone hits a line drive into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lerch
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lerch
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Dixon
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lerch vs. Dixon
Lerch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Dixon
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Dixon
There goes McBride. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Dixon
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lerch
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Lerch
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lerch
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Dixon
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Dixon
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dixon
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Lerch
Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lerch
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Dixon
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 -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Dixon
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Dixon
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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 5/17/1978 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
McBride B, rf 3 0 1 0 Puhl T, lf 3 1 2 0
Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Schmidt M, 3b 4 1 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Luzinski G, lf 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hebner R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Howe A, 2b 3 0 1 0
Maddox G, cf 3 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 0
Boone B, c 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 2 0 0 0
Harrelson B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 2 0 0 0
Lerch R, p 3 0 0 0 Dixon T, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 28 2 5 0
Philadelphia 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston 002 000 00x -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lerch R (L) 8.0 5 2 0 2 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W) 5.0 2 1 1 3 5
Dixon T (S) 4.0 3 0 0 1 2
E -- Boone B, Ferguson J
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Houston 4
2B -- Metzger R, Hebner R, Howe A
SB -- Maddox G, Schmidt M, McBride B
T -- 2:14
A -- 11856
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