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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 26, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,388 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Satch Davidson |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Don Werner | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
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 |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 26, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lemongello
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Lemongello
Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemongello
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Lemongello
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster who is chasing the ball. Walling reaches third base with a triple. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walling scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Werner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howe for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lemongello
Driessen hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lemongello
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Lemongello
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Seaver
Fischlin hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Seaver
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Lemongello
Werner hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Lemongello
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Lemongello
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seaver moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Lemongello
Griffey hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Puhl. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Seaver scores. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Lemongello
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. Griffey tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Lemongello
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. Griffey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Lemongello
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Lemongello
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Lemongello
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Lemongello
Werner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Lemongello
Seaver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Seaver
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lemongello
Julio Gonzalez now playing shortstop.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Lemongello
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemongello
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemongello covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Seaver
Lemongello hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Lemongello
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lemongello
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemongello covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lemongello
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Lemongello
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Lemongello
Geronimo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Lemongello
Werner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Lemongello
Seaver bunts in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. Werner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Lemongello
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. Werner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Lemongello
Griffey 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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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Seaver
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. Seaver
Lemongello bunts in front of the plate. Werner scoops up the ball and tags Lemongello for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemongello
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Lemongello
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Lemongello
Driessen 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
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Seaver
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lemongello
Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Lemongello fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Lemongello
Geronimo bunts towards the mound. Lemongello juggles the ball. That's an error on Lemongello. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Don Werner.
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Lemongello
Dave Collins pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Lemongello
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Bair
Ray Knight now playing third base. Vic Correll now catching. Doug Bair now pitching.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bair
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Bair
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Tomlin
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Dave Bergman. Dave Tomlin now pitching.
There goes Sexton. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Sexton steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Tomlin
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1978 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 5 1 1 0 Puhl T, cf 5 1 2 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, lf 3 1 1 1
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 1
Griffey K, rf 4 1 1 1 Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 1 0 0 1 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 1
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Driessen D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 2 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 1 2 0 Fischlin M, ss 1 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, ph-ss 3 0 0 0
Werner D, c 2 0 0 0 Lemongello M, p 2 0 0 0
Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph 1 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 1 1 0 0
Collins D, ph 0 0 0 1
Correll V, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 4 4 3 32 3 7 3
Cincinnati 003 000 001 -- 4
Houston 200 000 010 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 8.0 6 3 3 3 4
Bair D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Tomlin D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (L) 9.0 4 4 2 4 5
E -- Fischlin M, Lemongello M
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 7
2B -- Griffey K, Howe A, Cruz J
3B -- Walling D
SB -- Concepcion D, Sexton J
SH -- Seaver T, Lemongello M, Geronimo C
SF -- Morgan J, Watson B, Collins D
HBP -- by Lemongello M (Werner D)
WP -- Seaver T
T -- 2:24
A -- 20388
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