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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on July 9, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,285 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Terry Tata |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Center 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 |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1978
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Richard
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Richard
Cey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sutton
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutton
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Sutton
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Sutton
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Richard
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutton
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Sutton
Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Sutton
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Richard
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes hits a fly ball towards right. Cruz settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cruz. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Richard
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Sutton
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sutton
Walling hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutton
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sutton
There goes Puhl. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Sutton
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sutton
Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Garvey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Richard
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Richard
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Howe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutton
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Sutton
Pujols strikes out. Ferguson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pujols out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Richard
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Sutton
Fischlin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Sutton
Richard bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Sutton
Walling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sutton
Puhl hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Richard
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Richard
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Garvey reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Richard
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sutton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutton
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sutton
There goes Cruz. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Sutton
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Sutton
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to home to get Watson. Howe moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischlin vs. Sutton
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. Howe moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Sutton
Richard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe scores. Pujols scores. Fischlin moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Sutton
Walling strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Richard
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Richard
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Don Sutton.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Richard
There goes Lopes. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hough
Charlie Hough now pitching.
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hough
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hough
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Richard
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a line drive into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Richard
Monday strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Hough
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Hough
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hough fields it and throws to first for the out. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Hough
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischlin vs. Hough
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes misplays the ball. That's an error on Lopes. Bergman moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Hough
Richard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Hough
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Richard
Johnny Oates pinch hits for Charlie Hough.
Oates hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
North vs. Richard
Bill North pinch hits for Bill Russell.
North hits a line drive into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Richard
Smith 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1978 -- Los Angeles at Houston (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Walling D, lf 5 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 4 1 1 0 Puhl T, cf 4 2 2 0
North B, ph 1 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 1
Smith R, rf 5 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 1 2 1
Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 2 0 0 0
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 1 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Baker D, lf 2 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 1 1 1
Monday R, cf 4 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 1 0 0
Ferguson J, c 2 0 0 0 Fischlin M, ss 3 0 0 0
Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0 Richard J, p 4 0 1 2
Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0
Hough C, p 0 0 0 0
Oates J, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 4 1 33 5 7 5
Los Angeles 000 001 000 -- 1
Houston 101 003 00x -- 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 6.0 7 5 3 1 7
Hough C 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 6 12
E -- Cruz J, Russell B, Fischlin M, Lopes D
LOB -- Los Angeles 11, Houston 8
2B -- Puhl T, Cruz J, Garvey S
SB -- Puhl T, Cruz J, Lopes D
HBP -- by Sutton D (Fischlin M)
WP -- Richard J 2
T -- 2:30
A -- 30285
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