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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 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 July 17, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 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 | July 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,397 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Lee Weyer |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | First Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
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 |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. McBride reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Niekro spins and fires to second, and McBride is picked off. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a line drive into center field. Puhl 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. Niekro
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Christenson
Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore misplays the ball. That's an error on Sizemore. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz 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
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinskihits a dribbler in front of the plate. Pujols interferes with Luzinski who is awarded first base. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
There goes Luzinski. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Luzinski steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Christenson
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Christenson
Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Christenson
Pujols 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
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols scoops up the ball and tags Sizemore for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Niekro
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy 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: ---
Niekro vs. Christenson
Niekro hits a line drive 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: ---
Landestoy vs. Christenson
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal juggles the ball. That's an error on Cardenal. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Foote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
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 -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Christenson
Watson 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Christenson
There's a wild pitch. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Christenson
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Christenson
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal 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: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foote moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Niekro
Niekro spins and fires to second, and Foote is picked off. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Christenson
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Christenson
Landestoy bunts towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Niekro
Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McBride for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Christenson
Watson hits a popup towards first. Cardenal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Christenson
Bergman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Christenson
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Christenson
Niekro 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Christenson
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 -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Niekro
Bud Harrelson pinch runs for Ted Sizemore. Tim McCarver pinch hits for Larry Christenson.
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching. Bud Harrelson now playing second base.
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. McGraw
Watson 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. McGraw
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. McGraw
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. McGraw
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McGraw
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Mike Schmidt pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Landestoy 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Eastwick
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Eastwick
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Jerry Martin pinch runs for Greg Luzinski.
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eastwick
Jerry Martin now playing left field.
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1978 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
McBride B, rf 5 0 2 1 Landestoy R, ss 4 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 5 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 5 0 1 1
Maddox G, cf 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 0 0 0
Luzinski G, lf 3 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 5 1 2 1
Martin J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 2 0
Cardenal J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bergman D, lf 2 0 1 0
Foote B, c 4 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 4 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 2 0 Niekro J, p 4 1 1 0
Harrelson B, pr-2b 0 1 0 0
Christenson L, p 2 0 0 0
McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Schmidt M, ph 1 0 0 0
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 1 5 1 36 2 7 2
Philadelphia 000 000 010 00 -- 1
Houston 000 010 000 01 -- 2
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L 7.0 5 1 1 3 3
McGraw T 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Eastwick R (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 11.0 5 1 1 3 8
E -- Sizemore T, Pujols L, Cardenal J
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Houston 8
2B -- McBride B, Howe A
HR -- Cruz J
SB -- Luzinski G, Harrelson B 2
SH -- Landestoy R
WP -- Christenson L
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:35
A -- 14397
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