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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 5, 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 September 5, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,811 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Frank Pulli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Keith Drumright | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 5, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Seaver
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drumright vs. Seaver
Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Richard
There goes Morgan. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Seaver
There goes Walling. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Seaver
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochy vs. Seaver
Bochy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Richard
Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Richard
There goes Correll. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Landestoy applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Richard
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Seaver
Landestoy 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Seaver
Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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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--
Cruz vs. Seaver
There goes Puhl. The throw from Correll and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Seaver
There goes Cabell. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Walling reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Seaver
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Richard
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Richard
Richard fires to first and picks off Geronimo. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Seaver
Bochy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Seaver
Landestoy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Richard
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Richard
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Richard
There goes Rose. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Drumright applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Seaver
Drumright hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Richard
There goes Morgan. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Richard
Lum hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Puhl, who is chasing the ball. Lum reaches third base with a triple. Morgan scores. Driessen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Richard
Correll hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Drumright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Seaver
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Richard
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Seaver
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard bunts in front of the plate. Correll fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Seaver
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Drumright vs. Seaver
Drumright strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Luis Pujols now catching.
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Seaver
Walling is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bergman vs. Seaver
Bergman is walked intentionally. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Seaver
Bob Watson pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1978 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Landestoy R, ss 4 0 1 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Drumright K, 2b 4 0 0 0
Griffey K, rf 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 4 1 2 0
Morgan J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 1
Driessen D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Lum M, lf 3 0 1 2 Walling D, lf 2 0 1 1
Geronimo C, cf 1 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Correll V, c 2 0 0 0 Bochy B, c 2 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 3 0 0 0 Howard W, ph 1 0 1 0
Pujols L, c 0 0 0 0
Watson B, ph 0 0 0 1
Richard J, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
26 2 3 2 30 3 7 3
Cincinnati 000 000 200 -- 2
Houston 000 100 002 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 8.2 7 3 3 3 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 3 2 2 6 7
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 6
2B -- Walling D, Cruz J
3B -- Lum M
SB -- Morgan J 2, Walling D, Cabell E
CS -- Correll V, Puhl T, Rose P
SH -- Richard J
SF -- Watson B
T -- 2:11
A -- 8811
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