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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 13, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Houston Astros, played on July 13, 1978 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
| Date | July 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Montreal Expos |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
| City | Montreal |
| State | QUE |
| Attendance | 15,337 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 13, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Grimsley
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Grimsley
The umpire calls a balk on Grimsley Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Grimsley
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Grimsley
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Grimsley
Niekro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez juggles the ball. That's an error on Perez. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Grimsley
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Speier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimsley vs. Niekro
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and has Speier trapped. He races towards second and tags Speier for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash takes first base on ball four. Grimsley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish juggles the ball. That's an error on Parrish. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Grimsley
Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Grimsley
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Grimsley
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Fischlin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimsley vs. Niekro
Grimsley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Grimsley
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Grimsley
There goes Cabell. The throw from Carter and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson bunts in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Perez scores. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Carter reaches second base with a double. Cromartie scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speier for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Grimsley
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Grimsley
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Forsch
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Forsch
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Forsch
There goes Dawson. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Grimsley
Fischlin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Grimsley
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Grimsley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Sambito
Wilbur Howard now playing center field. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Sambito
Pepe Frias pinch runs for Tony Perez.
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Frias scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Sambito
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Sambito
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Sambito
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimsley vs. Sambito
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Sambito
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Grimsley
Pepe Frias now playing second base. Del Unser now playing first base.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Unser scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimsley covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/13/1978 -- Houston at Montreal (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 0 0 0 Cash D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Unser D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Alou J, lf 4 0 0 0 Dawson A, cf 3 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Valentine E, rf 4 1 1 1
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 4 1 2 0
Howe A, 2b 2 0 1 0 Frias P, pr-2b 0 1 0 0
Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 1 1 1
Pujols L, c 3 0 0 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 1 2 1
Fischlin M, ss 2 0 1 0 Carter G, c 2 0 1 1
Niekro J, p 1 0 1 0 Speier C, ss 4 0 1 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 4 0 2 1
Howard W, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 5 0 33 6 11 5
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Montreal 000 004 02x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 5.2 7 4 4 1 3
Forsch K 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Sambito J 1.0 3 2 2 1 1
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 2
E -- Perez T, Parrish L
DP -- Houston 1, Montreal 4
LOB -- Houston 4, Montreal 7
2B -- Niekro J, Speier C, Carter G, Perez T, Parrish L
SB -- Dawson A
CS -- Cabell E
SH -- Niekro J, Dawson A
HBP -- by Niekro J (Carter G)
Balk -- Grimsley R
PB -- Pujols L 2
T -- 2:18
A -- 15337
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