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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 19, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on July 19, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Dixon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
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 |
| Tom Dixon | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 19, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Zachry
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Zachry
There goes Puhl. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Zachry
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Zachry
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Dixon
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Dixon
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Zachry
Bergman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Zachry
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dixon vs. Zachry
Dixon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Zachry
Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Dixon
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dixon
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Zachry
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Zachry
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Dixon
Randle bunts towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Dixon covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Dixon
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randle moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zachry vs. Dixon
Zachry bunts in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. Randle moves to third. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randle tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Dixon
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Zachry
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Zachry
Pujols hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dixon vs. Zachry
Dixon hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Zachry
Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Dixon
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Dixon
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Zachry
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Zachry
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dixon
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Dixon
Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Dixon
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zachry vs. Dixon
Zachry takes first base on ball four. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Zachry
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Zachry
Pujols hits a fly ball towards left. Henderson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Henderson. Howe tags and scores. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dixon vs. Zachry
Dixon hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Zachry
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Dixon
Foli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bergman. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Dixon
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Dixon
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foli tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Dixon
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Dixon
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randle vs. Dixon
Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stearns scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flynn vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Siebert
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Siebert
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching. Joel Youngblood now playing second base.
There goes Cabell. The throw from Stearns, and Youngblood drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Murray
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Murray
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Howard moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Murray
Bergman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Murray
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to second for the out. Howard scores. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sambito vs. Murray
Sambito hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Sambito
Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Youngblood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Sambito
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Sambito
Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Murray
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Murray
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Murray
There goes Puhl. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Murray
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sambito
Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop. Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Art Howe now playing third base.
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sambito
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sambito
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. Sambito
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. Sambito
Tom Grieve pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Grieve strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kobel
Kevin Kobel now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kobel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kobel
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kobel
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howe for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Sambito
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Sambito
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Sambito
Foli bunts towards first. Bergman fields the ball and throws to Sambito covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/19/1978, game 1 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, ss-2b 5 1 2 1 Maddox E, rf 3 0 0 1
Puhl T, cf 4 2 2 0 Foli T, ss 5 1 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 5 0 0 0
Fischlin M, ss 0 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 0 1
Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 1 Stearns J, c 4 1 1 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 2 3 Henderson S, lf 3 0 1 0
Howard W, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Randle L, 3b 3 1 2 1
Howe A, 2b-3b 5 1 2 1 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 2 0
Bergman D, lf-1b 2 0 1 0 Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 3 1 0 2 Grieve T, ph 1 0 0 0
Dixon T, p 3 0 0 0 Kobel K, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 1 0 0 0 Zachry P, p 0 0 0 0
Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0
Youngblood J, 2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 8 9 8 32 3 8 3
Houston 202 002 200 -- 8
New York 001 002 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon T (W) 5.2 6 3 3 2 3
Sambito J (S) 3.1 2 0 0 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L) 5.2 8 6 5 2 2
Siebert P 0.2 0 1 1 1 0
Murray D 1.2 1 1 1 3 0
Kobel K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Henderson S, Youngblood J
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 9
2B -- Landestoy R, Puhl T, Howe A, Foli T, Henderson S
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Puhl T, Cabell E
CS -- Puhl T
SH -- Zachry P
SF -- Cruz J, Maddox E, Pujols L, Montanez W
T -- 2:46
A -- 0
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