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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 21, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on July 21, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Williams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 35,389 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Satch Davidson |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| Rick Williams | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 21, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Christenson
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Christenson
There goes Cabell. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Williams
Martin 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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Williams
Bowa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Bowa reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Williams
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luzinski vs. Williams
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Christenson
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Christenson
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Williams
Hebner hits a popup towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Williams
Maddox 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 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Williams
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Christenson
Fischlin 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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Christenson
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Williams
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Williams
Christenson bunts in front of the plate. Bochy fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Williams
Martin hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Williams
Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bowa reaches second base with a double. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Williams
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Christenson
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Williams
Luzinski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Williams
Hebner 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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Williams
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Williams
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Williams
Williams spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Williams. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Williams
Harrelson bunts towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddox scores. Foote moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christenson vs. Williams
Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Christenson
Bergman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Christenson
Bochy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Williams
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Williams
Bowa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bochy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Williams
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Christenson
Fischlin hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Christenson
Williams 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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Christenson
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Williams
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Williams
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Williams
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Williams
Foote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to third. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. Williams
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. Luzinski scores. Maddox moves to third. Foote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Christenson vs. Williams
Christenson hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz 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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Williams
Martin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Williams
Bowa bunts towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Williams
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martin scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Williams
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching.
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Zamora
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Luzinski scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foote vs. Zamora
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. Hebner scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Zamora
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Christenson
Orlando Gonzalez now playing right field. Davey Johnson now playing third base. Jerry Martin now playing center field.
Bergman hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Christenson
Bochy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Christenson
Fischlin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Christenson
Bob Watson pinch hits for Oscar Zamora.
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bochy scores. Fischlin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Christenson
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Sambito
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Sambito
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a line drive into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe 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 -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Christenson
Bergman 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1978, game 2 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 0 2 1 Martin J, rf-cf 5 1 1 0
Walling D, lf 4 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 2 1
Cabell E, 3b 3 1 2 1 Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 1 1
Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez O, rf 0 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 3 3 1
Bergman D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 1b 4 1 1 1
Bochy B, c 3 1 1 0 Maddox G, cf 4 1 3 1
Fischlin M, ss 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Williams R, p 2 0 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 1 1
Zamora O, p 0 0 0 0 Harrelson B, 2b 2 1 0 2
Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Christenson L, p 3 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 33 8 12 8
Houston 000 000 011 -- 2
Philadelphia 001 201 40x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Williams R (L) 6.1 10 7 6 2 1
Zamora O 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Sambito J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 4
E -- Fischlin M, Williams R
DP -- Houston 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Houston 4, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Bowa L, Puhl T, Martin J
3B -- Bowa L
HR -- Luzinski G, Cabell E
SB -- Cabell E
SH -- Christenson L, Harrelson B, Bowa L
T -- 2:07
A -- 35389
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