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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 23, 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 23, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Dixon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 30,554 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Joe West 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Tom Dixon | 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 |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 23, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Carlton
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Carlton
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Carlton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carlton
Carlton fires to first and picks off Cabell. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Dixon
Martin hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Dixon
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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Dixon
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Dixon
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. Schmidt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Dixon
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
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Carlton
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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Dixon
McCarver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Dixon
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carlton vs. Dixon
Carlton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Dixon
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Carlton
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Carlton
Dixon hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Carlton
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Carlton
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Dixon
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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Dixon
Schmidt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Dixon
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Carlton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Howe reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carlton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Carlton
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dixon
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Dixon
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Dixon
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Dixon
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. Hebner scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carlton vs. Dixon
Carlton hits a fly ball towards center field. Puhl fields the ball and throws to home. Pujols drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Pujols. Maddox tags and scores. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Dixon
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Dixon
There goes Martin. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Dixon
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Dixon
Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Carlton
Mike Fischlin pinch hits for Tom Dixon.
Fischlin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Carlton
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Carlton
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Carlton
There's a wild pitch. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Carlton
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
Jimmy Sexton now playing third base. Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. McLaughlin
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. McLaughlin
Maddox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. McLaughlin
McCarver hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McLaughlin
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sexton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. McLaughlin
Carlton 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
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Carlton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McLaughlin
Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McLaughlin
Bowa hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. McLaughlin
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. McLaughlin
Hebner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McLaughlin
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Carlton
Orlando Gonzalez now playing right field. Bud Harrelson now playing shortstop. Jerry Martin now playing center field.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Carlton
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Carlton
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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Bannister
Floyd Bannister now pitching.
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Bannister
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Bannister
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Carlton
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Carlton
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bannister
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bannister
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Bannister
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Bannister
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Bannister
Barry Foote pinch hits for Richie Hebner.
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Eastwick
Barry Foote now catching. Tim McCarver now playing first base. Davey Johnson now playing third base. Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Eastwick
Alou 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 -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eastwick
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Eastwick
Pujols hits a popup in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1978 -- Houston at Philadelphia (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, ss 4 0 2 0 Martin J, rf-cf 5 2 2 1
Puhl T, cf 4 0 1 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 1 1
Cabell E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez O, rf 1 0 0 0
Sexton J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 2 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 1 2 0 Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 2 3 1
Howe A, 2b 3 1 1 1 Hebner R, 1b 3 3 2 3
Gonzalez J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Foote B, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Alou J, lf 3 0 1 1 Maddox G, cf 4 2 2 3
Cruz J, rf 3 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 0 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 4 0 0 0 McCarver T, c-1b 4 0 1 0
Dixon T, p 1 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 2 2 1
Fischlin M, ph 1 0 0 0 Carlton S, p 3 0 1 2
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
Bannister F, p 0 0 0 0
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33 2 8 2 36 13 14 12
Houston 000 200 000 -- 2
Philadelphia 110 433 01x -- 13
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon T (L) 4.0 8 6 6 1 3
McLaughlin B 2.0 3 6 6 3 1
Bannister F 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W) 8.0 8 2 2 0 4
Eastwick R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Pujols L
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Luzinski G 2, Alou J, Sizemore T 2, Howe A, Puhl T, Watson B
HR -- Maddox G, Hebner R, Martin J
SB -- Martin J
SF -- Alou J, Carlton S
WP -- Carlton S
T -- 2:27
A -- 30554
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