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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 29, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on April 29, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 46,215 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Satch Davidson |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 29, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie 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 -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Andujar
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rogers
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rogers
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rogers
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Speier, and towards Cash, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Rogers
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rogers
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Rogers
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Rogers
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sexton vs. Rogers
Sexton hits a popup towards the mound. Rogers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andujar vs. Rogers
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Rogers
Puhl hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Andujar
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Andujar
Rogers strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Andujar
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rogers
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rogers
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Rogers
The umpire calls a balk on Rogers Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Rogers
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Rogers
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Rogers
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez 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
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Rogers
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Rogers
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Rogers
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Andujar
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogers vs. Andujar
Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rogers for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rogers
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rogers
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rogers
Cedeno 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
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Andujar
Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Andujar
The umpire calls a balk on Andujar Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rogers
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rogers
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Rogers
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Rogers
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Andujar
Speier 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
Bottom 7
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Rogers
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Rogers
Andujar hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rogers
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Andujar
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Steve Rogers.
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Andujar
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Andujar
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Andujar
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bahnsen
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Bahnsen
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bahnsen
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Andujar
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Andujar
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Andujar
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Andujar
Parrish strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1978 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cromartie W, lf 3 0 0 0 Puhl T, lf 4 0 0 0
Cash D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 1 2 0
Dawson A, cf 4 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0
Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 2
Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 1
Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 2 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 3 0 1 0
Speier C, ss 2 0 0 0 Sexton J, ss 3 0 0 0
Rogers S, p 2 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 3 0 0 0
Garrett W, ph 1 0 0 0
Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 31 3 8 3
Montreal 000 001 000 -- 1
Houston 201 000 00x -- 3
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers S (L) 7.0 8 3 3 0 2
Bahnsen S 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 4 5
DP -- Montreal 1
LOB -- Montreal 6, Houston 5
2B -- Cruz J, Cash D, Howe A
HR -- Watson B
Balk -- Rogers S, Andujar J
T -- 2:13
A -- 46215
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