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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 | Mark Lemongello |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,539 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Sexton | 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 |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Craig Swan | 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: ---
Sexton vs. Swan
Sexton hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Lemongello
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Lemongello
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boisclair vs. Lemongello
Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bergman. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Randle scores. Foli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Lemongello
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Swan
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Swan
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Swan
Bergman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lemongello
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lemongello
Flynn 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 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Lemongello
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Swan for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Swan
Bochy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. Swan
Lemongello bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Swan
Sexton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Lemongello
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lemongello
Foli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lemongello
Boisclair hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Swan
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Swan
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Howe reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Swan
Bergman 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, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lemongello
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Lemongello
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flynn vs. Lemongello
Flynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Swan vs. Lemongello
Swan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bochy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Swan
Bochy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Swan
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemongello for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Swan
Sexton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Lemongello
Randle hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lemongello
Foli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lemongello
Boisclair strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lemongello
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lemongello
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Swan
Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Swan
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Swan
Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Swan
Bochy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemongello vs. Swan
Lemongello takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to third. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Swan
Denny Walling pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton.
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lemongello
Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop.
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Lemongello
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swan vs. Lemongello
Swan bunts towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. Lemongello
Randle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Lemongello
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Swan
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lemongello
Boisclair 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, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lemongello
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Lemongello
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lemongello
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Lemongello
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Swan
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Swan
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Swan
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/19/1978, game 2 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Sexton J, ss 3 0 1 0 Randle L, 3b 2 1 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 4 1 1 0
Fischlin M, ss 0 0 0 0 Boisclair B, rf 4 0 0 0
Puhl T, cf 4 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 1 2
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 1 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 0 2 0
Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hodges R, c 4 0 1 0
Howe A, 2b 4 0 2 1 Flynn D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Bergman D, lf 4 0 1 0 Swan C, p 2 0 0 0
Bochy B, c 3 0 2 0
Lemongello M, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 28 2 6 2
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 200 000 00x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (L) 8.0 6 2 2 5 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 7
E -- Watson B
DP -- Houston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 8
2B -- Montanez W, Watson B, Howe A
CS -- Mazzilli L
SH -- Swan C
T -- 2:09
A -- 13539
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