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NYY  4
@CHW  1
 OAK  3
@CLE  2
 DET  4
SEA  2
 KCR  3
BOS  1
 MIN  9
BAL  6
(10)		 TEX  8
MIL  6
 TOR 10
CAL  6
 HOU  5
PHI  0
 LAD  7
PIT  6
 SDP  4
STL  3
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 9,943

 Monday, May 15, 1978
Time of Game: 2:14
Phillies
0
17-12
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  2
Astros          1  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  X    5 11  0
W: J.R. Richard (3-3), L: Jim Lonborg (4-3)
 Astros
5
14-16
Won 3
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McBride RF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .270  .700              3   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
L Bowa SS                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .698              1   4   
J Johnstone 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .160  .500             11   2   
G Luzinski LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .293 1.027              2   0   
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .913              1   5   
G Maddox CF                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .281  .704              0   0   
B Boone C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .832              3   0   
  B Foote C                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .571              0   0   
B Harrelson 2B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .822              1   1   
  W Brusstar P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Martin PH-RF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .618              0   0   
J Lonborg P                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .639              0   1   CS
  J Morrison 2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .588              2   2   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    3   9                         24  16
Batting Events
TB: G Maddox; R Hebner.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Hebner-J Johnstone-R Hebner; L Bowa-J Morrison-J Johnstone.
E: B Boone 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Lonborg (1, 2nd base by J Richard/J Ferguson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .297  .711              4   0   
E Cabell 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .639              0   0   GDP
C Cedeno CF                   2   3   2   0    2   0  .289  .852              1   0   2·SB
J Cruz RF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .676              2   0   2B
B Watson 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .280  .846              3   1   HR
A Howe 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .793              4   2   2B
J Ferguson C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .752              9   1   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .624              2   1   
J Richard P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .050  .100              2   1   
Totals                       33   5  11   0    3   2                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: A Howe (10, off G Garber); J Cruz (7, off J Lonborg).
HR: B Watson (5, off J Lonborg; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: B Watson 5; A Howe 3; J Cruz 2; C Cedeno 2; J Ferguson; T Puhl; R Metzger; E Cabell.
GIDP: E Cabell (6).
RBI: B Watson 2 (21); J Cruz (7).
2-out RBI: J Cruz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno 2 (14, 2nd base off W Brusstar/B Boone, 2nd base off J Lonborg/B Boone).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lonborg, L (4-3)             4     5   3   3    1   0   1   3.83   18     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 4     39    -     0.79  -0.16
W Brusstar                     3     5   2   1    2   2   0   2.30   14     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 4          0-0    0.28  -0.06
G Garber                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.06    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8    11   5   4    3   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 1· 9           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Richard, W (3-3)             9     2   0   0    3   9   0   2.75   31     -       ·  ·      5·12· 4· 2     89    -     0.66   0.28
Totals                         9     2   0   0    3   9   0          31     -       ·  ·      5·12· 4· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Lonborg (1); J Richard (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 9,943.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Houston Astros                               
1. Bake McBride                 RF       1. Terry Puhl                   LF
2. Larry Bowa                   SS       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. Jay Johnstone                1B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Greg Luzinski                LF       4. Jose Cruz                    RF
5. Richie Hebner                3B       5. Bob Watson                   1B
6. Garry Maddox                 CF       6. Art Howe                     2B
7. Bob Boone                     C       7. Joe Ferguson                  C
8. Bud Harrelson                2B       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Jim Lonborg                   P       9. J.R. Richard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 --3 RR 12% 88% 1-0 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Home Run; Cedeno Scores
b1 2 --3 R 11% 65% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Lonborg Double to LF; Cedeno Scores
t5 1 -23 O 8% 85% 0-3 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Flyball: SS
t5 2 -23 O 6% 91% 0-3 PHI B. Harrelson J. Richard Flyball: LF
t5 1 12- -5% 77% 0-3 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Wild Pitch; Hebner to 3B; Maddox to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Lonborg Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Lonborg Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Lonborg Single to LF
b1 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Lonborg Cedeno Steals 2B; Cedeno to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 2 --3 R 11% 65% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Lonborg Double to LF; Cedeno Scores
b1 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Lineout: LF
t2 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 HOU A. Howe J. Lonborg Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 HOU J. Ferguson J. Lonborg Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Lonborg Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 PHI B. Harrelson J. Richard Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- -1% 66% 0-1 PHI J. Lonborg J. Richard Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3% 68% 0-1 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Lonborg Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 HOU J. Richard J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Lonborg Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Lonborg Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-1 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Lonborg Walk
b4 0 1-- 3% 76% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Lonborg Wild Pitch; Cedeno to 2B
b4 0 -2- O -1% 75% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Lonborg Flyball: RF; Cedeno to 3B
b4 1 --3 RR 12% 88% 1-0 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Home Run; Cedeno Scores
b4 1 --- 1% 88% 3-0 HOU A. Howe J. Lonborg Single to 3B/Bunt
b4 1 1-- 1% 90% 3-0 HOU J. Ferguson J. Lonborg Single to CF; Howe to 2B
b4 1 12- O -1% 88% 3-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Lonborg Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Howe to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -2% 87% 3-0 HOU J. Richard J. Lonborg Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-3 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- -2% 86% 0-3 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Single to RF
t5 1 1-- -4% 82% 0-3 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Single to LF; Hebner to 2B
t5 1 12- -5% 77% 0-3 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Wild Pitch; Hebner to 3B; Maddox to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 8% 85% 0-3 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Flyball: SS
t5 2 -23 O 6% 91% 0-3 PHI B. Harrelson J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Warren Brusstar facing 1-2-3
Warren Brusstar replaces Bud Harrelson (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Jim Morrison replaces Jim Lonborg (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b5 0 --- 1% 92% 3-0 HOU T. Puhl W. Brusstar Single to LF
b5 0 1-- 2% 94% 3-0 HOU E. Cabell W. Brusstar Single to RF; Puhl to 2B
b5 0 12- 2% 96% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno W. Brusstar Walk; Puhl to 3B; Cabell to 2B
b5 0 123 RRO 2% 97% 3-0 HOU J. Cruz W. Brusstar Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Cabell Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER; Cedeno Scores/No RBI; Cruz to 2B
b5 1 -2- 0% 98% 5-0 HOU B. Watson W. Brusstar Single to CF; Cruz to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O -1% 97% 5-0 HOU A. Howe W. Brusstar Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-3 O -0% 97% 5-0 HOU J. Ferguson W. Brusstar Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 PHI J. Morrison J. Richard Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Phillies' Warren Brusstar facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 0% 98% 5-0 HOU R. Metzger W. Brusstar Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 HOU J. Richard W. Brusstar Strikeout (foul bunt)
b6 1 1-- 0% 98% 5-0 HOU T. Puhl W. Brusstar Walk; Metzger to 2B
b6 1 12- OO -1% 98% 5-0 HOU E. Cabell W. Brusstar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Lineout: 2B
t7 1 --- -1% 98% 0-5 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Walk
t7 1 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 0% 99% 0-5 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Phillies' Warren Brusstar facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 0% 99% 5-0 HOU C. Cedeno W. Brusstar Single to LF
b7 0 1-- 0% 99% 5-0 HOU J. Cruz W. Brusstar Cedeno Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- O -0% 99% 5-0 HOU J. Cruz W. Brusstar Flyball: RF
Barry Foote replaces Bob Boone playing C batting 7th
b7 1 -2- OO -0% 99% 5-0 HOU B. Watson W. Brusstar Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 PHI B. Foote J. Richard Strikeout
Jerry Martin pinch hits for Warren Brusstar (P) batting 8th
t8 1 --- -1% 99% 0-5 PHI J. Martin J. Richard Walk
t8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 PHI J. Morrison J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B; Martin to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 0-5 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Phillies' Gene Garber facing 6-7-8
Gene Garber replaces Bake McBride (RF) pitching and batting 1st; Jerry Martin moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 5-0 HOU A. Howe G. Garber Double to RF
b8 0 -2- O -0% 100% 5-0 HOU J. Ferguson G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 5-0 HOU R. Metzger G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B; Howe to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -0% 100% 5-0 HOU J. Richard G. Garber Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Groundout: 2B-P
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 5.

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