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BOS  4
KCR  3
 CLE  5
SEA  4
 CAL  7
@DET  5
 TEX  7
@MIL  1
 NYY  3
MIN  1
 TOR  4
OAK  0
 ATL  3
MON  2
 MON  7
@ATL  6
 CIN  7
NYM  6
(10)		 LAD  3
STL  1
 HOU  5
@PHI  1
 CHC  8
@SDP  5
 SFG  3
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 18,144

 Tuesday, May 9, 1978
Time of Game: 2:15
Astros
5
11-15
Won 1
4th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   4  0  0    5  6  1
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  1
W: J.R. Richard (2-3), L: Larry Christenson (2-3)
 Phillies
1
14-9
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl LF                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .270  .655              3   0   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .628              1   1   
C Cedeno CF                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .286  .823              1   0   HR,3B
J Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .695              1   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .290  .862              7   1   
A Howe 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .822              2   3   
J Ferguson C                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .213  .747             11   1   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .206  .552              0   1   IW
J Richard P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .133              1   1   
Totals                       34   5   6   0    1   5                         27   8
Batting Events
3B: C Cedeno (1, off L Christenson).
HR: C Cedeno (4, off L Christenson; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
IBB: R Metzger (3, by L Christenson).
TB: C Cedeno 7; A Howe; J Ferguson; B Watson; T Puhl.
RBI: T Puhl 2 (6); B Watson (19); C Cedeno (12); J Ferguson (13).
2-out RBI: T Puhl 2; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: R Metzger (2).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McBride RF                  4   1   2   1    0   2  .282  .724              3   0   HR
L Bowa SS                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .317  .747              1   2   CS
M Schmidt 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .312  .941              1   4   CS
G Luzinski LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .300 1.023              2   0   
R Hebner 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .835             11   0   
G Maddox CF                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .294  .738              4   0   2B
B Boone C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .928              5   0   
J Morrison 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .760              0   2   
  J Johnstone PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .154              0   0   
  B Harrelson 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 1.200              0   1   
L Christenson P               2   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .930              0   0   
  W Brusstar P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T McCarver PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .908              0   0   
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    4  11                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: G Maddox (6, off J Richard).
HR: B McBride (1, off J Richard; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: B McBride 5; G Maddox 2; L Bowa.
RBI: B McBride (9).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: L Christenson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Schmidt (3, 2nd base by J Richard/J Ferguson); L Bowa (2, 2nd base by J Richard POCS).

Pitching Stats

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 (2-3)             9     4   1   1    4  11   1   3.28   34     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 4     82    -     0.89   0.24
Totals                         9     4   1   1    4  11   1          34     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 4           -  
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Christenson, L (2-3)         6.2   6   5   5    1   4   1   4.79   28     -       ·  ·      7·10· 3· 6     45    -     1.01  -0.28
W Brusstar                     1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.53    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.20   0.01
R Reed                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.88    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9     6   5   5    1   5   1          35     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3· 6          2-0
Balks: J Richard (3).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: L Christenson (3; R Metzger).
Pickoffs: J Richard (2; L Bowa, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 18,144.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 --- R -20% 46% 0-1 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Home Run
t7 0 --- 18% 68% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno L. Christenson Triple to CF
t7 1 12- R 13% 88% 2-1 HOU J. Ferguson L. Christenson Single to RF; Watson Scores; Howe to 3B
t1 2 --- R 11% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno L. Christenson Home Run
t7 1 --3 R 11% 71% 1-1 HOU B. Watson L. Christenson Single to 3B; Cedeno Scores

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl L. Christenson Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell L. Christenson Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- R 11% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno L. Christenson Home Run
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz L. Christenson Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Single to SS
b1 1 1-- -2% 54% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Balk; Bowa to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4% 58% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- O 3% 61% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 HOU B. Watson L. Christenson Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 HOU A. Howe L. Christenson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 HOU J. Ferguson L. Christenson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger L. Christenson Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 HOU J. Richard L. Christenson Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl L. Christenson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 PHI J. Morrison J. Richard Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 PHI L. Christenson J. Richard Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell L. Christenson Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno L. Christenson Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz L. Christenson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 58% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Schmidt to 1B
b4 1 1-- O 6% 64% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Schmidt Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 2 --- -2% 62% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 65% 0-1 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 HOU B. Watson L. Christenson Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 HOU A. Howe L. Christenson Lineout: SS
t5 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 HOU J. Ferguson L. Christenson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 PHI J. Morrison J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger L. Christenson Lineout: 3B
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 HOU J. Richard L. Christenson Strikeout
t6 2 --- 3% 67% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl L. Christenson Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Puhl to 3B
t6 2 --3 O -4% 62% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell L. Christenson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 0-1 PHI L. Christenson J. Richard Strikeout
b6 1 --- R -20% 46% 0-1 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Home Run
b6 1 --- -4% 43% 1-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Walk
b6 1 1-- O 6% 48% 1-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Bowa Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 18% 68% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno L. Christenson Triple to CF
t7 0 --3 O -8% 60% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz L. Christenson Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --3 R 11% 71% 1-1 HOU B. Watson L. Christenson Single to 3B; Cedeno Scores
t7 1 1-- 3% 75% 2-1 HOU A. Howe L. Christenson Single to 2B; Watson to 2B
t7 1 12- R 13% 88% 2-1 HOU J. Ferguson L. Christenson Single to RF; Watson Scores; Howe to 3B
t7 1 1-3 1% 89% 3-1 HOU R. Metzger L. Christenson Intentional Walk; Ferguson to 2B
t7 1 123 O -5% 84% 3-1 HOU J. Richard L. Christenson Lineout: RF
t7 2 123 RR 11% 95% 3-1 HOU T. Puhl L. Christenson Single to CF; Howe Scores; Ferguson Scores; Metzger to 2B
Warren Brusstar replaces Larry Christenson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 12- O -1% 94% 5-1 HOU E. Cabell W. Brusstar Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- -2% 94% 1-5 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Walk
b7 1 1-- -3% 91% 1-5 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Walk; Hebner to 2B
b7 1 12- O 3% 93% 1-5 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B; Hebner to 3B; Maddox to 2B
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Jim Morrison (2B) batting 8th
b7 2 -23 O 4% 97% 1-5 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Phillies 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Phillies' Warren Brusstar facing 3-4-5
Bud Harrelson replaces Jay Johnstone (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 HOU C. Cedeno W. Brusstar Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 HOU J. Cruz W. Brusstar Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 HOU B. Watson W. Brusstar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Warren Brusstar (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 PHI T. McCarver J. Richard Strikeout
b8 1 --- -1% 96% 1-5 PHI B. McBride J. Richard Single to 2B
b8 1 1-- O 2% 98% 1-5 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 1-5 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Phillies 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8
Ron Reed replaces Tim McCarver (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 HOU A. Howe R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 HOU J. Ferguson R. Reed Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 HOU R. Metzger R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 1-5 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Double to CF
b9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-5 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Phillies 1.

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