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

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 33,672

 Saturday, July 22, 1978
Time of Game: 2:56
Astros
2
41-55
Lost 6
6th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  7  0
Phillies        0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   1    3 14  0
W: Ron Reed (1-0), L: Ken Forsch (4-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Phillies
3
52-39
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Howard CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .598              1   1   
D Bergman LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .579              0   0   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .701              3   3   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .280  .797              8   0   2B
A Howe 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .809              2   2   3B
J Alou RF                     3   1   1   1    0   0  .330  .778              2   0   3B
  J Cruz RF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .743              0   0   
L Pujols C                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .154  .477              8   0   
M Fischlin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .129  .339              4   3   
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .603              0   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   1   
J Richard P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .156  .313              0   2   
  R Landestoy PH-SS           1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .589              0   0   
Totals                       36   2   7   0    0   6                         28  12
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (18, off R Lerch).
3B: A Howe (3, off R Lerch); J Alou (1, off R Lerch).
TB: A Howe 3; J Alou 3; B Watson 2; J Richard; D Bergman; L Pujols; E Cabell.
RBI: J Alou (11); L Pujols (10).
2-out RBI: J Alou; L Pujols.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Howe-M Fischlin-B Watson.
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Martin RF                   4   0   2   0    1   1  .290  .841              2   0   3B
L Bowa SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .710              0   3   SH
M Schmidt 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .253  .796              0   1   
G Luzinski LF                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .923              4   0   2B
  B Harrelson PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .190  .526              0   0   
R Hebner 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .800             12   1   SH
G Maddox CF                   4   1   3   0    1   0  .303  .792              4   1   SB,IW
B Boone C                     4   1   4   3    1   0  .264  .780              7   0   HR
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .500              0   6   2B
R Lerch P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .148  .530              0   0   
  T McCarver PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .684              0   0   GDP
  W Brusstar P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
  J Cardenal PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .780              0   0   
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       38   3  14   0    3   8                         30  12
Batting Events
2B: G Luzinski (15, off J Richard); T Sizemore (2, off J Richard).
3B: J Martin (3, off J Richard).
HR: B Boone (9, off J Richard; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SH: R Hebner (3, off K Forsch); L Bowa (9, off J Richard).
IBB: G Maddox (9, by K Forsch).
TB: B Boone 7; J Martin 4; G Luzinski 3; G Maddox 3; T Sizemore 2; L Bowa; M Schmidt.
GIDP: T McCarver (2).
RBI: B Boone 3 (40).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Maddox (22, 3rd base off J Richard/L Pujols).

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                      9    12   2   2    2   8   1   2.62   39     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1·12     61    -     1.51   0.38
K Forsch, L (4-4)              0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   3.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    3.22  -0.37
Totals                         9.1  14   3   3    3   8   1          43     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1·14           -  
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Lerch                        6     7   2   2    0   3   0   4.79   24     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 7     53    -     0.99   0.07
W Brusstar                     2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.35    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.18
R Reed, W (1-0)                2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.39    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.25
Totals                        10     7   2   2    0   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Forsch (9; G Maddox).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 33,672.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Wilbur Howard                CF       1. Jerry Martin                 RF
2. Dave Bergman                 LF       2. Larry Bowa                   SS
3. Enos Cabell                  3B       3. Mike Schmidt                 3B
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Greg Luzinski                LF
5. Art Howe                     2B       5. Richie Hebner                1B
6. Jesus Alou                   RF       6. Garry Maddox                 CF
7. Luis Pujols                   C       7. Bob Boone                     C
8. Mike Fischlin                SS       8. Ted Sizemore                 2B
9. J.R. Richard                  P       9. Randy Lerch                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 1 12- R 30% 100% 2-2 PHI B. Boone K. Forsch Single to RF; Harrelson Scores; Maddox to 2B
b4 1 1-- RR 24% 53% 0-2 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Home Run; Maddox Scores
t4 2 -2- R -14% 38% 0-0 HOU J. Alou R. Lerch Triple; Watson Scores
b6 1 12- OO -13% 50% 2-2 PHI T. McCarver J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 0 --- 11% 66% 0-0 PHI J. Martin J. Richard Triple to RF

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' Randy Lerch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU W. Howard R. Lerch Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Bergman R. Lerch Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell R. Lerch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PHI J. Martin J. Richard Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Lineout: SS
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson R. Lerch Strikeout
t2 1 --- -7% 45% 0-0 HOU A. Howe R. Lerch Triple
t2 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Alou R. Lerch Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Pujols R. Lerch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Single to CF
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Single to CF; Maddox to 2B
b2 1 12- 3% 62% 0-0 PHI T. Sizemore J. Richard Maddox Steals 3B
b2 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 PHI T. Sizemore J. Richard Strikeout
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 PHI R. Lerch J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Fischlin R. Lerch Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Richard R. Lerch Single to 2B
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU W. Howard R. Lerch Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Bergman R. Lerch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 11% 66% 0-0 PHI J. Martin J. Richard Triple to RF
b3 0 --3 O -5% 61% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --3 O -7% 54% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Strikeout
b3 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell R. Lerch Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- -5% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Watson R. Lerch Double to RF
t4 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 HOU A. Howe R. Lerch Flyball: RF
t4 2 -2- R -14% 38% 0-0 HOU J. Alou R. Lerch Triple; Watson Scores
t4 2 --3 R -10% 27% 1-0 HOU L. Pujols R. Lerch Single to LF; Alou Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2% 29% 2-0 HOU M. Fischlin R. Lerch Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Strikeout
b4 1 --- 3% 29% 0-2 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Single to LF
b4 1 1-- RR 24% 53% 0-2 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Home Run; Maddox Scores
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 PHI T. Sizemore J. Richard Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 PHI R. Lerch J. Richard Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 HOU J. Richard R. Lerch Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 HOU W. Howard R. Lerch Strikeout
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 2-2 HOU D. Bergman R. Lerch Single to 3B
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 2-2 HOU E. Cabell R. Lerch Single to CF (LF-CF); Bergman out at Hm/CF-SS-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 PHI J. Martin J. Richard Strikeout
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 2-2 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Single to 3B
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 2-2 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- 5% 58% 2-2 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Double to RF; Bowa to 3B
b5 2 -23 O -8% 50% 2-2 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Randy Lerch facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 HOU B. Watson R. Lerch Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 HOU A. Howe R. Lerch Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 2-2 HOU J. Alou R. Lerch Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 2-2 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Single to CF
b6 0 1-- 8% 70% 2-2 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Single to 3B; Maddox to 2B
b6 0 12- O -7% 63% 2-2 PHI T. Sizemore J. Richard Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Boone to 2B
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Randy Lerch (P) batting 9th
b6 1 12- OO -13% 50% 2-2 PHI T. McCarver J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Warren Brusstar facing 7-8-9
Warren Brusstar replaces Tim McCarver (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 HOU L. Pujols W. Brusstar Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 2-2 HOU M. Fischlin W. Brusstar Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 2-2 HOU J. Richard W. Brusstar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 2-2 PHI J. Martin J. Richard Walk
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 2-2 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Martin to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -6% 56% 2-2 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Strikeout
b7 2 -2- O -6% 50% 2-2 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Warren Brusstar facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 HOU W. Howard W. Brusstar Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 2-2 HOU D. Bergman W. Brusstar Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 2-2 HOU E. Cabell W. Brusstar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
Jose Cruz replaces Jesus Alou playing RF batting 6th
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 2-2 PHI R. Hebner J. Richard Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 2% 55% 2-2 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Walk
b8 2 1-- 6% 61% 2-2 PHI T. Sizemore J. Richard Double to RF; Boone to 3B
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Warren Brusstar (P) batting 9th
b8 2 -23 O -11% 50% 2-2 PHI J. Cardenal J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 4-5-6
Ron Reed replaces Jose Cardenal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 HOU B. Watson R. Reed Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 HOU A. Howe R. Reed Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 2-2 PHI J. Martin J. Richard Single to CF; Martin out at 2B/CF-SS
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 2-2 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 2 --- O -3% 50% 2-2 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 7-8-9
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 HOU L. Pujols R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Mike Fischlin (SS) batting 8th
t10 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 HOU D. Walling R. Reed Groundout: 1B-P
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for J.R. Richard (P) batting 9th
t10 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 HOU R. Landestoy R. Reed Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
Ken Forsch replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Rafael Landestoy moves from PH to SS
b10 0 --- 8% 70% 2-2 PHI G. Luzinski K. Forsch Single to LF
Bud Harrelson pinch runs for Greg Luzinski (LF) batting 4th
b10 0 1-- O -1% 69% 2-2 PHI R. Hebner K. Forsch Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
b10 1 -2- 1% 70% 2-2 PHI G. Maddox K. Forsch Intentional Walk
b10 1 12- R 30% 100% 2-2 PHI B. Boone K. Forsch Single to RF; Harrelson Scores; Maddox to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 3.

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