Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Grimsley
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Grimsley
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Grimsley
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Niekro
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Grimsley
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Grimsley
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Grimsley
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Grimsley Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Grimsley
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Grimsley
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischlin vs. Grimsley
  
  Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Grimsley
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Grimsley
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez juggles the ball. That's an error on Perez. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Grimsley
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Niekro
  
  Speier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Speier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grimsley vs. Niekro
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and has Speier trapped. He races towards second and tags Speier for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. Grimsley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Niekro
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Grimsley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish juggles the ball. That's an error on Parrish. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Grimsley
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Grimsley
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Grimsley
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Grimsley
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischlin vs. Grimsley
  
  Fischlin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Grimsley
  
  Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Fischlin moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Grimsley
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Cromartie moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Niekro
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cromartie moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grimsley vs. Niekro
  
  Grimsley strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Grimsley
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Grimsley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Grimsley
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Carter and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Grimsley
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Niekro
  
  Dawson bunts in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Perez scores. Cromartie moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Carter reaches second base with a double. Cromartie scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speier for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Grimsley
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Grimsley
  
  Cruz 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 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Grimsley
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Forsch
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Forsch
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Dawson. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Forsch
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischlin vs. Grimsley
  
  Fischlin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Grimsley
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Grimsley
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Sambito
  
  Wilbur Howard now playing center field. Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Sambito
  
  Pepe Frias pinch runs for Tony Perez.
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Frias scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Sambito
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Sambito
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Sambito
  
  Speier strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grimsley vs. Sambito
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cash vs. Sambito
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Grimsley
  
  Pepe Frias now playing second base. Del Unser now playing first base.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Unser scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimsley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Grimsley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Grimsley
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 7/13/1978 -- Houston at Montreal (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            4  0  0  0   Cash D, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   Unser D, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Alou J, lf            4  0  0  0   Dawson A, cf          3  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  2  0   Valentine E, rf       4  1  1  1   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Perez T, 1b           4  1  2  0   
Howe A, 2b            2  0  1  0   Frias P, pr-2b        0  1  0  0   
Cruz J, rf            3  0  0  0   Parrish L, 3b         4  1  1  1   
Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   Cromartie W, lf       4  1  2  1   
Fischlin M, ss        2  0  1  0   Carter G, c           2  0  1  1   
Niekro J, p           1  0  1  0   Speier C, ss          4  0  1  0   
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   Grimsley R, p         4  0  2  1   
Howard W, ph-cf       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  5  0                        33  6 11  5

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
Montreal         000 004 02x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          5.2  7  4  4  1  3
Forsch K              1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Sambito J             1.0  3  2  2  1  1

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W)        9.0  5  0  0  2  2

E -- Perez T, Parrish L
DP -- Houston 1, Montreal 4
LOB -- Houston 4, Montreal 7
2B -- Niekro J, Speier C, Carter G, Perez T, Parrish L
SB -- Dawson A
CS -- Cabell E
SH -- Niekro J, Dawson A
HBP -- by Niekro J (Carter G)
Balk -- Grimsley R
PB -- Pujols L 2
T -- 2:18
A -- 15337

    

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