Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Fryman
  
  Landestoy 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: ---
  Puhl vs. Fryman
  
  Puhl 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Fryman
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Dixon
  
  Cash 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Dixon
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Dixon
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Dixon
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Perez reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. Valentine goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Dixon
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Dixon
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into right field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Perez scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Dixon
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Fryman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Fryman
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Fryman
  
  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 2

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Dixon
  
  Speier hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Dixon
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Dixon
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Fryman
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Fryman
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dixon vs. Fryman
  
  Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Dixon
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Dixon
  
  Valentine bunts towards the mound. Dixon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Dixon
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Dixon
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Valentine goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Williams
  
  Rick Williams now pitching.
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Williams
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Williams
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Williams Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Williams
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Williams
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Fryman
  
  Del Unser now playing first base.
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Fryman
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Fryman
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Williams
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Williams
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Williams
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Fryman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Fryman
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Fryman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Fryman
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pujols vs. Fryman
  
  Pujols 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 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Williams
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Williams
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Williams
  
  Cromartie 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 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischlin vs. Fryman
  
  Stan Papi now playing shortstop. Pepe Frias now playing second base. Sam Mejias now playing right field. Mike Fischlin pinch hits for Rick William
  
  Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Fryman
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Unser scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landestoy for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Fryman
  
  Puhl bunts towards the mound. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Zamora
  
  Oscar Zamora now pitching.
  
  Carter hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Zamora
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Zamora
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Fryman
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Papi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Fryman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Fryman
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Papi vs. Zamora
  
  Papi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Papi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Zamora
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Dawson reaches third base with a triple. Papi scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Frias vs. Zamora
  
  Frias hits a popup in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Unser vs. Zamora
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Zamora
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Fryman
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Fryman
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Papi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Fryman
  
  Pujols hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Fryman
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Oscar Zamora.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bo McLaughlin now pitching. Wilbur Howard now catching.
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. McLaughlin
  
  Carter hits a line drive towards short. Landestoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. McLaughlin
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Fryman
  
  Ed Herrmann now catching.
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Fryman
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Fryman
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Fryman
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Fryman
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. Landestoy moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alou vs. Fryman
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/15/1978 -- Houston at Montreal (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Landestoy R, ss       4  0  1  0   Cash D, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Puhl T, cf            4  0  0  0   Papi S, ss            1  1  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  0   Dawson A, cf          3  2  2  2   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Valentine E, rf       3  2  2  0   
Howe A, 2b            3  0  1  0   Frias P, 2b           1  0  0  0   
Alou J, lf            4  0  2  0   Perez T, 1b           2  1  1  2   
Cruz J, rf            2  0  0  0   Unser D, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   Parrish L, 3b         4  1  1  1   
McLaughlin B, p       0  0  0  0   Cromartie W, lf       4  0  1  0   
Dixon T, p            1  0  0  0   Carter G, c           4  1  1  1   
Williams R, p         0  0  0  0   Herrmann E, c         0  0  0  0   
Fischlin M, ph        1  0  0  0   Speier C, ss          2  0  1  1   
Zamora O, p           0  0  0  0   Mejias S, rf          2  0  0  0   
Howard W, ph-c        1  0  0  0   Fryman W, p           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  6  0                        34  8 10  7

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
Montreal         304 000 10x --  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dixon T (L)           2.1  6  6  5  1  1
Williams R            2.2  2  1  1  0  1
Zamora O              2.0  2  1  1  0  2
McLaughlin B          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fryman W (W)          9.0  6  0  0  2  4

E -- Cruz J
DP -- Montreal 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Montreal 3
2B -- Perez T, Parrish L, Watson B, Papi S, Alou J
3B -- Dawson A
HR -- Dawson A
Balk -- Williams R
T -- 2:08
A -- 15360

    

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