Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Lerch
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Lerch
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Lerch
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Richard
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a line drive towards short. Fischlin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Lerch
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Lerch
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Lerch
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Lerch
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Richard
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sizemore vs. Richard
  
  There goes Maddox. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Maddox steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sizemore vs. Richard
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lerch vs. Richard
  
  Lerch strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischlin vs. Lerch
  
  Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Lerch
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Lerch
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Lerch
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Richard
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Lerch
  
  Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Lerch
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Lerch
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Lerch
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. Watson scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Lerch
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fischlin vs. Lerch
  
  Fischlin hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Richard
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Richard
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lerch vs. Richard
  
  Lerch strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Lerch
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Lerch
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Lerch
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Lerch
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Bergman trying to get to home. Maddox throws the ball in to Bowa who relays the ball to Boone, who tags Bergman, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Richard
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. Bowa moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hebner vs. Richard
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Lerch
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Lerch
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lerch
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sizemore vs. Richard
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to third for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCarver vs. Richard
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Randy Lerch.
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Brusstar
  
  Warren Brusstar now pitching.
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischlin vs. Brusstar
  
  Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Brusstar
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Richard
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Brusstar
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Brusstar
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Brusstar
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Richard
  
  Jose Cruz now playing right field.
  
  Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox 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 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Richard
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching.
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Reed
  
  Howe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Reed
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Richard
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard throws the ball in to Fischlin who tags Martin trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Reed
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Reed
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Reed
  
  Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Forsch
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing shortstop. Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Forsch
  
  Bud Harrelson pinch runs for Greg Luzinski.
  
  Hebner bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Forsch
  
  Maddox is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Forsch
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. Maddox moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 7/22/1978 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Howard W, cf          4  0  0  0   Martin J, rf          4  0  2  0   
Bergman D, lf         4  0  1  0   Bowa L, ss            4  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  0   Schmidt M, 3b         5  0  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  1  1  0   Luzinski G, lf        5  0  2  0   
Howe A, 2b            4  0  1  0   Harrelson B, pr       0  1  0  0   
Alou J, rf            3  1  1  1   Hebner R, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Cruz J, rf            1  0  0  0   Maddox G, cf          4  1  3  0   
Pujols L, c           4  0  1  1   Boone B, c            4  1  4  3   
Fischlin M, ss        3  0  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   Lerch R, p            2  0  0  0   
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Richard J, p          3  0  1  0   Brusstar W, p         0  0  0  0   
Landestoy R, ph-ss    1  0  0  0   Cardenal J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2  7  2                        38  3 14  3

Houston          000 200 000 0 --  2
Philadelphia     000 200 000 1 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J             9.0 12  2  2  2  8
Forsch K (L)          0.1  2  1  1  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lerch R               6.0  7  2  2  0  3
Brusstar W            2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Reed R (W)            2.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Philadelphia 12
2B -- Watson B, Luzinski G, Sizemore T
3B -- Howe A, Martin J, Alou J
HR -- Boone B
SB -- Maddox G
SH -- Bowa L, Hebner R
T -- 2:56
A -- 33672

    

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