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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 16, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 16, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 27,700 |
| Time of Game | 4 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 16, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Richard
There goes Griffey. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Griffey scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Seaver
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Richard
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Richard
Seaver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Richard
There goes Griffey. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Richard
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a line drive towards third. Rose reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Seaver
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. Cruz tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Richard
There goes Driessen. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Richard
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard bunts between the mound and first base. Seaver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richard for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Seaver
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Richard
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan 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
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Seaver
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen 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 -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Richard
Bench strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Seaver
Richard bunts in front of the plate. Bench fields it, tags the runner, and throws to second to get for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seaver
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Richard
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Richard
Dave Collins pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Murray
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Murray
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Murray
Murray fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Murray. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Murray
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Murray covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Richard
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Richard
Griffey bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Richard
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Richard
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foster for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Murray
Junior Kennedy now playing second base.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Murray
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Murray
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Richard
Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Richard
Bench takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Richard
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Driessen moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Ray Knight pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo.
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to home to get Driessen. Bench moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werner vs. Sambito
Doug Capilla pinch runs for Ray Knight. Don Werner pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Werner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bench scores. Concepcion moves to third. Capilla moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rose vs. Sambito
Rose takes first base on ball four. Concepcion scores. Capilla moves to third. Werner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffey vs. Sambito
Griffey hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Sambito
Kennedy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Tomlin
Mike Lum now playing left field. Dave Tomlin now pitching. George Foster now playing center field. Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tomlin
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Tomlin
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Pentz
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Pentz
Bench hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Pentz
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pentz fields it and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to third. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Pentz
Lum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Auerbach vs. Pentz
Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
Auerbach hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sarmiento
Cruz bunts towards the mound. Sarmiento fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sarmiento
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Sarmiento
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Sarmiento
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Pentz
Rose 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 -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Pentz
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Pentz
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sarmiento
Denny Walling pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Walling hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Sarmiento
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sarmiento
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sarmiento
There goes Puhl. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Sarmiento
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 12
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching. Jimmy Sexton now playing shortstop.
Foster 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 -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Dixon
Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Dixon
There goes Driessen. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dixon
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Dixon
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dixon, and towards Sexton, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sarmiento
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sarmiento
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sarmiento
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sarmiento
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Sarmiento
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Sarmiento
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Cruz trying to get to home. Lum throws the ball in to Bench who tags Cruz, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play
Top 13
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Dixon
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarmiento vs. Dixon
Sarmiento strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dixon
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Sarmiento
Sexton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dixon vs. Sarmiento
There goes Sexton. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Sexton steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dixon vs. Sarmiento
Dixon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Sarmiento
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Sarmiento
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sexton scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1978 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 4 0 0 1 Puhl T, lf 6 0 1 0
Griffey K, rf 5 1 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 7 0 2 1
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 2 2 0
Kennedy J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 3 0 2 0
Foster G, lf-cf 5 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 2
Driessen D, 1b 5 0 2 0 Ferguson J, c 5 0 0 0
Bench J, c 4 1 1 0 Howe A, 2b 5 1 2 1
Concepcion D, ss 4 1 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0
Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
Knight R, ph 1 0 0 0 Sexton J, ss 0 1 0 0
Capilla D, pr 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 2 0 0 0
Lum M, lf 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0 Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0 Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Werner D, ph 1 0 1 1 Dixon T, p 1 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Auerbach R, ph 1 0 0 0
Sarmiento M, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 3 7 2 44 4 11 4
Cincinnati 100 000 002 000 0 -- 3
Houston 111 000 000 000 1 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T 6.0 6 3 2 5 1
Murray D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Tomlin D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Sarmiento M (L) 3.2 4 1 1 4 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J* 8.0 3 3 3 7 11
Sambito J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Pentz G 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Dixon T (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Bench J, Murray D
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 13, Houston 14
2B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Howe A
SB -- Griffey K 2, Cedeno C 2, Driessen D, Puhl T, Cruz J, Sexton J
CS -- Driessen D
SH -- Richard J, Griffey K, Cruz J
SF -- Watson B
WP -- Richard J
T -- 4:06
A -- 27700
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