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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 30, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on April 30, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 30, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 30, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 11,515 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Rudy May | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 30, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
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 -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. May
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. May
There goes Howard. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. May
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Howard trying to get to home. Cromartie throws the ball in to Carter who tags Howard, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. May
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier misplays the ball. That's an error on Speier. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. May
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
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Lemongello
The umpire calls a balk on Lemongello Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Lemongello
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Lemongello
Parrish 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 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. May
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. May
Howe hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. May
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. May
Sexton hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Lemongello
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemongello
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. May
Lemongello hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. May
Howard hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. May
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier misplays the ball. That's an error on Speier. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. May
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Lemongello
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Lemongello
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. May
Watson hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. May
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. May
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Lemongello
Speier 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 -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemongello
May 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 -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. May
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. May
Sexton hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. May
Lemongello bunts towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. May
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. May
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. May
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. May
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Lemongello
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Lemongello
There's a wild pitch. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Lemongello
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Lemongello
Speier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Lemongello
May 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 7
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. May
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. May
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. May
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
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 -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dawson for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. May
Sam Mejias now playing left field. Del Unser now playing first base. Pepe Frias now playing second base.
Sexton hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. May
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. May
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish juggles the ball. That's an error on Parrish. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. May
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Valentine hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Forsch
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. May
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. May
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. May
Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Alou bunts towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Howe hits a popup towards first. Unser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Bahnsen
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/30/1978 -- Montreal at Houston (D) Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Cromartie W, lf 4 0 0 0 Howard W, rf 4 0 1 0 Unser D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cash D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1 Frias P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dawson A, cf 4 1 1 1 Bergman D, pr 0 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Alou J, lf 3 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mejias S, lf 0 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 0 Valentine E, rf 4 1 2 0 Sexton J, ss 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lemongello M, p 1 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 4 0 1 1 Gonzalez J, ph 1 0 0 0 May R, p 3 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 6 2 30 1 5 1 Montreal 000 100 100 -- 2 Houston 000 000 001 -- 1 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO May R (W) 8.1 5 1 1 2 0 Bahnsen S (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Lemongello M (L) 8.0 6 2 2 1 3 Forsch K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Speier C 2, Cabell E, Parrish L DP -- Montreal 2 LOB -- Montreal 6, Houston 6 HR -- Dawson A, Cedeno C SB -- Howard W SH -- Lemongello M, Alou J WP -- Lemongello M Balk -- Lemongello M T -- 2:01 A -- 11515
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