Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Dues
  
  Landestoy 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: ---
  Puhl vs. Dues
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Dues
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine 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. Lemongello
  
  Cash hits a popup in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Lemongello
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman 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. Lemongello
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Lemongello
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  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 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Dues
  
  Cruz 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--
  Watson vs. Dues
  
  Watson is hit by the pitch. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Dues
  
  Howe hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bergman vs. Dues
  
  Bergman 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 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Lemongello
  
  Garrett 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, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Lemongello
  
  Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Lemongello
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Herrmann reaches second base with a double. Speier goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dues vs. Lemongello
  
  Dues strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Lemongello
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Unser vs. Lemongello
  
  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 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Dues
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Dues
  
  Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Dues
  
  Landestoy hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Lemongello
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Lemongello
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Lemongello
  
  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 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Dues
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cromartie. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Dues
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Dues
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Dues
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Dues
  
  Denny Walling pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  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. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Lemongello
  
  Denny Walling now playing left field. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Garrett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Lemongello
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Lemongello
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Dues
  
  Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Dues
  
  There goes Bergman. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Bergman steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Dues
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bergman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Dues
  
  Pujols 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 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lemongello vs. Dues
  
  Lemongello hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landestoy vs. Dues
  
  Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Puhl vs. Dues
  
  Dues fires to first and picks off Landestoy. View Play 

Bottom 5

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

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Dues
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Dues
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Dues Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Dues
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dues fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Dues
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Dues
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dues fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Lemongello
  
  Valentine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Lemongello
  
  Perez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garrett vs. Lemongello
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Lemongello
  
  Speier hits a line drive towards the mound. Lemongello catches it and throws to second to double up Perez. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Dues
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Dues
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Dues
  
  Pujols hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Dues
  
  Lemongello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lemongello moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puhl vs. Knowles
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Knowles
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Lemongello
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Lemongello
  
  Andre Dawson pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Lemongello
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Lemongello
  
  Unser 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 8

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Pirtle
  
  Gerry Pirtle now pitching. Andre Dawson now playing center field.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Pirtle
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Pirtle
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howe for the out. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bergman vs. Pirtle
  
  Bergman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Pirtle
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Lemongello
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Perez reaches third base with a triple. Valentine scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cromartie vs. Forsch
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garrett vs. Forsch
  
  Garrett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Speier vs. Forsch
  
  Speier 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 9

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Pirtle
  
  Forsch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. Pirtle
  
  Landestoy bunts towards the mound. Pirtle fields it and throws to first for the out. Forsch moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Pirtle
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Pirtle
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Forsch
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Forsch
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Pirtle
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Pirtle
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Pirtle
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bergman vs. Pirtle
  
  Bergman takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pujols vs. Pirtle
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alou vs. Pirtle
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Walling scores. Howe moves to third. Bergman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Landestoy vs. Pirtle
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bo McLaughlin now pitching. Larry Parrish pinch hits for Gerry Pirtle.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. McLaughlin
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. McLaughlin
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cromartie vs. McLaughlin
  
  Sam Mejias pinch runs for Tony Perez.
  
  Cromartie 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 

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         Game of 7/14/1978, game 2 -- Houston at Montreal (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Landestoy R, ss       4  0  1  0   Cash D, 2b            5  0  1  0   
Puhl T, cf            5  2  2  0   Unser D, cf           4  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          5  0  0  1   Pirtle G, p           0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, rf            5  0  1  1   Parrish L, ph         1  0  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          1  0  1  0   Valentine E, rf       5  2  3  1   
Walling D, pr-lf      1  1  0  0   Perez T, 1b           4  0  3  1   
Howe A, 2b            4  1  1  0   Mejias S, pr          0  0  0  0   
Bergman D, lf-1b      2  0  0  0   Cromartie W, lf       5  0  0  0   
Pujols L, c           5  1  1  2   Garrett W, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Lemongello M, p       3  0  1  0   Speier C, ss          3  1  0  0   
Forsch K, p           1  0  1  0   Herrmann E, c         4  0  1  1   
Alou J, ph            0  0  0  1   Dues H, p             2  0  0  0   
McLaughlin B, p       0  0  0  0   Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Dawson A, ph-cf       2  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  9  5                        37  4 10  4

Houston          000 101 200 1 --  5
Montreal         010 001 110 0 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemongello M*         7.0  7  4  4  2  3
Forsch K (W)          2.0  1  0  0  1  0
McLaughlin B (S)      1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dues H                6.1  6  4  4  3  0
Knowles D             0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Pirtle G (L)          3.0  2  1  1  5  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Cromartie W
DP -- Houston 3, Montreal 1
LOB -- Houston 11, Montreal 7
2B -- Herrmann E, Valentine E
3B -- Perez T
HR -- Valentine E, Pujols L, Dawson A
SB -- Bergman D
CS -- Landestoy R
SH -- Landestoy R
HBP -- by Dues H (Watson B), by Lemongello M (Perez T)
WP -- Dues H
Balk -- Dues H
T -- 2:50
A -- 21696

    

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