Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lemongello
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lemongello
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Capilla
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Capilla
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Capilla
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Capilla
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Capilla
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Capilla
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Capilla
  
  Howe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Capilla
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Capilla
  
  Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemongello for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Lemongello
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Capilla vs. Lemongello
  
  Capilla strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Capilla
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Capilla
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Capilla
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Capilla
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Capilla
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Capilla
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  Rose bunts in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lemongello
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lemongello
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Capilla
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
  
  Howe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Sarmiento
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemongello vs. Sarmiento
  
  Lemongello hits a line drive towards the mound. Sarmiento catches it and throws to first to double up Metzger. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  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, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Bench hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Sarmiento
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Sarmiento
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Sarmiento
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Lemongello
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Lemongello
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Borbon
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Borbon
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borbon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lemongello
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Lemongello
  
  There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Lemongello
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Borbon
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Borbon
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemongello vs. Borbon
  
  Lemongello bunts between the mound and first base. Borbon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemongello for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puhl vs. Borbon
  
  Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cabell vs. Borbon
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. Metzger scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Borbon
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster throws the ball in to Concepcion who relays the ball to Morgan who tags Cedeno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Borbon
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Lemongello
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lemongello
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Lemongello
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Lemongello
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Lemongello
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Bair
  
  Ferguson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Bair
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Bair
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lemongello
  
  Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Lemongello
  
  Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Lemongello
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Driessen vs. Lemongello
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1978 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 3b            4  0  0  0   Puhl T, lf            3  1  0  0   
Griffey K, rf         3  0  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  1  3  2   
Morgan J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          2  0  1  1   
Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          3  0  0  1   
Driessen D, 1b        4  0  0  0   Bergman D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Bench J, c            3  1  1  1   Cruz J, rf            4  0  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      3  0  0  0   Ferguson J, c         3  1  1  0   
Geronimo C, cf        3  0  1  0   Howe A, 2b            4  2  2  2   
Capilla D, p          1  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  1  2  0   
Sarmiento M, p        0  0  0  0   Lemongello M, p       2  0  0  0   
Collins D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Bair D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  1                        29  6 10  6

Cincinnati       000 000 010 --  1
Houston          021 000 30x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Capilla D (L)*        3.0  4  3  3  3  0
Sarmiento M           2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Borbon P              2.0  5  3  3  1  1
Bair D                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (W)      9.0  3  1  1  2  4
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

E -- Concepcion D
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Houston 5
2B -- Howe A, Griffey K
3B -- Cabell E
HR -- Howe A, Bench J
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Lemongello M
SF -- Watson B
WP -- Lemongello M
T -- 2:09
A -- 34858

    

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