Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Papi vs. Niekro
  
  Papi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Niekro
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro fires to first and picks off Valentine. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Grimsley
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fischlin vs. Grimsley
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fischlin vs. Grimsley
  
  Fischlin strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Grimsley
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Grimsley
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Niekro
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Grimsley
  
  Howe 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: ---
  Howard vs. Grimsley
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Grimsley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Grimsley
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Niekro
  
  Herrmann hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Niekro
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimsley for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Papi vs. Niekro
  
  Papi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Grimsley
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Grimsley
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischlin vs. Grimsley
  
  Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Niekro
  
  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 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Grimsley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Grimsley
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Grimsley
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Grimsley
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro spins and fires to second, and Parrish is picked off. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Niekro
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Niekro
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Grimsley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Grimsley
  
  Pujols bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Grimsley
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Niekro reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Grimsley
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fischlin vs. Grimsley
  
  Fischlin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Niekro trying to get to home. Unser throws the ball in to Herrmann who tags Niekro who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Niekro
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Papi vs. Niekro
  
  Papi hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Niekro
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Grimsley
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Grimsley
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Grimsley
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Grimsley
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Grimsley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Grimsley
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Grimsley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Niekro vs. Grimsley
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pujols scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fischlin vs. Knowles
  
  Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Knowles, and towards Speier, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Niekro
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Niekro
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutton vs. Niekro
  
  Tom Hutton pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Niekro covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Garman
  
  Mike Garman now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Garman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Garman
  
  Julio Gonzalez pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Howe hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Garman
  
  Howard hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Garman
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Garman
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Papi vs. Niekro
  
  Julio Gonzalez now playing second base. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Papi strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Niekro
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/26/1978 -- Montreal at Houston (N)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Papi S, 2b            4  0  0  0   Puhl T, cf            4  0  1  0   
Unser D, cf           4  0  0  0   Fischlin M, ss        4  0  1  0   
Valentine E, rf       4  0  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  2  2  1   
Perez T, 1b           2  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          3  1  2  2   
Parrish L, 3b         3  0  1  0   Gonzalez J, pr-2b     0  0  0  0   
Cromartie W, lf       3  0  0  0   Howe A, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Speier C, ss          3  0  1  0   Bergman D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Herrmann E, c         3  0  0  0   Howard W, lf          4  0  2  0   
Grimsley R, p         2  0  0  0   Cruz J, rf            3  1  2  0   
Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           3  1  1  0   
Hutton T, ph          1  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           3  0  2  2   
Garman M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  4  0                        32  5 13  5

Montreal         000 000 000 --  0
Houston          000 111 11x --  5

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (L)*       6.0 11  4  4  0  2
Knowles D             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Garman M              1.0  2  1  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  4  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Fischlin M
DP -- Montreal 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 3, Houston 6
2B -- Howard W, Niekro J, Pujols L, Watson B
3B -- Cabell E
HR -- Watson B, Cabell E
SB -- Puhl T
SH -- Pujols L
SF -- Watson B
WP -- Grimsley R
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:05
A -- 8465

    

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