Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Richard
  
  Foli hits a line drive towards short. Fischlin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Richard
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hausman
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bergman vs. Hausman
  
  Bergman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Bergman reaches third base with a triple. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Hausman
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bergman scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hausman
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Hausman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Hausman
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Hausman
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Richard
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Richard
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Richard
  
  There goes Stearns. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Stearns steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Richard
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randle vs. Richard
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischlin vs. Hausman
  
  Fischlin bunts towards the mound. Hausman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hausman. Fischlin moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Richard vs. Hausman
  
  Richard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Hausman
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fischlin tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Hausman
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Richard
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hausman vs. Richard
  
  Hausman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hausman
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hausman
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Hausman
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hausman Cabell scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Hausman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Bruhert
  
  Mike Bruhert now pitching.
  
  Howe hits a line drive towards third. Randle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Bruhert
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fischlin vs. Bruhert
  
  Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Richard
  
  Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Richard
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Richard
  
  Montanez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Richard
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Richard
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Stearns moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randle vs. Richard
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Bruhert
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Bruhert
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Bruhert
  
  Bergman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Bergman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Bruhert
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bergman scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Bruhert
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Richard
  
  Flynn strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Richard
  
  Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Mike Bruhert.
  
  Boisclair strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Bernard
  
  Dwight Bernard now pitching.
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Bernard
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Bernard
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Richard
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Richard
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Richard
  
  Montanez hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischlin vs. Bernard
  
  Fischlin hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Bernard
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Bernard
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Bernard
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Richard
  
  Stearns strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Richard
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Richard
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Richard
  
  Flynn takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Richard
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Dwight Bernard.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kranepool vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mazzilli scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Richard
  
  Kranepool strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching.
  
  Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Murray
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Foli, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Bergman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Murray
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bergman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Murray
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bergman tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Murray
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Richard
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Richard
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Murray
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fischlin vs. Murray
  
  Fischlin bunts towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Murray
  
  Richard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Murray
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Richard
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Richard
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Richard
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/27/1978 -- New York at Houston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Maddox E, rf          4  0  0  0   Puhl T, cf            3  1  1  1   
Foli T, ss            4  0  1  0   Bergman D, lf         4  3  3  1   
Henderson S, lf       4  1  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  2  3  2   
Montanez W, 1b        4  1  1  2   Cruz J, rf            4  1  2  0   
Stearns J, c          2  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          3  0  2  2   
Mazzilli L, cf        2  1  0  0   Howe A, 2b            3  0  0  1   
Randle L, 3b          3  0  0  0   Gonzalez J, 2b        0  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           2  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           4  0  1  0   
Hausman T, p          1  0  0  0   Fischlin M, ss        3  1  1  0   
Bruhert M, p          0  0  0  0   Richard J, p          4  0  0  0   
Boisclair B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Bernard D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Kranepool E, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Murray D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  3  2  2                        32  8 13  7

New York         000 200 100 --  3
Houston          312 100 10x --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hausman T (L)*        2.0  8  6  5  0  0
Bruhert M             2.0  2  1  1  0  0
Bernard D             2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Murray D              2.0  3  1  1  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         9.0  2  3  3  5  9
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd

E -- Hausman T
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- New York 3, Houston 5
2B -- Bergman D
3B -- Puhl T, Bergman D
HR -- Montanez W
SB -- Stearns J
CS -- Puhl T
SH -- Fischlin M
SF -- Howe A, Puhl T, Watson B
WP -- Richard J 3
Balk -- Hausman T
T -- 2:21
A -- 9730

    

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