The Astros jumped on Steve Carlton for three runs in their first turn at bat and went on to post a 6-1 triumph over the Phillies. Terry Puhl hit a leadoff triple and scored on a single by Enos Cabell. Houston Astros 6, Philadelphia Phillies 1Game Played on Tuesday, May 16, 1978 (Night game) at AstrodomePhillies 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 9 0 Astros 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 x - 6 9 2 Phillies AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG McBride rf 5 0 2 0 0 1 .277 Puhl lf 4 2 2 1 1 0 .303 McGraw p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Cabell 3b 5 1 1 1 0 1 .248 Bowa ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 .292 Cedeno cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .288 Schmidt 3b 4 0 0 0 1 2 .284 Watson 1b 3 0 2 1 1 0 .291 Luzinski lf 3 0 0 0 2 2 .284 Bergman pr,1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Hebner 1b 3 1 0 0 1 2 .288 Howe 2b 2 1 1 1 1 0 .282 Cardenal ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .350 Cruz rf 3 1 1 1 1 1 .277 Maddox cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 .277 Ferguson c 2 0 0 0 2 0 .222 McCarver c 3 0 2 1 0 0 .346 Metzger ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 .244 Reed p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Lemongello p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .182 Martin ph,rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 .231 Bannister p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Harrelson 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .313 Alou ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 Carlton p 2 0 1 0 0 0 .333 Sambito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Boone ph,c 1 0 0 0 1 0 .254 Totals 36 1 9 1 5 8 Totals 30 6 9 6 6 4 Time of Game: 2:31 Attendance: 11,381 Left on Base: Phillies 14, Astros 8 DP: Phillies 1, Astros 0 Errors: Howe, Metzger Doubles: Martin (2), Watson (8) Triples: Puhl (2), Cruz (1) Home Runs: Puhl (2) Sacrifice Hits: Harrelson (1), Bannister (1) Sacrifice Flies: Howe (1) GIDP: Metzger (5) Phillies IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Carlton L(4-4) 5 5 3 3 3 3 0 22 2.43 Reed 2 3 2 2 3 1 0 12 2.55 McGraw 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 2.63 Totals 8 9 6 6 6 4 1 38 Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Lemongello W(3-4) 5.1 8 1 1 2 3 0 26 3.47 Bannister 2.2 1 0 0 2 3 0 11 3.38 Sambito 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 1.23 Totals 9 9 1 1 5 8 0 42 Passed Balls: Ferguson (3) Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello (left in the 9th inning), PHILLIES 1ST: On a bunt McBride singled to third; Bowa forced McBride (shortstop to second) [Bowa to second (error by Howe)]; Schmidt flied out to left; Luzinski walked; Hebner was called out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 1ST: Puhl tripled to center; Cabell singled to left [Puhl scored]; Cedeno singled to center [Cabell to third]; Watson singled to left [Cabell scored, Cedeno to third]; Howe hit a sacrifice fly to right [Cedeno scored]; Cruz walked [Watson to second]; Ferguson walked [Watson to third, Cruz to second]; Metzger grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Ferguson out at second]; 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. PHILLIES 2ND: Maddox flied out to center; McCarver flied out to center; Harrelson flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. ASTROS 2ND: Lemongello struck out; Puhl flied out to left; Cabell grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. PHILLIES 3RD: Carlton singled to center; McBride made an out to first; Bowa forced Carlton (shortstop to second); Schmidt struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. ASTROS 3RD: Cedeno flied out to right; Watson walked; Howe singled to left [Watson to second]; Cruz struck out; Ferguson flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. PHILLIES 4TH: Luzinski flied out to right; Hebner walked; Ferguson allowed a passed ball [Hebner to second]; Maddox made an out to shortstop; McCarver singled to right [Hebner scored]; Harrelson singled to left [McCarver to second]; Carlton grounded out (pitcher to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. ASTROS 4TH: Metzger grounded out (shortstop to first); Lemongello was called out on strikes; Puhl made an out to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. PHILLIES 5TH: McBride singled to center; Bowa singled to right [McBride to third]; Schmidt made an out to second; Luzinski was called out on strikes; Hebner flied out to center; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. ASTROS 5TH: Cabell grounded out (shortstop to first); Cedeno made an out to second; Watson flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. PHILLIES 6TH: Maddox singled to center; McCarver singled to center [Maddox to second]; Harrelson out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Maddox to third, McCarver to second]; BANNISTER REPLACED LEMONGELLO (PITCHING); BOONE BATTED FOR CARLTON; Boone lined to third; McBride lined to left; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. ASTROS 6TH: BOONE STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING C ); REED REPLACED MCCARVER (PITCHING); Howe walked; Cruz tripled to right [Howe scored]; Ferguson walked; Metzger singled to left [Cruz scored, Ferguson to second]; Bannister out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Ferguson to third, Metzger to second]; Puhl was walked intentionally; Cabell struck out; Cedeno forced Puhl (third to second); 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 5. PHILLIES 7TH: Bowa lined to right; Schmidt walked; Luzinski struck out; Hebner struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 5. ASTROS 7TH: Watson doubled to center; BERGMAN RAN FOR WATSON; Howe made an out to shortstop; Cruz made an out to shortstop; Ferguson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 5. PHILLIES 8TH: BERGMAN STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 1B); Maddox grounded out (shortstop to first); Phillies Coach Tony Taylor ejected by HP umpire Charlie Williams; Phillies manager Danny Ozark takes over at 1B; MARTIN BATTED FOR REED; Martin doubled to left; Harrelson flied out to center; Boone walked; McBride struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 5. ASTROS 8TH: MARTIN STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING RF); MCGRAW REPLACED MCBRIDE (PITCHING); Metzger grounded out (pitcher to first); ALOU BATTED FOR BANNISTER; Alou grounded out (third to first); Puhl homered; Cabell made an out to second; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6. PHILLIES 9TH: SAMBITO REPLACED ALOU (PITCHING); Bowa reached on an error by Metzger [Bowa to first]; 2B umpire Dick Stello left game due to upset stomach; Schmidt struck out; Luzinski walked [Bowa to second]; CARDENAL BATTED FOR HEBNER; Cardenal struck out; Maddox flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6. |
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