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.

Cesar Cedeno followed with a single and Bob Watson drove in Cabell with another base hit. The third run scored on Art Howe's sacrifice fly. The Astros got strong relief pitching from Floyd Bannister, who allowed just one hit in 2 2/3 innings. [The Sporting News]



Houston Astros 6, Philadelphia Phillies 1
Game Played on Tuesday, May       16, 1978 (Night game) at Astrodome
Phillies     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.