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Houston Astros @ Cincinnati Reds
1978-09-11 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 20400 · night · 2:47
Cincinnati Reds defeated Houston Astros 9–8. Cincinnati Reds put up 6 in the 7th. Dave Tomlin earned the win. George Foster went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
W: Dave Tomlin L: Joaquin Andujar SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: Eric Gregg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rafael Landestoy | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Julio Gonzalez | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Bochy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Vern Ruhle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Wilbur Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesus Alou | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Champ Summers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Harry Spilman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Collins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Henderson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Griffey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Ruhle | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
 Joe Sambito | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Joaquin Andujar | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dan Warthen | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Norman | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
 Mario Soto | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Manny Sarmiento | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pedro Borbon | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Tomlin | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rafael Landestoy: S8
- Julio Gonzalez: E6/TH2.1-2;B-1
- Terry Puhl: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Bob Watson: WP.3-H(UR);1-2
- Bob Watson: HR/89.2-H
- Enos Cabell: D9
- Jose Cruz: 31.2-3
- Denny Walling: CSH(12)
Bot 1
- Pete Rose: 43
- Joe Morgan: 9
- Dan Driessen: 63
Top 2
- Denny Walling: 8
- Bruce Bochy: K
- Vern Ruhle: 43
Bot 2
- George Foster: 63
- Johnny Bench: 63
- Champ Summers: D9
- Dave Concepcion: K
Top 3
- Rafael Landestoy: S8
- Julio Gonzalez: 16(1)/FO
- Terry Puhl: S9.1-H(E5)(NR);B-2(E9)
- Bob Watson: 9.2-3
- Enos Cabell: S9.3-H(UR)
- Jose Cruz: SB2
- Jose Cruz: 9
Bot 3
- Cesar Geronimo: W
- Harry Spilman: 3/G.1-2
- Pete Rose: 8
- Joe Morgan: 3/G
Top 4
- Denny Walling: 43
- Bruce Bochy: 2/FL
- Vern Ruhle: W
- Rafael Landestoy: 2/FL
Bot 4
- Dan Driessen: W
- George Foster: 7
- Johnny Bench: 8
- Champ Summers: 8
Top 5
- Julio Gonzalez: 63
- Terry Puhl: W
- Bob Watson: 53.1-2
- Enos Cabell: S8.2-H
- Jose Cruz: 3/G
Bot 5
- Dave Concepcion: 43
- Cesar Geronimo: 8
- Dave Collins: W
- Pete Rose: D/89.1-H
- Joe Morgan: 8
Top 6
- Denny Walling: 7
- Bruce Bochy: 6/L
- Vern Ruhle: K
Bot 6
- Dan Driessen: 3/G
- George Foster: 63
- Johnny Bench: S8
- Champ Summers: W.1-2
- Dave Concepcion: 43
Top 7
- Rafael Landestoy: 43
- Julio Gonzalez: 63
- Terry Puhl: 7
Bot 7
- Cesar Geronimo: D9
- Ken Henderson: S8.2-H
- Pete Rose: S9.1-2
- Joe Morgan: 7
- Dan Driessen: W.2-3;1-2
- George Foster: HR/78.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Johnny Bench: K
- Champ Summers: S8
- Dave Concepcion: D/78.1-H
- Cesar Geronimo: K
Top 8
- Bob Watson: S9
- Enos Cabell: 9
- Jose Cruz: 36(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Ken Henderson: K
- Pete Rose: 9
- Joe Morgan: 8
Top 9
- Wilbur Howard: 43
- Bruce Bochy: HR/7
- Jesus Alou: HR/7
- Rafael Landestoy: 63
- Julio Gonzalez: W
- Terry Puhl: K
Bot 9
- Dan Driessen: W
- George Foster: W.1-2
- Johnny Bench: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
- Ken Griffey: S7.3-H;2-H
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Harry Spilman