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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Philadelphia Phillies @ Houston Astros

1978-07-18 Β· Night game Β· Astrodome Β· Att: 15478 Β· night Β· 2:28

Houston Astros defeated Philadelphia Phillies 9–1. Houston Astros put up 4 in the 7th. J.R. Richard earned the win. Jose Cruz went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI01000000013
HOU11120040918

W: J.R. Richard   L: Jim Lonborg   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 1B: Dutch Rennert Β· 2B: Lee Weyer Β· 3B: Ed Montague Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Maddox401001
Larry Bowa400000
Jose Cardenal400001
Greg Luzinski402002
Richie Hebner400003
Jerry Martin210021
Bob Boone200021
Ted Sizemore400000
Jim Lonborg100001
Davey Johnson000010
Orlando Gonzalez000010

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rafael Landestoy501100
Terry Puhl511001
Enos Cabell422011
Jose Cruz513200
Bob Watson401000
Art Howe323210
Dave Bergman513100
Luis Pujols411110
J. R. Richard402100
Wilbur Howard111000
Mike Fischlin100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Lonborg4.01020
Randy Lerch3.0712
Rawly Eastwick1.0101

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
J. R. Richard9.03610

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Garry Maddox: K
  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Jose Cardenal: 13

Bot 1

  • Rafael Landestoy: 4/P
  • Terry Puhl: 7
  • Enos Cabell: W
  • Jose Cruz: SB2
  • Jose Cruz: S8.2-H
  • Bob Watson: SB2
  • Bob Watson: 5/FL

Top 2

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Richie Hebner: 9
  • Jerry Martin: W
  • Bob Boone: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Ted Sizemore: PO1(E1).3-H(UR);1-3
  • Ted Sizemore: 53

Bot 2

  • Art Howe: S8
  • Dave Bergman: S6.1-2
  • Luis Pujols: W.2-3;1-2
  • J. R. Richard: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Rafael Landestoy: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Terry Puhl: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Jim Lonborg: K
  • Garry Maddox: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 53

Bot 3

  • Enos Cabell: 9
  • Jose Cruz: D7
  • Bob Watson: 63
  • Art Howe: S7.2-H
  • Dave Bergman: S3.1-2
  • Luis Pujols: 8

Top 4

  • Jose Cardenal: K
  • Greg Luzinski: S9
  • Richie Hebner: K
  • Jerry Martin: K

Bot 4

  • J. R. Richard: 3/P
  • Rafael Landestoy: 63
  • Terry Puhl: S5
  • Enos Cabell: S7.1-3
  • Jose Cruz: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Jose Cruz: S7.2-H;B-2(E7)
  • Bob Watson: 63

Top 5

  • Bob Boone: K
  • Ted Sizemore: 13
  • Davey Johnson: W
  • Garry Maddox: 53

Bot 5

  • Art Howe: W
  • Dave Bergman: 64(1)/FO
  • Luis Pujols: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Larry Bowa: 3/G
  • Jose Cardenal: 43
  • Greg Luzinski: S4
  • Richie Hebner: K

Bot 6

  • J. R. Richard: S8
  • Rafael Landestoy: 8
  • Terry Puhl: 4/P
  • Enos Cabell: S9.1-2
  • Jose Cruz: 46(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Jerry Martin: W
  • Bob Boone: 64(1)/FO
  • Ted Sizemore: 43(B)6(1)/GDP

Bot 7

  • Bob Watson: S3
  • Art Howe: T8.1-H
  • Dave Bergman: S8.3-H
  • Luis Pujols: D9.1-H
  • J. R. Richard: 3/G.2-3
  • Rafael Landestoy: S9.3-H
  • Terry Puhl: K
  • Enos Cabell: K

Top 8

  • Orlando Gonzalez: W
  • Garry Maddox: S9.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 5/FL
  • Jose Cardenal: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Greg Luzinski: K

Bot 8

  • Jose Cruz: E3.B-1
  • Wilbur Howard: S5.1-2
  • Mike Fischlin: K
  • Dave Bergman: 8.2-3
  • Luis Pujols: 64(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Richie Hebner: K
  • Jerry Martin: 53
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Ted Sizemore: 64(1)/FO