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Houston Astros @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1978-06-20 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 41991 · night · 2:32
Houston Astros defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 5–3. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 1st. J.R. Richard earned the win and Bo McLaughlin picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
W: J.R. Richard L: Tommy John SV: Bo McLaughlin
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jesus Alou | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Ferguson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fischlin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. R. Richard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Denny Walling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wilbur Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Russell | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lee Lacy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill North | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Yeager | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy John | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Oates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Davalillo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Mota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 7.1 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
 Bo McLaughlin | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy John | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
 Bob Welch | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Lance Rautzhan | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Terry Puhl: 13
- Jesus Alou: S7
- Enos Cabell: 4E6.1-2;B-1
- Bob Watson: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Art Howe: D8.3-H(UR);1-3
- Joe Ferguson: W
- Jose Cruz: E6.3-H(NR)(UR);2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-1
- Mike Fischlin: 43
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: K/C
- Bill Russell: K/C
- Steve Garvey: 63
Top 2
- J. R. Richard: K
- Terry Puhl: S7
- Jesus Alou: S7.1-3
- Enos Cabell: D9.3-H;1-3
- Bob Watson: IW
- Art Howe: 5(2)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Ron Cey: W
- Dusty Baker: K/C
- Lee Lacy: 2/FL
- Bill North: S8.1-2
- Steve Yeager: 3/P
Top 3
- Joe Ferguson: 31
- Jose Cruz: 53
- Mike Fischlin: 43
Bot 3
- Tommy John: 8
- Davey Lopes: 43
- Bill Russell: D7
- Steve Garvey: K
Top 4
- J. R. Richard: K
- Terry Puhl: S8
- Jesus Alou: S7.1-2
- Enos Cabell: WP.2-3;1-2
- Enos Cabell: K+PO3(25)/DP
Bot 4
- Ron Cey: W
- Dusty Baker: 8
- Lee Lacy: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Bob Watson: T9
- Art Howe: W
- Joe Ferguson: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Jose Cruz: 43
Bot 5
- Bill North: 43
- Steve Yeager: 3/FL
- Johnny Oates: W
- Davey Lopes: K
Top 6
- Mike Fischlin: K/C
- J. R. Richard: 53
- Terry Puhl: K
Bot 6
- Bill Russell: K
- Steve Garvey: 7/L
- Ron Cey: W
- Dusty Baker: K
Top 7
- Jesus Alou: 53
- Enos Cabell: 3/L
- Bob Watson: D7
- Art Howe: 5/P
Bot 7
- Lee Lacy: S8
- Bill North: 43.1-2
- Steve Yeager: 5/P
- Rick Monday: 13
Top 8
- Joe Ferguson: S8
- Denny Walling: 3/G.1-2
- Mike Fischlin: S9.2-3
- J. R. Richard: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Davey Lopes: D7
- Bill Russell: 8
- Steve Garvey: S7.2-H
- Ron Cey: D7.1-H
- Dusty Baker: 6/P
- Lee Lacy: W
- Vic Davalillo: 63
Top 9
- Terry Puhl: 13
- Wilbur Howard: 31
- Enos Cabell: K/C
Bot 9
- Manny Mota: 63
- Jerry Grote: S1
- Davey Lopes: 6/P
- Bill Russell: T9.1-H
- Steve Garvey: W
- Ron Cey: 13
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Bob Welch