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FINAL
Jul 26, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
WSH0000000000403
HOU00011111-51316
win:Houston Astros logoJ. Niekroloss:Washington Nationals logoR. Grimsley Jr.

Scoring Summary

WSHHOU
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Bob Watson hits a home run (11). [1 run]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Joe Niekro doubles (2). Jose Cruz scores. [1 run]
    02
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Bob Watson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ellis Valentine. Enos Cabell scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    03
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Joe Niekro singles. Luis Pujols scores. [1 run]
    04
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Enos Cabell hits a home run (6). [1 run]
    05

Player Stats

Washington Nationals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Stan Papi2B04001000.262
2Del UnserCF04001000.209
3Ellis ValentineRF14000000.305
4Tony Perez1B12000100.296
5Larry Parrish3B13000002.277
6Warren CromartieLF03001002.275
7Chris SpeierSS13000001.249
8Ed HerrmannC03000002.136
9Ross Grimsley Jr.P02000000.161
Darold KnowlesP00000000.250
Tom HuttonPH01000001.247
Mike GarmanP00000000.000
TOTAL429003108-
Washington Nationals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ross Grimsley Jr.LHP6.01144201313.46
Darold KnowlesLHP1.000000022.61
Mike GarmanRHP1.021101195.28
TOTAL8.0135521242-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlCF14000002.291
2Mike FischlinSS14001002.134
3Enos Cabell3B24211011.291
4Bob Watson1B23120011.284
Julio GonzalezPR-2B00000000.236
5Art Howe2B04000001.288
Dave Bergman1B00000000.209
6Wilbur HowardLF24000001.247
7Jose CruzRF23100101.284
8Luis PujolsC13100004.144
9Joe NiekroP23020000.273
TOTAL13325521213-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP9.0400310394.85
TOTAL9.040031039-

Play-by-Play

1st inningWSHHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Washington Nationals logo
    LINEOUT — Stan Papi lines out to second baseman Art Howe. [1 out]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Del Unser out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson. [2 outs]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Ellis Valentine singles.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    PICKOFF 1B — Pitcher Joe Niekro picks off Ellis Valentine at on throw to first baseman Bob Watson. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Terry Puhl singles.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Terry Puhl steals (16) 2nd base.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mike Fischlin strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Enos Cabell strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Watson out, shortstop Chris Speier to first baseman Tony Perez. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

0Runs5
4Hits13
0Errors1
.138Batting Avg.406
29At Bats32
0Extra-base Hits7
0Home Runs2
0Runs-Batted-In5
1Walks1
0Stolen Bases1
3Strikeouts2
3Left on Base6
4Total Bases25

Game Details

Wednesday, July 26, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 8,465 (20.6%)