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FINAL
Jul 26, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
WSH0000000000403
HOU00011111-51316
win:J. Niekro (HOU)loss:R. Grimsley (WSH)

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 GrimsleyP02000000.161
Darold KnowlesP00000000.250
Tom HuttonPH01000001.247
Mike GarmanP00000000.000
TOTAL429003108-
Washington Nationals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ross GrimsleyLHP6.01144201313.46
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%)