FINAL
Aug 21, 1978
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 8 | 13 | 0 |
win:J. Richard (HOU)loss:R. Reuschel (CHC)
 HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rodney Scott3B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| 2Greg GrossCF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .262 |
| 3Bill Buckner1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .304 |
| 4Bobby MurcerRF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .276 |
| 5Larry BiittnerLF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| Mike VailPH-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 |
| 6Manny Trillo2B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| Mick Kelleher2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .265 |
| 7Ivan De JesusSS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 |
| 8Tim BlackwellC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
| 9Rick ReuschelP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Gene ClinesPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .265 |
| Ken HoltzmanP | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| Davey JohnsonPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .210 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick ReuschelRHP | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 |
| Ken HoltzmanLHP | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5.40 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
 HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Terry PuhlCF | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 |
| 2Julio Gonzalez2B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
| 3Enos Cabell1B | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .289 |
| Bruce BochyC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| 4Jose CruzRF | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .302 |
| 5Art Howe3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .290 |
| 6Denny WallingLF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
| 7Jimmy SextonSS | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .183 |
| 8Luis PujolsC-1B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .124 |
| 9J.R. RichardP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .163 |
| Joe SambitoP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. RichardRHP | 7.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3.03 |
| Joe SambitoLHP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
chchou
- 2Denny Walling singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Jose Cruz scores. Art Howe to 3rd.[1 run]01
- 2Jimmy Sexton doubles (1) on a to left fielder Larry Biittner. Art Howe scores. Denny Walling to 3rd.[1 run]02
- 4Jimmy Sexton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross. Denny Walling scores.[1 run]03
- 4J.R. Richard singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross. Jimmy Sexton scores.[1 run]04
- 4Jose Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. J.R. Richard scores. Terry Puhl scores. Jose Cruz out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Bobby Murcer to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Enos Cabell to 3rd.[2 runs]06
- 7Jose Cruz homers (10) on a line drive to right field. Enos Cabell scores.[2 runs]08
- 8Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz. Ken Holtzman scores. Rodney Scott scores. Greg Gross to 2nd.[2 runs]28
- 8Wild pitch by pitcher Joe Sambito. Greg Gross scores. Bill Buckner to 3rd. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.[1 run]38
Play-by-Play
1st inningchchou
- TOP 1
- LINEOUT — Rodney Scott lines out to left fielder Denny Walling.[1 out]00
- LINEOUT — Greg Gross lines out to shortstop Jimmy Sexton.[2 outs]00
- STRIKEOUT — Bill Buckner strikes out swinging.[3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.[1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Julio Gonzalez strikes out swinging.[2 outs]00
- STRIKEOUT — Enos Cabell strikes out swinging.[3 outs]00
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Team Stats
Game Details
Monday, August 21, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 9,906 (24.1%)
weather: 72 degrees, dome
