The Astros jumped on Steve Carlton for three runs in their first turn at bat and went on to post a 6-1 triumph over the Phillies. Terry Puhl hit a leadoff triple and scored on a single by Enos Cabell.

Cesar Cedeno followed with a single and Bob Watson drove in Cabell with another base hit. The third run scored on Art Howe's sacrifice fly. The Astros got strong relief pitching from Floyd Bannister, who allowed just one hit in 2 2/3 innings. [The Sporting News]

Houston Astros 6, Philadelphia Phillies 1

Game Played on Tuesday, May 16, 1978 (Night game) at Astrodome

Phillies 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 9 0 Astros 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 x - 6 9 2 Phillies AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG McBride rf 5 0 2 0 0 1 .277 Puhl lf 4 2 2 1 1 0 .303 McGraw p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Cabell 3b 5 1 1 1 0 1 .248 Bowa ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 .292 Cedeno cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .288 Schmidt 3b 4 0 0 0 1 2 .284 Watson 1b 3 0 2 1 1 0 .291 Luzinski lf 3 0 0 0 2 2 .284 Bergman pr,1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Hebner 1b 3 1 0 0 1 2 .288 Howe 2b 2 1 1 1 1 0 .282 Cardenal ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .350 Cruz rf 3 1 1 1 1 1 .277 Maddox cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 .277 Ferguson c 2 0 0 0 2 0 .222 McCarver c 3 0 2 1 0 0 .346 Metzger ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 .244 Reed p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Lemongello p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .182 Martin ph,rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 .231 Bannister p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Harrelson 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .313 Alou ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 Carlton p 2 0 1 0 0 0 .333 Sambito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Boone ph,c 1 0 0 0 1 0 .254 Totals 36 1 9 1 5 8 Totals 30 6 9 6 6 4 Time of Game: 2:31 Attendance: 11,381 Left on Base: Phillies 14, Astros 8 DP: Phillies 1, Astros 0 Errors: Howe, Metzger Doubles: Martin (2), Watson (8) Triples: Puhl (2), Cruz (1) Home Runs: Puhl (2) Sacrifice Hits: Harrelson (1), Bannister (1) Sacrifice Flies: Howe (1) GIDP: Metzger (5) Phillies IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Carlton L(4-4) 5 5 3 3 3 3 0 22 2.43 Reed 2 3 2 2 3 1 0 12 2.55 McGraw 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 2.63 Totals 8 9 6 6 6 4 1 38 Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Lemongello W(3-4) 5.1 8 1 1 2 3 0 26 3.47 Bannister 2.2 1 0 0 2 3 0 11 3.38 Sambito 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 1.23 Totals 9 9 1 1 5 8 0 42 Passed Balls: Ferguson (3) Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello (left in the 9th inning), PHILLIES 1ST: On a bunt McBride singled to third; Bowa forced McBride (shortstop to second) [Bowa to second (error by Howe)]; Schmidt flied out to left; Luzinski walked; Hebner was called out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 1ST: Puhl tripled to center; Cabell singled to left [Puhl scored]; Cedeno singled to center [Cabell to third]; Watson singled to left [Cabell scored, Cedeno to third]; Howe hit a sacrifice fly to right [Cedeno scored]; Cruz walked [Watson to second]; Ferguson walked [Watson to third, Cruz to second]; Metzger grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Ferguson out at second]; 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. PHILLIES 2ND: Maddox flied out to center; McCarver flied out to center; Harrelson flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. ASTROS 2ND: Lemongello struck out; Puhl flied out to left; Cabell grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. PHILLIES 3RD: Carlton singled to center; McBride made an out to first; Bowa forced Carlton (shortstop to second); Schmidt struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. ASTROS 3RD: Cedeno flied out to right; Watson walked; Howe singled to left [Watson to second]; Cruz struck out; Ferguson flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3. PHILLIES 4TH: Luzinski flied out to right; Hebner walked; Ferguson allowed a passed ball [Hebner to second]; Maddox made an out to shortstop; McCarver singled to right [Hebner scored]; Harrelson singled to left [McCarver to second]; Carlton grounded out (pitcher to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. ASTROS 4TH: Metzger grounded out (shortstop to first); Lemongello was called out on strikes; Puhl made an out to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. PHILLIES 5TH: McBride singled to center; Bowa singled to right [McBride to third]; Schmidt made an out to second; Luzinski was called out on strikes; Hebner flied out to center; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. ASTROS 5TH: Cabell grounded out (shortstop to first); Cedeno made an out to second; Watson flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. PHILLIES 6TH: Maddox singled to center; McCarver singled to center [Maddox to second]; Harrelson out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Maddox to third, McCarver to second]; BANNISTER REPLACED LEMONGELLO (PITCHING); BOONE BATTED FOR CARLTON; Boone lined to third; McBride lined to left; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3. ASTROS 6TH: BOONE STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING C ); REED REPLACED MCCARVER (PITCHING); Howe walked; Cruz tripled to right [Howe scored]; Ferguson walked; Metzger singled to left [Cruz scored, Ferguson to second]; Bannister out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Ferguson to third, Metzger to second]; Puhl was walked intentionally; Cabell struck out; Cedeno forced Puhl (third to second); 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 5. PHILLIES 7TH: Bowa lined to right; Schmidt walked; Luzinski struck out; Hebner struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 5. ASTROS 7TH: Watson doubled to center; BERGMAN RAN FOR WATSON; Howe made an out to shortstop; Cruz made an out to shortstop; Ferguson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 5. PHILLIES 8TH: BERGMAN STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 1B); Maddox grounded out (shortstop to first); Phillies Coach Tony Taylor ejected by HP umpire Charlie Williams; Phillies manager Danny Ozark takes over at 1B; MARTIN BATTED FOR REED; Martin doubled to left; Harrelson flied out to center; Boone walked; McBride struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 5. ASTROS 8TH: MARTIN STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING RF); MCGRAW REPLACED MCBRIDE (PITCHING); Metzger grounded out (pitcher to first); ALOU BATTED FOR BANNISTER; Alou grounded out (third to first); Puhl homered; Cabell made an out to second; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6. PHILLIES 9TH: SAMBITO REPLACED ALOU (PITCHING); Bowa reached on an error by Metzger [Bowa to first]; 2B umpire Dick Stello left game due to upset stomach; Schmidt struck out; Luzinski walked [Bowa to second]; CARDENAL BATTED FOR HEBNER; Cardenal struck out; Maddox flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

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