Sunday October 1, 1978 - Live from The Golden State
Astros & Dodgers tied for West's Wild Card berth:
Houston (Bannister 3-10, 5.11) at Oakland (JH Johnson 8-12, 3.49) 4:05 ET
California (Ryan 13-9, 3.65) at Los Angeles (John 13-11, 2.56) 4:05 ET
Best Records in MLB since All-Star Break:
Action is about to get underway - let's look at today's starting lineups in each game:
Houston Astros
1. Terry Puhl, CF
2. Art Howe, 2B
3. Jose Cruz, RF
4. Bob Watson, 1B
5. Enos Cabell, 3B
6. Jesus Alou, LF
7. Julio Gonzalez, SS
8. Bruce Bochy, C
9. Floyd Bannister, P
Oakland A's
1. Miguel DiLone, 3B
2. Mike Edwards, 2B
3. Mitchell Page, RF
4. Willie Horton, LF
5. Jim Essian, 1B
6. Tony Armas, CF
7. Tim Hosley, C
8. Mario Guerrero, SS
9. John Henry Johnson, P
California Angels
1. Carney Lansford, 3B
2. Brian Downing, C
3. Lyman Bostock, CF
4. Joe Rudi, 1B
5. Merv Rettenmund, RF
6. Don Baylor, LF
7. Bobby Grich, 2B
8. Jim Anderson, SS
9. Nolan Ryan, P
Los Angeles Dodgers
1. Billy North, CF
2. Steve Garvey, 1B
3. Reggie Smith, RF
4. Ron Cey, 3B
5. Rick Monday, LF
6. Bill Russell, SS
7. Johnny Oates, C
8. Ted Martinez, 2B
9. Tommy John, P
Astros & Dodgers tied for West's Wild Card berth:
Houston (Bannister 3-10, 5.11) at Oakland (JH Johnson 8-12, 3.49) 4:05 ET
California (Ryan 13-9, 3.65) at Los Angeles (John 13-11, 2.56) 4:05 ET
- if Houston & Los Angeles remained tied their one-game playoff will be held at Dodger Stadium. Their season series was tied 6-6, but L.A. will have
the better divisional record should they remain tied.
- Houston has won 8 of 10. The Dodgers have won 6 straight.
Best Records in MLB since All-Star Break:
1 - LAD 50-29
2 - CIN 47-33
3 - HOU 46-33
Action is about to get underway - let's look at today's starting lineups in each game:
Houston Astros
1. Terry Puhl, CF
2. Art Howe, 2B
3. Jose Cruz, RF
4. Bob Watson, 1B
5. Enos Cabell, 3B
6. Jesus Alou, LF
7. Julio Gonzalez, SS
8. Bruce Bochy, C
9. Floyd Bannister, P
Oakland A's
1. Miguel DiLone, 3B
2. Mike Edwards, 2B
3. Mitchell Page, RF
4. Willie Horton, LF
5. Jim Essian, 1B
6. Tony Armas, CF
7. Tim Hosley, C
8. Mario Guerrero, SS
9. John Henry Johnson, P
California Angels
1. Carney Lansford, 3B
2. Brian Downing, C
3. Lyman Bostock, CF
4. Joe Rudi, 1B
5. Merv Rettenmund, RF
6. Don Baylor, LF
7. Bobby Grich, 2B
8. Jim Anderson, SS
9. Nolan Ryan, P
Los Angeles Dodgers
1. Billy North, CF
2. Steve Garvey, 1B
3. Reggie Smith, RF
4. Ron Cey, 3B
5. Rick Monday, LF
6. Bill Russell, SS
7. Johnny Oates, C
8. Ted Martinez, 2B
9. Tommy John, P

