Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Bannister
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Richards. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  There's a wild pitch. Richards moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  Ivie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roberts vs. Bannister
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Bannister
  
  Hendrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Winfield vs. Bannister
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. Ivie moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tenace vs. Bannister
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Shirley
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ivie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Shirley
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Bannister
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashford vs. Bannister
  
  Bannister fires to first and has Champion trapped. There's the throw to Metzger who tags Champion for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashford vs. Bannister
  
  Ashford hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shirley vs. Bannister
  
  Shirley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Shirley
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ashford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Shirley
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ferguson for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Shirley
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Bannister
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  Ivie strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Bannister
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Bannister
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Winfield vs. Bannister
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Shirley
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Shirley
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Shirley
  
  Bannister bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Shirley
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Shirley
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Ashford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bannister
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Bannister
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashford vs. Bannister
  
  Ashford hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Shirley
  
  Watson hits a popup towards short. Ashford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Shirley
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Shirley
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shirley vs. Bannister
  
  Shirley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Shirley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richards vs. Bannister
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shirley moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  Ivie hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Shirley tags and scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Bannister
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Shirley
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ashford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Shirley
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Shirley
  
  Bannister strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Bannister
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Bannister
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Winfield. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bannister
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Shirley
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cedeno vs. Wehrmeister
  
  Dave Wehrmeister now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Wehrmeister
  
  Watson is hit by the pitch. Cabell moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ferguson vs. Wehrmeister
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Tomlin
  
  Dave Tomlin now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomlin fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Watson moves to third. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howe vs. Tomlin
  
  Howe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Metzger vs. Tomlin
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. Watson scores. Ferguson scores. Howe goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bannister vs. Tomlin
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Bannister
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashford vs. Bannister
  
  Ashford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Bannister
  
  Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Bannister
  
  Richards hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Sawyer
  
  Rick Sawyer now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Sawyer
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ivie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Sawyer
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Sawyer
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferguson vs. Sawyer
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Bannister
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Bannister
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sawyer
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Sawyer
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Jose Cruz.
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Sawyer
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sawyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Bannister
  
  Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Terry Puhl now playing right field.
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bannister
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Champion vs. Bannister
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1977 -- San Diego at Houston (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Richards G, lf        4  0  1  0   Puhl T, lf-rf         4  1  2  0   
Ivie M, 3b            2  0  0  1   Cabell E, 3b          4  1  2  1   
Roberts D, c          3  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  2  1   
Hendrick G, cf        4  0  2  0   Watson B, 1b          3  1  1  1   
Winfield D, rf        3  0  0  0   Ferguson J, c         3  1  0  1   
Tenace G, 1b          4  0  1  0   Cruz J, rf            3  0  0  0   
Champion M, 2b        4  0  1  0   Howard W, pr-lf       0  0  0  0   
Ashford T, ss         3  0  1  0   Howe A, 2b            3  1  0  0   
Shirley B, p          2  1  1  0   Metzger R, ss         4  1  2  3   
Wehrmeister D, p      0  0  0  0   Bannister F, p        3  0  0  0   
Tomlin D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Rettenmund M, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Sawyer R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  7  1                        31  7  9  7

San Diego        000 010 000 --  1
Houston          001 005 10x --  7

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shirley B (L)*        5.0  5  3  3  0  6
Wehrmeister D+        0.0  1  2  2  1  0
Tomlin D              1.0  1  1  1  1  0
Sawyer R              2.0  2  1  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W)       9.0  7  1  1  3  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

DP -- San Diego 2, Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 6, Houston 4
2B -- Shirley B, Puhl T, Cedeno C, Watson B
3B -- Metzger R
SB -- Richards G
CS -- Winfield D
SF -- Ivie M
HBP -- by Wehrmeister D (Watson B)
WP -- Bannister F
T -- 2:08
A -- 3697

    

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