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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 24, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, played on April 24, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Freisleben |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,300 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Satch Davidson |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Rick Sweet | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Dave Freisleben | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 24, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Andujar
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Andujar
The umpire calls a balk on Andujar Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Andujar
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Andujar
Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Andujar
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Freisleben
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Freisleben
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Freisleben
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Andujar
Sweet strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Andujar
Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Andujar
Smith hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freisleben vs. Andujar
Freisleben hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Freisleben
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Freisleben
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Freisleben
Howe hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Andujar
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Andujar
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Freisleben
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Freisleben
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Freisleben
Andujar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Freisleben
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Andujar
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gamble for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Andujar
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweet vs. Andujar
Sweet 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
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Freisleben
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Freisleben
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Freisleben
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sweet and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Freisleben
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Freisleben
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Freisleben
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Freisleben
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Andujar
Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Andujar
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freisleben vs. Andujar
Freisleben bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Howe covering, for the out. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Andujar
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Andujar
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Freisleben
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Freisleben
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Freisleben
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Turner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Andujar
Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Turner scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Andujar
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweet vs. Andujar
Sweet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Almon vs. Andujar
Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gamble scores. Sweet moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Andujar
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Sweet moves to third. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Andujar
Dave Winfield pinch hits for Dave Freisleben.
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Spillner
Dave Winfield now playing right field. Dan Spillner now pitching.
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Spillner
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Spillner
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Andujar
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Andujar
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner hits a line drive towards short. Metzger catches it and throws to first to double up Thomas. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Spillner
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Spillner covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Spillner
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Spillner
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. Andujar
Mike Champion pinch hits for Dan Spillner.
Champion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Andujar
Tenace hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweet vs. Andujar
Sweet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Andujar
Bob Davis pinch runs for Rick Sweet.
Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Andujar
George Hendrick pinch hits for Ozzie Smith.
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Fingers
Mike Champion now playing third base. Bob Davis now catching. Rollie Fingers now pitching. Bill Almon now playing shortstop.
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Fingers
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Fingers
There's a wild pitch. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Fingers
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Fingers
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Sambito
Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Sambito
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Sambito
There goes Richards. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Sambito
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Sambito
Turner hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Sambito scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Turner for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Fingers
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Fingers
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Fingers
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. Sambito
Champion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Sambito
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sambito
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Sambito
Almon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Fingers
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Fingers
Julio Gonzalez pinch runs for Art Howe.
Herrmann bunts towards the mound. Fingers fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Fingers
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Fingers
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Fingers covering, for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walling vs. Fingers
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1978 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Richards G, cf 3 1 1 0 Puhl T, lf 4 0 0 0
Thomas D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Turner J, lf 5 1 1 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 1 1
Gamble O, rf 3 1 2 2 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Spillner D, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0
Champion M, ph-3b 1 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 3 1 0 0
Tenace G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 3
Sweet R, c 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 2 0
Davis B, pr-c 1 0 1 0 Gonzalez J, pr 0 1 0 0
Almon B, 3b-ss 5 0 4 1 Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Hendrick G, ph 1 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 1 0 0 0
Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0 Howard W, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
Freisleben D, p 1 0 0 0
Winfield D, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 11 3 33 4 6 4
San Diego 100 002 000 0 -- 3
Houston 000 300 000 1 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Freisleben D 5.0 2 3 3 2 4
Spillner D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Fingers R (L) 2.2 3 1 1 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J 8.0 8 3 3 5 2
Sambito J (W) 2.0 3 0 0 0 2
DP -- San Diego 1, Houston 3
LOB -- San Diego 10, Houston 4
2B -- Turner J
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Cedeno C, Richards G
SH -- Freisleben D, Herrmann E
WP -- Fingers R
Balk -- Andujar J
T -- 2:48
A -- 7300
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