Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith 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--
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Perry
  
  Puhl 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--
  Cabell vs. Perry
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Perry
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Sweet and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Perry
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Perry
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Richard
  
  Gamble strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweet vs. Richard
  
  Sweet hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Perry
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Perry
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Perry
  
  Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Perry
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Richard
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Richard
  
  Perry bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Perry
  
  Richard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Perry
  
  Puhl 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: ---
  Cabell vs. Perry
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Richard
  
  Gamble is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sweet vs. Richard
  
  Sweet strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Richard
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Richard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Perry
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Perry
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Perry
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Richard
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Perry
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferguson vs. Perry
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Perry
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Richard vs. Perry
  
  Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  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. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Richard
  
  Gamble 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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Perry
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Perry
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Sweet and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Perry
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon juggles the ball. That's an error on Almon. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Perry
  
  Cedeno bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Puhl moves to third. Cabell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Perry
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to home to get Puhl. Cabell moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Perry
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweet vs. Richard
  
  Sweet 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--
  Baker vs. Richard
  
  Derrel Thomas pinch runs for Rick Sweet.
  
  Baker 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--
  Perry vs. Richard
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Perry
  
  Bob Davis now catching. Derrel Thomas now playing second base.
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Perry
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Perry
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  Almon 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: ---
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Perry
  
  Mike Champion now playing second base. Derrel Thomas now playing center field. Oscar Gamble now playing left field. Dave Winfield now playing righ
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Perry
  
  Puhl 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--
  Cabell vs. Perry
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Perry
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Richard
  
  Gamble strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  Tenace is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  There goes Tenace. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Tenace steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Richard
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. Richard
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Perry
  
  George Hendrick now playing center field. Derrel Thomas now playing left field.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Perry
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Watson reaches second base with a double. There goes Cruz trying to get to home. Hendrick throws the ball in to Smith who relays the ball to Davis, who tags Cruz, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Perry
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferguson vs. Perry
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching. Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Joe Ferguson. Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
  
  There goes Sexton. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Sexton steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Fingers
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1978 -- San Diego at Houston (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Almon B, 3b           4  0  0  0   Puhl T, lf            4  0  3  0   
Smith O, ss           4  0  3  1   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Turner J, lf          4  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          3  0  0  0   
Champion M, 2b        0  0  0  0   Cruz J, rf            4  0  1  0   
Winfield D, cf-rf     4  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Gamble O, rf-lf       3  0  0  0   Howe A, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Hendrick G, cf        0  0  0  0   Ferguson J, c         4  0  1  1   
Tenace G, 1b          3  1  1  0   Sexton J, pr          0  0  0  0   
Sweet R, c            3  0  1  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Thomas D, pr,...      1  0  1  1   Howard W, ph          1  0  0  0   
Baker C, 2b           2  1  0  0   Richard J, p          3  0  0  0   
Davis B, c            0  0  0  0                                      
Perry G, p            3  0  0  0                                      
Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        33  1  7  1

San Diego        001 000 001 --  2
Houston          000 000 001 --  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (W)           8.2  7  1  1  1  4
Fingers R (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (L)         9.0  6  2  2  2 11

E -- Almon B
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- San Diego 7, Houston 7
2B -- Howe A, Watson B
SB -- Smith O 2, Cabell E, Puhl T, Tenace G, Sexton J
CS -- Smith O
SH -- Perry G, Cedeno C
HBP -- by Richard J (Gamble O), by Richard J (Tenace G)
T -- 2:37
A -- 8769

    

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