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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 1, 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 July 1, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 1, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 1, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Wiley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,076 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Andy Olsen |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Turner | Right Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Tucker Ashford | Third Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Catcher |
| Mark Wiley | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 1, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Wiley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Wiley
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Wiley
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield 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--
Turner vs. Niekro
There goes Winfield. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield scores. Turner moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashford vs. Niekro
Ashford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Turner scores. Tenace moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Ashford moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wiley vs. Niekro
There goes Ashford. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Ashford steals third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wiley vs. Niekro
Wiley strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. Ashford scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
There goes Richards. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards scores. Smith moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Williams
Winfield takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Turner vs. Williams
Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Wiley
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Wiley
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Wiley
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson scores. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Wiley
Sexton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Wiley
There goes Sexton. The throw from Roberts and he is safe. Sexton steals second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Wiley
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ashford juggles the ball. That's an error on Ashford. Sexton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wiley
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Williams
Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashford vs. Williams
Ashford hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Williams
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiley vs. Williams
Wiley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Wiley
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Wiley
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Wiley
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Wiley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ashford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Williams
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Williams
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Williams
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Wiley
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Wiley
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Wiley
Sexton hits a fly ball into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Wiley
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Williams
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Williams
Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Williams
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashford vs. Williams
Ashford hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Williams
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wiley
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Rick Williams.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Wiley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Wiley
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching. Don Reynolds pinch hits for Mark Wiley.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. McLaughlin
Richards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Richards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McLaughlin
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Richards scores. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. McLaughlin
Gonzalez hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. McLaughlin
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
John D'Acquisto now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. D'Acquisto
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. D'Acquisto
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. D'Acquisto
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. McLaughlin
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. McLaughlin
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashford vs. McLaughlin
Ashford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. D'Acquisto
Derrel Thomas now playing center field. Dave Winfield now playing right field.
Sexton strikes out. Roberts drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sexton out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. D'Acquisto
Pujols hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. D'Acquisto
Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Baldwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. D'Acquisto
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
D'Acquisto vs. Forsch
D'Acquisto hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Forsch
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Forsch
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. D'Acquisto
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. D'Acquisto
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell scores. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. D'Acquisto
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Forsch
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Forsch
Winfield hits a line drive into left field. Bergman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bergman. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Forsch
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Forsch
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashford vs. Forsch
Ashford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Ashford reaches second base with a double. Winfield scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Forsch
Roberts is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
D'Acquisto vs. Forsch
D'Acquisto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Ashford scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Forsch
Richards hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. D'Acquisto
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. D'Acquisto
Art Howe pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton.
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. D'Acquisto
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. D'Acquisto
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/1/1978, game 2 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Richards G, lf 5 2 2 1 Puhl T, cf 4 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 4 0 1 1 Bergman D, lf 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez F, 2b 5 0 1 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 0
Winfield D, cf-rf 4 2 3 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 1
Turner J, rf 4 1 1 0 Walling D, rf 4 0 2 0
Thomas D, cf 0 1 0 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 0 1
Tenace G, 1b 5 1 2 1 Sexton J, ss 3 1 1 0
Ashford T, 3b 5 2 2 2 Howe A, ph 1 0 1 0
Roberts D, c 4 0 1 1 Pujols L, c 3 0 0 0
Wiley M, p 2 0 0 0 Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
Reynolds D, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
D'Acquisto J, p 2 0 1 2 Williams R, p 1 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Baldwin R, ph 0 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 9 14 9 35 3 7 2
San Diego 050 001 003 -- 9
Houston 020 000 010 -- 3
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Wiley M (W) 5.0 4 2 1 0 0
D'Acquisto J (S) 4.0 3 1 1 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 1.2 4 5 2 1 2
Williams R 3.1 4 0 0 1 1
McLaughlin B 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Forsch K 2.0 4 3 3 2 1
E -- Ashford T, Bergman D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 10, Houston 6
2B -- Watson B, Cabell E, Richards G, Ashford T
3B -- Smith O, Cabell E
SB -- Winfield D, Ashford T, Richards G, Sexton J
HBP -- by Niekro J (Richards G)
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:33
A -- 22076
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