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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 10, 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 September 10, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 10, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,720 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Broderick Perkins | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Turner | Center Fielder |
| Derrel Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Catcher |
| Chuck Baker | Second Baseman |
| Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 10, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Richard
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--
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perkins vs. Richard
Perkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Richard
Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. There goes Perkins trying to get to third. Puhl throws the ball in to Cabell, who tags Perkins for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Richard
Turner strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas 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 1
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Rasmussen
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Roberts and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Rasmussen
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Richard
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Richard
Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell 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. Rasmussen
The ball gets by Roberts for a passed ball. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Rasmussen
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Rasmussen
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Richard
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Richard
There goes Richards. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Richard
Perkins 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Rasmussen
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Rasmussen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Richard
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Richard
Turner hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Richard
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rasmussen
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Richard
Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Richard
Richards hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rasmussen moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perkins vs. Richard
Perkins 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 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Barry Evans now playing third base.
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Rasmussen
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. Rasmussen
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richard vs. Rasmussen
Richard hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Richard
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Richard
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Richard
There goes Turner. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Turner steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Richard
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Richard
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rasmussen
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
The umpire calls a balk on Rasmussen Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Richard
Rasmussen hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Richard
Richards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Rasmussen
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Turner who is chasing the ball. Walling reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Rasmussen
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Turner. Howard reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Rasmussen
Richard bunts towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Shirley
Bob Shirley now pitching. Jesus Alou pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Shirley
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Baker fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Smith covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Jimmy Sexton now playing shortstop. Luis Pujols now catching.
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, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Richard
Perkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Richard
Bill Almon pinch runs for Broderick Perkins.
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Richard
Turner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Shirley
Gene Tenace now playing first base.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Shirley
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Turner. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Shirley
Cabell hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Shirley
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Shirley
Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Richard
Don Reynolds pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Richard
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Chuck Baker.
Gamble strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/1978 -- San Diego at Houston (D)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Richards G, lf 4 1 2 0 Landestoy R, ss 3 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 4 1 2 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 1 1
Perkins B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Sexton J, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Almon B, pr 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Tenace G, 1b 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 4 0 1 0
Winfield D, rf 3 0 1 1 Cruz J, rf 3 0 1 0
Turner J, cf 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 0
Thomas D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Evans B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Bergman D, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Roberts D, c 3 0 0 0 Walling D, lf 4 1 2 1
Reynolds D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bochy B, c 2 0 0 0
Baker C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Howard W, ph 1 1 1 1
Gamble O, ph 1 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 0 0 0 0
Rasmussen E, p 3 0 1 0 Richard J, p 2 0 0 0
Shirley B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 31 3 10 3
San Diego 200 000 000 -- 2
Houston 010 000 20x -- 3
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (L) 6.1 8 3 2 1 1
Shirley B 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 11
DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- San Diego 6, Houston 7
2B -- Howard W, Cruz J
3B -- Walling D
SB -- Gonzalez J, Turner J
CS -- Richards G
SH -- Richard J
Balk -- Rasmussen E
PB -- Roberts D
T -- 2:23
A -- 5720
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