Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Niekro
  
  Perkins strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. Turner moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bevacqua vs. Niekro
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard 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. Owchinko
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Owchinko
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Owchinko
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left 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. Owchinko
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Owchinko
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Owchinko
  
  Cruz bunts towards third. Bevacqua fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Owchinko
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Owchinko
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owchinko vs. Niekro
  
  Owchinko hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leonard who is chasing the ball. Richards reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perkins vs. Niekro
  
  Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richards scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Owchinko
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua juggles the ball. That's an error on Bevacqua. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Owchinko
  
  Puhl bunts towards first. Perkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Almon covering, for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Owchinko
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Niekro moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leonard vs. Owchinko
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Reynolds moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Owchinko
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Niekro
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Owchinko
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Owchinko
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owchinko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Owchinko
  
  Howe hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  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, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owchinko vs. Niekro
  
  Owchinko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards 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 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Owchinko
  
  Ashby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Owchinko
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Owchinko
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perkins fields the ball and throws to Owchinko covering. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Owchinko
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leonard vs. Owchinko
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Niekro
  
  Perkins 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Turner for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Owchinko
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Owchinko
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Owchinko
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Niekro
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  Tenace strikes out. There goes Bevacqua. The throw from Ashby to second, and Bevacqua is out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cabell. Almon moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Briggs vs. Niekro
  
  Dan Briggs pinch hits for Ozzie Smith.
  
  Briggs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Owchinko
  
  Fernando Gonzalez now playing second base. Bill Almon now playing shortstop.
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Owchinko
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Owchinko
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Owchinko fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Owchinko
  
  Puhl 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 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Hargrove pinch hits for Bob Owchinko.
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Niekro
  
  Perkins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Fingers
  
  Mike Hargrove now playing first base. Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Fingers
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Fingers
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Fingers
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Fingers
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Fingers
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Fingers
  
  Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Niekro
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Art Howe now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  Barry Evans pinch runs for Kurt Bevacqua.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Niekro
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/18/1979 -- San Diego at Houston (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Richards G, cf        4  2  2  1   Puhl T, rf            3  0  1  0   
Perkins B, 1b         3  0  0  1   Reynolds C, ss        4  1  3  0   
Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0   Leonard J, cf         4  0  1  1   
Turner J, lf          3  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Winfield D, rf        3  0  0  0   Landestoy R, 2b       0  0  0  0   
Bevacqua K, 3b        4  0  1  0   Cabell E, 3b-1b       4  0  1  0   
Evans B, pr           0  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  2  1   
Tenace G, c           3  0  0  0   Howe A, 2b-3b         4  0  0  0   
Almon B, 2b-ss        4  0  1  0   Ashby A, c            3  1  2  1   
Smith O, ss           2  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           2  1  0  0   
Briggs D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Gonzalez F, 2b        1  0  0  0                                      
Owchinko B, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Hargrove M, ph-1b     1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        31  3 10  3

San Diego        001 000 010 --  2
Houston          001 010 01x --  3

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Owchinko B            7.0  7  2  1  1  2
Fingers R (L)         1.0  3  1  1  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  4  2  2  5  4

E -- Bevacqua K, Reynolds C, Cabell E
DP -- San Diego 2, Houston 2
LOB -- San Diego 6, Houston 7
3B -- Richards G
HR -- Ashby A, Richards G
SB -- Reynolds C
CS -- Bevacqua K
SH -- Puhl T, Niekro J
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:32
A -- 9445

    

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