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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 6, 1979
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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 6, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Owchinko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,416 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Bob Engel 2B: John McSherry 3B: Fred Brocklander |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Tim Flannery | Second Baseman |
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Fahey | Catcher |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Paul Dade | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Bob Owchinko | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 6, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Richard
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Richard
Flannery strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Flannery out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Richard
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Owchinko
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Owchinko
Owchinko fires to first and has Cedeno trapped. There's the throw to Smith who tags Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Owchinko
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Owchinko
Leonard hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball 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: ---
Turner vs. Richard
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Turner for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Richard
Fahey hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Richard
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Owchinko
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Owchinko
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Owchinko
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cabell scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Owchinko
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richard vs. Owchinko
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Richard
Dade hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Richard
There goes Dade. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Dade steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owchinko vs. Richard
Owchinko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Richard
Richards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Owchinko
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Owchinko
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Owchinko
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Owchinko
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Richard
Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flannery for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Richard
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Richard
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Owchinko
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Owchinko
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Owchinko
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Owchinko
Richard bunts towards the mound. Owchinko fields it and throws to first for the out. Pujols moves to third. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Owchinko
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Owchinko
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Pujols scores. Landestoy moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Richard
Fahey hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Richard
Tenace hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Richard
Dade strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Owchinko
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Owchinko
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Owchinko
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Owchinko
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Richard
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Bob Owchinko.
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Richard
Richards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Richards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flannery vs. Richard
Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Mura
Steve Mura now pitching.
Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Mura
Richard bunts towards the mound. Mura fields it and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Mura
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Mura
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Richard
Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Richard
Turner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Richard
Fahey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Mura
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Mura
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Mura
Cabell 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 8
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Richard
Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Richard
Dade hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Richard
Dave Winfield pinch hits for Steve Mura.
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Lee
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Lee
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Richard
Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Richard
Flannery hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Richard
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Richard
Turner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1979 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Richards G, cf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 2 0 1 0
Flannery T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 1
Johnstone J, rf 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, cf 2 0 1 0
Turner J, lf 4 0 0 0 Leonard J, rf 3 0 0 0
Fahey B, c 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Tenace G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Dade P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Pujols L, c 4 1 1 1
Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 3 0 2 0
Owchinko B, p 1 0 0 0 Richard J, p 1 0 0 0
Tolan B, ph 1 0 0 0
Mura S, p 0 0 0 0
Winfield D, ph 1 0 0 0
Lee M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 3 0 26 2 6 2
San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 010 100 00x -- 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Owchinko B (L) 5.0 6 2 2 5 2
Mura S 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
Lee M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 9
E -- Reynolds C
DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- San Diego 4, Houston 9
2B -- Puhl T, Cabell E, Richards G
SB -- Dade P
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Richard J 2
T -- 2:39
A -- 12416
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