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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 7, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, played on August 7, 1976 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sawyer |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 16,403 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Tito Fuentes | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Rick Sawyer | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 7, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sawyer
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sawyer
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to second. Fuentes drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Fuentes. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Sawyer
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sawyer
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Sawyer
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Andujar
Andujar fires to first and picks off Hernandez. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Andujar
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Sawyer
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Sawyer
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Sawyer
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herrmann moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andujar vs. Sawyer
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Andujar
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Andujar
Ivie hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Andujar
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sawyer
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sawyer
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sawyer
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Andujar
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Andujar
Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawyer vs. Andujar
Sawyer bunts towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Andujar covering. Safe. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Turner reaches second base with a double. Kendall scores. Sawyer moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Andujar
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sawyer scores. Turner scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Andujar
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sawyer
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sawyer
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Sawyer
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Sawyer
Andrews takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Sawyer
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andujar vs. Sawyer
Andujar hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Andujar
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Andujar
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Andujar
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sawyer
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sawyer
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sawyer
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Andujar
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawyer vs. Andujar
Sawyer bunts towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sawyer for the out. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sawyer
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sawyer
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Sawyer
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Sawyer
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Sawyer
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Andujar
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Andujar
There goes Davis. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Andujar
Winfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Andujar
Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fuentes vs. Andujar
Fuentes hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sawyer
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sawyer
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sawyer
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sawyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Sawyer
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Niekro
Kendall strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawyer vs. Niekro
Sawyer bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sawyer
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sawyer
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Sawyer
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boswell vs. Sawyer
Skip Jutze pinch runs for Ed Herrmann. Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Sawyer
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DaVanon vs. Metzger
Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Joe Niekro. Butch Metzger now pitching.
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sambito
Skip Jutze now catching. Ken Boswell now playing second base. Jerry DaVanon now playing shortstop. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Sambito
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Sambito
The ball gets by Jutze for a passed ball. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Sambito
Ivie hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fuentes vs. Sambito
Fuentes hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Metzger
Luis Melendez now playing left field.
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Metzger
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Greg Gross.
There goes Howard. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Metzger
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Metzger
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Metzger
Watson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1976 -- Houston at San Diego (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 5 0 3 0 Turner J, lf 4 1 2 1
Howard W, pr 0 0 0 0 Melendez L, lf 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 0 0 Hernandez E, ss 3 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 3 0 1 2
Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Winfield D, rf 3 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 0 Ivie M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 4 0 3 0 Fuentes T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jutze S, pr-c 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Andrews R, 2b 2 0 1 0 Kendall F, c 2 1 1 0
Boswell K, ph-2b 0 0 0 1 Sawyer R, p 2 1 1 0
Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 1 Metzger B, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts L, ph 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
DaVanon J, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 10 2 27 3 5 3
Houston 000 100 010 -- 2
San Diego 003 000 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 6.0 4 3 3 3 1
Niekro J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Sambito J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Sawyer R (W) 7.2 9 2 2 3 1
Metzger B (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Fuentes T
LOB -- Houston 11, San Diego 6
2B -- Turner J
SB -- Davis W, Howard W
SH -- Sawyer R
SF -- Metzger R, Boswell K
PB -- Jutze S
T -- 2:18
A -- 16403
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