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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
September 11, 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 September 11, 1976 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Taveras | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Al Javier | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
| Tito Fuentes | Second Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
September 11, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Jones
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Jones
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jones
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuentes vs. Dierker
Fuentes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Grubb scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Dierker
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Dierker
Turner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Turner reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Dierker
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jones
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jones
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Jones
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Jones
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Dierker
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Dierker
Torres hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Jones
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Jones
Taveras 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Jones
Cabell 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Dierker
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Dierker
Ivie is hit by the pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Dierker
Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jones
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jones
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jones
Javier 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
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Dierker
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Dierker
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Dierker
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Jones
Herrmann 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Jones
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Jones
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb hits a line drive towards the mound. Dierker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Dierker
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Dierker
Ivie takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Dierker
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Jones
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Jones
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jones
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Jones
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Dierker
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Dierker
Kendall hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Dierker
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jones
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Jones
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Dierker
Fuentes bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Jones
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. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Jones
Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
DaVanon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Jones
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Alex Taveras.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Jones
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DaVanon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Jones
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DaVanon scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Jones
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Jerry DaVanon now playing second base.
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Javier. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Sambito
Ivie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Ivie reaches third base with a triple. Davis scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melendez vs. Forsch
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Jerry Turner. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Forsch
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ivie scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Forsch
The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Forsch
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Forsch
Torres is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Forsch
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jones
Luis Melendez now playing right field. Johnny Grubb now playing left field.
Javier hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz bunts in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Jones
Art Howe pinch hits for Ed Herrmann.
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Jones
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DaVanon vs. Jones
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Ken Boswell.
DaVanon bunts towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howe moves to third. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Jones
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1976, game 1 -- Houston at San Diego (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Taveras A, 2b 3 0 1 0 Grubb J, rf-lf 3 1 0 0
Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0 Fuentes T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 3 2 2 1
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Ivie M, 1b 2 1 1 1
Roberts L, ph 1 0 0 0 Turner J, lf 3 0 1 1
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Melendez L, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 1 Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 1
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kendall F, c 4 0 1 0
Javier A, lf 4 0 1 0 Torres H, ss 3 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Jones R, p 4 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 3 0 1 0
Howe A, ph 1 0 1 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 1 0
Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0
DaVanon J, ph-2b 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 10 1 31 4 8 4
Houston 000 000 010 -- 1
San Diego 200 000 02x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 7.0 5 2 2 3 3
Sambito J* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Forsch K 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (W) 9.0 10 1 1 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Houston 1, San Diego 1
LOB -- Houston 9, San Diego 8
2B -- Turner J, Davis W
3B -- Cedeno C, Ivie M
HBP -- by Dierker L (Ivie M), by Jones R (DaVanon J)
WP -- Dierker L
PB -- Herrmann E
T -- 2:01
A -- 0
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