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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 14, 1977
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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 14, 1977 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Freisleben |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 13,181 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John McSherry 3B: Art Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Mike Champion | Second Baseman |
| Tucker Ashford | Third Baseman |
| Dave Freisleben | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 14, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Freisleben
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Freisleben
Cabell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Champion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Freisleben
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Niekro
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it 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: ---
Watson vs. Freisleben
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ashford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Freisleben
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ashford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Freisleben
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ashford fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Freisleben
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Freisleben
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Freisleben
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Freisleben fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. Niekro
Champion strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Freisleben
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Freisleben
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Freisleben
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Freisleben fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Freisleben
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashford vs. Niekro
Ashford hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freisleben vs. Niekro
Freisleben hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Richards. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Freisleben
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Freisleben
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Freisleben
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Freisleben
There go the runners. The throw from Tenace and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Freisleben
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Freisleben
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Freisleben
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Freisleben
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Niekro
Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Freisleben
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Freisleben
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Freisleben
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. Niekro
Champion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashford vs. Niekro
Ashford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Freisleben
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Freisleben
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon misplays the ball. That's an error on Almon. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Freisleben
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Freisleben
Metzger hits a line drive towards the mound. Freisleben catches it and throws to second to double up Ferguson. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Freisleben
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scanlon vs. Niekro
Pat Scanlon pinch hits for Dave Freisleben.
Scanlon 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 -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sawyer
Rick Sawyer now pitching.
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sawyer
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards. Cabell reaches second base with a double. There goes Puhl trying to get to home. Richards throws the ball in to Almon who relays the ball to Tenace, who tags Puhl, who came all the way from first, for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Sawyer
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sawyer
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sawyer
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Sawyer
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Sawyer
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Sawyer
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Sawyer
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Niekro
Ivie strikes out. Ferguson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ivie out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. Niekro
Champion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Tomlin
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tomlin
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashford vs. Niekro
Ashford strikes out. Ferguson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ashford out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Niekro
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Spillner
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Spillner
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Spillner
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first, with Spillner covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Niekro
Rob Sperring now playing third base.
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1977 -- Houston at San Diego (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 4 0 1 0 Richards G, lf 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 1 1 0 Almon B, ss 4 0 0 0
Sperring R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Ivie M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 1 Winfield D, rf 3 1 1 0
Watson B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 2 3 3
Cruz J, rf 3 4 2 0 Tenace G, c 4 0 0 0
Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 2 Champion M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 4 0 2 2 Ashford T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0 Freisleben D, p 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 4 0 0 0 Scanlon P, ph 1 0 0 0
Sawyer R, p 0 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, ph 0 0 0 0
Spillner D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 9 5 31 3 5 3
Houston 010 101 300 -- 6
San Diego 000 000 201 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 5 3 3 2 5
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Freisleben D (L) 6.0 5 3 3 4 3
Sawyer R 1.0 3 3 3 2 1
Tomlin D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Spillner D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Tenace G, Almon B
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- Houston 8, San Diego 3
2B -- Cruz J, Cabell E, Winfield D
HR -- Hendrick G 2
SB -- Ferguson J, Cruz J 2, Cedeno C 2
WP -- Freisleben D
T -- 2:27
A -- 13181
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