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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
April 18, 1978
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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 April 18, 1978 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Shirley |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,840 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
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 | First Baseman |
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Rick Sweet | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Bob Shirley | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
April 18, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Shirley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Richards juggles the ball. That's an error on Richards. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Shirley
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Shirley
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Shirley
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Shirley
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it 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 hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Shirley
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field. Gamble picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gamble. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Shirley
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Shirley
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Shirley
Niekro bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ferguson scores. Howe moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Shirley
Shirley spins, and has Howe trapped. He throws to Almon who tags Howe for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Shirley
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Shirley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Puhl moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Shirley
That's a pickoff. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweet vs. Niekro
Sweet hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Shirley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Shirley
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Shirley
Cruz 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Shirley
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Shirley
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Niekro
Shirley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards scores. There goes Thomas trying to get to home. Howe throws to Ferguson who tags Thomas for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Shirley
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Shirley
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Shirley
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Shirley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Niekro
Sweet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 5
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Shirley
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Shirley
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Shirley
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Shirley
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shirley vs. Niekro
Shirley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Shirley
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Shirley
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Shirley
Niekro bunts between the mound and first base. Shirley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Shirley
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sweet vs. Niekro
Sweet hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Shirley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Shirley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Shirley
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Shirley
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Shirley
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon 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, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Niekro
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Bob Shirley.
Turner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Fingers
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Fingers covering, for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Fingers
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Fingers
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Fingers
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Fingers
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Puhl moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Fingers
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Lolich
Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson. Mickey Lolich now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Richards scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Richards is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, 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
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Lolich
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Lolich
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Lolich
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Ferguson scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Lolich
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Lolich
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Niekro
Gamble hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Niekro
Sweet hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1978 -- Houston at San Diego (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 5 0 1 0 Richards G, 1b 3 1 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 1 Thomas D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 1 Winfield D, rf 3 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 3 0 Gamble O, lf 4 0 1 1
Bergman D, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Hendrick G, cf 3 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Sweet R, c 4 0 0 0
Ferguson J, c 4 2 2 0 Almon B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 5 1 2 0 Smith O, ss 3 0 1 0
Metzger R, ss 5 0 2 1 Shirley B, p 2 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 3 2 2 2 Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0
Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0
Lolich M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 14 5 30 1 4 1
Houston 020 000 021 -- 5
San Diego 001 000 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 5
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Shirley B (L) 7.0 8 2 0 4 4
Fingers R 0.2 4 2 2 1 0
Lolich M 1.1 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Richards G, Gamble O
LOB -- Houston 14, San Diego 5
2B -- Thomas D, Winfield D, Howe A, Ferguson J, Metzger R
CS -- Howe A, Puhl T
SH -- Niekro J 2
T -- 2:34
A -- 10840
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