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Astros
@ Padres
Jack Murphy Stadium
June 4, 1981
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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 June 4, 1981 at Jack Murphy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Mura |
| Ballpark | Jack Murphy Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 12,403 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Randy Bass | First Baseman |
| Joe Lefebvre | Right Fielder |
| Luis Salazar | Third Baseman |
| Juan Bonilla | Second Baseman |
| Steve Mura | Pitcher |
| Frank Howard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
Jack Murphy Stadium
June 4, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Mura
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bass scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mura
Reynolds hits a line drive towards the mound. Mura reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mura
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar 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: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Niekro
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richards for the out. Smith moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bass vs. Niekro
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Jones scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Niekro
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl 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: ---
Cruz vs. Mura
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Mura
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Mura
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Mura
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pittman vs. Mura
Pittman hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Niekro
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salazar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mura vs. Niekro
Mura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and has Salazar trapped. There's the throw to Reynolds who tags Salazar for the out. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith takes first base on ball four. Bonilla moves to third. Mura moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Mura
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Mura
Puhl hits a popup towards third. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mura
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Mura
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Niekro
Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Niekro
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Mura
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Mura
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Mura
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Walling reaches second base with a double. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Mura
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bass fields it and throws to home to get Howe. Walling moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pittman vs. Mura
Pittman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Mura
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. Pittman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Mura
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Niekro
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mura vs. Niekro
Mura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mura moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones takes first base on ball four. Mura moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richards vs. Sprowl
Bobby Sprowl now pitching.
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mura scores. Smith moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kennedy vs. Sprowl
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Jones scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Sprowl
There's a wild pitch. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Sprowl
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Sprowl
Dave Edwards pinch hits for Joe Lefebvre.
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mura
Dave Edwards now playing right field.
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mura
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Mura
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Mura
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Sprowl
Salazar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Sprowl
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Salazar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mura vs. Sprowl
Mura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Sprowl
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Mura
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bass scoops it up and throws to first, with Mura covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Mura
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bass scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Mura
Pittman hits a popup in front of the plate. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sprowl
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Sprowl
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Sprowl
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Sprowl
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Bass reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Dickie Thon now playing second base.
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Salazar vs. Smith
Salazar strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Mura
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Mura
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mura
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Mura
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Curtis
John Curtis now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smith
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Smith
Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Curtis
Howe hits a line drive towards first. Bass reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Curtis
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Curtis
Luis Pujols pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Curtis
Gary Woods pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Curtis
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Curtis
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. LaCorte
Luis Pujols now catching. Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. LaCorte
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. LaCorte
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCorte covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lucas
Gary Lucas now pitching.
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lucas
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lucas
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Lucas
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards 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 6/4/1981 -- Houston at San Diego (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 5 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 4 2 2 0
Reynolds C, ss 5 1 2 0 Jones R, cf 3 3 1 0
Cedeno C, 1b 5 1 1 2 Richards G, lf 5 0 1 1
Cruz J, lf 5 1 4 1 Kennedy T, c 5 0 1 2
Howe A, 3b 5 0 1 0 Bass R, 1b 3 1 3 4
Walling D, rf 2 2 1 0 Lefebvre J, rf 2 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0 Edwards D, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Pujols L, ph-c 1 0 1 0 Salazar L, 3b 4 0 2 0
Pittman J, 2b 3 0 1 1 Bonilla J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Mura S, p 3 1 0 0
Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 1 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0 Lucas G, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0
Sprowl B, p 0 0 0 0
Thon D, 2b 2 0 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 14 5 36 7 13 7
Houston 000 200 210 -- 5
San Diego 201 301 00x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 3.1 8 6 6 3 0
Sprowl B 2.0 5 1 1 1 2
Smith D 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
LaCorte F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Mura S (W) 6.2 11 4 4 1 1
Curtis J 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
Lucas G (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 1, San Diego 2
LOB -- Houston 9, San Diego 9
2B -- Walling D, Kennedy T, Bass R
HR -- Bass R, Cruz J, Cedeno C
SB -- Smith O
SH -- Niekro J
WP -- Sprowl B
T -- 2:31
A -- 12403
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