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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, played on April 23, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Ed Vargo |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Mike Champion | Second Baseman |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1977
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Andujar
There goes Turner. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Turner steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Andujar
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Almon for the out. Turner moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Andujar
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Griffin
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Griffin
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Andujar
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Andujar
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Griffin
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Griffin
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Griffin
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Griffin
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
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. Andujar
Champion hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Andujar
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Griffin
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Griffin
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Andujar
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Andujar
Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Griffin
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Griffin
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Griffin
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Andujar
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Andujar
Ivie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Andujar
There goes Ivie. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Ivie steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Andujar
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ivie moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Champion vs. Andujar
Champion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ivie scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Andujar
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. Champion moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Turner vs. Andujar
Turner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Almon vs. Andujar
Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Griffin
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Griffin
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Griffin
Andujar bunts towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Andujar for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Andujar
Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Andujar
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tenace vs. Andujar
Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford who is chasing the ball. Tenace reaches third base with a triple. Winfield scores. Hendrick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ivie vs. Andujar
Ivie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Ivie reaches second base with a double. Tenace scores. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Larson
Dan Larson now pitching.
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Rader reaches second base with a double. Ivie scores. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Champion vs. Larson
Champion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Larson
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Larson
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Turner for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Griffin
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Griffin
Watson takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Griffin
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Griffin
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Griffin
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Watson scores. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching. Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Larson
Rob Sperring now playing shortstop.
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Larson
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Larson
There goes Winfield. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Larson
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Larson
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ivie vs. Larson
Ivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Winfield scores. Hendrick scores. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Rader takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to third. Ivie moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Champion vs. Pentz
Champion strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tomlin vs. Pentz
Tomlin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Tomlin
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Tomlin
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Tomlin
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Tomlin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomlin fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Tomlin
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Turner strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Sambito
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Sambito
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Tomlin
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Tomlin
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Tomlin
Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Sambito
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Sambito
Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Sambito
Ivie hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Tomlin
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Tomlin
Art Howe pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Tomlin
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Tomlin
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield 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 4/23/1977, game 1 -- San Diego at Houston (D)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Turner J, lf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 0
Almon B, ss 5 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Winfield D, rf 4 2 1 0 Cruz J, rf 4 1 2 0
Hendrick G, cf 4 2 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Tenace G, c 4 1 1 2 Crawford W, lf 4 0 1 0
Ivie M, 1b 5 2 3 3 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 2 1 Gonzalez J, 2b 3 0 2 2
Champion M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 1 0 0 0 Sperring R, ss 1 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 1 0 0 0
Larson D, p 0 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts L, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Howe A, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 10 7 33 2 7 2
San Diego 000 014 200 -- 7
Houston 000 002 000 -- 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W) 5.2 5 2 2 3 2
Tomlin D (S) 3.1 2 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L)* 5.0 8 5 5 1 4
Larson D 1.1 2 2 2 3 1
Pentz G 0.2 0 0 0 1 2
Sambito J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
LOB -- San Diego 8, Houston 9
2B -- Cruz J, Gonzalez J, Ivie M, Rader D, Howe A
3B -- Tenace G
SB -- Turner J, Ivie M, Winfield D
SH -- Griffin T, Andujar J
T -- 2:36
A -- 0
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