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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 9, 1978
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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 September 9, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Mura |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,240 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Joe West 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Barry Evans | Third Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Turner | Center Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Broderick Perkins | First Baseman |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Steve Mura | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 9, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richards for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Mura
Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Mura
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Mura
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Mura
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landestoy tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Mura
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Mura
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Mura
There's a wild pitch. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Mura
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkins vs. Niekro
Perkins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Perkins reaches second base with a double. Winfield scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Mura
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Mura
Mura fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mura. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Mura
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and has Walling trapped. There's the throw to Gonzalez who throws over to Evans who tags Walling for the out. Pujols moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Mura
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Mura
Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mura vs. Niekro
Mura hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mura
Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Mura
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Mura
Mura fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mura. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Mura
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Mura
There goes Cruz. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Mura
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Turner. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Lee
Walling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Lee
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lee
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Lee
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Lee
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Richards picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Richards. Landestoy moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Lee
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to home to get Landestoy. Gonzalez moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Lee
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Niekro
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beswick vs. Niekro
Jim Beswick pinch hits for Mark Lee.
Beswick hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Eichelberger
Juan Eichelberger now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Eichelberger
Watson hits a popup towards first. Perkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Eichelberger
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Eichelberger
Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Turner who is chasing the ball. Pujols reaches third base with a triple. Walling goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Eichelberger
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richards moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards scores. There goes Smith trying to get to home. Landestoy throws to Pujols who tags Smith for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Eichelberger
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Eichelberger
The umpire calls a balk on Eichelberger Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Eichelberger
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Eichelberger covering, for the out. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Eichelberger
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Landestoy scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Eichelberger
There goes Puhl. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Eichelberger
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
John D'Acquisto now pitching. Don Reynolds now playing right field. Dave Winfield now playing center field.
There goes Cruz. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cruz scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. D'Acquisto
Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. D'Acquisto
Walling is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. D'Acquisto
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Dave Bergman now playing first base. Jimmy Sexton now playing third base.
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sexton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Niekro
Perkins hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. D'Acquisto
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. D'Acquisto
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. D'Acquisto
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. D'Acquisto
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. D'Acquisto
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Richards reaches second base with a double. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richards tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Niekro
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for John D'Acquisto.
Gamble strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Lolich
Mickey Lolich now pitching. Chuck Baker now playing second base.
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Lolich
Sexton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Lolich
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bergman moves to third. Sexton moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pujols vs. Lolich
Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Lolich
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sexton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Niekro
Perkins strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Perkins out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1978 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Richards G, lf 4 2 2 0 Landestoy R, ss 4 2 2 0
Smith O, ss 4 0 2 1 Gonzalez J, 2b 5 2 3 0
Evans B, 3b 3 0 0 1 Puhl T, cf 4 2 2 3
Winfield D, rf-cf 4 1 2 1 Cruz J, rf 5 2 3 1
Turner J, cf 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 3
D'Acquisto J, p 0 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Gamble O, ph 1 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Lolich M, p 0 0 0 0 Sexton J, 3b 1 0 1 0
Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0 Walling D, lf 3 1 1 0
Perkins B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Pujols L, c 4 0 1 1
Gonzalez F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 5 0 0 0
Baker C, 2b 1 0 0 0
Mura S, p 1 0 0 0
Lee M, p 0 0 0 0
Beswick J, ph 1 0 0 0
Eichelberger J, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds D, rf 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 4 39 10 16 9
San Diego 010 001 020 -- 4
Houston 203 013 10x -- 10
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Mura S (L) 2.1 6 5 5 1 1
Lee M 1.2 3 0 0 0 0
Eichelberger J 1.1 3 4 4 1 0
D'Acquisto J 1.2 3 1 1 1 1
Lolich M 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 8 4 4 1 3
E -- Mura S 2, Watson B, Richards G
DP -- San Diego 1, Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 4, Houston 11
2B -- Winfield D, Perkins B, Cabell E, Puhl T, Richards G
3B -- Pujols L
SB -- Gonzalez J, Cruz J 2, Puhl T
SF -- Puhl T, Evans B
WP -- Mura S
Balk -- Eichelberger J
T -- 2:49
A -- 8240
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