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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 28, 1981
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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 28, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Eichelberger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,576 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Joe West |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Juan Bonilla | Second Baseman |
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Broderick Perkins | First Baseman |
| Luis Salazar | Right Fielder |
| Tim Flannery | Third Baseman |
| Juan Eichelberger | Pitcher |
| Frank Howard | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 28, 1981
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Niekro
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno juggles the ball. That's an error on Cedeno. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonilla moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Richards for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Eichelberger
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Eichelberger
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Eichelberger
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Eichelberger
Eichelberger fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Eichelberger. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Eichelberger
Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out 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: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Niekro
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Kennedy for the double play. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Eichelberger
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Eichelberger
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flannery fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Eichelberger
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Salazar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Niekro
Flannery hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eichelberger vs. Niekro
Eichelberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Niekro
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eichelberger
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Eichelberger covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Eichelberger
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Eichelberger
Puhl hits a line drive towards first. Perkins reaches out 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: ---
Bonilla vs. Niekro
Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Eichelberger
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Eichelberger
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eichelberger
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Niekro
Perkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Eichelberger
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Salazar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Eichelberger
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Flannery settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Eichelberger
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Niekro
Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flannery for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eichelberger vs. Niekro
Eichelberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Niekro
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eichelberger
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Eichelberger
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Eichelberger
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flannery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Niekro
There goes Richards. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Niekro
Perkins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Eichelberger
Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Salazar. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Eichelberger
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Eichelberger
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Garner scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Eichelberger
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Niekro
Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eichelberger vs. Niekro
Eichelberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Eichelberger
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Eichelberger
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eichelberger
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Eichelberger
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Walling takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Eichelberger
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Salazar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Sambito
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Sambito
Richards takes first base on ball four. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Sambito
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Sambito
Kennedy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Eichelberger
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Salazar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Eichelberger
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Eichelberger
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flannery fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Eichelberger
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Eichelberger
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Eichelberger
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Ashby moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/28/1981 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Smith O, ss 3 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0
Bonilla J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Garner P, 2b 3 1 1 0
Richards G, lf 3 0 2 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 2 0
Jones R, cf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 0 0
Kennedy T, c 4 1 2 1 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0
Perkins B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Salazar L, rf 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 4 0 1 1
Flannery T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0
Eichelberger J, p 3 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 6 1 30 2 6 1
San Diego 000 000 100 -- 1
Houston 000 000 101 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Eichelberger J (L) 8.2 6 2 2 4 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 8.0 5 1 1 2 3
Sambito J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Cedeno C, Eichelberger J
DP -- San Diego 2, Houston 3
LOB -- San Diego 4, Houston 6
2B -- Garner P
HR -- Kennedy T
CS -- Smith O, Richards G
T -- 2:07
A -- 21576
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