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Padres
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, played on August 9, 1978 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Rau |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 41,597 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Jim Quick |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Jim Beswick | Right Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Derrel Thomas | First Baseman |
| Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Doug Rau | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 9, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Rau
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Rau
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beswick vs. Rau
Beswick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Rau's glove, towards Lopes, who fields it, throws to second, with Russell covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Rasmussen
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rasmussen
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Rasmussen
Lacy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Lacy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Rasmussen
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Rau
Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Rau
Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Rau
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Rau
Almon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Rasmussen
Garvey bunts towards the mound. Rasmussen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rasmussen
Baker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rasmussen
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Rasmussen
Oates 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 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rau vs. Rasmussen
Rau 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 3
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rau
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Rau
Rasmussen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Rau
Richards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rasmussen moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Rau
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rasmussen moves to third. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beswick vs. Rau
Beswick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Rasmussen
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rasmussen
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Rasmussen
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Rau
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Rau
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Rau
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Rau
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Rasmussen
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Rasmussen
Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Rasmussen
Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Beswick. Baker reaches second base with a double. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Monday vs. Rasmussen
Monday is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oates vs. Rasmussen
Oates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cey scores. Baker scores. Monday moves to third. Oates moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rau vs. Rasmussen
Rau hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopes vs. Rasmussen
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rau
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Rau
Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Rau
Richards is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Rau
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rasmussen
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Rasmussen
Lacy 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 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Rasmussen
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Rasmussen
Garvey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tenace fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beswick vs. Rau
Beswick strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Rau
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Rau
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rasmussen
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rasmussen
Monday hits a fly ball into right field. Beswick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Rasmussen
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oates for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rau
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Rau
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rau
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rau vs. Rasmussen
Rau 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 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Rasmussen
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rasmussen
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Rasmussen
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Beswick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashford vs. Rau
Reggie Smith now playing right field. Tucker Ashford pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen.
Ashford hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Rau
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Rau
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey juggles the ball. That's an error on Cey. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beswick vs. Rau
Beswick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching.
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Lee
Garvey hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Lee
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Lee
There goes Baker. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Lee
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Rau
Winfield hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Rau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Winfield for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Rau
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Rau
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Rau
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1978 -- San Diego at Los Angeles (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Richards G, lf 2 0 1 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 4 0 1 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 1 0
Beswick J, rf 4 0 0 0 Lacy L, rf 4 0 1 0
Winfield D, cf 4 0 1 0 Smith R, rf 0 0 0 0
Tenace G, c 3 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Thomas D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Almon B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 4 2 3 1
Gonzalez F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 3 0 1 0
Rasmussen E, p 2 0 1 0 Oates J, c 3 0 1 2
Ashford T, ph 1 0 0 0 Rau D, p 3 0 0 0
Lee M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 32 3 8 3
San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles 010 200 00x -- 3
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (L) 7.0 7 3 3 2 2
Lee M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Rau D (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 7
E -- Cey R
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- San Diego 7, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Lacy L, Winfield D, Baker D
HR -- Baker D
SB -- Baker D
HBP -- by Rau D (Richards G)
T -- 2:09
A -- 41597
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