Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds 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: ---
  Richards vs. Richard
  
  Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Curtis
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Curtis
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Turner 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. Curtis
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Richard
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fahey vs. Richard
  
  Fahey strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Richard
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rodriguez out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Curtis
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Curtis
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Curtis
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Curtis
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Curtis
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Leonard reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Curtis
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Turner throws the ball in to Cash who tags Howe trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Leonard scores. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Curtis
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Curtis
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Richard
  
  Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Curtis moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Curtis moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Curtis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Richard
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards second. Landestoy scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Curtis
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Curtis
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Winfield throws the ball in to Smith who tags Reynolds trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Curtis
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Richard
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fahey vs. Richard
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to second for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rodriguez vs. Richard
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Curtis
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Curtis
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Curtis
  
  Leonard hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Richard
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Richard
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Curtis
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Curtis
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richard vs. Curtis
  
  Richard bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Howe moves to third. Pujols moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Landestoy vs. Curtis
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Smith fields it and tags Pujols, for the out. Richard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Curtis
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to home to get Howe. Richard moves to third. Landestoy moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Puhl vs. Curtis
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Richard
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Richard
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Curtis
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Curtis
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Curtis
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Curtis
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  Gene Tenace pinch hits for Aurelio Rodriguez.
  
  Tenace hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Richard
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for John Curtis.
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rasmussen
  
  Barry Evans now playing third base. Gene Tenace now catching. Eric Rasmussen now pitching.
  
  Pujols hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Rasmussen
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Richards strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Sambito
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Sambito
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Sambito
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Jerry Turner.
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Shirley
  
  Gene Richards now playing right field. Kurt Bevacqua now playing left field. Bob Shirley now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Richards fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Richards. Reynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Shirley
  
  Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Shirley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Shirley
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howe vs. Shirley
  
  Howe hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pujols vs. Shirley
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Sambito
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Sambito
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dade vs. Sambito
  
  Paul Dade pinch hits for Bob Shirley.
  
  Dade strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Sambito
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cash vs. Sambito
  
  There's a wild pitch. Tenace moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cash vs. Sambito
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/1980 -- San Diego at Houston (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Smith O, ss           3  0  2  0   Landestoy R, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Cash D, 2b            4  0  1  1   Reynolds C, ss        4  1  2  0   
Richards G, lf-rf     3  0  1  0   Puhl T, cf            4  0  0  0   
Winfield D, cf        2  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  1  2  1   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  2  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  1  2  1   
Turner J, rf          3  0  0  0   Leonard J, rf         2  1  1  1   
Bevacqua K, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   Howe A, 1b            4  0  2  1   
Fahey B, c            3  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   
Evans B, 3b           1  0  0  0   Richard J, p          1  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       2  0  0  0   Bergman D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Tenace G, ph-c        1  0  0  0   Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   
Curtis J, p           1  1  0  0                                      
Mumphrey J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Rasmussen E, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Shirley B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Dade P, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        31  4  9  4

San Diego        001 000 000 --  1
Houston          030 000 01x --  4

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Curtis J (L)          6.0  6  3  3  2  0
Rasmussen E           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Shirley B             1.0  3  1  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         7.0  5  1  0  5  7
Sambito J (S)         2.0  1  0  0  2  3

E -- Richards G
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- San Diego 10, Houston 7
2B -- Leonard J, Howe A, Reynolds C
SB -- Cruz J, Cabell E, Smith O
SH -- Smith O, Richard J
WP -- Richard J, Sambito J
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:59
A -- 18242

    

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