Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Jones
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Jones
  
  Sexton hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Richards fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Richards. Sexton moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leonard vs. Jones
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones has Sexton trapped. There's the throw to Tenace and over to Evans, who tags Sexton for the out. Leonard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Jones
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Lemongello
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lemongello
  
  Smith hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Lemongello
  
  Perkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Lemongello
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Perkins moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Turner vs. Lemongello
  
  Turner strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Jones
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jones
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Jones
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Jones
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Lemongello
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Lemongello
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Lemongello
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Jones
  
  Lemongello strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Jones
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Jones
  
  Sexton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Jones
  
  There goes Sexton. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Sexton steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Jones
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lemongello
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Lemongello
  
  Richards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Lemongello
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Richards moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perkins vs. Lemongello
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perkins vs. Lemongello
  
  Perkins hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richards tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Lemongello
  
  Winfield hits a line drive to center field. Puhl throws towards Sexton. Sexton fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sexton. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Lemongello
  
  Turner hits a line drive into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Jones
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Jones
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Turner. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Jones
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Jones
  
  Puhl 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 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Lemongello
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Lemongello
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Champion vs. Lemongello
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Landestoy, and towards Sexton, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Lemongello
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Jones
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Jones
  
  Lemongello hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. Jones
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Lemongello
  
  Richards hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lemongello
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Lemongello
  
  Perkins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Perkins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Lemongello
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Winfield for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Jones
  
  Sexton hits a fly ball into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Jones
  
  Leonard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Champion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Jones
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Lemongello
  
  Turner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Lemongello
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Turner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Lemongello
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Turner scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Champion vs. Lemongello
  
  Champion strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Lemongello
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richards vs. Lemongello
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Jones
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Jones
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards. Alou reaches second base with a double. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Jones
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Jones
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baldwin vs. Jones
  
  Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
  
  Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Riccelli
  
  Frank Riccelli now pitching.
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Riccelli
  
  Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Riccelli
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching. Derrel Thomas now playing center field. Dave Winfield now playing right field. Jerry Turner now playing left field.
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Fingers
  
  Sexton hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Fingers
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Fingers
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leonard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Fingers
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Riccelli
  
  Turner hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Riccelli
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Riccelli
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Champion vs. Riccelli
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Fingers
  
  Jim Wilhelm now playing left field.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Fingers
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Fingers
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Howard 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 

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         Game of 9/17/1978 -- Houston at San Diego (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Landestoy R, ss       4  0  0  0   Richards G, lf        4  1  1  0   
Sexton J, 2b          4  0  2  0   Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0   
Leonard J, rf         4  0  1  0   Smith O, ss           4  1  0  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Perkins B, 1b         3  0  2  1   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  2  0   Winfield D, cf-rf     4  0  1  0   
Alou J, lf            4  0  1  1   Turner J, rf-lf       4  1  1  0   
Puhl T, cf            3  0  0  0   Wilhelm J, lf         0  0  0  0   
Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   Tenace G, c           4  0  0  0   
Howard W, ph          1  0  0  0   Evans B, 3b           4  0  3  1   
Lemongello M, p       2  0  1  0   Champion M, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Baldwin R, ph         1  0  0  0   Jones R, p            3  0  1  0   
Riccelli F, p         0  0  0  0   Thomas D, cf          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  8  1                        34  3  9  2

Houston          000 000 100 --  1
San Diego        002 001 00x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (L)      6.0  8  3  1  0  3
Riccelli F            2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones R (W)           7.0  6  1  1  1  3
Fingers R (S)         2.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Richards G, Cabell E, Watson B, Sexton J
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- Houston 7, San Diego 8
2B -- Sexton J, Cabell E, Perkins B, Alou J
SB -- Sexton J, Smith O
SF -- Perkins B
T -- 1:58
A -- 10004

    

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