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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1977
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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 April 23, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 23, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Butch Metzger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,224 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | Left Fielder |
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Mike Ivie | Third Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Catcher |
| Mike Champion | Second Baseman |
| Butch Metzger | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1977
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Bannister
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Bannister
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Bannister
Winfield hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it 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: ---
Cedeno vs. Metzger
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Metzger
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Roberts and he is out, Almon applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Metzger
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Metzger
Cruz 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
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bannister
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Bannister
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Bannister
Ivie hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Metzger
Crawford hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Metzger
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Metzger
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund 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: ---
Roberts vs. Bannister
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. Bannister
Champion strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bannister
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Metzger
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Metzger
Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bannister vs. Metzger
Bannister hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Metzger
Cedeno bunts in front of the plate. Roberts juggles the ball. That's an error on Roberts. Bannister moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Metzger
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Bannister scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Metzger
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Strom
Brent Strom now pitching.
There goes Cruz. The throw from Roberts and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crawford vs. Strom
Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Strom
Watson hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Strom
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Crawford moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herrmann vs. Strom
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Strom
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to third. Herrmann moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bannister vs. Strom
Bannister strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Bannister
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Bannister
Almon takes first base on ball four. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Bannister
Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Bannister
Hendrick hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Bannister
Tenace is hit by the pitch. Almon moves to third. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ivie vs. Bannister
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. Almon scores. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Bannister
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Winfield scores. Ivie moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Champion vs. Bannister
Champion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ivie moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valentine vs. Bannister
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Brent Strom.
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ivie scores. Roberts scores. Champion moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rettenmund vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Freisleben
Dave Freisleben now pitching.
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Freisleben
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Freisleben
The ball gets by Roberts for a passed ball. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Freisleben
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crawford vs. Freisleben
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Freisleben
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Freisleben covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Niekro
Ivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Winfield scores. Ivie goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Champion vs. Niekro
Champion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Champion moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Niekro
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Dave Freisleben.
Turner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bernal
Victor Bernal now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Bernal
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Champion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Bernal
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Bernal
Art Gardner pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Larson
Dan Larson now pitching.
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Larson
Almon bunts towards the mound. Larson juggles the ball. That's an error on Larson. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Larson
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rettenmund tags and scores. Almon tags and moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Larson
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Almon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Larson
There's a wild pitch. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Larson
Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Larson
Ivie is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Larson
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Ivie moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Champion vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Champion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bernal
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bernal
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ivie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bernal
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernal vs. Pentz
Bernal strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Pentz
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Pentz
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Bernal
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bernal
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ivie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bernal
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Pentz
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Pentz
Hendrick hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Pentz
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Pentz
Ivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Pentz
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Bernal
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bernal
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Bernal
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Champion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Sambito
Gene Richards pinch hits for Victor Bernal.
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Sambito
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Sambito
Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ivie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Fingers
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ivie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Fingers
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 11 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Fingers
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1977, game 2 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rettenmund M, lf 2 2 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 2 1 0
Almon B, ss 4 2 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 2 2 3
Winfield D, rf 3 2 1 2 Cruz J, rf 5 1 2 1
Hendrick G, cf 5 1 1 1 Crawford W, lf 4 1 1 2
Tenace G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ivie M, 3b 3 2 1 1 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Roberts D, c 5 2 2 3 Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0
Champion M, 2b 5 0 2 1 Metzger R, ss 3 1 2 1
Metzger B, p 1 0 0 0 Bannister F, p 2 1 1 1
Strom B, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
Valentine B, ph 1 0 1 2 Gardner A, ph 1 0 0 0
Freisleben D, p 0 0 0 0 Larson D, p 0 0 0 0
Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0 Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Bernal V, p 1 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Richards G, ph 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 11 8 10 35 8 11 8
San Diego 000 533 000 -- 11
Houston 006 200 000 -- 8
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Metzger B 2.1 4 5 4 1 0
Strom B 0.2 2 1 1 2 1
Freisleben D 1.0 2 2 1 0 0
Bernal V (W) 4.0 2 0 0 0 2
Fingers R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F 3.2 3 5 2 2 6
Niekro J 1.1 2 3 3 3 1
Larson D (L) 0.2 2 3 1 2 1
Pentz G 2.1 1 0 0 1 2
Sambito J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Roberts D 2, Cabell E, Larson D
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- San Diego 9, Houston 5
2B -- Cabell E 2, Gonzalez J, Roberts D
3B -- Metzger R
SB -- Cruz J
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Cedeno C, Almon B
SF -- Crawford W, Winfield D
HBP -- by Bannister F (Tenace G)
WP -- Larson D
PB -- Roberts D
T -- 2:55
A -- 26224
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