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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 1, 1978
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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 July 1, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 1, 1978 |
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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 | July 1, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Owchinko |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
Derrel Thomas | First Baseman |
Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
Rick Sweet | Catcher |
Bob Owchinko | Pitcher |
Roger Craig | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 1, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Lemongello
Richards hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lemongello
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Howard 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. Lemongello
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball 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: ---
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Owchinko
Howard 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 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Owchinko
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball 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: ---
Winfield vs. Lemongello
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lemongello
Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Lemongello
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Lemongello
Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl 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: ---
Watson vs. Owchinko
Watson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Owchinko
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Owchinko
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Owchinko covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Lemongello
Sweet hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Sweet reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owchinko vs. Lemongello
Owchinko bunts towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. Sweet moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richards vs. Lemongello
Richards hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sweet tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Owchinko
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Owchinko
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Owchinko
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owchinko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lemongello
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Lemongello
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lemongello
Gamble hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lemongello
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemongello covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Owchinko
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Owchinko
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Owchinko
There goes Howard. The throw from Sweet and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Owchinko
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Owchinko
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Lemongello
Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Lemongello
Sweet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemongello covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owchinko vs. Lemongello
Owchinko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Owchinko
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Owchinko
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischlin vs. Owchinko
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. Alou moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemongello vs. Owchinko
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Pujols moves to third. Fischlin moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pujols tags and scores. Fischlin tags and moves to third. Lemongello tags and moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Owchinko
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Thomas. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Owchinko
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Howard reaches second base with a double. Fischlin scores. Lemongello scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching.
The ball gets by Sweet for a passed ball. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Lee
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Howard scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Lee
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Lee
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Lee
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Lee
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. Alou moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fischlin vs. Lee
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smith fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Lemongello
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richards for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lemongello
Smith hits a popup in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lemongello
Gonzalez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Lee
Lemongello 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, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lee
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Lee
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lee
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Howard goes all the way around to score. Cabell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Lee
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Lee
Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Lee fires to first and picks off Bergman. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Lee
Howe hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Lemongello
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Lemongello
Gamble strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Lemongello
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Lemongello
Almon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lee
Chuck Baker now playing shortstop. Jerry Turner now playing center field.
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Lee
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon juggles the ball. That's an error on Almon. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Lee
Fischlin hits a fly ball into center field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. Lee
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Lemongello
Denny Walling now playing right field. Wilbur Howard now playing left field.
Sweet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Lemongello
Don Reynolds pinch hits for Mark Lee.
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Lemongello
Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sweet moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Lemongello
Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sweet moves to third. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Lemongello
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to home to get Sweet. Richards moves to third. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Lemongello
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kinney
Dennis Kinney now pitching. Don Reynolds now playing left field.
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kinney
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Kinney
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Kinney
Bergman hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lemongello
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lemongello
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Lemongello
Almon hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/1/1978, game 1 -- San Diego at Houston (N) San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Richards G, lf 3 0 1 1 Puhl T, cf 4 2 2 1 Kinney D, p 0 0 0 0 Howard W, rf-lf 4 2 3 3 Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 1 2 1 Turner J, cf 1 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 1 0 0 1 Gonzalez F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bergman D, pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Winfield D, cf 3 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Baker C, ss 1 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 3 1 1 0 Gamble O, rf 4 1 2 1 Walling D, rf 0 0 0 0 Thomas D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 1 2 1 Almon B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fischlin M, ss 4 1 0 0 Sweet R, c 3 1 2 0 Lemongello M, p 4 1 1 1 Owchinko B, p 1 0 0 0 Lee M, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 33 9 11 8 San Diego 001 100 000 -- 2 Houston 000 162 00x -- 9 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Owchinko B (L) 4.1 6 6 4 1 2 Lee M 2.2 5 3 2 3 0 Kinney D 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Lemongello M (W) 9.0 7 2 2 0 4 E -- Smith O 2, Thomas D, Almon B DP -- San Diego 1 LOB -- San Diego 5, Houston 7 2B -- Sweet R, Howard W, Cabell E 3B -- Puhl T HR -- Gamble O SB -- Howard W SH -- Owchinko B SF -- Richards G, Watson B, Puhl T PB -- Sweet R T -- 2:17 A -- 0
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