Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith 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--
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Lucas
  
  Landestoy 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: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lucas
  
  Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Lucas
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey 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. Niekro
  
  Montanez 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Niekro
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fahey for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lucas
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Lucas
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Lucas
  
  Leonard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans 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--
  Lucas vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Evans. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lucas vs. Niekro
  
  Lucas strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Lucas
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Lucas
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Niekro vs. Lucas
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landestoy vs. Lucas
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards 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--
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Richards scores. There goes Winfield trying to get to home. Puhl throws the ball in to Reynolds who relays the ball to Pujols, who tags Winfield, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fahey vs. Niekro
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lucas
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Lucas
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Lucas
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Lucas
  
  Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Lucas
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Leonard reaches third base with a triple. Reynolds scores. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Lucas
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lucas vs. Niekro
  
  Lucas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lucas moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. Niekro
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. Lucas moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. Lucas scores. Mumphrey moves to third. Richards moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey scores. Richards moves to third. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tenace vs. Niemann
  
  Randy Niemann now pitching. Gene Tenace pinch hits for Bill Fahey.
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Lucas
  
  Gene Tenace now catching.
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niemann vs. Lucas
  
  Niemann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niemann for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Lucas
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niemann
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niemann
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lucas vs. Niemann
  
  Evans is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lucas vs. Niemann
  
  Lucas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Niemann
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lucas
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lucas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Lucas
  
  Puhl hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lucas
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Lucas
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leonard vs. D'Acquisto
  
  John D'Acquisto now pitching.
  
  Leonard 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 7

• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Niemann
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Niemann
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niemann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Niemann
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montanez vs. Niemann
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tenace vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Pujolsdrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Richards. The throw to Smith covering the plate. The slide. Richards is out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pujols for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching.
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. LaCorte
  
  Cash strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joshua vs. LaCorte
  
  Von Joshua pinch hits for Barry Evans.
  
  Joshua hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. LaCorte
  
  Aurelio Rodriguez pinch hits for John D'Acquisto.
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching. Aurelio Rodriguez now playing third base.
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Fingers
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Fingers
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Fingers
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Fingers
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Fingers
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Fingers
  
  Cabell 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 9

• Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. LaCorte
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCorte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. LaCorte
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. LaCorte
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1980 -- San Diego at Houston (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Smith O, ss           5  0  2  0   Landestoy R, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, cf        5  1  1  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  2  1  0   
Richards G, lf        4  1  1  0   Puhl T, cf            3  1  0  0   
Winfield D, rf        3  0  2  1   Cruz J, lf            4  1  2  1   
Montanez W, 1b        3  0  1  2   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Fahey B, c            2  0  0  0   Leonard J, rf         3  0  1  2   
Tenace G, ph-c        1  0  0  0   Howe A, 1b            3  0  1  0   
Cash D, 2b            4  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   
Evans B, 3b           3  0  2  0   Niekro J, p           1  0  0  0   
Joshua V, ph          1  0  0  0   Niemann R, p          1  0  0  0   
Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Lucas G, p            2  1  1  0   Bergman D, ph         1  0  0  0   
D'Acquisto J, p       0  0  0  0   LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, ph-3b    1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3 10  3                        30  4  6  4

San Diego        000 120 000 --  3
Houston          000 201 01x --  4

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lucas G               5.2  5  3  3  1  2
D'Acquisto J          1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Fingers R (L)         1.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J              4.2  7  3  3  3  3
Niemann R             2.0  3  0  0  1  1
Smith D               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
LaCorte F (W)         2.0  0  0  0  1  2

LOB -- San Diego 9, Houston 4
2B -- Howe A, Montanez W
3B -- Leonard J, Evans B, Cabell E
SB -- Smith O, Evans B, Reynolds C, Cruz J
CS -- Evans B
T -- 2:47
A -- 18246

    

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