Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rasmussen
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Rasmussen
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery misplays the ball. That's an error on Flannery. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Williams
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Williams
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Williams
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Williams
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fahey vs. Williams
  
  Fahey hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Rasmussen
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rasmussen
  
  Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Williams
  
  Johnstone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Williams
  
  Flannery hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Williams
  
  Smith 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 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Rasmussen
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rasmussen
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Williams
  
  Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Williams
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Williams
  
  Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Williams
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Rasmussen
  
  Walling bunts towards the mound. Rasmussen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Rasmussen
  
  There goes Walling. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cabell hits a line drive towards first. Tenace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Rasmussen
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Williams
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leonard. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fahey vs. Williams
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnstone vs. Williams
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flannery vs. Williams
  
  Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rasmussen
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Landestoy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Rasmussen
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Williams
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Williams
  
  Rasmussen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Williams
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rasmussen
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Rasmussen
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Williams
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leonard. Bevacqua reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Williams
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Winfield vs. Williams
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws to second. Landestoy drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Landestoy. Bevacqua scores. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fahey vs. Niemann
  
  Randy Niemann now pitching.
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnstone vs. Niemann
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flannery vs. Niemann
  
  Flannery hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Rasmussen
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rasmussen
  
  Pujols hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niemann
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rasmussen vs. Niemann
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rasmussen vs. Niemann
  
  Rasmussen bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Smith moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Richards vs. Niemann
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching.
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. LaCorte
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. Rasmussen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Winfield vs. LaCorte
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Rasmussen
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Rasmussen
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Rasmussen
  
  Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Craig Reynolds.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Sambito
  
  Jimmy Sexton now playing shortstop. Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Fahey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Sambito
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Sambito
  
  Flannery hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Sambito
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Rasmussen
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Rasmussen
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Rasmussen
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1979 -- Houston at San Diego (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Cedeno C, 1b          4  0  1  0   Richards G, cf        3  0  0  1   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  0   Bevacqua K, 3b        3  1  1  0   
Sexton J, pr-ss       0  0  0  0   Tenace G, 1b          3  0  2  0   
Walling D, rf         3  0  2  0   Winfield D, rf        4  2  2  1   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   Fahey B, c            4  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   Johnstone J, lf       4  0  2  2   
Leonard J, cf         4  0  0  0   Flannery T, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   Smith O, ss           4  1  1  0   
Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0   Rasmussen E, p        2  0  0  0   
Landestoy R, 2b       3  0  0  0                                      
Williams R, p         2  0  1  0                                      
Niemann R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  6  0                        31  4  9  4

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
San Diego        000 102 10x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Williams R (L)        5.1  6  3  3  1  1
Niemann R             1.0  2  1  1  0  0
LaCorte F             0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Sambito J             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (W)       9.0  6  0  0  1  3

E -- Flannery T, Landestoy R
DP -- Houston 1, San Diego 1
LOB -- Houston 7, San Diego 7
2B -- Winfield D, Bevacqua K
SB -- Walling D, Smith O, Cruz J
SH -- Rasmussen E
SF -- Richards G
T -- 2:35
A -- 6349

    

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