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Astros
@ Padres
Jack Murphy Stadium
August 14, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, played on August 14, 1981 at Jack Murphy Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 14, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 14, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Diego Padres |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Lollar |
Ballpark | Jack Murphy Stadium |
City | San Diego |
State | CA |
Attendance | 8,414 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
Randy Bass | First Baseman |
Luis Salazar | Third Baseman |
Joe Lefebvre | Right Fielder |
Juan Bonilla | Second Baseman |
Tim Lollar | Pitcher |
Frank Howard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Padres
Jack Murphy Stadium
August 14, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lollar
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Lollar
There's a wild pitch. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pittman vs. Lollar
Pittman hits a fly ball into right field. Lefebvre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Lollar
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Lefebvre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Lollar
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Lollar
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lollar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Ryan
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Ryan
Richards hits a line drive towards third. Howe catches it and throws to first to double up Jones. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ryan
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Ryan
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Lollar
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Lollar
The umpire calls a balk on Lollar Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Lollar
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Lefebvre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Lollar
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Lollar
There goes Thon. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Lollar
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Lollar
Scott hits a line drive to left field. Richards throws towards the plate. Kennedy fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kennedy. Kennedy throws it away. That's an error on Kennedy. Pujols scores. Thon scores. Ryan goes all the way around to score. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pittman vs. Lollar
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Lollar
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Ryan
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Ryan
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lefebvre for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Ryan
Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lollar
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Lollar
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Lollar
Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Curtis
John Curtis now pitching.
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Curtis
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Ryan
Tim Flannery pinch hits for John Curtis.
Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flannery for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Ryan
There goes Smith. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Ryan
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Ryan
Richards is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Littlefield
John Littlefield now pitching.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Littlefield
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Littlefield
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ryan
Kennedy hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Ryan
Bass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Ryan
Salazar hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Littlefield
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Littlefield
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Littlefield
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Littlefield, and towards Bonilla, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Ryan
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Ryan
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Ryan
Littlefield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Littlefield for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Littlefield
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Littlefield
Puhl hits a line drive towards first. Bass reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Littlefield
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Littlefield
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Littlefield
Scott takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pittman vs. Littlefield
Pittman hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ryan
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Ryan
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno juggles the ball. That's an error on Cedeno. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Ryan
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Littlefield
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Lefebvre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Littlefield
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bass scoops it up and throws to first, with Littlefield covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Littlefield
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Smith
Salazar hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Smith
Lefebvre hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Littlefield
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Littlefield
Puhl hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Littlefield
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smith
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Smith
Jerry Turner pinch hits for John Littlefield.
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Smith
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Urrea
John Urrea now pitching. Harry Spilman pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Urrea
Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pittman vs. Urrea
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Urrea
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Sambito
Harry Spilman now playing first base. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Richards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Sambito
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Sambito
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Sambito
Salazar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Sambito
Jose Moreno pinch hits for Joe Lefebvre.
Moreno hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/14/1981 -- Houston at San Diego (N) Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI Scott T, cf 3 1 2 2 Smith O, ss 3 1 2 0 Pittman J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Jones R, cf 4 0 1 1 Cedeno C, 1b 5 0 0 0 Richards G, lf 4 0 1 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Kennedy T, c 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1 Bass R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Salazar L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 1 1 1 Lefebvre J, rf 3 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0 Moreno J, ph 1 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 3 1 1 0 Bonilla J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 1 1 0 0 Lollar T, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Flannery T, ph 1 0 0 0 Littlefield J, p 1 0 0 0 Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0 Urrea J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 6 4 32 1 5 1 Houston 131 000 000 -- 5 San Diego 100 000 000 -- 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (W) 6.0 2 1 1 2 3 Smith D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Sambito J 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Lollar T (L) 2.1 5 5 4 3 0 Curtis J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Littlefield J 5.0 0 0 0 3 0 Urrea J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Kennedy T 2, Cedeno C DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 7, San Diego 6 2B -- Pujols L 3B -- Smith O, Scott T SB -- Thon D, Smith O WP -- Lollar T Balk -- Lollar T T -- 2:24 A -- 8414
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