Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Shirley
  
  Gonzalez 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--
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Shirley Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Shirley
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and tags Gonzalez, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Shirley
  
  Shirley fires over to first and Ivie drops the ball. That's an error on Ivie. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Shirley
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield 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: ---
  Hendrick vs. Richard
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Shirley
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Shirley
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Shirley
  
  Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Richard
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Richard
  
  Champion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shirley vs. Richard
  
  Shirley bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Gonzalez covering, for the out. Champion moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Shirley
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Shirley
  
  Richard 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 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Shirley
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  Almon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Richard
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Winfield scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  There goes Hendrick. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Hendrick steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  Ivie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Richard
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Shirley
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Champion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Shirley
  
  Watson 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 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Richard
  
  Champion strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shirley vs. Richard
  
  Shirley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  There goes Turner. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Shirley
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Shirley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tenace fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Shirley
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz 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. Richard
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Richard
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Richard Winfield scores. Hendrick moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Shirley
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Shirley
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Shirley
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Richard
  
  Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Champion vs. Richard
  
  Champion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shirley vs. Richard
  
  Shirley bunts towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  Almon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. Almon moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendrick vs. Richard
  
  Hendrick hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Shirley
  
  Cedeno 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 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Shirley
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Richard
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Richard
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Champion vs. Richard
  
  Champion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Shirley
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Shirley
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Shirley
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shirley vs. Richard
  
  Shirley strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Richard
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Shirley
  
  Art Howe pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
  
  Howe hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Shirley
  
  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Shirley
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  Cabell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/22/1977 -- San Diego at Houston (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Turner J, lf          5  1  2  2   Gonzalez J, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Almon B, ss           5  0  2  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  1  1  1   
Winfield D, rf        3  2  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   
Hendrick G, cf        2  0  1  1   Watson B, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Tenace G, c           2  0  0  0   Ferguson J, c         3  0  0  0   
Ivie M, 1b            4  0  0  0   Cruz J, rf            3  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Roberts L, lf         3  0  0  0   
Champion M, 2b        2  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Shirley B, p          3  1  0  0   Howe A, ph            1  0  0  0   
Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0   Richard J, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Johnson C, ph         1  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  6  3                        30  2  3  2

San Diego        000 101 200 --  4
Houston          000 000 002 --  2

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shirley B (W)         8.2  3  2  2  0  5
Fingers R (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (L)         9.0  6  4  4  7  8

E -- Ivie M
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 7, Houston 1
HR -- Turner J, Johnson C, Cabell E
SB -- Hendrick G
CS -- Turner J
SH -- Shirley B
WP -- Richard J
Balk -- Shirley B, Richard J
T -- 1:58
A -- 6106

    

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