Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Lemongello
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Lemongello
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Jones
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Jones
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Jones
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Lemongello
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Lemongello
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Lemongello
  
  Almon 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: ---
  Watson vs. Jones
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Jones
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Jones
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferguson vs. Jones
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lemongello
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz 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 popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lemongello
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Lemongello
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl 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. Jones
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemongello vs. Jones
  
  Lemongello bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Jones
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Jones
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Jones
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Lemongello
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Lemongello
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Hendrick moves to third. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gamble vs. Lemongello
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hendrick scores. Winfield moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Almon vs. Lemongello
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Jones
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jones
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Richards scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Jones
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lemongello
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Lemongello
  
  Smith hits a fly ball towards center. Cedeno catches it and throws to first to double up Davis. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lemongello
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lemongello. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richards vs. Lemongello
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Jones
  
  Ferguson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Jones
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemongello vs. Jones
  
  Lemongello bunts towards first. Richards scoops it up and throws to first, with Thomas covering, for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Jones
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Jones
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Jones
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Lemongello
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Lemongello
  
  Winfield hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Lemongello
  
  Gamble hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Jones
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jones
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Jones
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Davis and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Jones
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Jones
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Lemongello
  
  Almon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Lemongello
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lemongello
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Lemongello
  
  Jerry Turner pinch hits for Randy Jones.
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Lee
  
  Mark Lee now pitching.
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Lee
  
  Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Lee
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Lee
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Lee Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Lee
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Lemongello
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Lemongello
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lee
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Lee
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Lee
  
  Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Lemongello
  
  Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gamble vs. Lemongello
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Almon vs. Lemongello
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Lemongello
  
  Gene Tenace pinch hits for Bob Davis.
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Tenace reaches second base with a double. Winfield scores. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sweet vs. Lemongello
  
  Rick Sweet pinch hits for Ozzie Smith.
  
  Sweet hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/25/1978 -- San Diego at Houston (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Richards G, 1b        4  0  0  0   Puhl T, lf            4  0  2  0   
Thomas D, 2b          4  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  2   
Hendrick G, cf        3  1  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   
Winfield D, rf        4  2  2  1   Watson B, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Gamble O, lf          4  0  0  1   Bergman D, pr-1b      0  0  0  0   
Almon B, 3b           3  0  0  0   Cruz J, rf            4  1  1  0   
Davis B, c            3  0  1  0   Howe A, 2b            3  0  2  1   
Tenace G, ph          1  0  1  1   Ferguson J, c         3  1  1  1   
Smith O, ss           3  0  1  0   Metzger R, ss         2  2  1  0   
Sweet R, ph           1  0  0  0   Lemongello M, p       1  0  0  0   
Jones R, p            2  0  1  0                                      
Turner J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Lee M, p              0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        28  4  9  4

San Diego        000 101 001 --  3
Houston          001 021 00x --  4

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones R (L)           6.0  7  4  4  2  1
Lee M                 2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (W)      9.0  6  3  2  2  1

E -- Cabell E, Lemongello M, Davis B
DP -- San Diego 3, Houston 2
LOB -- San Diego 5, Houston 4
2B -- Winfield D, Tenace G
HR -- Ferguson J, Winfield D
SB -- Cruz J
SH -- Lemongello M 2
Balk -- Lee M
T -- 2:01
A -- 7459

    

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