Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Richard
  
  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--
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith 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-
  Perkins vs. Richard
  
  Perkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richards scores. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. There goes Perkins trying to get to third. Puhl throws the ball in to Cabell, who tags Perkins for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Rasmussen
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Roberts and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Rasmussen
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 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. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

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

Bottom 2

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Rasmussen
  
  The ball gets by Roberts for a passed ball. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Rasmussen
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Richard
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  There goes Richards. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Richard
  
  Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Rasmussen
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Rasmussen covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Richard
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

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

Top 5

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Richard
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Richard
  
  Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Richard
  
  Richards hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rasmussen moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perkins vs. Richard
  
  Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Barry Evans now playing third base.
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Rasmussen
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bochy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Richard vs. Rasmussen
  
  Richard hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  There goes Turner. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Turner steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Richard
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rasmussen
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Rasmussen
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Rasmussen Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Rasmussen
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

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

Bottom 7

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Rasmussen
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Turner who is chasing the ball. Walling reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Rasmussen
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Turner. Howard reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Rasmussen
  
  Richard bunts towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Shirley
  
  Bob Shirley now pitching. Jesus Alou pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Shirley
  
  Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Baker fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Smith covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Richard
  
  Jimmy Sexton now playing shortstop. Luis Pujols now catching.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Richard
  
  Perkins 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--
  Winfield vs. Richard
  
  Bill Almon pinch runs for Broderick Perkins.
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Richard
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Shirley
  
  Gene Tenace now playing first base.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Shirley
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Turner. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Shirley
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Shirley
  
  Watson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Shirley
  
  Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Richard
  
  Don Reynolds pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Richard
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Chuck Baker.
  
  Gamble strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1978 -- San Diego at Houston (D)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Richards G, lf        4  1  2  0   Landestoy R, ss       3  0  0  0   
Smith O, ss           4  1  2  0   Alou J, ph            1  0  1  1   
Perkins B, 1b         4  0  2  1   Sexton J, pr-ss       0  0  0  0   
Almon B, pr           0  0  0  0   Gonzalez J, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Tenace G, 1b          0  0  0  0   Puhl T, cf            4  0  1  0   
Winfield D, rf        3  0  1  1   Cruz J, rf            3  0  1  0   
Turner J, cf          3  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Thomas D, 3b          2  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Evans B, 3b           2  0  0  0   Bergman D, pr-1b      0  0  0  0   
Roberts D, c          3  0  0  0   Walling D, lf         4  1  2  1   
Reynolds D, ph        1  0  0  0   Bochy B, c            2  0  0  0   
Baker C, 2b           3  0  0  0   Howard W, ph          1  1  1  1   
Gamble O, ph          1  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           0  0  0  0   
Rasmussen E, p        3  0  1  0   Richard J, p          2  0  0  0   
Shirley B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        31  3 10  3

San Diego        200 000 000 --  2
Houston          010 000 20x --  3

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (L)       6.1  8  3  2  1  1
Shirley B             1.2  2  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         9.0  8  2  2  2 11

DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- San Diego 6, Houston 7
2B -- Howard W, Cruz J
3B -- Walling D
SB -- Gonzalez J, Turner J
CS -- Richards G
SH -- Richard J
Balk -- Rasmussen E
PB -- Roberts D
T -- 2:23
A -- 5720

    

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