Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Mura
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bass scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Mura
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive towards the mound. Mura reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Mura
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith 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--
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richards for the out. Smith moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kennedy vs. Niekro
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bass vs. Niekro
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Jones scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lefebvre vs. Niekro
  
  Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Mura
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Mura
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Mura
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Mura
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pittman vs. Mura
  
  Pittman hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Niekro
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Niekro
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salazar moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mura vs. Niekro
  
  Mura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and has Salazar trapped. There's the throw to Reynolds who tags Salazar for the out. Bonilla moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Bonilla moves to third. Mura moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Mura
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Mura
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards third. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Mura
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Mura
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Niekro
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Niekro
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Niekro
  
  Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lefebvre vs. Niekro
  
  Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Niekro
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Mura
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Mura
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Mura
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Walling reaches second base with a double. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Mura
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bass fields it and throws to home to get Howe. Walling moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pittman vs. Mura
  
  Pittman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Mura
  
  Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. Pittman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puhl vs. Mura
  
  Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Niekro
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mura vs. Niekro
  
  Mura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mura moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Mura moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Richards vs. Sprowl
  
  Bobby Sprowl now pitching.
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mura scores. Smith moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kennedy vs. Sprowl
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Jones scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Sprowl
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kennedy moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Sprowl
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Sprowl
  
  Dave Edwards pinch hits for Joe Lefebvre.
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Mura
  
  Dave Edwards now playing right field.
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Mura
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Mura
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Mura
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Sprowl
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Sprowl
  
  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. Salazar moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mura vs. Sprowl
  
  Mura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Sprowl
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Mura
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bass scoops it up and throws to first, with Mura covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Mura
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bass scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittman vs. Mura
  
  Pittman hits a popup in front of the plate. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Sprowl
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richards vs. Sprowl
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. Sprowl
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Sprowl
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Bass reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Richards moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching. Dickie Thon now playing second base.
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Salazar vs. Smith
  
  Salazar strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Mura
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Mura
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Mura
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Mura
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Curtis
  
  John Curtis now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Smith
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Smith
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smith
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Curtis
  
  Howe hits a line drive towards first. Bass reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Curtis
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Curtis
  
  Luis Pujols pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woods vs. Curtis
  
  Gary Woods pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Curtis
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Puhl vs. Curtis
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. LaCorte
  
  Luis Pujols now catching. Frank LaCorte now pitching.
  
  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, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. LaCorte
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. LaCorte
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCorte covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lucas
  
  Gary Lucas now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lucas
  
  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, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lucas
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Lucas
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/4/1981 -- Houston at San Diego (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            5  0  0  0   Smith O, ss           4  2  2  0   
Reynolds C, ss        5  1  2  0   Jones R, cf           3  3  1  0   
Cedeno C, 1b          5  1  1  2   Richards G, lf        5  0  1  1   
Cruz J, lf            5  1  4  1   Kennedy T, c          5  0  1  2   
Howe A, 3b            5  0  1  0   Bass R, 1b            3  1  3  4   
Walling D, rf         2  2  1  0   Lefebvre J, rf        2  0  1  0   
Ashby A, c            3  0  1  0   Edwards D, ph-rf      2  0  0  0   
Pujols L, ph-c        1  0  1  0   Salazar L, 3b         4  0  2  0   
Pittman J, 2b         3  0  1  1   Bonilla J, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   Mura S, p             3  1  0  0   
Woods G, ph           1  0  0  0   Curtis J, p           1  0  0  0   
LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   Lucas G, p            0  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Sprowl B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Thon D, 2b            2  0  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 14  5                        36  7 13  7

Houston          000 200 210 --  5
San Diego        201 301 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          3.1  8  6  6  3  0
Sprowl B              2.0  5  1  1  1  2
Smith D               1.2  0  0  0  0  2
LaCorte F             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mura S (W)            6.2 11  4  4  1  1
Curtis J              1.1  2  1  1  1  0
Lucas G (S)           1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Houston 1, San Diego 2
LOB -- Houston 9, San Diego 9
2B -- Walling D, Kennedy T, Bass R
HR -- Bass R, Cruz J, Cedeno C
SB -- Smith O
SH -- Niekro J
WP -- Sprowl B
T -- 2:31
A -- 12403

    

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