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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
September 15, 1978
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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 September 15, 1978 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 15, 1978 |
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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 | September 15, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Diego Padres |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
City | San Diego |
State | CA |
Attendance | 6,866 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: John McSherry 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
Keith Drumright | Second Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jim Obradovich | First Baseman |
Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Broderick Perkins | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
Jerry Turner | Right Fielder |
Fernando Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
Dave Roberts | Catcher |
Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
September 15, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drumright vs. Rasmussen
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Roberts and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drumright vs. Rasmussen
Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Rasmussen
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Richard
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Richard
There goes Richards. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perkins vs. Richard
There goes Smith. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perkins vs. Richard
Perkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Richards scores. Smith scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Richard
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Richard
Turner takes first base on ball four. Perkins moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Richard
Richard spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Richard. Perkins moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Richard
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Richard
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Almon vs. Richard
Almon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Obradovich vs. Rasmussen
Obradovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Rasmussen
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. Rasmussen
Bochy hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Cabell moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Rasmussen
Richard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Walling scores. Bochy moves to third. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landestoy vs. Rasmussen
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Drumright vs. Rasmussen
Drumright 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 2
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Richard
Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Drumright picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Drumright. Rasmussen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Richard
The ball gets by Bochy for a passed ball. Rasmussen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richards vs. Richard
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Richard
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perkins vs. Richard
Perkins hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rasmussen
Puhl bunts towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Richard
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Richard
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Richard
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Obradovich vs. Rasmussen
Obradovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Rasmussen covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Rasmussen
Walling 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 -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Rasmussen
Bochy hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Richard
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Richard
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Richard
Rasmussen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Rasmussen
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
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 -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Rasmussen
Drumright 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
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Richard
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Richard
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rasmussen
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Obradovich vs. Rasmussen
Obradovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching.
Walling hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Lee
Bochy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Lee
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Lee
Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Richard
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Richard
Turner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drumright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Richard
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Lee
Gene Tenace now catching.
Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lee
Puhl hits a popup towards first. Perkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lee
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Richard
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Richard
Almon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drumright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Richard
Rick Sweet pinch hits for Mark Lee.
Sweet strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lolich
Mickey Lolich now pitching.
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Obradovich vs. Lolich
Obradovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Lolich
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Obradovich moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochy vs. Lolich
Bochy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richards. Bochy reaches second base with a double. Obradovich scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Lolich
Richard 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, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Richard
Jimmy Sexton now playing third base.
Richards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perkins vs. Richard
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Obradovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perkins for the out. Richards moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Richard
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richards scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Turner vs. Richard
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Mura
Steve Mura now pitching.
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Mura
Drumright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Mura
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Padres, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Richard
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Richard
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Richard
Almon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Richard
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Steve Mura.
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richards vs. Richard
Jim Beswick pinch runs for Oscar Gamble.
Richards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Richard
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/15/1978 -- Houston at San Diego (N) Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI Landestoy R, ss 5 0 1 0 Richards G, lf 4 2 1 0 Drumright K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 5 1 2 0 Puhl T, cf 5 1 1 0 Perkins B, 1b 4 0 1 2 Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 1 Winfield D, cf 4 0 0 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 2 2 0 Turner J, rf 3 0 0 0 Sexton J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Obradovich J, 1b 4 2 2 1 Roberts D, c 2 0 0 0 Walling D, lf 3 2 1 3 Tenace G, c 1 1 0 0 Bochy B, c 4 0 1 1 Almon B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Richard J, p 4 0 1 2 Rasmussen E, p 2 0 1 0 Lee M, p 0 0 0 0 Sweet R, ph 1 0 0 0 Lolich M, p 0 0 0 0 Mura S, p 0 0 0 0 Gamble O, ph 1 0 1 1 Beswick J, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 8 10 8 34 4 7 4 Houston 020 005 010 -- 8 San Diego 200 000 011 -- 4 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J (W) 9.0 7 4 4 4 12 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Rasmussen E (L)* 5.0 7 6 5 1 2 Lee M 2.0 1 1 1 0 0 Lolich M 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Mura S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th E -- Richard J, Smith O, Drumright K DP -- San Diego 1 LOB -- Houston 4, San Diego 7 2B -- Cabell E, Puhl T, Bochy B HR -- Walling D SB -- Landestoy R, Richards G, Smith O PB -- Bochy B T -- 2:27 A -- 6866
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