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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
September 17, 1979
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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 17, 1979 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Owchinko |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 9,452 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Center Fielder |
| Tim Flannery | Second Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Bill Fahey | Catcher |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Bob Owchinko | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
September 17, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Owchinko
Landestoy 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--
Cedeno vs. Owchinko
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy misplays the ball. That's an error on Landestoy. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flannery vs. Niekro
Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Owchinko
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Owchinko
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Owchinko
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Owchinko
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Niekro
Fahey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Fahey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bevacqua vs. Niekro
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Owchinko
Gonzalez 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--
Niekro vs. Owchinko
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Owchinko fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Owchinko
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Owchinko
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owchinko vs. Niekro
Owchinko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Niekro
Flannery hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Owchinko covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Owchinko
Leonard 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Owchinko
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield 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--
Fahey vs. Niekro
Fahey hits a line drive towards first. Cabell catches it and steps on first to double up Winfield. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Niekro
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Owchinko
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Owchinko
Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Owchinko
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Richards who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Owchinko
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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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--
Owchinko vs. Niekro
Owchinko bunts towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flannery vs. Niekro
There goes Richards. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flannery vs. Niekro
Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Owchinko
Landestoy 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: ---
Cedeno vs. Owchinko
Cedeno 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace hits a line drive towards third. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Niekro
Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Owchinko
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Owchinko
Cabell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Owchinko
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Niekro
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owchinko vs. Niekro
Owchinko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Owchinko
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Owchinko
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Owchinko
Niekro 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, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Niekro
Richards hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flannery vs. Niekro
Flannery hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Niekro
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Owchinko
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Richards who is chasing the ball. Landestoy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Owchinko
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landestoy tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Owchinko
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Owchinko
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niekro
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Niekro
Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Niekro
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1979 -- Houston at San Diego (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Richards G, cf 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 1 Flannery T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Puhl T, lf 4 0 0 0 Tenace G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Leonard J, rf 4 0 0 0 Winfield D, rf 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Fahey B, c 4 0 1 0
Howe A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Bevacqua K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Pujols L, c 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, lf 3 0 1 0
Gonzalez J, ss 3 0 2 0 Smith O, ss 3 0 1 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Owchinko B, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 5 1 31 0 6 0
Houston 000 000 001 -- 1
San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Owchinko B (L) 9.0 5 1 1 0 2
E -- Landestoy R
DP -- Houston 2, San Diego 1
LOB -- Houston 3, San Diego 6
2B -- Fahey B
3B -- Gonzalez J, Landestoy R
SB -- Richards G
SH -- Niekro J, Owchinko B
SF -- Cedeno C
T -- 2:04
A -- 9452
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