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Standings
NYY
@BAL		3
4
CLE
@BOS		7
6
KCR
@CAL		3
2		 
(15)
DET
@MIL		1
0
TEX
@MIN		5
8
TEX
@MIN		0
8
CHW
@OAK		2
1
LAD
@ATL		2
7
SFG
@CIN		7
0
SDP
@HOU		2
1		 
(10)
PIT
@NYM		1
0		 
(13)
CHC
@PHI		5
2		 
(11)
MON
@STL		3
0
Wednesday, July 28, 1976 7:35PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 14,260, Time of Game: 2:28
Padres
2
49-52
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
 at Astros
1
52-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
W: Randy Jones (18-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   2    2  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    1  7  1

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Turner LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .216 .672 -0.075 1.64 0.097 -0.171 0.1 1 0 SB
   Luis Melendez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .492 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tito Fuentes 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .272 .610 0.145 1.41 0.277 -0.132 0.4 0 3 2·SB
Johnny Grubb RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .290 .802 -0.240 1.61 0.067 -0.307 -1.1 0 0
   Willie Davis PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274 .679 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dave Winfield CF-RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .281 .808 -0.108 1.96 0.068 -0.176 -0.7 2 0
Mike Ivie 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .286 .741 -0.072 1.77 0.120 -0.191 -0.6 18 1 2B,CS
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 2 2 1 1 .250 .691 0.314 2.13 0.473 -0.159 1.2 0 6 CS
Fred Kendall C 5 0 2 0 0 0 .237 .571 0.032 1.32 0.106 -0.074 0.2 3 0
Enzo Hernandez SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .606 -0.019 2.17 0.116 -0.135 -0.6 3 7 SB
Randy Jones P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .057 .165 -0.162 1.88 0.000 -0.162 -0.9 3 1 SH
Team Totals 37 2 9 2 5 7 .243 .604 -0.185 1.75 1.324 -1.507 -2.0 30 18
2B: M Ivie (14, off J Andujar).
SH: R Jones (11, off J Andujar).
TB: M Ivie 3; T Fuentes 2; F Kendall 2; D Rader 2; J Grubb.
RBI: D Rader 2 (37).
2-out RBI: D Rader 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Jones-E Hernandez-M Ivie.
Baserunning
SB: E Hernandez (9, 2nd base off J Andujar/E Herrmann); J Turner (6, 2nd base off J Andujar/E Herrmann); T Fuentes 2 (3, 2nd base off J Andujar/E Herrmann 2).
CS: M Ivie (4, 2nd base by J Andujar/E Herrmann); D Rader (3, Home by J Andujar/E Herrmann).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Greg Gross RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .706 -0.040 1.28 0.067 -0.107 -0.2 2 0 2B
Enos Cabell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .666 -0.142 1.45 0.000 -0.142 -0.8 1 2
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .301 .847 -0.084 1.18 0.023 -0.107 -0.3 1 0 2B
Bob Watson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .811 -0.082 1.10 0.014 -0.096 -0.5 8 0
Leon Roberts LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .310 .881 0.025 1.14 0.098 -0.073 0.1 2 0 2B
Ed Herrmann C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .215 .634 -0.052 1.38 0.049 -0.100 0.0 9 3
Rob Andrews 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .653 -0.210 1.68 0.000 -0.210 -1.5 3 3 GDP
Roger Metzger SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .599 0.057 0.94 0.094 -0.037 0.1 4 4 2B
   Cliff Johnson PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .226 .737 0.088 1.49 0.088 0.000 1.0 2B
   Wilbur Howard PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .523 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Joaquin Andujar P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .156 .313 -0.117 1.54 0.000 -0.117 -0.6 0 1
   Jerry DaVanon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.004 -0.127 4.79 0.000 -0.127 -0.3
Team Totals 36 1 7 1 0 3 .194 .528 -0.684 1.40 0.433 -1.116 -3.0 30 13
2B: R Metzger (8, off R Jones); G Gross (9, off R Jones); C Cedeno (18, off R Jones); L Roberts (9, off R Jones); C Johnson (15, off R Jones).
TB: C Johnson 2; L Roberts 2; R Metzger 2; C Cedeno 2; G Gross 2; B Watson; E Herrmann.
GIDP: R Andrews (11).
RBI: C Johnson (35).
2-out RBI: C Johnson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: J Andujar (2).

San Diego Padres

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Randy Jones, W (18-4) 10 7 1 1 0 3 0 2.54 36 77 0.683 1.40 3.0
Team Totals 10 7 1 1 0 3 0 0.90 36 77 0.683 1.75 3.0

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joaquin Andujar, L (6-7) 10 9 2 2 5 7 0 3.69 43 68 0.183 1.75 2.0
Team Totals 10 9 2 2 5 7 0 1.80 43 68 0.183 1.40 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 14,260.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

San Diego Padres         Houston Astros
1 Jerry Turner LF 1 Greg Gross RF
2 Tito Fuentes 2B 2 Enos Cabell 3B
3 Johnny Grubb RF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Dave Winfield CF 4 Bob Watson 1B
5 Mike Ivie 1B 5 Leon Roberts LF
6 Doug Rader 3B 6 Ed Herrmann C
7 Fred Kendall C 7 Rob Andrews 2B
8 Enzo Hernandez SS 8 Roger Metzger SS
9 Randy Jones P 9 Joaquin Andujar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 0-0 2 -23 RR SDP D. Rader J. Andujar 42% 94% Single to CF; Davis Scores; Ivie Scores
t8 0-0 0 --- SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar 23% 73% Single to P (Ground Ball); Fuentes to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t8 0-0 0 --3 O SDP J. Grubb J. Andujar -23% 51% Fielder's Choice 3B; Fuentes out at Hm/3B-C; Grubb to 1B
b10 1-2 2 -2- O HOU J. DaVanon R. Jones 13% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 0-2 0 --- HOU L. Roberts R. Jones -10% 83% Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- SDP J. Turner J. Andujar 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- SDP J. Grubb J. Andujar 2% 52% Fuentes Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O SDP J. Grubb J. Andujar -3% 49% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 -2- O SDP D. Winfield J. Andujar -3% 46% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU G. Gross R. Jones 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Jones 1% 49% Lineout: P
b1 0-0 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno R. Jones -2% 47% Double to LF
b1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson R. Jones 3% 50% Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- SDP M. Ivie J. Andujar 4% 54% Single to CF
t2 0-0 0 1-- O SDP D. Rader J. Andujar -6% 48% Ivie Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- SDP D. Rader J. Andujar 3% 50% Single to RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O SDP F. Kendall J. Andujar -2% 49% Groundout: P-1B; Rader to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- O SDP E. Hernandez J. Andujar -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU L. Roberts R. Jones 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O HOU E. Herrmann R. Jones 1% 49% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O HOU R. Andrews R. Jones 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O SDP R. Jones J. Andujar -2% 48% Lineout: RF
t3 0-0 1 --- O SDP J. Turner J. Andujar -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar 1% 47% Single to CF
t3 0-0 2 1-- SDP J. Grubb J. Andujar 1% 49% Fuentes Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- SDP J. Grubb J. Andujar 1% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- O SDP D. Winfield J. Andujar -5% 45% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Jones 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Andujar R. Jones 2% 49% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- O HOU G. Gross R. Jones 1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- O SDP M. Ivie J. Andujar -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- SDP D. Rader J. Andujar 3% 50% Walk
t4 0-0 1 1-- SDP F. Kendall J. Andujar 5% 55% Single to CF; Rader to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- O SDP E. Hernandez J. Andujar -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rader to 3B
t4 0-0 2 1-3 O SDP R. Jones J. Andujar -6% 45% Rader Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Jones 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Jones 2% 49% Strikeout
b4 0-0 2 --- HOU B. Watson R. Jones -1% 47% Single to CF
b4 0-0 2 1-- O HOU L. Roberts R. Jones 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
t5 0-0 0 --- O SDP R. Jones J. Andujar -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t5 0-0 1 --- SDP J. Turner J. Andujar 3% 50% Walk
t5 0-0 1 1-- SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar 3% 53% Turner Steals 2B
t5 0-0 1 -2- O SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar -5% 48% Flyball: LF
t5 0-0 2 -2- O SDP J. Grubb J. Andujar -5% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 6-7-8
b5 0-0 0 --- HOU E. Herrmann R. Jones -5% 39% Single to CF
b5 0-0 0 1-- OO HOU R. Andrews R. Jones 10% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Jones 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
t6 0-0 0 --- O SDP D. Winfield J. Andujar -3% 47% Strikeout
t6 0-0 1 --- O SDP M. Ivie J. Andujar -2% 45% Strikeout
t6 0-0 2 --- O SDP D. Rader J. Andujar -1% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 9-1-2
b6 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Andujar R. Jones 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-0 1 --- HOU G. Gross R. Jones -7% 40% Double (LF-CF)
b6 0-0 1 -2- O HOU E. Cabell R. Jones 5% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-0 2 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Jones 5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
t7 0-0 0 --- SDP F. Kendall J. Andujar 6% 56% Single to RF
t7 0-0 0 1-- O SDP E. Hernandez J. Andujar -6% 51% Flyball: SS
t7 0-0 1 1-- O SDP R. Jones J. Andujar -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Kendall to 2B
t7 0-0 2 -2- O SDP J. Turner J. Andujar -6% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 4-5-6
b7 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Jones 4% 46% Flyball: CF
b7 0-0 1 --- O HOU L. Roberts R. Jones 2% 48% Lineout: SS
b7 0-0 2 --- O HOU E. Herrmann R. Jones 2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
t8 0-0 0 --- SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar 23% 73% Single to P (Ground Ball); Fuentes to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t8 0-0 0 --3 O SDP J. Grubb J. Andujar -23% 51% Fielder's Choice 3B; Fuentes out at Hm/3B-C; Grubb to 1B
t8 0-0 1 1-- SDP D. Winfield J. Andujar 7% 57% Fielder's Choice ; Grubb to 2B
t8 0-0 1 12- O SDP M. Ivie J. Andujar -8% 49% Lineout: RF
t8 0-0 2 12- O SDP D. Rader J. Andujar -8% 41% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 7-8-9
b8 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Andrews R. Jones 4% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-0 1 --- HOU R. Metzger R. Jones -9% 35% Double to RF
b8 0-0 1 -2- O HOU J. Andujar R. Jones 7% 42% Flyball: LF
b8 0-0 2 -2- O HOU G. Gross R. Jones 8% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
t9 0-0 0 --- O SDP F. Kendall J. Andujar -5% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 0-0 1 --- SDP E. Hernandez J. Andujar 6% 50% Walk
t9 0-0 1 1-- SDP R. Jones J. Andujar 6% 56% Hernandez Steals 2B
t9 0-0 1 -2- O SDP R. Jones J. Andujar -9% 48% Strikeout
t9 0-0 2 -2- O SDP J. Turner J. Andujar -9% 38% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Randy Jones facing 2-3-4
b9 0-0 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Jones 5% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Jones 4% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0-0 2 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Jones 3% 50% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 10th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
t10 0-0 0 --- O SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar -5% 45% Flyball: SS
t10 0-0 1 --- SDP J. Grubb J. Andujar 6% 50% Single to CF
Willie Davis pinch runs for Johnny Grubb (RF) batting 3rd
t10 0-0 1 1-- O SDP D. Winfield J. Andujar -7% 44% Popfly: 1B
t10 0-0 2 1-- SDP M. Ivie J. Andujar 8% 52% Double to RF; Davis to 3B
t10 0-0 2 -23 RR SDP D. Rader J. Andujar 42% 94% Single to CF; Davis Scores; Ivie Scores
t10 2-0 2 1-- O SDP F. Kendall J. Andujar -1% 93% Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Randy Jones facing 5-6-7
Luis Melendez replaces Jerry Turner playing LF batting 1st
Willie Davis moves from PR to CF
Dave Winfield moves from CF to RF
b10 0-2 0 --- HOU L. Roberts R. Jones -10% 83% Double to LF
b10 0-2 0 -2- O HOU E. Herrmann R. Jones 7% 90% Groundout: SS-1B; Roberts to 3B
b10 0-2 1 --3 O HOU R. Andrews R. Jones 6% 96% Lineout: SS
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th
b10 0-2 2 --3 R HOU C. Johnson R. Jones -9% 87% Double (LF-CF); Roberts Scores
Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar (P) batting 9th
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Cliff Johnson (PH) batting 8th
b10 1-2 2 -2- O HOU J. DaVanon R. Jones 13% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.

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