September 19, 1976 San Diego Padres at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 7
@CAL 5 CLE 5
BAL 4 CLE 3
BAL 2
(13) BOS 6
@DET 1 KCR 6
CHW 5 NYY 2
@MIL 1
(6) TEX 9
@OAK 1 OAK 13
TEX 3 LAD 8
@ATL 1 CHC 1
PHI 0 CIN 5
SFG 2 HOU 3
SDP 2 HOU 3
SDP 2 STL 9
@MON 7 MON 1
STL 0 NYM 7
PIT 6

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Astrodome, Attendance: 5,360

Sunday, September 19, 1976
Time of Game: 1:42

Padres

68-83

Lost 2

5th, 28 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  4  1
Astros          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  X    3  9  0

W: B McLaughlin (4-4), L: B Metzger (11-3)

Astros

75-77

Won 2

3rd, 21½ GB

BATTING

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Grubb RF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .278  .773    0    4   0   
B Almon SS                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .250  .736    0    1   3   HR
L Melendez CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .501    0    1   0   2B
M Ivie 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .749    0    8   1   
B Valentine LF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .829    0    3   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .683    0    1   1   
M Champion 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .382    0    4   4   
B Davis C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .476    0    2   1   
  J Turner PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .724    0    0   0   
  E Hernandez PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .636         0   0   CS
  F Kendall C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .593         0   0   
R Sawyer P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .485    0    0   1   
  W Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .681    0    0   0   
  B Metzger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200         0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   2    1   2                    24  11

BATTING

2B: L Melendez (5, off B McLaughlin).

HR: B Almon (1, off B McLaughlin; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: B Almon 4; L Melendez 2; D Rader; J Turner.

RBI: B Almon 2 (4).

2-out RBI: B Almon 2.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Rader-M Champion-M Ivie.

E: B Almon (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: E Hernandez (7, 2nd base by B McLaughlin/C Johnson).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .289  .712    0    2   0   2B
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .652    0    0   2   CS,GDP
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .294  .813    0    3   0   2·SB
B Watson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .830    0   13   0   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .296  .766    0    2   0   IW
C Johnson C                   3   1   2   2    1   1  .224  .757    0    2   1   HR,2B,IW
A Taveras 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .488    0    2   4   
  K Boswell PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .646    0    0   0   IW
  R Andrews PR-2B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .607         0   1   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .568    0    1   6   
B McLaughlin P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100    0    2   1   SH
Totals                       31   3   9   2    3   2                    27  15

BATTING

2B: G Gross (12, off R Sawyer); C Johnson (20, off B Metzger).

HR: C Johnson (9, off R Sawyer; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: B McLaughlin (1, off R Sawyer).

IBB: K Boswell (2, by B Metzger); C Johnson (6, by R Sawyer); J Cruz (5, by B Metzger).

TB: C Johnson 6; G Gross 3; C Cedeno 2; B Watson; R Metzger; E Cabell.

GIDP: E Cabell (12).

RBI: C Johnson 2 (42).

2-out RBI: C Johnson.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Cedeno 2 (53, 2nd base off B Metzger/F Kendall, 2nd base off R Sawyer/B Davis).

CS: E Cabell (7, 2nd base by R Sawyer/B Davis).

PITCHING

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Sawyer                       7     7   2   2    1   2   1   2.32   28     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 2· 7     56    -     1.11   0.09
B Metzger, L (11-3)            1     2   1   1    2   0   0   2.31    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    2.17  -0.27
Totals                         8     9   3   3    3   2   1          35     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 9           -

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B McLaughlin, W (4-4)          9     4   2   2    1   2   1   2.28   31     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 0· 4     72    -     1.20   0.32
Totals                         9     4   2   2    1   2   1          31     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Metzger 2 (14; J Cruz, K Boswell); R Sawyer (5; C Johnson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 1:42.

Attendance: 5,360.

Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   San Diego Padres              Houston Astros                       
1. J Grubb              RF    1. G Gross              RF 
2. B Almon              SS    2. E Cabell             3B 
3. L Melendez           CF    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. M Ivie               1B    4. B Watson             1B 
5. B Valentine          LF    5. J Cruz               LF 
6. D Rader              3B    6. C Johnson            C  
7. M Champion           2B    7. A Taveras            2B 
8. B Davis              C     8. R Metzger            SS 
9. R Sawyer             P     9. B McLaughlin         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  2-2  12-      31%  89% C Johnson       B Metzger       Double to LF; Cedeno Scores; Cruz to 3B
   t 6   2  2-0  1--     -29%  55% B Almon         B McLaughlin    Home Run; Grubb Scores
   b 4   1  0-1  ---      12%  80% C Johnson       R Sawyer        Home Run
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-      11%  68% C Cedeno        R Sawyer        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gross Scores/No RBI; Cedeno to 2B
   t 9   2  3-2  -2-      10% 100% M Ivie          B McLaughlin    Groundout: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Grubb         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      53%  B Almon         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  L Melendez      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Sawyer facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  G Gross         Double to LF
   O      -2-      57%  E Cabell        Strikeout
   R      -2-      68%  C Cedeno        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gross Scores/No RBI; Cedeno to 2B
          -2-      69%  B Watson        Single to 3B; Cedeno stays at 2B
   O      12-      66%  J Cruz          Flyball: 3B
   O      12-      62%  C Johnson       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Bo McLaughlin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      64%  M Ivie          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      66%  B Valentine     Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      67%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Sawyer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      65%  A Taveras       Flyball: SS
          ---      67%  R Metzger       Single to LF
   O      1--      66%  B McLaughlin    Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
   O      -2-      63%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Bo McLaughlin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      66%  M Champion      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      67%  B Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      68%  R Sawyer        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Sawyer facing 2-3-4
          ---      72%  E Cabell        Single to CF
   O      1--      69%  C Cedeno        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      66%  B Watson        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      64%  J Cruz          Cabell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  J Grubb         Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---      69%  B Almon         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      70%  L Melendez      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Sawyer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  J Cruz          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---      80%  C Johnson       Home Run
   O      ---      79%  A Taveras       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Bo McLaughlin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      81%  M Ivie          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  B Valentine     Flyball: RF
          ---      81%  D Rader         Single to CF
   O      1--      84%  M Champion      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Sawyer facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      83%  B McLaughlin    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      84%  G Gross         Single to RF
   OO     1--      81%  E Cabell        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Bo McLaughlin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      84%  B Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      86%  R Sawyer        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      84%  J Grubb         Walk
   RR     1--      55%  B Almon         Home Run; Grubb Scores
   O      ---      57%  L Melendez      Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Sawyer facing 3-4-5
          ---      62%  C Cedeno        Single to LF
          1--      67%  B Watson        Cedeno Steals 2B
   O      -2-      60%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      55%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
          -2-      56%  C Johnson       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  A Taveras       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Bo McLaughlin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      54%  M Ivie          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      56%  B Valentine     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      58%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Sawyer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      54%  R Metzger       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      52%  B McLaughlin    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  G Gross         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Bo McLaughlin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      54%  M Champion      Popfly: P
                  Jerry Turner pinch hits for Bob Davis batting 8th
          ---      49%  J Turner        Single to CF
                  Willie Davis pinch hits for Rick Sawyer batting 9th; Enzo Hernandez pinch runs for Jerry Turner batting 8th
   O      1--      55%  W Davis         Strikeout
   O      1--      59%  J Grubb         Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Butch Metzger facing 2-3-4
                  Butch Metzger replaces Willie Davis pitching and batting 9th; Fred Kendall replaces Enzo Hernandez playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      55%  E Cabell        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      60%  C Cedeno        Single to RF
          1--      65%  B Watson        Cedeno Steals 2B
   O      -2-      58%  " "             Flyball: LF
          -2-      58%  J Cruz          Intentional Walk
   R      12-      89%  C Johnson       Double to LF; Cedeno Scores; Cruz to 3B
                  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Alex Taveras batting 7th
          -23      89%  K Boswell       Intentional Walk
                  Rob Andrews pinch runs for Ken Boswell batting 7th
   O      123      86%  R Metzger       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-3, Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
                  Rob Andrews moves to 2B
   O      ---      93%  J Grubb         Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  B Almon         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      90%  L Melendez      Double to LF
   O      -2-     100%  M Ivie          Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197609192

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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