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Scores
Standings
MIL
@CAL		10
9
NYY
@CLE		10
1
NYY
@CLE		7
1
BAL
@DET		3
1
BAL
@DET		1
2
CHW
@OAK		12
5
CHW
@OAK		4
11
KCR
@SEA		16
1
KCR
@SEA		2
4
MIN
@TEX		12
6
BOS
@TOR		9
0
LAD
@ATL		16
6
CIN
@CHC		1
7
SDP
@HOU		8
9		 
(10)
SFG
@MON		6
5
STL
@PHI		3
6
Sunday, April 24, 1977 2:05PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 6,362, Time of Game: 2:58
Padres
8
8-9
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 4½ GB
 at Astros
9
6-9
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 5½ GB
W: Joe Sambito (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Padres          0  0  1   1  0  0   1  2  3   0    8 13  0
Astros          0  0  1   1  0  3   0  2  1   1    9 12  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Turner LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .240 .658 -0.221 2.15 0.048 -0.269 -0.9 3 1 2B,SF
Bill Almon SS 5 1 2 1 1 1 .246 .587 0.125 1.18 0.217 -0.091 1.1 2 3
Dave Winfield RF 5 1 2 0 1 0 .319 .782 0.105 1.64 0.238 -0.134 0.4 0 0 CS
George Hendrick CF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .338 .873 -0.242 2.02 0.000 -0.242 -1.4 1 0
Gene Tenace C 5 3 2 2 0 0 .254 .852 0.236 1.77 0.281 -0.046 1.8 7 0 2B
Mike Ivie 1B 4 0 2 0 1 1 .304 .814 0.224 2.38 0.292 -0.068 0.8 13 1
Doug Rader 3B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .320 1.080 0.149 3.27 0.325 -0.176 0.6 0 3 2B
Mike Champion 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .230 .624 0.204 1.27 0.227 -0.023 1.5 2 2 2B
   Gary Sutherland PH-2B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .667 1.333 0.411 5.16 0.411 0.000 1.0 0 0
Rick Sawyer P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .600 1.200 -0.058 1.11 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 0 4
   Merv Rettenmund PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .929 -0.077 2.72 0.000 -0.077 -0.7
   Dave Freisleben P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bobby Valentine PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .350 0.034 3.89 0.034 0.000 0.3
   Brent Strom P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Butch Metzger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Roberts PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .615 -0.033 1.24 0.000 -0.033 -0.5
   Rollie Fingers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 42 8 13 8 5 5 .310 .780 0.857 2.09 2.073 -1.217 3.6 28 15
2B: M Champion (4, off D Konieczny); J Turner (1, off D Konieczny); G Tenace (2, off D Konieczny); D Rader (6, off D Konieczny).
SF: J Turner (1, off D Konieczny).
TB: M Champion 3; G Tenace 3; J Turner 2; B Almon 2; D Rader 2; M Ivie 2; D Winfield 2; G Sutherland.
RBI: G Sutherland 2 (2); G Tenace 2 (19); D Rader (12); M Champion (4); J Turner (8); B Almon (3).
2-out RBI: M Champion; G Sutherland.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Turner-M Champion.
PB: G Tenace (2).
Outfield Assists: J Turner (E Cabell at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: D Winfield (2, 2nd base by J Sambito/J Ferguson).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Gonzalez 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .760 0.307 2.05 0.381 -0.073 1.0 5 1 2B
Enos Cabell 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .273 .683 0.021 1.54 0.093 -0.072 0.2 1 2 SB
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 1 0 1 1 1 .133 .429 0.071 2.48 0.210 -0.139 -0.3 3 0 SF
Willie Crawford LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .304 .892 0.133 1.45 0.155 -0.023 0.7 0 0 HR
   Art Gardner LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .174 .382 0.014 1.31 0.046 -0.032 0.2 1 0
Jose Cruz RF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .288 .718 0.093 1.60 0.206 -0.113 0.5 1 0 2B,IW
Bob Watson 1B 4 2 2 3 1 0 .245 .705 0.259 1.94 0.284 -0.024 2.6 9 2 3B,IW
Joe Ferguson C 2 0 0 0 3 1 .279 .869 0.002 2.10 0.166 -0.164 -0.2 5 1
Roger Metzger SS 2 1 0 0 0 0 .190 .530 -0.072 1.43 0.000 -0.072 -0.9 2 5 SH
   Ken Boswell PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .500 1.458 0.318 5.41 0.318 0.000 1.8
   Rob Sperring SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 .227 .455 0.301 4.33 0.301 0.000 0.0 1 3
Doug Konieczny P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .333 -0.076 1.17 0.000 -0.076 -0.7 2 1 SH
   Ken Forsch P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.013 0.47 0.000 -0.013 -0.6 0 0
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 12 9 6 6 .343 .971 1.358 1.89 2.160 -0.801 4.4 30 15
2B: J Gonzalez (3, off R Sawyer); J Cruz (4, off B Strom).
3B: B Watson (2, off R Sawyer).
HR: W Crawford (1, off R Sawyer; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: C Cedeno (1, off R Fingers).
SH: R Metzger (2, off R Sawyer); D Konieczny (1, off R Sawyer).
IBB: B Watson (1, by B Metzger); J Cruz (1, by R Sawyer).
TB: B Watson 4; W Crawford 4; J Cruz 3; J Gonzalez 3; E Cabell 2; K Boswell; R Sperring; A Gardner.
RBI: B Watson 3 (5); K Boswell 2 (4); R Sperring (1); C Cedeno (1); W Crawford (7); J Gonzalez (3).
2-out RBI: K Boswell 2; J Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
E: R Sperring (2).
Baserunning
SB: E Cabell (9, 2nd base off R Sawyer/G Tenace).
Pickoffs: J Cruz (1st base by R Sawyer).

San Diego Padres

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Sawyer 6 6 5 5 4 2 1 6.62 26 38 -0.349 1.34 -2.3
Dave Freisleben 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.98 3 0 0 0.020 0.26 0.4
Brent Strom 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 12.46 3 0 0 -0.176 1.83 -0.9
Butch Metzger 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.30 4 2 2 -0.159 3.52 -0.7
Rollie Fingers, BS (1), L (2-1) 1.1 3 2 2 1 1 0 2.45 8 0 0 -0.693 3.50 -1.0
Team Totals 9.1 12 9 9 6 6 1 8.68 44 38 2 2 -1.357 2.09 -4.4

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doug Konieczny 7 8 4 4 1 2 0 3.93 30 46 -0.015 1.16 -0.3
Ken Forsch, BS (1) 1.1 4 4 3 4 2 0 4.82 13 1 1 -0.869 3.92 -4.2
Joe Sambito, W (1-1) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.84 5 3 1 0.026 2.46 0.9
Team Totals 10 13 8 7 5 5 0 6.30 48 46 4 2 -0.858 1.89 -3.6
D Konieczny faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Fingers (1); K Forsch (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Metzger (1; B Watson); R Sawyer (2; J Cruz).
Pickoffs: R Sawyer (1; J Cruz, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 6,362.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

San Diego Padres         Houston Astros
1 Jerry Turner LF 1 Julio Gonzalez 2B
2 Bill Almon SS 2 Enos Cabell 3B
3 Dave Winfield RF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 George Hendrick CF 4 Willie Crawford LF
5 Gene Tenace C 5 Jose Cruz RF
6 Mike Ivie 1B 6 Bob Watson 1B
7 Doug Rader 3B 7 Joe Ferguson C
8 Mike Champion 2B 8 Roger Metzger SS
9 Rick Sawyer P 9 Doug Konieczny P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 5-5 2 123 RR HOU K. Boswell B. Metzger 32% 95% Single to LF; Cruz Scores; Watson Scores; Ferguson to 3B; Boswell to 2B/Adv on throw
b10 8-8 1 12- R HOU R. Sperring R. Fingers 30% 100% Single to LF; Watson Scores; Ferguson to 2B
t8 4-5 2 12- R SDP G. Sutherland K. Forsch -28% 50% Single to CF; Tenace Scores; Ivie to 3B
t9 6-7 1 123 R SDP D. Rader K. Forsch -27% 28% Walk; Hendrick Scores; Tenace to 3B; Ivie to 2B
b6 2-2 1 123 RRR HOU B. Watson R. Sawyer 23% 94% Triple to LF; Cabell Scores; Cedeno Scores; Cruz Scores

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' Doug Konieczny facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O SDP J. Turner D. Konieczny 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- SDP B. Almon D. Konieczny -2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O SDP D. Winfield D. Konieczny 3% 52% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- O SDP G. Hendrick D. Konieczny 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez R. Sawyer -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- HOU E. Cabell R. Sawyer 2% 55% Single
b1 0-0 1 1-- HOU C. Cedeno R. Sawyer 2% 57% Cabell Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- OO HOU C. Cedeno R. Sawyer -7% 50% Double Play: Foul Flyball: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O SDP G. Tenace D. Konieczny 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- SDP M. Ivie D. Konieczny -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- O SDP D. Rader D. Konieczny 3% 53% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- O SDP M. Champion D. Konieczny 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU W. Crawford R. Sawyer -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- HOU J. Cruz R. Sawyer 3% 55% Single to CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O HOU B. Watson R. Sawyer -4% 51% Cruz Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Sawyer -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O SDP R. Sawyer D. Konieczny 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-0 1 --- SDP J. Turner D. Konieczny -5% 48% Double to RF
t3 0-0 1 -2- R SDP B. Almon D. Konieczny -12% 36% Single to LF; Turner Scores; Almon to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 1-0 1 -2- O SDP D. Winfield D. Konieczny 3% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 2 -2- O SDP G. Hendrick D. Konieczny 3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- HOU J. Ferguson R. Sawyer 5% 47% Walk
b3 0-1 0 1-- O HOU R. Metzger R. Sawyer -4% 43% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-1 1 1-- O HOU D. Konieczny R. Sawyer -2% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- R HOU J. Gonzalez R. Sawyer 13% 54% Double to LF; Metzger Scores
b3 1-1 2 -2- HOU E. Cabell R. Sawyer 1% 54% Passed Ball; Gonzalez to 3B
b3 1-1 2 --3 O HOU E. Cabell R. Sawyer -4% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- SDP G. Tenace D. Konieczny -8% 42% Double to LF
t4 1-1 0 -2- O SDP M. Ivie D. Konieczny 5% 47% Strikeout
t4 1-1 1 -2- O SDP D. Rader D. Konieczny 4% 52% Flyball: SS
t4 1-1 2 -2- R SDP M. Champion D. Konieczny -14% 38% Double to RF; Tenace Scores
t4 2-1 2 -2- O SDP R. Sawyer D. Konieczny 3% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Sawyer -3% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- R HOU W. Crawford R. Sawyer 15% 53% Home Run
b4 2-2 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Sawyer -2% 51% Lineout: SS
b4 2-2 2 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Sawyer -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- O SDP J. Turner D. Konieczny 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 2-2 1 --- O SDP B. Almon D. Konieczny 2% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- O SDP D. Winfield D. Konieczny 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 7-8-9
b5 2-2 0 --- HOU J. Ferguson R. Sawyer 5% 61% Walk
b5 2-2 0 1-- O HOU R. Metzger R. Sawyer -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ferguson to 2B
b5 2-2 1 -2- O HOU D. Konieczny R. Sawyer -5% 55% Strikeout
b5 2-2 2 -2- O HOU J. Gonzalez R. Sawyer -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- O SDP G. Hendrick D. Konieczny 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2-2 1 --- O SDP G. Tenace D. Konieczny 2% 56% Flyball: CF
t6 2-2 2 --- O SDP M. Ivie D. Konieczny 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 2-3-4
b6 2-2 0 --- HOU E. Cabell R. Sawyer 5% 62% Single
b6 2-2 0 1-- HOU C. Cedeno R. Sawyer 8% 70% Walk; Cabell to 2B
b6 2-2 0 12- O HOU W. Crawford R. Sawyer 1% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cabell to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b6 2-2 1 -23 HOU J. Cruz R. Sawyer 1% 71% Intentional Walk
b6 2-2 1 123 RRR HOU B. Watson R. Sawyer 23% 94% Triple to LF; Cabell Scores; Cedeno Scores; Cruz Scores
b6 5-2 1 --3 O HOU J. Ferguson R. Sawyer -2% 92% Strikeout
b6 5-2 2 --3 O HOU R. Metzger R. Sawyer -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 7-8-9
Art Gardner replaces Willie Crawford playing LF batting 4th
t7 2-5 0 --- SDP D. Rader D. Konieczny -6% 85% Double to LF
t7 2-5 0 -2- SDP M. Champion D. Konieczny -9% 77% Single to CF; Rader to 3B
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Rick Sawyer (P) batting 9th
t7 2-5 0 1-3 O SDP M. Rettenmund D. Konieczny 8% 84% Flyball: SS
t7 2-5 1 1-3 RO SDP J. Turner D. Konieczny 3% 87% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Rader Scores
t7 3-5 2 1-- O SDP B. Almon D. Konieczny 3% 90% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Padres' Dave Freisleben facing 9-1-2
Dave Freisleben replaces Merv Rettenmund (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-3 0 --- O HOU D. Konieczny D. Freisleben -1% 89% Strikeout
b7 5-3 1 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez D. Freisleben -1% 88% Groundout: P-1B
b7 5-3 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell D. Freisleben -0% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 3-4-5
t8 3-5 0 --- SDP D. Winfield D. Konieczny -7% 81% Single to LF
Ken Forsch replaces Doug Konieczny pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-5 0 1-- SDP G. Hendrick K. Forsch -2% 79% Wild Pitch; Winfield to 2B
t8 3-5 0 -2- O SDP G. Hendrick K. Forsch 6% 85% Strikeout
t8 3-5 1 -2- R SDP G. Tenace K. Forsch -10% 76% Single to CF (LF-CF); Winfield Scores
t8 4-5 1 1-- SDP M. Ivie K. Forsch -9% 67% Single to CF; Tenace to 2B
t8 4-5 1 12- O SDP D. Rader K. Forsch 11% 77% Strikeout
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Mike Champion (2B) batting 8th
t8 4-5 2 12- R SDP G. Sutherland K. Forsch -28% 50% Single to CF; Tenace Scores; Ivie to 3B
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Dave Freisleben (P) batting 9th
t8 5-5 2 1-3 SDP B. Valentine K. Forsch -3% 46% Walk; Sutherland to 2B
t8 5-5 2 123 O SDP J. Turner K. Forsch 14% 60% Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Padres 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Padres' Brent Strom facing 3-4-5
Brent Strom replaces Bobby Valentine (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Gary Sutherland moves from PH to 2B
b8 5-5 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Strom -4% 56% Strikeout
b8 5-5 1 --- HOU A. Gardner B. Strom 5% 60% Single to RF
b8 5-5 1 1-- HOU J. Cruz B. Strom 17% 78% Double to CF; Gardner to 3B
Butch Metzger replaces Brent Strom pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-5 1 -23 HOU B. Watson B. Metzger -0% 77% Intentional Walk
b8 5-5 1 123 O HOU J. Ferguson B. Metzger -14% 63% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Cruz to 3B; Watson to 2B
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th
b8 5-5 2 123 RR HOU K. Boswell B. Metzger 32% 95% Single to LF; Cruz Scores; Watson Scores; Ferguson to 3B; Boswell to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 7-5 2 -23 O HOU K. Forsch B. Metzger -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 5, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
Rob Sperring replaces Ken Boswell (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 5-7 0 --- SDP B. Almon K. Forsch -7% 86% Walk
t9 5-7 0 1-- SDP D. Winfield K. Forsch -12% 74% Walk; Almon to 2B
t9 5-7 0 12- O SDP G. Hendrick K. Forsch 9% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Almon to 3B
t9 5-7 1 1-3 R SDP G. Tenace K. Forsch -10% 73% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Almon Scores; Hendrick to 2B; Tenace to 1B
t9 6-7 1 12- SDP M. Ivie K. Forsch -18% 55% Single; Hendrick to 3B; Tenace to 2B
t9 6-7 1 123 R SDP D. Rader K. Forsch -27% 28% Walk; Hendrick Scores; Tenace to 3B; Ivie to 2B
Joe Sambito replaces Ken Forsch pitching and batting 9th
t9 7-7 1 123 RO SDP G. Sutherland J. Sambito -13% 15% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Tenace Scores/unER; Ivie to 3B
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Butch Metzger (P) batting 9th
t9 8-7 2 1-3 O SDP D. Roberts J. Sambito 3% 18% Flyball: SS
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Padres 8, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-8, Padres' Rollie Fingers facing 1-2-3
Rollie Fingers replaces Dave Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 7-8 0 --- HOU J. Gonzalez R. Fingers 13% 31% Single to CF
b9 7-8 0 1-- HOU E. Cabell R. Fingers 11% 42% Wild Pitch; Gonzalez to 2B
b9 7-8 0 -2- O HOU E. Cabell R. Fingers -3% 40% Groundout: SS-1B; Gonzalez to 3B
b9 7-8 1 --3 RO HOU C. Cedeno R. Fingers 13% 53% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gonzalez Scores
b9 8-8 2 --- O HOU A. Gardner R. Fingers -3% 50% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Astros 8.
Top of the 10th, Padres Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
t10 8-8 0 --- O SDP J. Turner J. Sambito 6% 56% Strikeout
t10 8-8 1 --- O SDP B. Almon J. Sambito 4% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 8-8 2 --- SDP D. Winfield J. Sambito -3% 57% Single to CF
t10 8-8 2 1-- O SDP G. Hendrick J. Sambito 6% 63% Winfield Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 8, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 8-8, Padres' Rollie Fingers facing 5-6-7
b10 8-8 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Fingers -5% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b10 8-8 1 --- HOU B. Watson R. Fingers 5% 63% Single to RF
b10 8-8 1 1-- HOU J. Ferguson R. Fingers 7% 70% Walk; Watson to 2B
b10 8-8 1 12- R HOU R. Sperring R. Fingers 30% 100% Single to LF; Watson Scores; Ferguson to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 8, Astros 9.

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