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NYY  7
@BOS  4
 CAL 13
KCR  3
 CHW  2
SEA  1
 CLE  7
@DET  4
 MIN  3
MIL  1
 TEX  8
@OAK  3
 OAK  2
TEX  1
 LAD 11
@ATL  5
 CIN  8
SFG  1
 HOU  3
SDP  2
 CHC  6
@MON  3
 NYM 11
PIT  9
 STL  8
@PHI  6
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 5,720

 Sunday, September 10, 1978
Time of Game: 2:23
Padres
2
73-71
Lost 2
4th, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Padres          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  X    3 10  0
W: J.R. Richard (16-11), L: Eric Rasmussen (14-12)
 Astros
3
67-75
Won 3
5th, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Richards LF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .299  .782              0   0   CS
O Smith SS                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .651              2   3   
B Perkins 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .235  .591             10   2   
  B Almon PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .625              0   0   
  G Tenace 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .807              3   0   
D Winfield RF                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .299  .851              2   0   
J Turner CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .280  .807              0   0   SB
D Thomas 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .597              1   2   
  B Evans 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .691              1   0   
D Roberts C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .221  .630              2   0   
  D Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .645              0   0   
C Baker 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .220  .490              2   5   
  O Gamble PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .760              0   0   
E Rasmussen P                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .136  .271              1   3   
  B Shirley P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .355              0   1   
Totals                       33   2   8   0    2  11                         24  16
Batting Events
TB: B Perkins 2; O Smith 2; G Richards 2; D Winfield; E Rasmussen.
RBI: D Winfield (91); B Perkins (20).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Baker-B Perkins-O Smith; O Smith-C Baker-B Perkins.
PB: D Roberts (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Turner (3, 2nd base off J Richard/B Bochy).
CS: G Richards (17, 2nd base by J Richard/B Bochy).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Landestoy SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .635              1   1   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .331  .759              0   0   
  J Sexton PR-SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .515              0   0   
J Gonzalez 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .546              1   5   SB,GDP
T Puhl CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .729              0   1   
J Cruz RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .831              1   0   2B
E Cabell 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .716              2   1   
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .297  .835              8   0   IW
  D Bergman PR-1B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .645              0   0   
D Walling LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .707              2   0   3B
B Bochy C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .675              7   1   GDP
  W Howard PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .252  .612              0   0   2B
  L Pujols C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .395              4   0   
J Richard P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .169  .346              0   0   SH
Totals                       31   3  10   0    2   1                        *26   9
   * - Team recorded 27 outs, but 1 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: W Howard (4, off E Rasmussen); J Cruz (29, off B Shirley).
3B: D Walling (3, off E Rasmussen).
SH: J Richard (5, off E Rasmussen).
IBB: B Watson (16, by B Shirley).
TB: D Walling 4; W Howard 2; E Cabell 2; J Cruz 2; B Watson; T Puhl; J Alou; J Gonzalez.
GIDP: B Bochy (8); J Gonzalez (6).
RBI: J Alou (16); W Howard (13); D Walling (30).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gonzalez (5, 2nd base off E Rasmussen/D Roberts).

Pitching Stats

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
E Rasmussen, L (14-12)         6.1   8   3   2    1   1   0   3.97   27     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 8     47    -     1.47  -0.12
B Shirley                      1.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   3.90    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          1-1    1.05  -0.06
Totals                         8    10   3   2    2   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0·10          1-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Richard, W (16-11)           9     8   2   2    2  11   0   2.87   35     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 8     72    -     1.25   0.33
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2  11   0          35     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 8           -
Balks: E Rasmussen (5).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Shirley (9; B Watson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 5,720.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Diego Padres                          Houston Astros                               
1. Gene Richards                LF       1. Rafael Landestoy             SS
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Julio Gonzalez               2B
3. Broderick Perkins            1B       3. Terry Puhl                   CF
4. Dave Winfield                RF       4. Jose Cruz                    RF
5. Jerry Turner                 CF       5. Enos Cabell                  3B
6. Derrel Thomas                3B       6. Bob Watson                   1B
7. Dave Roberts                  C       7. Denny Walling                LF
8. Chuck Baker                  2B       8. Bruce Bochy                   C
9. Eric Rasmussen                P       9. J.R. Richard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 --- 23% 55% 1-2 HOU D. Walling E. Rasmussen Triple
b5 0 12- OO -16% 37% 1-2 HOU B. Bochy E. Rasmussen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Watson to 3B
b7 0 --3 R 15% 70% 1-2 HOU W. Howard E. Rasmussen Double; Walling Scores
b6 2 123 O -13% 28% 1-2 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --3 R 12% 81% 2-2 HOU J. Alou B. Shirley Single; Howard Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 SDP G. Richards J. Richard Single
t1 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 SDP O. Smith J. Richard Single; Richards to 2B
t1 0 12- R -10% 31% 0-0 SDP B. Perkins J. Richard Single; Richards Scores; Smith to 2B
t1 0 12- RO -3% 27% 1-0 SDP D. Winfield J. Richard Single to CF; Smith Scores; Perkins out at 3B/CF-3B; Winfield to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t1 1 -2- O 2% 30% 2-0 SDP J. Turner J. Richard Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 2% 32% 2-0 SDP D. Thomas J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 HOU R. Landestoy E. Rasmussen Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 32% 0-2 HOU J. Gonzalez E. Rasmussen Single
b1 1 1-- 2% 34% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl E. Rasmussen Gonzalez Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -4% 30% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl E. Rasmussen Fielder's Choice P; Gonzalez out at 3B/P-3B; Puhl to 1B
b1 2 1-- O -2% 28% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz E. Rasmussen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 SDP D. Roberts J. Richard Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 SDP C. Baker J. Richard Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 SDP E. Rasmussen J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 35% 0-2 HOU E. Cabell E. Rasmussen Single
b2 0 1-- 3% 38% 0-2 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Passed Ball; Cabell to 2B
b2 0 -2- O -2% 36% 0-2 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF; Cabell to 3B
b2 1 --3 RO 2% 38% 0-2 HOU D. Walling E. Rasmussen Groundout: 2B-1B; Cabell Scores/unER
b2 2 --- O -1% 37% 1-2 HOU B. Bochy E. Rasmussen Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -3% 34% 2-1 SDP G. Richards J. Richard Single
t3 0 1-- O 5% 39% 2-1 SDP O. Smith J. Richard Richards Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 1 --- O 1% 40% 2-1 SDP O. Smith J. Richard Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O 1% 41% 2-1 SDP B. Perkins J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 HOU J. Richard E. Rasmussen Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 37% 1-2 HOU R. Landestoy E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 36% 1-2 HOU J. Gonzalez E. Rasmussen Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 32% 2-1 SDP D. Winfield J. Richard Walk
t4 0 1-- O 3% 35% 2-1 SDP J. Turner J. Richard Foul Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 38% 2-1 SDP D. Thomas J. Richard Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 2 1-- O 2% 40% 2-1 SDP D. Roberts J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 37% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl E. Rasmussen Flyball: SS
b4 1 --- O -2% 35% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz E. Rasmussen Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 34% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell E. Rasmussen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 SDP C. Baker J. Richard Strikeout
t5 1 --- -2% 34% 2-1 SDP E. Rasmussen J. Richard Single
t5 1 1-- O 3% 36% 2-1 SDP G. Richards J. Richard Flyball: SS
t5 2 1-- -2% 34% 2-1 SDP O. Smith J. Richard Single; Rasmussen to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4% 38% 2-1 SDP B. Perkins J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 6-7-8
Barry Evans replaces Derrel Thomas playing 3B batting 6th
b5 0 --- 6% 44% 1-2 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Single
b5 0 1-- 9% 53% 1-2 HOU D. Walling E. Rasmussen Single; Watson to 2B
b5 0 12- OO -16% 37% 1-2 HOU B. Bochy E. Rasmussen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Watson to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -6% 31% 1-2 HOU J. Richard E. Rasmussen Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 34% 2-1 SDP D. Winfield J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- -2% 31% 2-1 SDP J. Turner J. Richard Walk
t6 1 1-- -2% 29% 2-1 SDP B. Evans J. Richard Turner Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 3% 33% 2-1 SDP B. Evans J. Richard Strikeout
t6 2 -2- O 3% 36% 2-1 SDP D. Roberts J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -4% 32% 1-2 HOU R. Landestoy E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -3% 30% 1-2 HOU J. Gonzalez E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 2% 32% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl E. Rasmussen Single
b6 2 1-- 2% 34% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz E. Rasmussen Balk; Puhl to 2B
b6 2 -2- 2% 35% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz E. Rasmussen Walk
b6 2 12- 6% 41% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell E. Rasmussen Single; Puhl to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b6 2 123 O -13% 28% 1-2 HOU B. Watson E. Rasmussen Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-1 SDP C. Baker J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-1 SDP E. Rasmussen J. Richard Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-1 SDP G. Richards J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 23% 55% 1-2 HOU D. Walling E. Rasmussen Triple
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Bruce Bochy (C) batting 8th
b7 0 --3 R 15% 70% 1-2 HOU W. Howard E. Rasmussen Double; Walling Scores
b7 0 -2- O -0% 69% 2-2 HOU J. Richard E. Rasmussen Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Howard to 3B
Bob Shirley replaces Eric Rasmussen pitching and batting 9th; Jesus Alou pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy (SS) batting 1st
b7 1 --3 R 12% 81% 2-2 HOU J. Alou B. Shirley Single; Howard Scores
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Jesus Alou (PH) batting 1st
b7 1 1-- OO -4% 77% 3-2 HOU J. Gonzalez B. Shirley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
Luis Pujols replaces Wilbur Howard (PH) playing C batting 8th; Jimmy Sexton moves from PR to SS
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 2-3 SDP O. Smith J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- -6% 76% 2-3 SDP B. Perkins J. Richard Single
Bill Almon pinch runs for Broderick Perkins (1B) batting 3rd
t8 1 1-- O 6% 83% 2-3 SDP D. Winfield J. Richard Strikeout
t8 2 1-- O 5% 88% 2-3 SDP J. Turner J. Richard Groundout: Unknown out on play/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Padres' Bob Shirley facing 3-4-5
Gene Tenace replaces Bill Almon (PR) playing 1B batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-2 HOU T. Puhl B. Shirley Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 2% 89% 3-2 HOU J. Cruz B. Shirley Double
b8 1 -2- O -2% 88% 3-2 HOU E. Cabell B. Shirley Flyball: 1B
b8 2 -2- 0% 88% 3-2 HOU B. Watson B. Shirley Intentional Walk
Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson (1B) batting 6th
b8 2 12- O -2% 86% 3-2 HOU D. Walling B. Shirley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
Dave Bergman moves from PR to 1B
t9 0 --- O 6% 92% 2-3 SDP B. Evans J. Richard Strikeout
Don Reynolds pinch hits for Dave Roberts (C) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 4% 97% 2-3 SDP D. Reynolds J. Richard Strikeout
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Chuck Baker (2B) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 2-3 SDP O. Gamble J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.

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