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BOS  3
MIL  0

CHW  5
KCR  3

DET  6
CLE  1

BAL  7
@NYY  4

OAK  9
CAL  1

MIN  3
@TEX  1

ATL  4
SFG  3

CIN  4
@LAD  1

CHC  4
@MON  3

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MON  7
CHC  2

PIT 12
NYM  3

NYM  4
@PIT  2

SDP  3
HOU  2
STL  4
PHI  1

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 16,403

Saturday, August 7, 1976, 8:15PM
Time of Game: 2:18
Astros
2
56-57
Lost 3
3rd, 17 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2 10  0
Padres          0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  5  1
W: Rick Sawyer (2-0), L: Joaquin Andujar (6-8), S: Butch Metzger (11)
Padres
3
54-59
Won 3
4th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    5   0   3   0    0   0  .298  .719              3   0   
  W Howard PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .533              0   0   SB
E Cabell 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .651              0   4   
C Cedeno CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .809              2   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .301  .821             11   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .317  .807              4   0   
E Herrmann C                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .216  .618              4   0   
  S Jutze PR-C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .444              0   0   
R Andrews 2B                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .272  .654              0   2   
  K Boswell PH-2B             0   0   0   1    0   0  .273  .642              0   0   SF
R Metzger SS                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .222  .591              0   2   SF
  L Roberts PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .312  .870              0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Andujar P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .342              0   1   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .728              0   0   
  J Niekro P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .512              0   0   
  J Davanon PH-SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .966              0   0   
Totals                       35   2  10   0    3   2                         24   9
Batting Events
SF: R Metzger (2, off R Sawyer); K Boswell (2, off R Sawyer).
TB: G Gross 3; E Herrmann 3; J Cruz 2; B Watson; R Andrews.
RBI: K Boswell (12); R Metzger (18).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: S Jutze (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Howard (5, 2nd base off B Metzger/F Kendall).
San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Turner LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .247  .746              3   0   2B
  L Melendez LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .493              0   0   
E Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .620              0   5   
W Davis CF                    3   0   1   2    1   0  .271  .683              4   0   SB
D Winfield RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .802              0   0   
M Ivie 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .721             10   0   
T Fuentes 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .630              6   3   
D Rader 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .256  .706              1   3   
F Kendall C                   2   1   1   0    1   1  .247  .600              3   0   
R Sawyer P                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   SH
  B Metzger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
Totals                       27   3   5   0    5   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Turner (8, off J Andujar).
SH: R Sawyer (1, off J Andujar).
TB: J Turner 3; F Kendall; R Sawyer; W Davis.
RBI: W Davis 2 (35); J Turner (23).
2-out RBI: W Davis 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: T Fuentes (17).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Davis (10, 2nd base off J Andujar/E Herrmann).
Pickoffs: E Hernandez (1st base by J Andujar).

Pitching Stats

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 Andujar, L (6-8)             6     4   3   3    3   1   0   3.77   24     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 3     50    -     0.84  -0.13
J Niekro                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.42    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.62   0.02
J Sambito                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.18    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.72   0.02
Totals                         8     5   3   3    5   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 4           -  
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, W (2-0)              7.2   9   2   2    3   1   0   1.08   35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 9     51    -     1.41   0.17
B Metzger, S (11)              1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.91    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          2-0    3.87   0.24
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   2   0          40     -       ·  ·     13·12· 1·10          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Andujar (2; E Hernandez, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 16,403.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            San Diego Padres                             
1. Greg Gross                   RF       1. Jerry Turner                 LF
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Enzo Hernandez               SS
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Willie Davis                 CF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Dave Winfield                RF
5. Jose Cruz                    LF       5. Mike Ivie                    1B
6. Ed Herrmann                   C       6. Tito Fuentes                 2B
7. Rob Andrews                  2B       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Fred Kendall                  C
9. Joaquin Andujar               P       9. Rick Sawyer                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 12- R 17% 77% 0-0 SDP J. Turner J. Andujar Double to RF; Kendall Scores; Sawyer to 3B
b3 2 -23 RR 16% 86% 1-0 SDP W. Davis J. Andujar Single to CF; Sawyer Scores; Turner Scores
t9 0 -2- O 13% 79% 2-3 HOU E. Cabell B. Metzger Flyball: 2B
t9 0 --- -12% 75% 2-3 HOU G. Gross B. Metzger Single to LF
t9 1 -2- O 11% 90% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Metzger Flyball: 3B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU G. Gross R. Sawyer Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O 1% 48% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell R. Sawyer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cabell to 2B/Adv on E4
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno R. Sawyer Lineout: LF
t1 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson R. Sawyer Walk
t1 2 12- O 4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Sawyer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 SDP J. Turner J. Andujar Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 SDP E. Hernandez J. Andujar Walk
b1 1 1-- O -4% 51% 0-0 SDP W. Davis J. Andujar Hernandez Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 SDP W. Davis J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU E. Herrmann R. Sawyer Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Andrews R. Sawyer Groundout: SS-1B; Herrmann to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger R. Sawyer Groundout: 2B-1B; Herrmann to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Andujar R. Sawyer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 SDP D. Winfield J. Andujar Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 SDP M. Ivie J. Andujar Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Gross R. Sawyer Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell R. Sawyer Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno R. Sawyer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 SDP D. Rader J. Andujar Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 SDP F. Kendall J. Andujar Walk
b3 1 1-- 4% 60% 0-0 SDP R. Sawyer J. Andujar Single to 1B/Bunt; Kendall to 2B
b3 1 12- R 17% 77% 0-0 SDP J. Turner J. Andujar Double to RF; Kendall Scores; Sawyer to 3B
b3 1 -23 O -7% 69% 1-0 SDP E. Hernandez J. Andujar Flyball: LF
b3 2 -23 RR 16% 86% 1-0 SDP W. Davis J. Andujar Single to CF; Sawyer Scores; Turner Scores
b3 2 1-- O -1% 85% 3-0 SDP D. Winfield J. Andujar Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 81% 0-3 HOU B. Watson R. Sawyer Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 3% 84% 0-3 HOU J. Cruz R. Sawyer Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- -4% 80% 0-3 HOU E. Herrmann R. Sawyer Single to RF; Watson to 2B
t4 1 12- -7% 73% 0-3 HOU R. Andrews R. Sawyer Walk; Watson to 3B; Herrmann to 2B
t4 1 123 RO 3% 76% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger R. Sawyer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Watson Scores
t4 2 12- O 5% 81% 1-3 HOU J. Andujar R. Sawyer Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 SDP M. Ivie J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 78% 3-1 SDP D. Rader J. Andujar Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-3 HOU G. Gross R. Sawyer Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 83% 1-3 HOU E. Cabell R. Sawyer Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 84% 1-3 HOU C. Cedeno R. Sawyer Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 2% 86% 3-1 SDP F. Kendall J. Andujar Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O -1% 85% 3-1 SDP R. Sawyer J. Andujar Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Kendall to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -2% 83% 3-1 SDP J. Turner J. Andujar Flyball: CF
b5 2 -2- O -2% 81% 3-1 SDP E. Hernandez J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 1-3 HOU B. Watson R. Sawyer Flyball: 2B
t6 1 --- -3% 81% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz R. Sawyer Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O 2% 83% 1-3 HOU E. Herrmann R. Sawyer Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cruz to 2B
t6 2 -2- -2% 81% 1-3 HOU R. Andrews R. Sawyer Single to SS; Cruz to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 6% 87% 1-3 HOU R. Metzger R. Sawyer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2% 88% 3-1 SDP W. Davis J. Andujar Walk
b6 0 1-- 2% 90% 3-1 SDP D. Winfield J. Andujar Davis Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -2% 88% 3-1 SDP D. Winfield J. Andujar Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 -2- O -2% 86% 3-1 SDP M. Ivie J. Andujar Flyball: CF
b6 2 -2- O -2% 85% 3-1 SDP T. Fuentes J. Andujar Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 9-1-2
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 1-3 HOU C. Johnson R. Sawyer Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --- -4% 84% 1-3 HOU G. Gross R. Sawyer Single to CF
t7 1 1-- O 3% 87% 1-3 HOU E. Cabell R. Sawyer Groundout: P-1B; Gross to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4% 91% 1-3 HOU C. Cedeno R. Sawyer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
Joe Niekro replaces Cliff Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 92% 3-1 SDP D. Rader J. Niekro Walk
b7 0 1-- O -1% 91% 3-1 SDP F. Kendall J. Niekro Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O -1% 90% 3-1 SDP R. Sawyer J. Niekro Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b7 2 1-- 1% 91% 3-1 SDP J. Turner J. Niekro Single to RF; Rader to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -2% 89% 3-1 SDP E. Hernandez J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Padres' Rick Sawyer facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 1-3 HOU B. Watson R. Sawyer Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- -4% 88% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz R. Sawyer Single to LF
t8 1 1-- -10% 78% 1-3 HOU E. Herrmann R. Sawyer Single to RF; Cruz to 3B
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Andrews (2B) batting 7th; Skip Jutze pinch runs for Ed Herrmann (C) batting 6th
t8 1 1-3 RO 5% 83% 1-3 HOU K. Boswell R. Sawyer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- -5% 78% 2-3 HOU L. Roberts R. Sawyer Walk; Jutze to 2B
Butch Metzger replaces Rick Sawyer pitching and batting 9th; Jerry Davanon pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- O 10% 88% 2-3 HOU J. Davanon B. Metzger Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 3-4-5
Joe Sambito replaces Leon Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Skip Jutze moves from PR to C; Ken Boswell moves from PH to 2B; Jerry Davanon moves from PH to SS
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-2 SDP W. Davis J. Sambito Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 1% 88% 3-2 SDP D. Winfield J. Sambito Walk
b8 1 1-- 1% 90% 3-2 SDP M. Ivie J. Sambito Passed Ball; Winfield to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -2% 88% 3-2 SDP M. Ivie J. Sambito Flyball: RF; Winfield to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -2% 86% 3-2 SDP T. Fuentes J. Sambito Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Padres' Butch Metzger facing 1-2-3
Luis Melendez replaces Jerry Turner playing LF batting 1st
t9 0 --- -12% 75% 2-3 HOU G. Gross B. Metzger Single to LF
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Greg Gross (RF) batting 1st
t9 0 1-- -9% 66% 2-3 HOU E. Cabell B. Metzger Howard Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O 13% 79% 2-3 HOU E. Cabell B. Metzger Flyball: 2B
t9 1 -2- O 11% 90% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Metzger Flyball: 3B
t9 2 -2- O 10% 100% 2-3 HOU B. Watson B. Metzger Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 3.

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