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CHW  5
KCR  2
 KCR  7
@CHW  1
 DET  2
CLE  1
 DET 15
CLE  5
 BAL  8
@NYY  5
 OAK  9
CAL  3
 OAK 13
CAL  8
 TEX  5
MIN  4
 ATL  2
SFG  1
 SFG  4
@ATL  1
 CIN  3
@LAD  2
 CHC  7
@MON  1
 NYM  7
@PIT  4
 SDP  4
HOU  3
 PHI  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 11,205

 Sunday, August 8, 1976, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:21
Astros
3
56-58
Lost 4
3rd, 18 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  6  1
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  1    4  5  1
W: Butch Metzger (10-0), L: J.R. Richard (13-12)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Padres
4
55-59
Won 4
4th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .297  .716              2   0   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .649              1   2   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .801              1   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .821              8   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .320  .810              2   0   SB
E Herrmann C                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .213  .609              8   0   SF
R Andrews 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .650              1   2   
R Metzger SS                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .223  .599              1   4   3B,IW
J Richard P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .097  .219              2   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   0    2   3                         26   8
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (18, off D Freisleben).
3B: R Metzger (7, off D Freisleben).
SF: E Herrmann (3, off D Freisleben).
IBB: R Metzger (8, by D Freisleben).
TB: R Metzger 3; J Cruz 2; B Watson 2; G Gross; E Cabell.
RBI: E Herrmann (29); G Gross (20).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Metzger-B Watson; R Metzger-R Andrews-B Watson.
E: E Cabell (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cruz (17, 2nd base off D Freisleben/F Kendall).
San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Grubb RF                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .288  .810              3   0   IW
E Hernandez SS                1   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .620              1   2   SH
  W McCovey PH                1   1   1   3    0   0  .211  .658              0   0   HR
  H Torres SS                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .221  .593              0   0   
J Turner LF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .242  .731              5   0   
D Winfield CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .798              2   0   SB
M Ivie 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .710             11   0   
T Fuentes 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .283  .632              1   4   
D Rader 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .254  .706              0   0   
F Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .595              2   0   2·GDP
  B Metzger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  W Davis PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .685              0   0   SB,IW
D Freisleben P                1   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .492              1   3   
  B Davis C                   0   1   0   0    1   0  .194  .446              1   0   
  T Kubiak PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .673              0   0   
Totals                       28   4   5   0    9   8                         27   9
Batting Events
HR: W McCovey (7, off J Richard; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SH: E Hernandez (9, off J Richard).
IBB: J Grubb (8, by J Richard); W Davis (2, by J Richard).
TB: W McCovey 4; J Grubb 2; T Fuentes; H Torres.
GIDP: F Kendall 2 (14).
RBI: W McCovey 3 (33); H Torres (13).
2-out RBI: H Torres.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: J Turner (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Winfield (20, 2nd base off J Richard/E Herrmann); W Davis (11, 2nd base off J Richard/E Herrmann).

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 Richard, L (13-12)           8.2   5   4   4    9   8   1   2.44   38     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 4     57    -     1.94  -0.36
Totals                         8.2   5   4   4    9   8   1          38     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 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
D Freisleben                   7.1   6   3   3    1   2   0   3.49   29     -       ·  ·     10·10· 3· 6     55    -     0.98   0.01
B Metzger, W (10-0)            1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   1.87    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    1.50   0.13
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·13· 3· 6          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Freisleben (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Freisleben (5; R Metzger); J Richard 2 (4; W Davis, J Grubb).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 11,205.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            San Diego Padres                             
1. Greg Gross                   RF       1. Johnny Grubb                 RF
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Enzo Hernandez               SS
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Jerry Turner                 LF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Dave Winfield                CF
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. J.R. Richard                  P       9. Dave Freisleben               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 12- RRR 40% 60% 0-3 SDP W. McCovey J. Richard Home Run (CF-RF); Davis Scores; Grubb Scores
b9 2 123 R 35% 100% 3-3 SDP H. Torres J. Richard Single to RF; Fuentes Scores; Davis to 3B; Grubb to 2B
b9 0 --- 31% 93% 3-3 SDP T. Fuentes J. Richard Single to 3B/Bunt; Fuentes to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b4 1 123 OO -21% 34% 0-1 SDP F. Kendall J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 1 -23 O -21% 63% 3-3 SDP T. Kubiak J. Richard Lineout: P

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' Dave Freisleben facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Gross D. Freisleben Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Freisleben Popfly: P
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Freisleben Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 SDP J. Grubb J. Richard Single to P
b1 0 1-- O -1% 57% 0-0 SDP E. Hernandez J. Richard Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Grubb to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 SDP J. Turner J. Richard Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 SDP D. Winfield J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Dave Freisleben facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 HOU B. Watson D. Freisleben Double to LF
t2 0 -2- -4% 39% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Freisleben Wild Pitch; Watson to 3B
t2 0 --3 O 5% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Freisleben Flyball: CF
t2 1 --3 RO -3% 41% 0-0 HOU E. Herrmann D. Freisleben Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Watson Scores
t2 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 HOU R. Andrews D. Freisleben Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 SDP M. Ivie J. Richard Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 SDP T. Fuentes J. Richard Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 SDP D. Rader J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Dave Freisleben facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Freisleben Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 HOU J. Richard D. Freisleben Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 HOU G. Gross D. Freisleben Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 SDP F. Kendall J. Richard Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 42% 0-1 SDP D. Freisleben J. Richard Walk
b3 1 1-- O -2% 40% 0-1 SDP J. Grubb J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B; Freisleben to 2B
b3 2 -2- 1% 41% 0-1 SDP E. Hernandez J. Richard Walk
b3 2 12- O -5% 36% 0-1 SDP J. Turner J. Richard Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Dave Freisleben facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Freisleben Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Freisleben Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 HOU B. Watson D. Freisleben Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5% 45% 0-1 SDP D. Winfield J. Richard Walk
b4 0 1-- 4% 49% 0-1 SDP M. Ivie J. Richard Winfield Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O -6% 43% 0-1 SDP M. Ivie J. Richard Strikeout
b4 1 -2- 3% 46% 0-1 SDP T. Fuentes J. Richard Walk
b4 1 12- 9% 55% 0-1 SDP D. Rader J. Richard Walk; Winfield to 3B; Fuentes to 2B
b4 1 123 OO -21% 34% 0-1 SDP F. Kendall J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Dave Freisleben facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -4% 30% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Freisleben Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O 1% 31% 1-0 HOU E. Herrmann D. Freisleben Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 3% 35% 1-0 HOU R. Andrews D. Freisleben Lineout: SS
t5 2 -2- -1% 34% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Freisleben Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O 4% 38% 1-0 HOU J. Richard D. Freisleben Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 SDP D. Freisleben J. Richard Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 SDP J. Grubb J. Richard Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O -2% 31% 0-1 SDP E. Hernandez J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Dave Freisleben facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 HOU G. Gross D. Freisleben Bunt Popfly: 1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Freisleben Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Freisleben Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -4% 32% 0-1 SDP J. Turner J. Richard Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -3% 29% 0-1 SDP D. Winfield J. Richard Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 28% 0-1 SDP M. Ivie J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Dave Freisleben facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2% 30% 1-0 HOU B. Watson D. Freisleben Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- -2% 28% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Freisleben Single to RF
t7 1 1-- -2% 25% 1-0 HOU E. Herrmann D. Freisleben Cruz Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O 3% 28% 1-0 HOU E. Herrmann D. Freisleben Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cruz to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 4% 32% 1-0 HOU R. Andrews D. Freisleben Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -5% 28% 0-1 SDP T. Fuentes J. Richard Bunt Popfly: 3B
b7 1 --- 5% 33% 0-1 SDP D. Rader J. Richard Walk
b7 1 1-- OO -11% 22% 0-1 SDP F. Kendall J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Dave Freisleben facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -10% 13% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Freisleben Triple to RF
t8 0 --3 O 4% 17% 1-0 HOU J. Richard D. Freisleben Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --3 R -6% 11% 1-0 HOU G. Gross D. Freisleben Single to CF; Metzger Scores
t8 1 1-- R -6% 5% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Freisleben Single to LF; Gross Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Cabell to 2B
Butch Metzger replaces Fred Kendall (C) pitching and batting 8th; Bob Davis replaces Dave Freisleben (P) playing C batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 1% 5% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Metzger Flyball: RF; Cabell to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 1% 6% 3-0 HOU B. Watson B. Metzger Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 4% 11% 0-3 SDP B. Davis J. Richard Walk
b8 0 1-- 9% 19% 0-3 SDP J. Grubb J. Richard Single to RF; Davis to 2B
Willie McCovey pinch hits for Enzo Hernandez (SS) batting 2nd
b8 0 12- RRR 40% 60% 0-3 SDP W. McCovey J. Richard Home Run (CF-RF); Davis Scores; Grubb Scores
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 3-3 SDP J. Turner J. Richard Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 3-3 SDP D. Winfield J. Richard Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 SDP M. Ivie J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Padres 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Padres' Butch Metzger facing 5-6-7
Hector Torres replaces Willie McCovey (PH) playing SS batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 5% 55% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz B. Metzger Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 4% 59% 3-3 HOU E. Herrmann B. Metzger Flyball: 2B
t9 2 --- -3% 56% 3-3 HOU R. Andrews B. Metzger Walk
t9 2 1-- O 6% 62% 3-3 HOU R. Metzger B. Metzger Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Padres 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- 31% 93% 3-3 SDP T. Fuentes J. Richard Single to 3B/Bunt; Fuentes to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b9 0 --3 O -11% 82% 3-3 SDP D. Rader J. Richard Strikeout
Willie Davis pinch hits for Butch Metzger (P) batting 8th
b9 1 --3 -0% 81% 3-3 SDP W. Davis J. Richard Intentional Walk
Ted Kubiak pinch hits for Bob Davis (C) batting 9th
b9 1 1-3 2% 83% 3-3 SDP T. Kubiak J. Richard Davis Steals 2B
b9 1 -23 O -21% 63% 3-3 SDP T. Kubiak J. Richard Lineout: P
b9 2 -23 2% 65% 3-3 SDP J. Grubb J. Richard Intentional Walk
b9 2 123 R 35% 100% 3-3 SDP H. Torres J. Richard Single to RF; Fuentes Scores; Davis to 3B; Grubb to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Padres 4.

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