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BOS  7
MIL  6
 NYY  4
BAL  3
 SEA  6
CAL  1
 KCR  5
@TOR  0
 CHC  2
MON  1
 CIN 11
@LAD  3
 HOU  5
@SDP  1
 ATL  1
@SFG  0
 NYM  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 10,840

 Tuesday, April 18, 1978
Time of Game: 2:34
Astros
5
5-6
Won 3
4th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  2  1    5 14  0
Padres          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
W: Joe Niekro (1-1), L: Bob Shirley (0-3)
 Padres
1
2-6
Lost 3
5th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl LF                     5   0   1   0    1   1  .261  .687              3   0   CS
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .300  .734              2   2   
C Cedeno CF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .867              2   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   3   0    1   0  .293  .675              6   2   IW
  D Bergman PR-1B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
J Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .326  .778              3   0   
J Ferguson C                  4   2   2   0    1   1  .231  .853              6   1   2B
A Howe 2B                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .302  .976              0   2   2B,CS
R Metzger SS                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .242  .597              1   2   2B
J Niekro P                    3   2   2   2    0   0  .333  .667              2   0   2·SH
Totals                       39   5  14   0    5   4                        *26   9
   * - Team recorded 27 outs, but 1 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (1, off M Lolich); A Howe (5, off R Fingers); J Ferguson (2, off M Lolich).
SH: J Niekro 2 (3, 2 off B Shirley).
IBB: B Watson (3, by R Fingers).
TB: J Ferguson 3; R Metzger 3; A Howe 3; B Watson 3; J Niekro 2; T Puhl; C Cedeno; E Cabell.
RBI: J Niekro 2 (2); E Cabell (8); R Metzger (2); C Cedeno (6).
2-out RBI: C Cedeno; E Cabell.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Puhl (2, Home by B Shirley POCS); A Howe (1, 3rd base by B Shirley POCS).
San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Richards 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .194  .504              9   1   
D Thomas 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .899              2   2   2B
D Winfield RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .294  .903              4   0   2B
O Gamble LF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .194  .451              2   0   
G Hendrick CF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .792              1   0   
R Sweet C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              5   0   
B Almon 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .725              1   2   
O Smith SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .511              1   5   
B Shirley P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   3   
  J Turner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250 1.000              0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  M Lolich P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    3   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Winfield (2, off J Niekro); D Thomas (3, off J Niekro).
TB: D Thomas 2; D Winfield 2; O Smith; O Gamble.
RBI: O Gamble (3).
2-out RBI: O Gamble.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: O Gamble (1); G Richards (3).

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 Niekro, W (1-1)              9     4   1   1    3   5   0   6.00   33     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 4     77    -     1.20   0.39
Totals                         9     4   1   1    3   5   0          33     -       ·  ·      9·12· 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
B Shirley, L (0-3)             7     8   2   0    4   4   0   4.76   33     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 8     57    -     1.15   0.06
R Fingers                      0.2   4   2   2    1   0   0   4.15    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 4          0-0    1.03  -0.17
M Lolich                       1.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   1.42    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          3-0    0.28   0.00
Totals                         9    14   5   3    5   4   0          46     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0·14          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Fingers (2; B Watson).
Pickoffs: B Shirley 2 (2; A Howe, 3rd base (CS), T Puhl, 4th base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 10,840.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            San Diego Padres                             
1. Terry Puhl                   LF       1. Gene Richards                1B
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Derrel Thomas                2B
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Dave Winfield                RF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Oscar Gamble                 LF
5. Jose Cruz                    RF       5. George Hendrick              CF
6. Joe Ferguson                  C       6. Rick Sweet                    C
7. Art Howe                     2B       7. Bill Almon                   3B
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Ozzie Smith                  SS
9. Joe Niekro                    P       9. Bob Shirley                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 --- -12% 52% 1-2 SDP D. Winfield J. Niekro Double
t2 2 12- R 11% 73% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell B. Shirley Single; Niekro Scores/unER; Puhl to 3B
t2 1 1-3 R 8% 66% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro B. Shirley Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Ferguson Scores/unER; Howe to 2B; Niekro to 1B
b6 0 -2- O 8% 60% 1-2 SDP O. Gamble J. Niekro Strikeout
t2 0 -2- 7% 64% 0-0 HOU A. Howe B. Shirley Single; Ferguson to 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' Bob Shirley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Shirley Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Puhl to 1B
t1 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell B. Shirley Walk; Puhl to 2B
t1 0 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Shirley Strikeout
t1 1 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson B. Shirley Flyball: RF; Puhl to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O -5% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Shirley Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 SDP G. Richards J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 SDP D. Thomas J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 SDP D. Winfield J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Bob Shirley facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Ferguson B. Shirley Single to LF; Ferguson to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 0 -2- 7% 64% 0-0 HOU A. Howe B. Shirley Single; Ferguson to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O -6% 58% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Shirley Strikeout
t2 1 1-3 R 8% 66% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro B. Shirley Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Ferguson Scores/unER; Howe to 2B; Niekro to 1B
t2 1 12- O -5% 61% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Shirley Howe Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-3B); Niekro to 2B
t2 2 -2- 1% 62% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Shirley Walk
t2 2 12- R 11% 73% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell B. Shirley Single; Niekro Scores/unER; Puhl to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -3% 69% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Shirley Puhl Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (P-1B-SS-C)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 SDP O. Gamble J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 69% 0-2 SDP G. Hendrick J. Niekro Walk
b2 1 1-- O 3% 72% 0-2 SDP R. Sweet J. Niekro Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 74% 0-2 SDP B. Almon J. Niekro Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Padres' Bob Shirley facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Shirley Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 2% 74% 2-0 HOU B. Watson B. Shirley Single
t3 1 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Shirley Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- 1% 74% 2-0 HOU J. Ferguson B. Shirley Walk; Watson to 2B
t3 2 12- O -3% 71% 2-0 HOU A. Howe B. Shirley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 SDP O. Smith J. Niekro Lineout: 3B
b3 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 SDP B. Shirley J. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 --- -1% 74% 0-2 SDP G. Richards J. Niekro Walk
b3 2 1-- -5% 69% 0-2 SDP D. Thomas J. Niekro Double; Richards to 3B
b3 2 -23 -2% 67% 0-2 SDP D. Winfield J. Niekro Walk
b3 2 123 RO -3% 64% 0-2 SDP O. Gamble J. Niekro Single; Richards Scores; Thomas out at Hm/2B-C; Winfield to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Bob Shirley facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 HOU R. Metzger B. Shirley Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 65% 2-1 HOU J. Niekro B. Shirley Single
t4 1 1-- O -3% 62% 2-1 HOU T. Puhl B. Shirley Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O -2% 60% 2-1 HOU E. Cabell B. Shirley Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 SDP G. Hendrick J. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 SDP R. Sweet J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- O 1% 66% 1-2 SDP B. Almon J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Bob Shirley facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno B. Shirley Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- 2% 66% 2-1 HOU B. Watson B. Shirley Single
t5 1 1-- O -3% 64% 2-1 HOU J. Cruz B. Shirley Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- O -2% 62% 2-1 HOU J. Ferguson B. Shirley Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -6% 56% 1-2 SDP O. Smith J. Niekro Single
b5 0 1-- O 2% 58% 1-2 SDP B. Shirley J. Niekro Groundout: C-1B; Smith to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 63% 1-2 SDP G. Richards J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P; Smith to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6% 69% 1-2 SDP D. Thomas J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Bob Shirley facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 HOU A. Howe B. Shirley Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 2% 69% 2-1 HOU R. Metzger B. Shirley Single
t6 1 1-- O -1% 68% 2-1 HOU J. Niekro B. Shirley Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
t6 2 -2- O -3% 64% 2-1 HOU T. Puhl B. Shirley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -12% 52% 1-2 SDP D. Winfield J. Niekro Double
b6 0 -2- O 8% 60% 1-2 SDP O. Gamble J. Niekro Strikeout
b6 1 -2- O 6% 66% 1-2 SDP G. Hendrick J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b6 2 -2- O 6% 72% 1-2 SDP R. Sweet J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Bob Shirley facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 HOU E. Cabell B. Shirley Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno B. Shirley Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 70% 2-1 HOU B. Watson B. Shirley Single
t7 2 1-- 2% 72% 2-1 HOU J. Cruz B. Shirley Walk; Watson to 2B
t7 2 12- O -4% 68% 2-1 HOU J. Ferguson B. Shirley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 5% 72% 1-2 SDP B. Almon J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 75% 1-2 SDP O. Smith J. Niekro Flyball: 3B
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Bob Shirley (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 2% 78% 1-2 SDP J. Turner J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Rollie Fingers facing 7-8-9
Rollie Fingers replaces Jerry Turner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6% 83% 2-1 HOU A. Howe R. Fingers Double
t8 0 -2- O -0% 83% 2-1 HOU R. Metzger R. Fingers Groundout: 2B-P; Howe to 3B
t8 1 --3 R 6% 89% 2-1 HOU J. Niekro R. Fingers Single; Howe Scores
t8 1 1-- 1% 91% 3-1 HOU T. Puhl R. Fingers Single; Niekro to 2B
t8 1 12- O -2% 89% 3-1 HOU E. Cabell R. Fingers Flyball: 2B
t8 2 12- R 6% 95% 3-1 HOU C. Cedeno R. Fingers Single; Niekro Scores; Puhl to 3B; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 2 -23 0% 95% 4-1 HOU B. Watson R. Fingers Intentional Walk
Mickey Lolich replaces Rollie Fingers pitching and batting 9th; Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson (1B) batting 4th
t8 2 123 O -2% 94% 4-1 HOU J. Cruz M. Lolich Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
Dave Bergman moves from PR to 1B
b8 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 SDP G. Richards J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 SDP D. Thomas J. Niekro Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 SDP D. Winfield J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Padres 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Padres' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 1% 98% 4-1 HOU J. Ferguson M. Lolich Double
t9 0 -2- O -0% 98% 4-1 HOU A. Howe M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 -2- R 1% 99% 4-1 HOU R. Metzger M. Lolich Double; Ferguson Scores
t9 1 -2- O -0% 99% 5-1 HOU J. Niekro M. Lolich Flyball: LF
t9 2 -2- O -0% 99% 5-1 HOU T. Puhl M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 SDP O. Gamble J. Niekro Flyball: SS
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 SDP G. Hendrick J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 SDP R. Sweet J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Padres 1.

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