Stretching their winning streak to five games, the Padres took a doubleheader from the Astros, 6-1 and 7-4. In the lidlifter, the Padres scored five runs in the fourth inning, their most productive frame of the season. The big hits were a two-run single by Dave Winfield and two-run double by Oscar Gamble. Bob Shirley celebrated his 24th birthday by tossing a four-hitter. San Diego Padres 6, Houston Astros 1 (Game 1)Game Played on Sunday, June 25, 1978 (Day game) at San Diego StadiumAstros 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0 Padres 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 x - 6 8 0 Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Padres AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Puhl cf 4 0 1 0 0 3 .326 Richards lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .293 Alou lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .308 Smith ss 3 2 1 0 1 0 .260 Cabell 3b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .294 Gonzalez 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .231 Watson 1b 4 0 2 1 0 0 .278 Winfield cf 4 1 2 3 0 0 .293 Howe 2b 2 0 0 0 1 0 .283 Gamble rf 4 1 1 2 0 2 .249 Ferguson c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .221 Ashford 1b 4 0 1 1 0 2 .220 Cruz rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 Almon 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .283 Fischlin ss 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 Sweet c 3 0 0 0 0 0 .224 Gonzalez ph,ss 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273 Shirley p 3 0 1 0 0 2 .125 Richard p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .140 Baldwin ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .224 Williams p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 29 1 4 1 2 8 Totals 32 6 8 6 1 8 Time of Game: 1:55 Left on Base: Astros 3, Padres 3 DP: Astros 0, Padres 2 Doubles: Cabell (10), Gamble (9) Stolen Bases: Richards (20), Smith (16) GIDP: Ferguson (6), Baldwin (3) Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Richard L(6-8) 7 6 5 5 1 8 0 28 3.70 Williams 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5 4.50 Totals 8 8 6 6 1 8 0 33 Padres IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Shirley W(4-9) 9 4 1 1 2 8 0 31 3.97 Totals 9 4 1 1 2 8 0 31 Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Andy Olsen ASTROS 1ST: Puhl was called out on strikes; Alou grounded out (shortstop to first); Cabell struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0. PADRES 1ST: Richards grounded out (shortstop to first); Smith made an out to shortstop; Gonzalez grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0. ASTROS 2ND: Watson singled; Howe walked [Watson to second]; Ferguson grounded into a double play (third to first) [Howe to second, Watson out at third]; Cruz lined to pitcher; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0. PADRES 2ND: Winfield made an out to shortstop; Gamble struck out; Ashford struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0. ASTROS 3RD: Fischlin struck out; Richard struck out; Puhl struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0. PADRES 3RD: Almon lined to third; Sweet grounded out (shortstop to first); Shirley struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0. ASTROS 4TH: Alou grounded out (second to first); Cabell doubled; Watson singled [Cabell scored]; Howe lined to third; Ferguson was called out on strikes; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0. PADRES 4TH: Richards singled; Richards stole second; Smith walked; Gonzalez singled [Richards to third, Smith to second]; Winfield singled [Richards scored, Smith scored, Gonzalez to second]; Gamble doubled [Gonzalez scored, Winfield scored, Gamble to third (on throw to home)]; Ashford singled [Gamble scored]; Almon struck out; Sweet grounded out (first unassisted) [Ashford to second]; Shirley struck out; 5 R, 5 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 5. ASTROS 5TH: Cruz grounded out (third to first); Fischlin flied out to right; Richard grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 5. PADRES 5TH: Richards lined to first; Smith grounded out (second to first); Gonzalez was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 5. ASTROS 6TH: Puhl struck out; Alou struck out; Cabell made an out to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 5. PADRES 6TH: Winfield grounded out (catcher to first); Gamble struck out; Ashford struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 5. ASTROS 7TH: Watson flied out to left; Howe grounded out (shortstop to first); Ferguson made an out to first; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 5. PADRES 7TH: Almon grounded out (shortstop to first); Sweet grounded out (first to pitcher); Shirley singled; Richards grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 5. ASTROS 8TH: Cruz flied out to right; GONZALEZ BATTED FOR FISCHLIN; Gonzalez walked; BALDWIN BATTED FOR RICHARD; Baldwin grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Gonzalez out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 5. PADRES 8TH: WILLIAMS REPLACED BALDWIN (PITCHING); GONZALEZ STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING SS); Smith singled; Smith stole second; Gonzalez grounded out (catcher unassisted); Winfield singled [Smith scored]; Gamble forced Winfield (second to shortstop); Ashford flied out to right; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 6. ASTROS 9TH: Puhl singled; Alou flied out to left; Cabell forced Puhl (shortstop to second); Watson forced Cabell (third to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 6. |
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