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.

Eric Rasmussen and John D'Acquisto combined for the nightcap victory. D'Acquisto entered the game in the sixth inning with runners on second and third and two out and retired Art Howe on a fly ball. He went on to earn his fourth save. The Padres got single runs in the second and third innings on Tucker Ashford's sacrifice fly and Winfield's infield out. D'Acquisto punched a single in the sixth, driving in Bill Almon, who opened the frame with a single and stole second. [The Sporting News]

San Diego Padres 6, Houston Astros 1 (Game 1)

Game Played on Sunday, June 25, 1978 (Day game) at San Diego Stadium

Astros 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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