Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Blasingame
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Blasingame
  
  Mason hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Blasingame
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colbert vs. Blasingame
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. Jeter moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gaston vs. Blasingame
  
  Gaston is hit by the pitch. Hernandez scores. Jeter moves to third. Colbert moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morales vs. Blasingame
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jeter scores. Colbert moves to third. Gaston moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morales vs. Blasingame
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Colbert scores. Gaston moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jestadt vs. Spinks
  
  Scipio Spinks now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jestadt vs. Spinks
  
  Jestadt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaston scores. Morales scores. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Spinks
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Acosta
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Acosta
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Acosta
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acosta vs. Spinks
  
  Acosta strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Spinks
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Spinks
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mason for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Acosta
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Acosta
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Acosta Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Acosta
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Jestadt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Acosta
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Acosta
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Spinks
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Spinks
  
  Colbert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Spinks
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Acosta
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spinks vs. Acosta
  
  Spinks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Acosta
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Acosta
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Hernandez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Spinks
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Spinks
  
  Jestadt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Spinks
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jestadt moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Acosta vs. Spinks
  
  Acosta hits a popup towards the mound. Spinks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Spinks
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Acosta
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Acosta
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Acosta
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jestadt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Spinks
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Spinks
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Spinks
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Acosta
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Acosta
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jestadt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Acosta
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Spinks
  
  Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Spinks
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jestadt vs. Spinks
  
  There goes Morales. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Morales steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jestadt vs. Spinks
  
  Jestadt hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ivie vs. Spinks
  
  Ivie is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Acosta vs. Spinks
  
  Acosta strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Acosta
  
  Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Scipio Spinks.
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Acosta
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Acosta
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason misplays the ball. That's an error on Mason. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Acosta
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Acosta
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Morgan scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Griffin
  
  Tom Griffin now pitching.
  
  Hernandez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Griffin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mason vs. Griffin
  
  The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mason vs. Griffin
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jeter vs. Griffin
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Colbert vs. Griffin
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gaston vs. Griffin
  
  Gaston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Acosta
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Acosta
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Acosta
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Griffin
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Griffin
  
  Jestadt strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Griffin
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Acosta vs. Griffin
  
  Acosta hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Acosta
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jestadt picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jestadt. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Acosta
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chiles vs. Acosta
  
  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
  
  Chiles hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Acosta
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeter. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Acosta
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Guinn
  
  Skip Guinn now pitching.
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Guinn
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Guinn
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Acosta
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Acosta
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Ivie and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Acosta
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Acosta
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Acosta
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 9/14/1971 -- San Diego at Houston (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Hernandez E, ss       4  1  1  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  1  0   
Mason D, 2b           5  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Jeter J, cf           5  1  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          3  0  1  0   
Colbert N, 1b         3  1  1  0   Watson B, lf          3  0  0  0   
Gaston C, lf          3  1  0  1   Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Morales J, rf         3  1  1  1   Geronimo C, rf        4  0  0  0   
Jestadt G, 3b         4  0  2  2   Menke D, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Ivie M, c             3  0  2  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  1  0   
Acosta E, p           4  0  0  0   Blasingame W, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Spinks S, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Thomas D, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Griffin T, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Chiles R, ph          0  0  0  1   
                                   Guinn S, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  8  4                        30  2  5  1

San Diego        500 000 000 --  5
Houston          000 001 010 --  2

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Acosta E (W)          9.0  5  2  0  2  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blasingame W (L)      0.1  4  5  5  0  0
Spinks S              5.2  3  0  0  1  6
Griffin T             2.0  1  0  0  1  4
Guinn S               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Mason D, Hernandez E, Jestadt G
DP -- San Diego 2, Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 7, Houston 4
2B -- Metzger R
SB -- Morales J, Cedeno C
SF -- Chiles R
HBP -- by Blasingame W (Gaston C), by Spinks S (Ivie M), by Griffin T (Hernandez E)
WP -- Blasingame W, Spinks S, Acosta E, Griffin T
Balk -- Acosta E
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:19
A -- 5986

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score