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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 14, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, played on September 14, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Acosta |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,986 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Jerry Dale |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Don Mason | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Jeter | Center Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Garry Jestadt | Third Baseman |
| Mike Ivie | Catcher |
| Ed Acosta | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 14, 1971
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Box Score
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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
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