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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 31, 1972
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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 July 31, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Arlin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,988 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Satch Davidson |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
| Larry Stahl | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Garry Jestadt | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Joe Goddard | Catcher |
| Steve Arlin | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 31, 1972
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Dierker
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. Stahl moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jestadt vs. Dierker
Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Arlin
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Arlin
There goes Metzger. The throw from Goddard and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Arlin
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Arlin
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Goddard and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Arlin
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Arlin
May hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Arlin
Watson hits a popup, foul, for a double play. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goddard vs. Dierker
Goddard hits a line drive towards the mound. Dierker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlin vs. Dierker
Arlin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Arlin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Dierker
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Arlin
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Arlin
Rader hits a line drive into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Arlin
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Arlin
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Arlin
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Arlin
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Arlin
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Arlin
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Arlin
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Arlin
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Arlin
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Arlin
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jestadt vs. Dierker
Jestadt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goddard vs. Dierker
Goddard hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Arlin
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Arlin
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Arlin
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlin vs. Dierker
Arlin hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Dierker
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Arlin
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stahl. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Arlin
May strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Arlin
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Arlin
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jestadt vs. Dierker
Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Arlin
Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stahl. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Arlin
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Arlin
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Arlin
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Arlin covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goddard vs. Dierker
Goddard bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arlin vs. Dierker
Arlin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas is hit by the pitch. Morales moves to third. Arlin moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Dierker
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Arlin
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Arlin
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Arlin
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Arlin
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Arlin
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colbert moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jestadt vs. Dierker
Jestadt hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blefary vs. Dierker
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Jerry Morales.
Blefary takes first base on ball four. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goddard vs. Dierker
Goddard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Arlin
Johnny Jeter now playing center field.
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Arlin
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Arlin
Dierker bunts towards the mound. Arlin fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Arlin
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlin vs. Dierker
Arlin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas bunts towards first. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Dierker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Arlin
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Arlin
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Goddard and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Arlin
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Arlin
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Arlin
Watson is walked intentionally. May moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Arlin
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Cedeno scores. May moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1972 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Thomas D, ss 3 1 1 1 Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0
Roberts D, 3b 5 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 1
Stahl L, lf 5 0 1 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 2 0
Colbert N, 1b 4 0 1 1 May L, 1b 4 0 2 0
Gaston C, rf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 1 0 0
Jestadt G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 1
Morales J, cf 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 2 1
Blefary C, ph 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Jeter J, cf 0 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
Goddard J, c 3 0 0 0
Arlin S, p 3 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 34 3 10 3
San Diego 110 000 000 -- 2
Houston 101 000 001 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Arlin S (L) 8.1 10 3 3 7 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 8 2 2 4 2
E -- Metzger R, Goddard J
DP -- San Diego 1, Houston 2
LOB -- San Diego 10, Houston 14
2B -- Thomas D, Wynn J, Rader D
SB -- Metzger R, Cedeno C 2
SH -- Goddard J, Dierker L
HBP -- by Dierker L (Thomas D)
WP -- Arlin S
T -- 2:57
A -- 11988
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