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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 13, 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 September 13, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 13, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 13, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Caldwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 6,789 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Bob Engel 3B: John McSherry |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dave Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Leron Lee | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Randy Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
| Dave Hilton | Third Baseman |
| Joe Goddard | Catcher |
| Mike Caldwell | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 13, 1972
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Dierker
Roberts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Dierker
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Caldwell
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Caldwell
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Caldwell
There goes Wynn. The throw from Goddard and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Caldwell
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Caldwell
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Caldwell
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. May moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Caldwell
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dierker
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hilton vs. Dierker
Hilton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goddard vs. Dierker
Goddard bunts towards first. May fields the ball and throws to Dierker covering. Safe. Grubb moves to third. Hilton moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Caldwell vs. Dierker
Caldwell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. Grubb scores. Hilton moves to third. Goddard moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Dierker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Caldwell
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Caldwell
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Caldwell
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Caldwell
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Griffin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it 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. Caldwell
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Caldwell
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Caldwell
Caldwell fires to first and has Cedeno trapped. There's the throw to Roberts who tags Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Caldwell
May hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Griffin
Grubb hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Grubb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hilton vs. Griffin
Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hilton for the out. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goddard vs. Griffin
Goddard bunts towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Grubb scores. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caldwell vs. Griffin
Caldwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Caldwell
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Caldwell
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Caldwell
Helms hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Griffin
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Griffin
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Griffin
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Caldwell
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Caldwell
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Caldwell
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Caldwell
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. Metzger moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Caldwell
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Caldwell
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Metzger scores. Wynn moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Caldwell
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws to second. Roberts drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Roberts. Wynn scores. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Caldwell
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Griffin
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Griffin
Grubb is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Griffin
Hilton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Caldwell
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Caldwell
Howard hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Caldwell
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Caldwell
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goddard vs. Griffin
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
Goddard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Griffin
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Mike Caldwell.
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Griffin
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Griffin
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blefary scores. Thomas moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Griffin
The ball gets by Howard for a passed ball. Thomas scores. Roberts moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Griffin
Lee hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Griffin
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Simpson
Steve Simpson now pitching.
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Simpson
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Simpson
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Simpson
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Griffin
Grubb 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, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Griffin
Hilton strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goddard vs. Griffin
Goddard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Griffin
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Steve Simpson.
Stahl is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ross
Gary Ross now pitching.
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Ross
Helms bunts towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Ross
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Larry Howard.
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rader tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Ross
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Griffin
Johnny Edwards now catching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Griffin
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Griffin
There goes Roberts. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Griffin
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Griffin
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/13/1972 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Thomas D, ss 5 1 0 1 Metzger R, ss 3 1 0 0
Roberts D, 2b 5 0 3 1 Wynn J, rf 4 2 1 1
Lee L, lf 5 0 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 1
Colbert N, 1b 3 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 3 1
Elliott R, rf 5 1 1 0 Watson B, lf 3 0 1 1
Grubb J, cf 4 2 2 0 Stewart J, lf 1 0 0 0
Hilton D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Goddard J, c 2 0 1 1 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Caldwell M, p 2 0 0 0 Howard L, c 2 1 1 0
Blefary C, ph 0 1 0 0 Edwards J, ph-c 0 0 0 1
Simpson S, p 0 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 0 0 0 0
Stahl L, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Ross G, p 0 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 4 30 6 9 5
San Diego 020 100 200 -- 5
Houston 100 040 01x -- 6
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Caldwell M 6.0 7 5 3 3 4
Simpson S 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Ross G (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 2.0 5 2 2 0 3
Griffin T (W) 7.0 5 3 1 4 10
E -- Thomas D, Goddard J, Roberts D, Helms T
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 9, Houston 6
2B -- Roberts D, Grubb J, Rader D
SB -- Wynn J, Roberts D
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Goddard J, Griffin T, Helms T
SF -- Edwards J
PB -- Howard L
T -- 2:26
A -- 6789
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