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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 21, 1973
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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 April 21, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,457 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Leron Lee | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Dave Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
| Dave Hilton | Third Baseman |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 21, 1973
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wilson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wilson
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kirby
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Agee scores. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to second for the out. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Kirby
Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Helms scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a popup in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wilson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Wilson
Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Wilson
Hilton hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kirby
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Kirby
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards second. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wilson
Kendall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Wilson
Kirby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kirby
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wilson
Thomas hits a line drive into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wilson
Lee is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Wilson
Marshall hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kirby
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hilton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Wilson
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Wilson
Hilton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wilson
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kirby
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kirby
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall who is chasing the ball. Agee reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Wilson
Kirby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wilson
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Wilson
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kirby
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kirby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wilson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Wilson
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
Bottom 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards hits a line drive into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kirby
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Wilson
Hilton 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wilson
Kendall strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Wilson
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Clay Kirby.
Gaston is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ross
Gary Ross now pitching.
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ross
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ross
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Ross
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. Helms scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Ross
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Ross
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Wilson
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Enzo Hernandez.
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Wilson
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Wilson
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert 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 4/21/1973 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hernandez E, ss 3 0 0 0 Agee T, lf 4 1 2 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 1 0 Helms T, 2b 3 2 1 0
Thomas D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 2 1
Lee L, lf 2 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 2
Colbert N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 1 1
Marshall D, rf 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Grubb J, cf 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Hilton D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Kendall F, c 3 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 1 0
Kirby C, p 2 0 0 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0
Ross G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 2 0 30 4 8 4
San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 200 000 02x -- 4
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C (L) 7.0 6 2 2 2 3
Ross G 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 5
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- San Diego 4, Houston 5
3B -- Agee T, Watson B
CS -- Cedeno C
HBP -- by Wilson D (Lee L)
T -- 2:05
A -- 21457
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