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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 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 23, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Greif |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,270 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Tom Gorman |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
| Leron Lee | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Dave Hilton | Third Baseman |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Bill Greif | 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 |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1973
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Roberts
Campbell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Roberts
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Roberts
Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Roberts
Gaston hits a line drive into left field. Agee 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. Greif
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Greif
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Greif
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Roberts
Morales hits a fly ball 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: ---
Hilton vs. Roberts
Hilton hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Roberts
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Greif
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Greif
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Greif
Rader hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Greif
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Greif
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greif vs. Roberts
Greif hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Roberts
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Roberts
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn 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: ---
Roberts vs. Greif
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Greif
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Greif
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Greif
There goes Agee. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Campbell applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Roberts
Colbert 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Roberts
Gaston 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: ---
Morales vs. Roberts
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball 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: ---
Cedeno vs. Greif
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Greif
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Greif
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Greif
Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Rader reaches second base with a double. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Greif
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Greif
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Roberts
Hilton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Roberts
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greif vs. Roberts
Greif strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas is hit by the pitch. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Roberts
Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Greif
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Greif
Agee 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Greif
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Greif
Cedeno 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Roberts
Lee 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: ---
Colbert vs. Roberts
Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Roberts
Gaston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Roberts
Morales 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 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Greif
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Greif
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Greif
Rader hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Kendall settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Kendall. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Greif
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Roberts
Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Roberts
Kendall hits a fly ball 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: 1--
Roberts vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Bill Greif.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Hilton moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas 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: 12-
Campbell vs. Roberts
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it 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. Troedson
Rich Troedson now pitching.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaston. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Troedson
Kendall fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kendall. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Troedson
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Troedson
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Agee vs. Romo
Vicente Romo now pitching.
Agee hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Campbell reaches out 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: ---
Lee vs. Roberts
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Roberts
Colbert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Roberts
Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Roberts
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Romo
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Romo
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Romo
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Hilton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. York
Kendall 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: ---
Marshall vs. York
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Vicente Romo.
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. York
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. York fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1973 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Thomas D, ss 4 0 1 0 Agee T, lf 3 0 0 0
Campbell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Lee L, lf 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Colbert N, 1b 4 0 2 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 0
Gaston C, rf 4 0 2 0 Wynn J, rf 2 1 0 0
Morales J, cf 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 1 2 2
Hilton D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 2 0 1 0
Kendall F, c 4 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Greif B, p 2 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 3 0 0 0
Roberts D, ph 1 0 0 0 York J, p 0 0 0 0
Troedson R, p 0 0 0 0
Romo V, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 0 8 0 28 2 6 2
San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 020 000 00x -- 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Greif B (L) 6.0 5 2 2 3 4
Troedson R 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Romo V 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 8.0 7 0 0 1 5
York J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Kendall F 2, Rader D
DP -- San Diego 1, Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 10, Houston 5
2B -- Rader D, Edwards J, Marshall D
HR -- Rader D
CS -- Agee T
HBP -- by Roberts D (Thomas D)
T -- 2:26
A -- 9270
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