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Padres
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 21, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres, played on April 21, 1970 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,712 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Frank Secory |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Arcia | Shortstop |
| Van Kelly | Third Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
| Al Ferrara | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 21, 1970
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Gentry
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Gentry
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Gentry
Gaston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Gentry
Ferrara takes first base on ball four. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Gentry
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kirby
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kirby
Harrelson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Kirby
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Cannizzaro and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Kirby
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kirby
Jones hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Campbell catches it and throws to first to double up Boswell. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Gentry
Campbell hits a popup towards the mound. Gentry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gentry
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Gentry
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirby vs. Gentry
Kirby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Kirby
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Kirby
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shamsky moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Kirby
Kranepool hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Kirby
Grote is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentry vs. Kirby
Gentry strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Gentry
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Gentry
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Gentry
Gaston hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kirby
Agee strikes out. Cannizzaro drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Agee out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kirby
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Kirby
Boswell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kirby
There goes Boswell. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Boswell steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Kirby
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Gentry
Ferrara hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Gentry
Colbert hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Gentry
Campbell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gentry
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gentry, and towards Harrelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Kirby
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Shamsky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. Kirby
Foy bunts towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foy for the out. Shamsky moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kranepool vs. Kirby
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shamsky scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Kirby
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentry vs. Kirby
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Gentry
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Gentry
Kirby strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Gentry
Arcia hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kirby
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Kirby
Harrelson bunts in front of the plate. Cannizzaro fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Kirby
Boswell 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, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Kirby
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shamsky vs. Kirby
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Ferrara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Gentry
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Gentry
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Gentry
Ferrara takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Gentry
Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. Ferrara moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campbell vs. Gentry
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Gentry
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. Ferrara scores. Colbert moves to third. Morales moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cannizzaro vs. Gentry
Cannizzaro is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kirby vs. Gentry
Kirby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Kirby
Foy hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kirby
Kranepool hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Campbell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Kirby
Grote hits a line drive towards third. Kelly reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Gentry
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Gentry
Kelly bunts towards the mound. Gentry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Gentry
There's a wild pitch. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Gentry
Gaston hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrara vs. Gentry
Ferrara takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Gentry
Ivan Murrell pinch runs for Al Ferrara.
Colbert hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Kirby
Ivan Murrell now playing left field. Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Gary Gentry.
Jorgensen hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kirby
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kirby
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Kirby
Boswell hits a popup towards short. Arcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Campbell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Koonce
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Koonce
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirby vs. Koonce
Kirby hits a ball on the ground that hits Cannizzaro. Cannizzaro is out and Kirby is safe at first. There goes Cannizzaro trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kirby
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Kirby
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foy vs. Herbel
Ron Herbel now pitching. Al Weis pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
Foy hits a fly ball into left field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Herbel
There goes Weis. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is out, Arcia applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Herbel
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Koonce
Ron Swoboda now playing right field. Ramon Webster pinch hits for Jose Arcia.
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Koonce
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Koonce
Gaston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Gaston reaches second base with a double. Kelly goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murrell vs. Koonce
Murrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gaston scores. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Koonce
There goes Murrell. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Murrell steals second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Koonce
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Koonce
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Cardwell
Don Cardwell now pitching.
Morales hits a popup, foul, towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Herbel
Ron Slocum now playing shortstop. Dave Marshall pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slocum misplays the ball. That's an error on Slocum. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Herbel
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Herbel
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Herbel
Harrelson 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1970 -- San Diego at New York (D)
San Diego AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Arcia J, ss 4 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 5 0 1 0
Webster R, ph 1 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 1 1 0
Slocum R, ss 0 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 2 1
Kelly V, 3b 3 2 1 0 Jones C, lf 2 1 0 0
Gaston C, cf 5 1 2 1 Shamsky A, rf 3 1 2 0
Ferrara A, lf 1 1 0 0 Weis A, pr 0 0 0 0
Murrell I, pr-lf 1 0 1 1 Swoboda R, rf 0 0 0 0
Colbert N, 1b 5 1 2 1 Foy J, 3b 2 0 0 1
Campbell D, 2b 3 0 1 1 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Morales J, rf 5 0 1 0 Grote J, c 2 0 0 0
Cannizzaro C, c 2 0 0 0 Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kirby C, p 4 0 1 0 Gentry G, p 2 0 0 0
Herbel R, p 0 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0
Cardwell D, p 0 0 0 0
Clendenon D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 4 30 3 7 3
San Diego 000 102 002 -- 5
New York 100 100 010 -- 3
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C* 7.0 7 3 3 3 6
Herbel R (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G 7.0 5 3 2 5 8
Koonce C (L) 1.2 4 2 2 3 2
Cardwell D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Cannizzaro C, Harrelson B, Slocum R
DP -- San Diego 1, New York 1
LOB -- San Diego 11, New York 8
2B -- Shamsky A, Agee T, Gaston C
HR -- Colbert N
SB -- Harrelson B, Boswell K, Murrell I
CS -- Weis A
SH -- Foy J, Harrelson B
SF -- Campbell D, Foy J
HBP -- by Kirby C (Harrelson B), by Kirby C (Jones C)
WP -- Gentry G
T -- 2:50
A -- 7712
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