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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 16, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, played on May 16, 1970 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 8,432 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Frank Dezelan 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Stan Landes |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Dean | Shortstop |
| Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Murrell | Center Fielder |
| Al Ferrara | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
| Steve Huntz | Third Baseman |
| Bob Barton | Catcher |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 16, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dobson
Morgan 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 -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Dobson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Dobson
There goes Wynn. The throw from Barton and he is out, Campbell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Wilson
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wilson
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Wilson
Murrell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dobson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Huntz juggles the ball. That's an error on Huntz. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Dobson
There goes Davis. The throw from Barton and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Dobson
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Dobson
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Dobson
There goes Pepitone. The throw from Barton and he is safe. Pepitone steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Dobson
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Dobson
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Dobson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Wilson
Ferrara hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Huntz vs. Wilson
Huntz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Huntz for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dobson
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dobson
There goes Morgan. The throw from Barton and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Dobson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Dobson
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Dobson
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Huntz fields it and throws to second for the out. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Dobson
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Wilson
Barton hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Wilson
Dobson hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Wilson
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Dobson
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dobson
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 -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dobson
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wilson
Campbell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Campbell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murrell vs. Wilson
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrara vs. Wilson
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and has Campbell trapped. There's the throw to Rader and over to Morgan, who tags Campbell for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Colbert reaches second base with a double. Ferrara goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dobson
Morgan hits a popup towards the mound. Dobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Dobson
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Dobson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dean fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Dobson
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huntz vs. Wilson
Huntz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Wilson
Barton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Huntz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dobson vs. Wilson
Dobson bunts towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Barton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Wilson
Van Kelly pinch hits for Tommy Dean.
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campbell vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murrell vs. Billingham
Murrell hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Dobson
Van Kelly now playing third base. Steve Huntz now playing shortstop.
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Dobson
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dobson
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Dobson
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Dobson
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Huntz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Dobson
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Dobson
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brown. Davis reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Dobson
Menke 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Billingham
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Billingham
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Billingham
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Dobson
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Dobson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dobson
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murrell who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Billingham vs. Dobson
Billingham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Dobson
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Billingham moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huntz vs. Billingham
Huntz hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Billingham
Barton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Barton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webster vs. Billingham
Ramon Webster pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Billingham
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Barton scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Billingham
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ross
Gary Ross now pitching.
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ross
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ross
Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Ross
Pepitone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. Menke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Ross
There's a wild pitch. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Ross
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pepitone scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Ross
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Ferrara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Billingham
Marty Martinez now playing second base.
Murrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Billingham
Ferrara hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Billingham
Colbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murrell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Billingham
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Brown reaches second base with a double. Murrell scores. Colbert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Huntz vs. Billingham
Huntz hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barton vs. Billingham
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Ross
Billingham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Ross
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ross
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Billingham
Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Gary Ross.
Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Bouton
Jim Bouton now pitching.
Kelly takes first base on ball four. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Bouton
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spiezio scores. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murrell vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrara vs. Gladding
Ferrara hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Campbell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colbert vs. Gladding
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Al Ferrara.
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to home to get Campbell. Arcia moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Gladding
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Arcia scores. Colbert moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Huntz vs. Gladding
Huntz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1970 -- Houston at San Diego (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 5 1 2 1 Dean T, ss 2 0 0 0
Martinez M, 2b 1 0 0 0 Kelly V, ph-3b 1 1 1 1
Alou J, rf 6 1 2 0 Campbell D, 2b 5 0 2 1
Wynn J, cf 3 1 2 1 Murrell I, cf 4 1 0 0
Davis T, lf 5 0 2 2 Ferrara A, lf 5 1 1 1
Menke D, ss 5 1 1 1 Arcia J, pr 0 1 0 0
Pepitone J, 1b 5 2 3 1 Colbert N, 1b 4 1 2 1
Rader D, 3b 5 1 2 3 Brown O, rf 5 0 1 2
Edwards J, c 4 2 2 0 Huntz S, 3b-ss 5 0 1 0
Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0 Barton B, c 4 1 2 0
Billingham J, p 2 0 0 0 Dobson P, p 1 0 0 0
Bouton J, p 0 0 0 0 Webster R, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Ross G, p 0 0 0 0
Spiezio E, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 9 16 9 37 7 10 6
Houston 002 004 120 -- 9
San Diego 000 100 123 -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D 4.1 4 1 1 2 1
Billingham J (W)* 3.2 4 4 4 2 2
Bouton J+ 0.0 1 2 1 1 0
Gladding F (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L) 7.0 13 7 7 4 6
Ross G 2.0 3 2 2 0 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Huntz S, Menke D
LOB -- Houston 11, San Diego 9
2B -- Campbell D, Colbert N, Davis T, Barton B, Pepitone J, Brown O
3B -- Edwards J
HR -- Rader D
SB -- Davis T, Pepitone J, Morgan J
CS -- Wynn J
SH -- Dobson P
WP -- Ross G
T -- 3:08
A -- 8432
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