Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Corkins
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Corkins
  
  Helms hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Corkins
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Corkins
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Roberts
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Roberts
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Roberts
  
  Morales hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Roberts
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Colbert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaston vs. Roberts
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Corkins
  
  May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hilton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Corkins
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Corkins
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. Roberts
  
  Murrell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hilton vs. Roberts
  
  Hilton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Roberts
  
  Kendall hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corkins vs. Roberts
  
  Corkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Roberts
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Roberts
  
  Campbell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Roberts
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Corkins
  
  Metzger 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Corkins
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Corkins
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. Corkins
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Corkins
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Roberts
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Roberts
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murrell vs. Roberts
  
  Murrell hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hilton vs. Roberts
  
  Hilton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hilton reaches second base with a double. Gaston goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Ray
  
  Jim Ray now pitching.
  
  Kendall is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corkins vs. Ray
  
  Corkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hilton scores. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Ray
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Corkins
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Corkins
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Corkins
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Corkins
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Cosgrove
  
  Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Cosgrove
  
  Morales 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 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Cosgrove
  
  Colbert hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Corkins
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murrell who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gallagher vs. Corkins
  
  Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Metzger tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Corkins
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Corkins
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Crawford
  
  Jim Crawford now pitching.
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. Crawford
  
  Murrell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hilton vs. Crawford
  
  Hilton strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Corkins
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Corkins
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Corkins
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Crawford
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corkins vs. Crawford
  
  Corkins is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Crawford
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Crawford
  
  There goes Hernandez. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Crawford
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Corkins
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Corkins
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Corkins
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Corkins
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Crawford.
  
  Stewart takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Corkins
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Gladding
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Gladding
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Corkins
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Corkins
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Corkins
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. Gladding
  
  Murrell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hilton vs. Gladding
  
  Hilton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Gladding
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corkins vs. Gladding
  
  Corkins strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Corkins
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Corkins
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Corkins
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1973, game 1 -- Houston at San Diego (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Wynn J, rf            4  0  1  0   Hernandez E, ss       3  0  1  0   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  0  0   Campbell D, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          2  0  0  0   Morales J, cf         4  1  1  1   
Watson B, lf          4  0  1  0   Colbert N, 1b         4  0  1  0   
May L, 1b             4  0  0  0   Gaston C, rf          4  1  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Murrell I, lf         4  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          4  0  0  0   Hilton D, 3b          3  2  2  1   
Metzger R, ss         3  1  1  0   Kendall F, c          3  1  1  2   
Roberts D, p          1  0  1  0   Corkins M, p          4  0  1  1   
Ray J, p              0  0  0  0                                      
Cosgrove M, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Gallagher B, ph       0  0  0  1                                      
Crawford J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Stewart J, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        33  5  9  5

Houston          000 010 000 --  1
San Diego        122 000 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L)         2.2  6  5  5  2  2
Ray J                 0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Cosgrove M            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Crawford J            2.0  1  0  0  0  4
Gladding F            2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Corkins M (W)         9.0  4  1  1  3  4

E -- Hernandez E
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- Houston 6, San Diego 7
2B -- Colbert N, Hilton D
3B -- Metzger R
HR -- Morales J, Kendall F
SB -- Hernandez E
SF -- Gallagher B
T -- 2:15
A -- 0

    

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