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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 23, 1972
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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 23, 1972 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Stan Landes |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Leron Lee | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
| Dave Campbell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Barton | Catcher |
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 23, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kirby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kirby
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kirby
May 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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Griffin
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Griffin
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Griffin
Lee is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Griffin
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Griffin
Campbell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Griffin
Barton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Griffin
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Kirby
Griffin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Kirby fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kirby. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Kirby
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Griffin
Kirby bunts towards the mound. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Griffin
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Griffin
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Blefary who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Kirby
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Kirby
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Griffin
Lee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Griffin
Blefary 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
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kirby
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kirby
Cedeno 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 -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kirby
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Griffin
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Griffin
Barton 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, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Griffin
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kirby
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kirby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Blefary. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Kirby
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Kirby
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Schaeffer
Mark Schaeffer now pitching.
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Schaeffer
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Griffin
Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Mark Schaeffer.
Spiezio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Griffin
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Griffin
Morales takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Griffin
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ross
Gary Ross now pitching.
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ross
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Ross
Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Ross
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Ross
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Griffin
Jack Hiatt now catching. Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
Blefary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Griffin
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Griffin
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Ross
Rafael Robles now playing shortstop.
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ross
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Ross
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Ross
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stewart moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Ross
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stewart tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Ross
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robles vs. Griffin
Robles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Griffin
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Gary Ross.
Stahl hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Griffin
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Griffin
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kilkenny
Mike Kilkenny now pitching.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kilkenny
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Kilkenny
Norm Miller pinch runs for Lee May.
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Kilkenny
Stewart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Kilkenny
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Griffin
Norm Miller now playing left field. Jimmy Stewart now playing first base.
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 -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Griffin
Blefary hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1972, game 1 -- Houston at San Diego (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 1 Thomas D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 0 Morales J, cf 3 0 0 0
Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 0 Lee L, lf 4 0 0 0
May L, 1b 5 0 1 0 Colbert N, 1b 3 0 0 0
Miller N, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Blefary C, rf 4 0 1 0
Watson B, lf 4 2 2 1 Campbell D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hiatt J, c 1 0 0 0 Barton B, c 3 0 1 0
Edwards J, c 2 2 1 0 Hernandez E, ss 2 0 0 0
Stewart J, lf-1b 1 1 1 0 Robles R, ss 1 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 5 1 1 3 Kirby C, p 1 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 1 Schaeffer M, p 0 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 4 1 2 1 Spiezio E, ph 1 0 1 0
Ross G, p 0 0 0 0
Stahl L, ph 1 0 0 0
Kilkenny M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 11 7 30 0 4 0
Houston 001 203 010 -- 7
San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 5
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C (L) 5.1 6 6 6 3 5
Schaeffer M 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Ross G 2.0 3 1 1 2 0
Kilkenny M 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Kirby C
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 9, San Diego 5
2B -- Watson B
3B -- Edwards J
HR -- Griffin T, Watson B, Rader D
SF -- Metzger R
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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