Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Coombs
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Coombs
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Coombs
  
  Wynn hits a line drive towards third. Spiezio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Coombs
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. Alou moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Menke vs. Coombs
  
  Menke is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Billingham
  
  Arcia hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Billingham
  
  Campbell hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Billingham
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Coombs
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brown. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Coombs
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Coombs
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Billingham vs. Coombs
  
  Billingham is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Coombs
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Alou reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Coombs
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Billingham
  
  Ferrara takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Billingham
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Billingham
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Colbert reaches third base with a triple. Brown goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spiezio vs. Billingham
  
  Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cannizzaro vs. Billingham
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Colbert scores. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coombs vs. Billingham
  
  Coombs hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Coombs
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Ferrara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Coombs
  
  Rader hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Coombs
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Coombs
  
  Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Billingham
  
  Arcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Billingham
  
  Campbell bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Arcia moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaston vs. Billingham
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferrara vs. Billingham
  
  Ferrara hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Coombs
  
  Cedeno 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Coombs
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billingham vs. Coombs
  
  Billingham bunts towards first. Colbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Coombs
  
  Alou is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Coombs
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Arcia fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Billingham
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Billingham
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Billingham
  
  Spiezio takes first base on ball four. Colbert moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cannizzaro vs. Billingham
  
  Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. Colbert moves to third. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Coombs vs. Billingham
  
  Coombs bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Colbert scores. Spiezio moves to third. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Arcia vs. Billingham
  
  Arcia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Campbell vs. Billingham
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Coombs
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Coombs
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Rader reaches second base with a double. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Menke vs. Coombs
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Menke reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. Rader scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Coombs
  
  There goes Menke. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Menke steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Coombs
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Coombs
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Coombs
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Billingham vs. Coombs
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Coombs Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billingham vs. Coombs
  
  Billingham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Herbel
  
  Ron Herbel now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Herbel
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 7 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Billingham
  
  Norm Miller now playing right field. Jesus Alou now playing left field.
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Billingham
  
  Ferrara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Ferrara moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Billingham
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferrara moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Colbert vs. Billingham
  
  Colbert hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Billingham
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive towards the mound. Billingham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Herbel
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Herbel covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Herbel
  
  Rader hits a line drive towards short. Arcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Herbel
  
  Menke hits a line drive towards short. Arcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Billingham
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbel vs. Billingham
  
  Herbel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arcia vs. Billingham
  
  Arcia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herbel moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Campbell vs. Ray
  
  Jim Ray now pitching.
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaston vs. Ray
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Herbel
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Herbel
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Herbel
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Herbel
  
  Ray strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Ray
  
  Ferrara hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Ray
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Ray
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Ray
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Colbert moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cannizzaro vs. Culver
  
  George Culver now pitching.
  
  Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Colbert scores. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Webster vs. Culver
  
  Ron Slocum pinch runs for Chris Cannizzaro. Ramon Webster pinch hits for Ron Herbel.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Spiezio moves to third. Slocum moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Webster vs. Culver
  
  Webster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Arcia vs. Culver
  
  Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Willis
  
  Ron Willis now pitching. Ron Slocum now catching.
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Willis
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Willis covering, for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Willis
  
  Miller is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Willis
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Menke vs. Willis
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Culver
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Culver
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Culver
  
  Ferrara hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Dukes
  
  Tom Dukes now pitching. Larry Stahl now playing left field.
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stahl. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Dukes
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Dukes
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Slocum and he is out, Arcia applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Dukes
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culver vs. Dukes
  
  Culver strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Dukes
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Dukes
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Culver
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. John Mayberry now playing first base.
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Culver
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Colbert vs. Culver
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spiezio vs. Culver
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slocum vs. Culver
  
  Slocum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/1970 -- Houston at San Diego (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Alou J, rf-lf         3  0  2  1   Arcia J, ss           4  0  2  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        0  0  0  0   Campbell D, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          5  0  0  0   Gaston C, cf          5  0  0  0   
Wynn J, lf            2  1  0  0   Ferrara A, lf         4  1  0  0   
Miller N, rf          1  0  0  0   Dukes T, p            0  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           5  1  1  0   Brown O, rf           4  1  0  0   
Menke D, ss           5  1  2  2   Colbert N, 1b         4  4  3  3   
Watson B, 1b          5  2  3  1   Spiezio E, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Geronimo C, pr-lf     0  1  0  0   Cannizzaro C, c       3  0  1  2   
Cedeno C, cf          5  1  3  2   Slocum R, pr-c        1  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          3  1  1  1   Coombs D, p           1  0  0  1   
Billingham J, p       1  0  0  0   Herbel R, p           0  0  0  0   
Ray J, p              1  0  0  0   Webster R, ph         0  0  0  0   
Culver G, p           1  0  0  0   Willis R, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Stahl L, lf           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 12  7                        33  6  7  6

Houston          020 050 001 --  8
San Diego        020 120 100 --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W)      5.1  5  5  3  6  2
Ray J                 1.1  1  1  1  1  2
Culver G (S)          2.1  1  0  0  2  0

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coombs D (L)          4.1  9  7  7  5  2
Herbel R              2.2  1  0  0  0  1
Willis R              1.0  0  0  0  2  1
Dukes T               1.0  2  1  1  2  1

E -- Menke D
LOB -- Houston 12, San Diego 11
2B -- Alou J 2, Watson B 2, Menke D 2, Rader D, Cedeno C
3B -- Colbert N
HR -- Colbert N
SB -- Menke D
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Campbell D, Billingham J, Coombs D
WP -- Culver G 2
Balk -- Coombs D
T -- 3:08
A -- 3221

    

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