Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Nyman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell misplays the ball. That's an error on Campbell. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Nyman
  
  Morgan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Nyman
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Nyman
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Campbell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Forsch
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robles vs. Forsch
  
  Robles 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, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Forsch
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Nyman
  
  Menke 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: ---
  Rader vs. Nyman
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Nyman
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Forsch
  
  Ferrara 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: ---
  Spiezio vs. Forsch
  
  Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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. Forsch
  
  Murrell 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 3

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Nyman
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Forsch vs. Nyman
  
  Forsch bunts towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Nyman
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Nyman
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Forsch
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Forsch
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nyman vs. Forsch
  
  Nyman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Forsch
  
  There's a wild pitch. Nyman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Forsch
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Nyman
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Nyman
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Nyman
  
  Menke is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robles vs. Forsch
  
  Robles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Forsch
  
  Webster hits a line drive towards third. Rader catches it and throws to first to double up Robles. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Forsch
  
  Ferrara hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Nyman
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Nyman
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Nyman
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Nyman
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Forsch
  
  Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. Forsch
  
  Murrell 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, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Forsch
  
  Kendall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Nyman
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Nyman
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Webster fields the ball and throws to Nyman covering. Safe. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Nyman
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Willis
  
  Ron Willis now pitching.
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Willis
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Willis
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Willis
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robles fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Willis
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Willis
  
  Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 8 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Forsch
  
  Norm Miller now playing right field.
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Forsch
  
  Larry Stahl pinch hits for Ron Willis.
  
  Stahl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Forsch
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 8 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Santorini
  
  Al Santorini now pitching.
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Santorini
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Santorini fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Santorini
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Santorini
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Jim Wynn.
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan scores. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Santorini
  
  Hector Torres pinch hits for Denis Menke.
  
  Torres hits a popup towards short. Robles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Santorini
  
  Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Webster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robles vs. Forsch
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Hector Torres now playing second base. Marty Martinez now playing shortstop. Keith Lampard now playing le
  
  Robles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Forsch
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Webster for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Forsch
  
  Ferrara hits a fly ball into left field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lampard vs. Santorini
  
  Ron Slocum now catching. Fred Kendall now playing left field.
  
  Lampard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kendall. Lampard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Santorini
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Kendall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Forsch vs. Santorini
  
  Forsch hits a fly ball into center field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Santorini
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Forsch
  
  Spiezio hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. Forsch
  
  Murrell hits a fly ball into left field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Forsch
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into left field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Santorini
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Santorini
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Santorini
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Santorini
  
  Torres hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Torres reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Santorini
  
  Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Webster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 10 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Forsch
  
  John Mayberry now playing first base.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Forsch
  
  Nate Colbert pinch hits for Al Santorini.
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Campbell vs. Forsch
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. Colbert moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robles vs. Forsch
  
  Robles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Colbert moves to third. Campbell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Webster vs. Forsch
  
  Webster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slocum vs. Forsch
  
  Slocum hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Forsch
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murrell vs. Forsch
  
  Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1970, game 1 -- Houston at San Diego (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Alou J, rf            2  1  1  1   Campbell D, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Miller N, rf          2  0  0  0   Robles R, ss          4  1  2  1   
Morgan J, 2b          4  2  2  0   Webster R, 1b         4  1  1  4   
Martinez M, ss        1  0  0  0   Ferrara A, lf         3  0  0  0   
Wynn J, lf            3  1  1  0   Slocum R, c           1  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, pr-cf     1  0  0  0   Spiezio E, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  2  2  5   Murrell I, cf         4  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        0  0  0  0   Kendall F, c-lf       3  0  0  0   
Menke D, ss           3  0  0  0   Williams J, rf        3  1  1  0   
Torres H, ph-2b       2  0  1  1   Nyman J, p            0  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Willis R, p           0  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          3  1  0  0   Stahl L, ph           1  0  0  0   
Lampard K, lf         1  0  1  0   Santorini A, p        0  0  0  0   
Howard L, c           4  3  3  3   Colbert N, ph         0  1  0  0   
Forsch K, p           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37 10 12 10                        31  5  6  5

Houston          001 016 101 -- 10
San Diego        000 000 005 --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W)          9.0  6  5  5  2  2

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nyman J (L)*          5.0  4  5  5  2  2
Willis R              1.0  3  3  3  0  1
Santorini A           3.0  5  2  2  1  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Campbell D
DP -- Houston 2, San Diego 1
LOB -- Houston 5, San Diego 1
2B -- Howard L, Rader D, Lampard K, Torres H
HR -- Howard L 2, Watson B, Webster R
SH -- Forsch K
SF -- Alou J
WP -- Forsch K
T -- 2:05
A -- 0

    

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