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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 24, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, played on April 24, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 24, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 24, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Santorini |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Ray |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 7,786 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Stan Landes |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Dean | Shortstop |
Roberto Pena | Second Baseman |
Tony Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Al Santorini | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Left Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Hector Torres | Shortstop |
Jim Ray | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 24, 1969
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Ray
Dean strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ray
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ray
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Santorini
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Santorini
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Santorini
There goes Morgan. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Santorini
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Santorini
There goes Morgan. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Morgan steals third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Santorini
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Ray
Brown hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Ray
Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Ray
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Ray
Colbert is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Ray
Spiezio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Santorini
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Santorini
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Santorini
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Santorini
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Santorini
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Womack
Dooley Womack now pitching.
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santorini vs. Womack
Santorini strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Womack
Dean strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Santorini
Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Santorini
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Santorini
Wynn hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Santorini
There goes Miller. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Santorini
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Santorini
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Womack
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Womack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Womack
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Womack
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Womack
Womack fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Womack. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Womack
Colbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gaston vs. Womack
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Santorini
Menke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Santorini
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Santorini
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Santorini
Womack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Womack
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Womack
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santorini vs. Womack
Santorini strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Womack
Dean is hit by the pitch. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Womack
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Santorini
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Santorini
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Santorini
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Santorini
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blefary vs. Santorini
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Womack
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Womack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Womack
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Womack
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Womack
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Santorini
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Santorini
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Santorini
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Womack
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Womack
Cannizzaro hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santorini vs. Womack
Santorini strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching. Gary Geiger pinch hits for Dooley Womack.
Geiger strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Baldschun
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Baldschun
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Baldschun
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 8
-
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching. Bill Davis pinch hits for Tommy Dean.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Billingham
Pena hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Billingham
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Billingham
Brown is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Billingham
Colbert hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Billingham
Gaston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Billingham
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Baldschun
Jerry DaVanon now playing second base. Jose Arcia now playing shortstop.
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Baldschun
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Baldschun
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Billingham
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldschun vs. Billingham
Baldschun strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Billingham
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Baldschun
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Baldschun
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Baldschun
Bob Watson pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/24/1969 -- San Diego at Houston (N) San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Dean T, ss 2 0 0 0 Miller N, rf 3 0 1 0 Davis B, ph 1 0 0 0 Morgan J, lf 4 0 1 0 DaVanon J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0 Pena R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Arcia J, ss 0 0 0 0 Blefary C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez T, lf 3 1 1 0 Menke D, 2b 4 1 2 1 Brown O, rf 2 2 1 1 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Colbert N, 1b 3 1 2 3 Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0 Gaston C, cf 4 0 1 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Spiezio E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 4 0 1 0 Womack D, p 1 0 0 0 Santorini A, p 3 0 0 0 Geiger G, ph 1 0 0 0 Baldschun J, p 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 6 4 34 1 7 1 San Diego 010 000 030 -- 4 Houston 000 100 000 -- 1 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Santorini A 6.0 6 1 1 1 5 Baldschun J (W) 3.0 1 0 0 0 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ray J 2.0 1 1 1 1 4 Womack D 5.0 2 0 0 2 8 Billingham J (L) 2.0 3 3 3 1 3 E -- Womack D LOB -- San Diego 6, Houston 8 2B -- Wynn J, Gonzalez T HR -- Brown O, Menke D, Colbert N SB -- Morgan J 2, Miller N CS -- Colbert N HBP -- by Santorini A (Miller N), by Womack D (Dean T) T -- 2:23 A -- 7786
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