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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 17, 1970
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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 17, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 17, 1970 |
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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 17, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,737 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Bill Williams |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Arcia | Shortstop |
Van Kelly | Third Baseman |
Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
Jerry Morales | Left Fielder |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Joe Pepitone | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 17, 1970
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Dierker
Arcia hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Dierker
Kelly 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 -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Gaston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Roberts
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Roberts
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Roberts
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Roberts
There goes Wynn. The throw from Cannizzaro and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Dierker
Campbell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Campbell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Dierker
There goes Campbell. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Campbell steals third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Dierker
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campbell scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Dierker
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Dierker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to home to get Morales. Cannizzaro moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arcia vs. Dierker
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Roberts
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Roberts
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Roberts
Rader hits a popup towards short. Arcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Dierker
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston 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--
Colbert vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Dierker
Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaston moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Dierker
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Roberts
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Roberts
Dierker hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Roberts
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Dierker
Cannizzaro 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--
Roberts vs. Dierker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Roberts
Pepitone 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 -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Roberts
Wynn hits a popup towards third. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Roberts
There goes Davis. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Roberts
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Menke reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Roberts
Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Dierker
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Dierker
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Roberts
Rader hits a popup towards short. Arcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Roberts
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Roberts
Dierker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Roberts
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Dierker
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Dierker
Brown hits a line drive into left field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cannizzaro vs. Dierker
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. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Roberts
Pepitone 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 -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Roberts
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Roberts
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Dierker
Ramon Webster pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Dierker
Al Ferrara pinch hits for Jose Arcia.
Ferrara hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Ferrara reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Dierker
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Herbel
Ron Slocum now playing shortstop. Ramon Webster now playing first base. Ron Herbel now pitching.
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Herbel
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Herbel
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Herbel
Dierker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Herbel
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. Edwards scores. Dierker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pepitone vs. Herbel
Pepitone is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Dierker
Jim Beauchamp now playing left field.
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Dierker
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Dierker
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Herbel
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slocum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Herbel
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Herbel
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Dierker
Webster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Dierker
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Ron Slocum.
Murrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Dierker
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/17/1970 -- San Diego at Houston (N) San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Arcia J, ss 3 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 2 2 Ferrara A, ph 1 0 1 0 Pepitone J, rf 4 0 0 0 Slocum R, ss 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 2 1 Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis T, lf 3 1 1 0 Kelly V, 3b 4 0 0 0 Beauchamp J, lf 1 0 0 0 Gaston C, cf 5 0 2 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 1 Colbert N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Herbel R, p 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Campbell D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Edwards J, c 3 1 0 0 Brown O, rf 4 0 1 0 Dierker L, p 2 1 1 0 Morales J, lf 3 0 2 1 Cannizzaro C, c 4 0 2 0 Roberts D, p 2 0 0 0 Webster R, ph-1b 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 1 11 1 31 4 8 4 San Diego 010 000 000 -- 1 Houston 000 101 20x -- 4 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Roberts D (L) 6.0 5 2 2 1 0 Herbel R 2.0 3 2 2 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (W) 9.0 11 1 1 2 6 E -- Cannizzaro C, Davis T DP -- San Diego 1, Houston 1 LOB -- San Diego 11, Houston 4 2B -- Gaston C, Campbell D, Menke D, Ferrara A 3B -- Morgan J HR -- Wynn J SB -- Wynn J, Campbell D, Davis T WP -- Dierker L 2 T -- 2:14 A -- 10737
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