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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1971
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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 May 17, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1971 |
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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 | May 17, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 7,457 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Ken Burkhart |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
Ivan Murrell | Left Fielder |
Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Denis Menke | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
Don Wilson | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1971
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wilson
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Wilson
There goes Campbell. The throw from Hiatt and he is safe. Campbell steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Wilson
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader 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: ---
Metzger vs. Roberts
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Roberts
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Roberts
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Wilson
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Wilson
Spiezio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Roberts
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Roberts
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Roberts
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell misplays the ball. That's an error on Campbell. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiatt vs. Roberts
Hiatt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader scores. Alou moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Roberts
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Wilson
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wilson
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Wilson
Wilson fires to first and picks off Hernandez. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Wilson
Campbell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Roberts
Metzger 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Roberts
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 -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Roberts
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Wilson
Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Wilson
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Roberts
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Roberts
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Roberts
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Wilson
Spiezio hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Wilson
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Wilson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murrell. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Roberts
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Roberts
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to third for the out. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Roberts
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. Hiatt moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Roberts
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wilson
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Wilson
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Roberts
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Roberts
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Roberts
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Colbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murrell vs. Wilson
Murrell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Wilson
Spiezio hits a popup, foul, for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Roberts
Angel Bravo now playing left field.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. There goes Rader trying to get to third. Gaston throws the ball in to Spiezio, who tags Rader for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Roberts
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Roberts
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Wilson
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Wilson
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Stahl hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez 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 8
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Severinsen
Al Severinsen now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Severinsen
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Severinsen
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Severinsen
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. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Severinsen
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Severinsen
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Severinsen
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Campbell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wilson
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Wilson
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Wilson
Colbert hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1971 -- San Diego at Houston (N) San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Hernandez E, ss 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Campbell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Gaston C, cf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, rf 4 0 0 0 Colbert N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 1 Brown O, rf 3 0 1 0 Menke D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Murrell I, lf 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 0 Bravo A, lf 0 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 3 0 2 0 Spiezio E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, lf 0 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 1 0 Hiatt J, c 2 0 1 1 Roberts D, p 2 0 1 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0 Stahl L, ph 1 0 0 0 Severinsen A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 4 0 32 2 8 2 San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 010 000 01x -- 2 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Roberts D (L) 7.0 5 1 0 1 7 Severinsen A 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Wilson D (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 6 E -- Rader D, Campbell D, Morgan J DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- San Diego 4, Houston 7 2B -- Alou J, Colbert N SB -- Campbell D HBP -- by Wilson D (Murrell I) WP -- Severinsen A T -- 1:49 A -- 7457
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