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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
April 8, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, played on April 8, 1969 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 8, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 8, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Diego Padres |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
City | San Diego |
State | CA |
Attendance | 23,370 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Dezelan |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Norm Miller | Center Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Don Wilson | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rafael Robles | Shortstop |
Roberto Pena | Second Baseman |
Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
Bill Davis | First Baseman |
Larry Stahl | Left Fielder |
Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Dick Selma | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
April 8, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Selma
There goes Alou. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Selma
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Selma
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Selma
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Selma
Blefary hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Pena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Selma
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robles vs. Wilson
Robles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Wilson
There goes Robles. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Robles steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Wilson
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Wilson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robles moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Selma
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Selma
Edwards hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Selma
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Wilson
Spiezio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Selma
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 -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Selma
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Selma
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Wilson
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Wilson
The umpire calls a balk on Wilson Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selma vs. Wilson
Selma bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Cannizzaro moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robles vs. Wilson
Robles strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pena vs. Wilson
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Selma
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Selma
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Selma
The ball gets by Cannizzaro for a passed ball. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Selma
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Selma
Menke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Wilson
Gonzalez hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown 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: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Selma
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Selma
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Selma
Morgan 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
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Wilson
Spiezio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Wilson
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Wilson
Selma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robles vs. Wilson
Robles hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Selma
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Selma
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Selma
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Selma covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Wilson
Pena is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Wilson
Gonzalez hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Brown reaches second base with a double. Pena goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Selma
Nate Colbert now playing first base.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Selma
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Selma
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Selma
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Geiger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Billingham
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Billingham
Selma hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robles vs. Billingham
Robles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Selma
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Selma
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. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Selma
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Billingham
Pena hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Billingham
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Billingham
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Selma
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 -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Selma
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Selma
Menke strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/8/1969 -- Houston at San Diego (N) Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI Alou J, rf 4 1 3 0 Robles R, ss 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Pena R, 2b 3 1 0 0 Miller N, cf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez T, cf 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Brown O, rf 4 0 1 1 Blefary C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Davis B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Colbert N, 1b 0 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 3 0 0 0 Stahl L, lf 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0 Spiezio E, 3b 3 1 1 1 Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 2 0 0 0 Geiger G, ph 1 0 0 0 Selma D, p 2 0 2 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 5 1 28 2 4 2 Houston 100 000 000 -- 1 San Diego 000 011 00x -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Wilson D (L) 6.0 3 2 2 1 4 Billingham J 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Selma D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 12 E -- Morgan J LOB -- Houston 6, San Diego 5 2B -- Brown O 3B -- Alou J HR -- Spiezio E SB -- Alou J, Robles R SH -- Selma D HBP -- by Wilson D (Pena R) Balk -- Wilson D PB -- Cannizzaro C T -- 2:14 A -- 23370
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