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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 21, 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 June 21, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 21, 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 | June 21, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Kelley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 17,306 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Ed Sudol |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Arcia | Shortstop |
John Sipin | Second Baseman |
Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
Al Ferrara | Left Fielder |
Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Dick Kelley | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Leon McFadden | Right Fielder |
Marty Martinez | Left Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 21, 1969
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Griffin
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipin vs. Griffin
Sipin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Sipin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Griffin
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Kelley
McFadden strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kelley
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kelley
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Griffin
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferrara is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Griffin
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Griffin
Gaston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kelley
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Kelley
Gotay strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kelley
Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Kelley
Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Ferrara picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ferrara. Rader scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Kelley
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Griffin
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Griffin
Kelley strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Griffin
Arcia hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Kelley
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Kelley
McFadden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Kelley
There goes McFadden. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. McFadden steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Kelley
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Kelley
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Kelley
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
-
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipin vs. Griffin
Sipin strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Griffin
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Griffin
Ferrara strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Reberger
Frank Reberger now pitching.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sipin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sipin. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Reberger
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Reberger
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Reberger
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blefary is thrown out after the base hit. Gotay scores. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Reberger
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Griffin
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Griffin
Gaston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Griffin
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Reberger
McFadden hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reberger
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reberger
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Reberger
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Griffin
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Frank Reberger.
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Griffin
Arcia hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipin vs. Griffin
Sipin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
Gotay strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Baldschun
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Baldschun
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blefary vs. Baldschun
Blefary is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Baldschun
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McFadden vs. Baldschun
McFadden hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. McFadden reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. There goes Blefary trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Griffin
Gary Geiger now playing left field.
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Griffin
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Griffin
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Griffin
Gaston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Baldschun
Geiger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Geiger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Baldschun
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Baldschun
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gotay vs. Baldschun
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Arcia. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Baldschun
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Griffin
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Griffin
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Jack Baldschun.
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Griffin
Roberto Pena pinch hits for Jose Arcia.
Pena takes first base on ball four. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sipin vs. Griffin
Sipin strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Griffin
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Podres
Roberto Pena now playing shortstop. Johnny Podres now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Podres
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Podres
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Griffin
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Griffin
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/21/1969 -- San Diego at Houston (N) San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Arcia J, ss 3 0 0 0 McFadden L, rf 4 0 2 1 Pena R, ph-ss 0 0 0 0 Martinez M, lf 3 0 0 0 Sipin J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Geiger G, lf 1 0 1 0 Brown O, rf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 2 0 0 0 Colbert N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0 Ferrara A, lf 4 0 2 0 Gotay J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Spiezio E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 2 2 0 Gaston C, cf 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 1 2 2 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 1 0 Blefary C, 1b 3 0 1 1 Kelley D, p 1 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 4 0 0 0 Reberger F, p 0 0 0 0 Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0 Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0 Stahl L, ph 1 0 0 0 Podres J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 5 0 32 4 9 4 San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 010 102 00x -- 4 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Kelley D (L) 3.0 3 1 1 1 4 Reberger F 2.0 2 1 1 2 3 Baldschun J 2.0 4 2 2 1 3 Podres J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 12 E -- Ferrara A, Rader D, Sipin J, Arcia J LOB -- San Diego 6, Houston 8 2B -- Sipin J, Rader D, McFadden L, Geiger G 3B -- Edwards J SB -- McFadden L T -- 2:20 A -- 17306
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