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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 8, 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 August 8, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,757 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Paul Pryor |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Don Mason | Second Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Larry Stahl | Right Fielder |
| Leron Lee | Left Fielder |
| Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 8, 1971
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez 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--
Mason vs. Dierker
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Hiatt and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Dierker
Mason hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Dierker
Gaston 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: -2-
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Norman
Metzger 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: ---
Morgan vs. Norman
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Norman
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Lemaster
Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Lemaster
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Norman
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Norman
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Lemaster
Norman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lemaster
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Lemaster
Mason hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hiatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Lemaster
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Norman
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Norman
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Norman
Lemaster bunts towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Norman
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hiatt scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Norman
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Lemaster
Colbert hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Lemaster
Stahl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Lemaster
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Lemaster
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stahl scores. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Lemaster
There goes Spiezio. The throw from Hiatt and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Lemaster
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Lemaster
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norman for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Norman
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Norman
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Norman
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lemaster
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Lemaster
Mason 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, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Lemaster
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Norman
Alou hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Norman
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Norman
Lemaster hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Lemaster
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Lemaster
Stahl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lemaster
Lee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Lemaster
Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Norman
Denis Menke pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Norman
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Norman
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Norman
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Lemaster
Denis Menke now playing shortstop.
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Lemaster
Norman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lemaster
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Lemaster
Mason hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Lemaster
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Norman
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Norman
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Norman
Alou hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Lemaster
Colbert hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Lemaster
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lemaster
Lee is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Norman
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Norman
Larry Howard pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Norman
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston who is chasing the ball. Menke reaches third base with a triple. Hiatt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Norman
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Miller
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Spiezio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hiatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Ray
Kendall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ray
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Miller
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Miller
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Miller
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Miller
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiles vs. Miller
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1971 -- San Diego at Houston (D)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hernandez E, ss 4 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 1 1
Mason D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Menke D, ph-ss 1 0 1 1
Gaston C, cf 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Colbert N, 1b 4 1 2 2 Wynn J, rf 3 0 0 0
Stahl L, rf 4 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Lee L, lf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Spiezio E, 3b 4 0 1 1 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Kendall F, c 4 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 4 0 1 0
Norman F, p 3 0 2 0 Hiatt J, c 2 2 1 0
Miller B, p 1 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 0 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 1 0 0 0
Howard L, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Chiles R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 9 3 31 2 5 2
San Diego 100 200 000 -- 3
Houston 001 000 010 -- 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (W) 7.2 4 2 2 2 7
Miller B (S) 1.1 1 0 0 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Lemaster D (L) 7.0 7 2 2 0 5
Ray J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Rader D
LOB -- San Diego 6, Houston 7
2B -- Lee L, Alou J
3B -- Menke D
HR -- Colbert N
SB -- Hernandez E
CS -- Spiezio E
SH -- Lemaster D
T -- 2:15
A -- 19757
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