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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 19, 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 19, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 19, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 19, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Santorini |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,344 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Tom Gorman |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Arcia | Shortstop |
| Van Kelly | Third Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
| Al Ferrara | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Al Santorini | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 19, 1970
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Griffin
Arcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Griffin
There goes Arcia. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Arcia steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Griffin
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. Arcia moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaston vs. Griffin
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Arcia scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Santorini
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Santorini covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Santorini
Davis 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--
Wynn vs. Santorini
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Santorini
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Santorini
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Santorini
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Griffin
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Griffin
Ferrara strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Griffin
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Santorini
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Santorini
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Santorini
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Santorini fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Santorini
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. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Santorini
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Santorini
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Santorini
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
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Griffin
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santorini vs. Griffin
Santorini is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Griffin
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Santorini
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Santorini
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Santorini
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Griffin
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Griffin
Gaston hits a line drive towards center. Wynn catches it and throws to first to double up Kelly. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Santorini
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Santorini
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Santorini
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Santorini
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Griffin
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Griffin
Ferrara hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Griffin
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Santorini
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Santorini
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Santorini
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Santorini
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Santorini
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Griffin
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Griffin
Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Al Santorini.
Spiezio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Griffin
Arcia is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dobson
Pat Dobson now pitching.
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Dobson
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dobson
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Arcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Griffin
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Griffin
Gaston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Gaston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Griffin
Colbert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Griffin
Campbell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dobson
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Dobson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Dobson
Pepitone strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Griffin
Jim Beauchamp now playing left field.
Ferrara hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Griffin
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Griffin
Cannizzaro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Dobson
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Dobson
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Dobson
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Dobson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffin vs. Dobson
There go the runners. All runners are safe. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffin vs. Dobson
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Dobson
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beauchamp vs. Dobson
Beauchamp takes first base on ball four. Rader scores. Edwards moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Dobson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Griffin
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Griffin
Ramon Webster pinch hits for Jose Arcia.
Webster hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Griffin
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/19/1970 -- San Diego at Houston (D)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Arcia J, ss 2 1 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 1
Webster R, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis T, lf 4 1 2 1
Kelly V, 3b 3 0 0 0 Beauchamp J, lf 0 0 0 1
Gaston C, cf 3 0 1 1 Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0
Colbert N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Pepitone J, rf 4 0 1 0
Campbell D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 1
Ferrara A, lf 3 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Morales J, rf 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 2 1 0 0
Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 1 2 0
Santorini A, p 1 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 3 0 0 0
Spiezio E, ph 1 0 0 0
Dobson P, p 0 0 0 0
Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 1 1 32 5 9 4
San Diego 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston 120 000 02x -- 5
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Santorini A (L) 5.0 7 3 3 3 3
Dobson P 3.0 2 2 2 3 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W) 9.0 1 1 1 2 8
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 1, Houston 10
2B -- Edwards J, Gaston C, Mayberry J
3B -- Morgan J
SB -- Arcia J, Edwards J, Rader D, Mayberry J
SH -- Griffin T
T -- 2:27
A -- 13344
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