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Houston Astros @ San Diego Padres

1970-05-16 Β· Night game Β· Qualcomm Stadium Β· Att: 8432 Β· night Β· 3:08

Houston Astros defeated San Diego Padres 9–7. Houston Astros put up 4 in the 6th. Jack Billingham earned the win and Fred Gladding picked up the save. Doug Rader went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

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W: Jack Billingham   L: Pat Dobson   SV: Fred Gladding

Umpires β€” HP: Doug Harvey Β· 1B: Frank Dezelan Β· 2B: Shag Crawford Β· 3B: Stan Landes Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Joe Morgan512100
Jesus Alou612001
Jim Wynn312121
Tommy Davis502201
Denis Menke511101
Joe Pepitone523100
Doug Rader512302
Johnny Edwards422010
Don Wilson200001
Jack Billingham200012
Marty Martinez100000

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tommy Dean200000
Dave Campbell502102
Ivan Murrell410012
Al Ferrara511100
Nate Colbert412110
Ollie Brown501200
Steve Huntz501000
Bob Barton412000
Pat Dobson100000
Van Kelly111120
Ramon Webster100000
Ed Spiezio010010

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Wilson4.1421
Jack Billingham3.2422
Jim Bouton0.0110
Fred Gladding1.0101

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pat Dobson7.01346
Gary Ross2.0303

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Joe Morgan: 43
  • Jesus Alou: 8
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Tommy Davis: CS2(24)

Bot 1

  • Tommy Dean: 63
  • Dave Campbell: 8
  • Ivan Murrell: K

Top 2

  • Tommy Davis: E5.B-1
  • Denis Menke: SB2#
  • Denis Menke: K
  • Joe Pepitone: S9.2-3
  • Doug Rader: SB2#
  • Doug Rader: K/C
  • Johnny Edwards: IW
  • Don Wilson: 63

Bot 2

  • Al Ferrara: 6
  • Nate Colbert: W
  • Ollie Brown: 7
  • Steve Huntz: 3/G

Top 3

  • Joe Morgan: S8
  • Jesus Alou: SB2#
  • Jesus Alou: K/C
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Tommy Davis: S8.2-H;1-3
  • Denis Menke: 54(1)/FO.3-H
  • Joe Pepitone: 13

Bot 3

  • Bob Barton: 8
  • Pat Dobson: 6
  • Tommy Dean: 63

Top 4

  • Doug Rader: K
  • Johnny Edwards: 43
  • Don Wilson: K

Bot 4

  • Dave Campbell: D7
  • Ivan Murrell: 63
  • Al Ferrara: FC6.2X3(654);B-1
  • Nate Colbert: D7.1-H
  • Ollie Brown: 63

Top 5

  • Joe Morgan: 1
  • Jesus Alou: S8
  • Jim Wynn: S7.1-2
  • Tommy Davis: 6(1)/FO.2-3
  • Denis Menke: 9

Bot 5

  • Steve Huntz: S9
  • Bob Barton: S8.1-3
  • Pat Dobson: 34/SH.1-2
  • Van Kelly: W
  • Dave Campbell: K
  • Ivan Murrell: 3

Top 6

  • Joe Pepitone: S9
  • Doug Rader: HR.1-H
  • Johnny Edwards: S8
  • Jack Billingham: K
  • Joe Morgan: 6
  • Jesus Alou: S9.1-3
  • Jim Wynn: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Tommy Davis: D9.2-H;1-3
  • Denis Menke: 43

Bot 6

  • Al Ferrara: 63
  • Nate Colbert: 53
  • Ollie Brown: 4

Top 7

  • Joe Pepitone: 3/G
  • Doug Rader: 53
  • Johnny Edwards: T8
  • Jack Billingham: W
  • Joe Morgan: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Jesus Alou: 9

Bot 7

  • Steve Huntz: 8
  • Bob Barton: D7
  • Ramon Webster: 43.2-3
  • Van Kelly: S1.3-H
  • Dave Campbell: K/C

Top 8

  • Jim Wynn: K
  • Tommy Davis: K
  • Denis Menke: S9
  • Joe Pepitone: D7.1-H
  • Doug Rader: WP.2-3
  • Doug Rader: S9.3-H
  • Johnny Edwards: 7

Bot 8

  • Ivan Murrell: W
  • Al Ferrara: 9
  • Nate Colbert: S8.1-3
  • Ollie Brown: D8.3-H;1-H
  • Steve Huntz: 9.2-3
  • Bob Barton: 63

Top 9

  • Jack Billingham: K/C
  • Marty Martinez: 53
  • Jesus Alou: 3/G

Bot 9

  • Ed Spiezio: W
  • Van Kelly: W.1-2
  • Dave Campbell: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Ivan Murrell: K
  • Al Ferrara: S7.3-H;1-3
  • Nate Colbert: FC6.3XH(62);1-2;B-1
  • Ollie Brown: E6.2-H(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
  • Steve Huntz: 3/FL