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Houston Astros @ San Diego Padres

1972-06-26 Β· Night game Β· Qualcomm Stadium Β· Att: 4561 Β· 3:01

Houston Astros defeated San Diego Padres 14–7. Houston Astros put up 4 in the 8th. George Culver earned the win. Doug Rader went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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HOU2101211421411
SDN430000000712

W: George Culver   L: Bill Greif   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Williams Β· 1B: John McSherry Β· 2B: Frank Pulli Β· 3B: Tom Gorman Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roger Metzger421011
Cesar Cedeno433410
Jim Wynn512301
Lee May521100
Bob Watson410012
Doug Rader522200
Johnny Edwards210120
Tommy Helms511100
Tom Griffin100001
George Culver411102

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Morales511000
Dave Roberts410011
Larry Stahl514201
Nate Colbert512102
Cito Gaston422010
Fred Stanley210021
Pat Corrales401101
Enzo Hernandez302100
Clay Kirby100110
Mike Fiore100001
Garry Jestadt100000
Curt Blefary100000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Wilson0.2431
Tom Griffin1.0200
George Culver7.1626

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Clay Kirby5.0424
Bill Greif2.2622
Ed Acosta0.1100
Al Severinsen1.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Roger Metzger: K
  • Cesar Cedeno: W
  • Jim Wynn: SB2
  • Jim Wynn: HR.2-H
  • Lee May: 13
  • Bob Watson: 9

Bot 1

  • Jerry Morales: S
  • Dave Roberts: W.1-2
  • Larry Stahl: D.2-H;1-H
  • Nate Colbert: S.2-H
  • Cito Gaston: W.1-2
  • Fred Stanley: 16(2)/FO/BG.1-2
  • Pat Corrales: K
  • Enzo Hernandez: S5.2-3;1-2
  • Clay Kirby: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Jerry Morales: 9

Top 2

  • Doug Rader: HR
  • Johnny Edwards: 3/G
  • Tommy Helms: 8
  • Tom Griffin: K

Bot 2

  • Dave Roberts: 4
  • Larry Stahl: S
  • Nate Colbert: 54(1)/FO
  • Cito Gaston: S.1-3
  • Fred Stanley: PO1(E1).3-H;1-2
  • Fred Stanley: W
  • Pat Corrales: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Enzo Hernandez: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Clay Kirby: 43

Top 3

  • Roger Metzger: 43
  • Cesar Cedeno: 3/P
  • Jim Wynn: 53

Bot 3

  • Jerry Morales: 9
  • Dave Roberts: K
  • Larry Stahl: S
  • Nate Colbert: K

Top 4

  • Lee May: HR
  • Bob Watson: 63
  • Doug Rader: 8
  • Johnny Edwards: 43

Bot 4

  • Cito Gaston: 13
  • Fred Stanley: K
  • Pat Corrales: 3/P

Top 5

  • Tommy Helms: 53
  • George Culver: K
  • Roger Metzger: W
  • Cesar Cedeno: HR.1-H
  • Jim Wynn: K

Bot 5

  • Enzo Hernandez: 43
  • Mike Fiore: K
  • Jerry Morales: 8

Top 6

  • Lee May: 4/P
  • Bob Watson: K
  • Doug Rader: HR
  • Johnny Edwards: W
  • Tommy Helms: 54(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Dave Roberts: 53
  • Larry Stahl: S
  • Nate Colbert: CS2(26)
  • Nate Colbert: K

Top 7

  • George Culver: 6/P
  • Roger Metzger: 6/P
  • Cesar Cedeno: S
  • Jim Wynn: SB2
  • Jim Wynn: D.2-H
  • Lee May: 13

Bot 7

  • Cito Gaston: S
  • Fred Stanley: CS2(26)
  • Fred Stanley: W
  • Pat Corrales: 6(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Bob Watson: K
  • Doug Rader: 53
  • Johnny Edwards: W
  • Tommy Helms: T.1-H
  • George Culver: S.3-H
  • Roger Metzger: D.1-3
  • Cesar Cedeno: S.3-H;2-H
  • Jim Wynn: 64(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Garry Jestadt: 13
  • Curt Blefary: 5/P
  • Jerry Morales: 8

Top 9

  • Lee May: E8/F
  • Bob Watson: W.1-2
  • Doug Rader: E6.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3
  • Johnny Edwards: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Tommy Helms: 6/P
  • George Culver: K

Bot 9

  • Dave Roberts: 63
  • Larry Stahl: K
  • Nate Colbert: D
  • Cito Gaston: 6/P