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Houston Astros @ San Francisco Giants

1972-04-23 Β· Day game Β· Candlestick Park Β· Att: 40821 Β· 3:02

Houston Astros defeated San Francisco Giants 13–7. Houston Astros put up 10 in the 9th. George Culver earned the win and Fred Gladding picked up the save. Dave Kingman went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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HOU10010001101317
SFN00001204077

W: George Culver   L: Don McMahon   SV: Fred Gladding

Umpires β€” HP: Bruce Froemming Β· 1B: Ed Vargo Β· 2B: Paul Pryor Β· 3B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roger Metzger522110
Cesar Cedeno625300
Jim Wynn411120
Lee May511313
Bob Watson522101
Doug Rader510002
Tommy Helms512001
Johnny Edwards512100
Larry Dierker300000
Norm Miller111000
Jesus Alou111200

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Chris Speier511100
Tito Fuentes522000
Willie Mays511000
Bobby Bonds311200
Dave Kingman221320
Ken Henderson400001
Jim Howarth300011
Dave Rader301110
Steve Stone100000
Jimmy Rosario100000
Jim Barr100000
Chris Arnold100000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Dierker7.0631
George Culver1.0111
Fred Gladding1.0000

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Stone5.0525
Jim Barr3.0401
Jerry Johnson0.0220
Don McMahon0.1301
John Morris0.2300

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Roger Metzger: S9
  • Cesar Cedeno: S1.1-2#
  • Jim Wynn: 8.2-3;1-2
  • Lee May: IW
  • Bob Watson: K
  • Doug Rader: BK.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Doug Rader: K

Bot 1

  • Chris Speier: 9
  • Tito Fuentes: 43
  • Willie Mays: 53

Top 2

  • Tommy Helms: K/C
  • Johnny Edwards: 7
  • Larry Dierker: 53

Bot 2

  • Bobby Bonds: 13
  • Dave Kingman: W
  • Ken Henderson: 3/G.1-2#
  • Jim Howarth: 43

Top 3

  • Roger Metzger: 53
  • Cesar Cedeno: S9
  • Jim Wynn: SB2
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Lee May: K
  • Bob Watson: 43

Bot 3

  • Dave Rader: S1#
  • Steve Stone: 16(1)/FO/BG#
  • Chris Speier: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Doug Rader: E6/TH.B-1
  • Tommy Helms: 6/FL
  • Johnny Edwards: D9.1-H(UR)
  • Larry Dierker: 53
  • Roger Metzger: S7.2XH(72)

Bot 4

  • Tito Fuentes: 43
  • Willie Mays: 63
  • Bobby Bonds: 9

Top 5

  • Cesar Cedeno: 13
  • Jim Wynn: 4
  • Lee May: K

Bot 5

  • Dave Kingman: W
  • Ken Henderson: K
  • Jim Howarth: SB2
  • Jim Howarth: W
  • Dave Rader: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Rader: 43.3-H;2-2
  • Jimmy Rosario: 9

Top 6

  • Bob Watson: 63
  • Doug Rader: 63
  • Tommy Helms: S8
  • Johnny Edwards: S8.1-2
  • Larry Dierker: 5

Bot 6

  • Chris Speier: HR/7
  • Tito Fuentes: D7
  • Willie Mays: E3.2-3;B-1
  • Bobby Bonds: 8/SF.3-H
  • Dave Kingman: 4
  • Ken Henderson: 13

Top 7

  • Roger Metzger: 7
  • Cesar Cedeno: S8
  • Jim Wynn: SB2
  • Jim Wynn: 63
  • Lee May: K/C

Bot 7

  • Jim Howarth: 4
  • Dave Rader: 9
  • Jim Barr: E5/TH.B-2
  • Chris Speier: 63

Top 8

  • Bob Watson: HR/7
  • Doug Rader: 8
  • Tommy Helms: 63
  • Johnny Edwards: 8

Bot 8

  • Tito Fuentes: D9
  • Willie Mays: S8.2-3
  • Bobby Bonds: S4.3-H;1-2
  • Dave Kingman: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Ken Henderson: 5/FL
  • Jim Howarth: K
  • Dave Rader: W
  • Chris Arnold: 6

Top 9

  • Norm Miller: D8
  • Roger Metzger: W
  • Cesar Cedeno: D8.2-H;1-H
  • Jim Wynn: PB.2-3
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Lee May: HR/78.3-H;1-H
  • Bob Watson: S7
  • Doug Rader: K/C
  • Tommy Helms: S8.1-2
  • Johnny Edwards: E6/TH.2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Jesus Alou: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Roger Metzger: 53.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Cesar Cedeno: S8.2-H(UR);B-2(TH)
  • Jim Wynn: S9.2-H(UR)
  • Lee May: 9

Bot 9

  • Chris Speier: 63
  • Tito Fuentes: 7
  • Willie Mays: 53