July 28, 1975 San Diego Padres at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 7
@BAL 5
(10) BOS 7
MIL 6 CHW 3
@CAL 2 MIN 9
KCR 8 DET 3
@NYY 0 OAK 12
TEX 6 ATL 5
LAD 3 CHC 4
MON 2 CIN 8
SFG 4 SDP 2
@HOU 0 PHI 5
@PIT 2 NYM 11
@STL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 6,826

Monday, July 28, 1975, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 0:00

Padres

49-54

Won 5

4th, 18 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Padres          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2  7  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0

W: D Freisleben (5-10), L: L Dierker (9-11)

Astros

36-69

Lost 5

6th, 32 GB

BATTING

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Grubb CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .775    0    1   0   
T Fuentes 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .622    0    4   5   
M Ivie 3B-1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .692    0    1   1   
W McCovey 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .238  .761    0    7   5   HR
  E Hernandez SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .546         0   0   
D Winfield RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .752    0    3   0   
B Tolan LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .597    0    1   0   2B
H Torres SS-3B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .279  .633    0    2   1   2B
B Davis C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .148  .364    0    4   0   
D Freisleben P                3   0   0   1    0   0  .081  .209    0    4   2   
Totals                       34   2   7   2    0   5                    27  14

BATTING

2B: H Torres (6, off L Dierker); B Tolan (12, off W Granger).

HR: W McCovey (13, off W Granger; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: W McCovey 5; H Torres 2; B Tolan 2; M Ivie; J Grubb; B Davis.

RBI: D Freisleben (1); W McCovey (33).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

E: E Hernandez (15).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Howard CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .346  .844    0    4   0   
G Gross RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .296  .720    0    1   0   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   2   0    1   1  .235  .670    0    6   0   CS
B Watson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .326  .862    0    6   0   
M May C                       4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .590    0    5   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .243  .680    0    1   0   
K Boswell 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .667    0    2   2   
L Milbourne SS                2   0   1   0    0   0  .202  .497    0    2   1   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .834    0    0   0   
  W Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125         0   0   
  E Cabell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .676    0    0   0   
L Dierker P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .160    0    0   0   SH
  T Helms PH-SS               2   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .441    0    0   1   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    4   4                    27   4

BATTING

SH: L Dierker (8, off D Freisleben).

TB: J Cruz 2; L Milbourne; B Watson; W Howard.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Cruz (2, Pickoff (CS) 3rd base by D Freisleben).

PITCHING

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Freisleben, W (5-10)         9     5   0   0    4   4   0   3.56   36     -       ·  ·     18· 8· 1· 1     77    -     1.56   0.66
Totals                         9     5   0   0    4   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     18· 8· 1· 1           -

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, L (9-11)            7     5   1   1    0   3   0   4.03   26     -       ·  ·      6·11· 4· 2     66    -     0.92   0.19
W Granger                      2     2   1   1    0   2   1   2.57    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.56  -0.03
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   5   1          34     -       ·  ·      8·13· 5· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: D Freisleben (1; J Cruz, 3rd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Doug Harvey.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 6,826.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   San Diego Padres              Houston Astros                       
1. J Grubb              CF    1. W Howard             CF 
2. T Fuentes            2B    2. G Gross              RF 
3. M Ivie               3B    3. J Cruz               LF 
4. W McCovey            1B    4. B Watson             1B 
5. D Winfield           RF    5. M May                C  
6. B Tolan              LF    6. D Rader              3B 
7. H Torres             SS    7. K Boswell            2B 
8. B Davis              C     8. L Milbourne          SS 
9. D Freisleben         P     9. L Dierker            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  1-0  1-3      14%  86% M May           D Freisleben    Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 6   1  1-0  -2-      10%  70% M May           D Freisleben    Cruz Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-SS)
   t 9   1  0-1  ---       9%  93% W McCovey       W Granger       Home Run
   b 3   2  0-0  123       8%  50% B Watson        D Freisleben    Flyball: 2B
   b 8   2  1-0  1--      -7%  72% B Watson        D Freisleben    Single to RF; Cruz to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Grubb         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      46%  T Fuentes       Flyball: LF
          ---      48%  M Ivie          Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      45%  W McCovey       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Freisleben facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  W Howard        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      43%  G Gross         Groundout: SS-1B; Howard to 2B
   O      -2-      47%  J Cruz          Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      50%  B Watson        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  D Winfield      Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      46%  B Tolan         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  H Torres        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Freisleben facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  M May           Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  D Rader         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  K Boswell       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  B Davis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  D Freisleben    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  J Grubb         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Freisleben facing 8-9-1
          ---      41%  L Milbourne     Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      42%  L Dierker       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Milbourne to 2B
   O      -2-      46%  W Howard        Groundout: 1B-P; Milbourne to 3B
          --3      44%  G Gross         Walk
          1-3      42%  J Cruz          Walk; Gross to 2B
   O      123      50%  B Watson        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  T Fuentes       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      46%  M Ivie          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      47%  W McCovey       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      44%  D Winfield      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Freisleben facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  M May           Flyball: 2B
          ---      44%  D Rader         Walk
   O      1--      47%  K Boswell       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  L Milbourne     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  B Tolan         Flyball: LF
          ---      53%  H Torres        Double to LF
          -2-      60%  B Davis         Single (Ground Ball); Torres to 3B
   RO     1-3      63%  D Freisleben    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Torres Scores
          1--      67%  J Grubb         Single to CF; Freisleben to 3B; Grubb to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   O      -23      61%  T Fuentes       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Freisleben facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      64%  L Dierker       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      67%  W Howard        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      68%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      66%  M Ivie          Strikeout
   O      ---      64%  W McCovey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      63%  D Winfield      Foul Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Freisleben facing 3-4-5
          ---      57%  J Cruz          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      59%  B Watson        Groundout: 3B-1B; Cruz to 2B
   O      -2-      70%  M May           Cruz Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-SS)
   O      ---      72%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  B Tolan         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  H Torres        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      67%  B Davis         Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Freisleben facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      72%  D Rader         Strikeout Looking
          ---      66%  K Boswell       Walk
                  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Larry Milbourne batting 8th
   O      1--      72%  C Johnson       Strikeout
                  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Larry Dierker batting 9th
   O      1--      77%  T Helms         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Wayne Granger facing 9-1-2
                  Wayne Granger replaces Cliff Johnson pitching and batting 8th; Tommy Helms moves to SS
   O      ---      75%  D Freisleben    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      74%  J Grubb         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      73%  T Fuentes       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Freisleben facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      79%  W Howard        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      83%  G Gross         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      79%  J Cruz          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      72%  B Watson        Single to RF; Cruz to 3B
   O      1-3      86%  M May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Wayne Granger facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      84%  M Ivie          Flyball: CF
   R      ---      93%  W McCovey       Home Run
   O      ---      93%  D Winfield      Strikeout
          ---      94%  B Tolan         Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      92%  H Torres        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Freisleben facing 6-7-8
                  Mike Ivie moves to 1B; Hector Torres moves to 3B; Enzo Hernandez replaces Willie McCovey playing SS batting 4th
   O      ---      96%  D Rader         Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  K Boswell       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Enos Cabell pinch hits for Wayne Granger batting 8th
          ---      96%  E Cabell        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     100%  T Helms         Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197507280

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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