September 7, 1975 San Diego Padres at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 2
@BAL 0 KCR 8
@CAL 7
(11) MIN 9
@CHW 1 CLE 7
DET 2 CLE 9
DET 0 BOS 6
@MIL 3 MIL 7
BOS 3 OAK 4
TEX 1 OAK 7
TEX 3 ATL 5
LAD 4 CIN 8
SFG 4 HOU 3
SDP 2 PIT 6
@MON 0 STL 12
@NYM 4 CHC 6
@PHI 4

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 5,830

Sunday, September 7, 1975, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 0:00

Padres

64-79

Lost 1

4th, 31½ GB

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

W: J York (3-3), L: D Frisella (1-6)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Astros

55-89

Won 1

6th, 41 GB

BATTING

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Hernandez SS                5   1   1   0    0   2  .215  .539    0    3   3   3B
J Grubb CF                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .279  .734    0    0   0   
H Torres 2B                   1   0   1   1    1   0  .277  .660    0    3   3   SF,SH
W McCovey 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .251  .789    0    8   1   
D Winfield RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .761    0    1   0   
D Roberts 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .760    0    0   0   
D Sharon LF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .225  .714    0    1   0   HR
  D Frisella P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   1   
R Hundley C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .209  .563    0    7   1   
  G Locklear PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .795    0    0   0   GDP
  B Davis C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .569         0   0   
D Spillner P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .423    0    1   1   
  D Tomlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .629         0   0   
  B Tolan LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .626    0    1   0   
Totals                       33   2   9   2    3   5                    25  10

BATTING

3B: E Hernandez (2, off D Roberts).

HR: D Sharon (4, off D Roberts; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: H Torres (6, off D Roberts).

SH: H Torres (5, off D Roberts).

TB: D Sharon 6; E Hernandez 3; J Grubb 2; W McCovey; D Roberts; H Torres.

GIDP: G Locklear (3).

RBI: H Torres (24); D Sharon (18).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. H Torres-E Hernandez-W McCovey.

E: W McCovey (13); R Hundley (8).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Howard LF                   2   0   1   0    3   1  .306  .748    0    2   0   CS,2·IW
R Andrews 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .562    0    3   1   SB
  K Boswell PH-2B             2   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .673    0    0   2   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .786    0    0   0   
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .328  .875    0   10   0   HBP
  E Cabell PR-1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .673         1   0   
J Cruz RF                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .265  .790    0    5   0   
M May C                       3   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .618    0    5   1   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .879    0    0   0   
  S Jutze C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .490         0   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .222  .660    0    0   2   HR
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .603    0    1   6   SH,GDP
D Roberts P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .362    0    0   1   
  J York P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100         0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .301  .748    0    0   0   2B
Totals                       30   3   6   2    6   6                    27  13

BATTING

2B: G Gross (13, off D Frisella).

HR: D Rader (12, off D Spillner; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: R Metzger (15, off D Spillner).

IBB: W Howard 2 (3, by D Spillner, by D Frisella).

HBP: B Watson (3, by D Spillner).

TB: D Rader 5; G Gross 2; B Watson; R Andrews; W Howard.

GIDP: R Metzger (6).

RBI: D Rader 2 (48).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Boswell-R Metzger-B Watson.

PB: M May (16).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Andrews (10, 2nd base off D Spillner/R Hundley).

CS: W Howard (11, 2nd base by D Spillner/R Hundley).

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 Spillner                     7.1   5   2   2    5   6   1   4.38   32     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 5     61    -     1.37   0.07
D Tomlin                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.62    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.53   0.08
D Frisella, L (1-6)            0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.25    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          2-0    3.42  -0.29
Totals                         8.1   6   3   3    6   6   1          38     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 5          4-0

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Roberts                      7.1   9   2   2    3   5   1   4.26   34     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 3· 3     54    -     1.16  -0.01
J York, W (3-3)                1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.68    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 2· 0          2-0    2.36   0.37
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 5· 3          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: D Frisella (5); D Roberts (7).

IBB: D Spillner (7; W Howard); D Frisella (15; W Howard).

HBP: D Spillner (2; B Watson).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 5,830.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   San Diego Padres              Houston Astros                       
1. E Hernandez          SS    1. W Howard             LF 
2. J Grubb              CF    2. R Andrews            2B 
3. H Torres             2B    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. W McCovey            1B    4. B Watson             1B 
5. D Winfield           RF    5. J Cruz               RF 
6. D Roberts            3B    6. M May                C  
7. D Sharon             LF    7. D Rader              3B 
8. R Hundley            C     8. R Metzger            SS 
9. D Spillner           P     9. D Roberts            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   1  2-2  1-3      25%  60% G Locklear      J York          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 4   1  2-0  1--      25%  53% D Rader         D Spillner      Home Run; Cruz Scores
   b 9   1  2-2  123      17% 100% C Cedeno        D Frisella      Wild Pitch; Gross Scores
   t 8   1  2-2  1--     -15%  35% D Sharon        D Roberts       Single to LF (Line Drive); Roberts to 3B
   b 9   1  2-2  12-      13%  83% K Boswell       D Frisella      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Gross to 3B; Howard to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  E Hernandez     Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  J Grubb         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  H Torres        Walk
          1--      50%  W McCovey       Walk; Torres to 2B
          12-      50%  D Winfield      Passed Ball; Torres to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dan Spillner facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  W Howard        Walk
   O      1--      52%  R Andrews       Howard Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      55%  " "             Single (CF-RF)
          1--      60%  C Cedeno        Andrews Steals 2B; Andrews to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      54%  " "             Flyball: 1B
          --3      55%  B Watson        Hit By Pitch
   O      1-3      50%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  D Roberts       Flyball: LF
   R      ---      40%  D Sharon        Home Run
   O      ---      42%  R Hundley       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      42%  D Spillner      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dan Spillner facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      40%  M May           Foul Flyball: C
          ---      43%  D Rader         Single to CF
   OO     1--      37%  R Metzger       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
          ---      28%  E Hernandez     Triple (LF-CF)
   O      --3      32%  J Grubb         Groundout: SS-1B
   RO     --3      29%  H Torres        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores
          ---      28%  W McCovey       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      30%  D Winfield      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dan Spillner facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      27%  D Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      30%  W Howard        Single to LF
          1--      35%  R Andrews       Fielder's Choice ; Howard to 2B
   O      12-      29%  C Cedeno        Flyball: RF
   O      12-      25%  B Watson        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      26%  D Roberts       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      24%  D Sharon        Single (Ground Ball)
          1--      23%  R Hundley       Wild Pitch; Sharon to 2B
          -2-      22%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      25%  D Spillner      Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      12-      28%  E Hernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dan Spillner facing 5-6-7
          ---      33%  J Cruz          Walk
   O      1--      28%  M May           Strikeout
   RR     1--      53%  D Rader         Home Run; Cruz Scores
   O      ---      51%  R Metzger       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Roberts       Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave Roberts facing 2-3-4
          ---      45%  J Grubb         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      47%  H Torres        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Grubb to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  W McCovey       Strikeout
   O      -2-      56%  D Winfield      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dan Spillner facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  W Howard        Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  R Andrews       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  C Cedeno        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  D Roberts       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  D Sharon        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      57%  R Hundley       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dan Spillner facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      54%  B Watson        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      52%  J Cruz          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  M May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      54%  D Spillner      Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      56%  E Hernandez     Strikeout
          ---      54%  J Grubb         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      51%  H Torres        Single to LF; Grubb to 2B
   O      12-      58%  W McCovey       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dan Spillner facing 7-8-9
          ---      64%  D Rader         Walk
   O      1--      62%  R Metzger       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rader to 2B
   O      -2-      56%  D Roberts       Strikeout
          -2-      57%  W Howard        Intentional Walk
                  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Andrews batting 2nd
   O      12-      50%  K Boswell       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
                  Ken Boswell moves to 2B
   O      ---      54%  D Winfield      Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      50%  D Roberts       Single (CF-RF)
          1--      35%  D Sharon        Single to LF (Line Drive); Roberts to 3B
                  Jim York replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th; Gene Locklear pinch hits for Randy Hundley batting 8th
   OO     1-3      60%  G Locklear      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dan Spillner facing 3-4-5
                  Bob Davis replaces Gene Locklear playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      55%  C Cedeno        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      60%  B Watson        Single to RF
                  Enos Cabell pinch runs for Bob Watson batting 4th
          1--      66%  J Cruz          Walk; Cabell to 2B
                  Dave Tomlin replaces Dan Spillner pitching and batting 9th; Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Milt May batting 6th
   O      12-      58%  C Johnson       Flyball: SS
                  Danny Frisella replaces Dick Sharon pitching and batting 7th; Bobby Tolan replaces Dave Tomlin playing LF batting 9th
   O      12-      50%  D Rader         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim York facing 9-1-2
                  Skip Jutze replaces Cliff Johnson playing C batting 6th; Enos Cabell moves to 1B
   O      ---      55%  B Tolan         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      59%  E Hernandez     Lineout: RF
   O      ---      62%  J Grubb         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Danny Frisella facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      57%  R Metzger       Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  Greg Gross pinch hits for Jim York batting 9th
          ---      69%  G Gross         Double to RF (Pop Fly)
          -2-      70%  W Howard        Intentional Walk
          12-      83%  K Boswell       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Gross to 3B; Howard to 2B
   R      123     100%  C Cedeno        Wild Pitch; Gross Scores
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197509070

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