April 8, 1969 Houston Astros at San Diego Padres Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 5
@BAL 4
(12) SEP 4
@CAL 3 DET 6
CLE 2 KCR 4
MIN 3
(12) OAK 5
CHW 2 ATL 10
SFG 2 CHC 7
PHI 6
(11) MON 11
@NYM 10 SDP 2
HOU 1 PIT 6
@STL 2
(14)

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 23,370

Tuesday, April 8, 1969
Time of Game: 2:14

Astros

0-1

Lost 1

4th, 1½ GB

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

W: D Selma (1-0), L: D Wilson (0-1)

Padres

1-0

Won 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   1   3   0    0   0  .750 2.000    0    1   0   3B,SB
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    3   0   
N Miller CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .500    0    3   2   
C Blefary 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    8   0   
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   0   
D Menke SS                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    1   3   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    7   0   
D Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  G Geiger PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       32   1   5   1    2  12                    24   6

BATTING

3B: J Alou (1, off D Selma).

TB: J Alou 5; D Rader; C Blefary.

RBI: D Rader (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: J Morgan (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Alou (1, 2nd base off D Selma/C Cannizzaro).

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Robles SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   SB
R Pena 2B                     3   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .250    0    1   3   HBP
T Gonzalez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    3   0   
O Brown RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .750    0    4   0   2B
B Davis 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   1   
  N Colbert 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0                     3   0   
L Stahl LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
E Spiezio 3B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.666    0    0   1   HR
C Cannizzaro C                2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333    0   12   0   
D Selma P                     2   0   2   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    1   0   SH
Totals                       28   2   4   2    1   7                    27   5

BATTING

2B: O Brown (1, off D Wilson).

HR: E Spiezio (1, off D Wilson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: D Selma (1, off D Wilson).

HBP: R Pena (1, by D Wilson).

TB: E Spiezio 4; O Brown 2; D Selma 2.

RBI: O Brown (1); E Spiezio (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

PB: C Cannizzaro (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Robles (1, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).

PITCHING

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 Wilson, L (0-1)              6     3   2   2    1   4   1   3.00   24     -       ·  ·      5·10· 0· 3     61    -     1.18  -0.03
J Billingham                   2     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.57   0.06
Totals                         8     4   2   2    1   7   1          31     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 4           -

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 Selma, W (1-0)               9     5   1   1    2  12   0   1.00   34     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 1· 5     83    -     1.41   0.53
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2  12   0          34     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 1· 5           -

Balks: D Wilson (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Wilson (1; R Pena).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Frank Dezelan.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 23,370.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                San Diego Padres                     
1. J Alou               RF    1. R Robles             SS 
2. J Morgan             2B    2. R Pena               2B 
3. N Miller             CF    3. T Gonzalez           CF 
4. D Rader              3B    4. O Brown              RF 
5. C Blefary            1B    5. B Davis              1B 
6. B Watson             LF    6. L Stahl              LF 
7. D Menke              SS    7. E Spiezio            3B 
8. J Edwards            C     8. C Cannizzaro         C  
9. D Wilson             P     9. D Selma              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  1-1  1--      20%  77% O Brown         D Wilson        Double to LF; Pena Scores
   b 5   1  1-0  ---      17%  53% E Spiezio       D Wilson        Home Run
   t 1   1  0-0  12-     -10%  36% D Rader         D Selma         Single to RF; Alou Scores; Morgan to 2B
   t 8   0  2-1  ---      -9%  68% J Alou          D Selma         Single to CF
   t 8   0  2-1  1--       8%  76% J Morgan        D Selma         Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  J Alou          Single to RF
          1--      44%  J Morgan        Alou Steals 2B
          -2-      41%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      46%  N Miller        Flyball: CF
   R      12-      36%  D Rader         Single to RF; Alou Scores; Morgan to 2B
   O      12-      40%  C Blefary       Lineout: 2B
   O      12-      43%  B Watson        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
          ---      47%  R Robles        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--      50%  R Pena          Robles Steals 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      42%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B; Robles to 3B
   O      --3      38%  O Brown         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dick Selma facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      40%  D Menke         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      42%  J Edwards       Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---      43%  D Wilson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      40%  B Davis         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      39%  L Stahl         Strikeout
   O      ---      38%  E Spiezio       Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      39%  J Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      41%  J Morgan        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      42%  N Miller        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
          ---      46%  C Cannizzaro    Walk
          1--      50%  D Selma         Balk; Cannizzaro to 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Cannizzaro to 3B
   O      --3      41%  R Robles        Strikeout
   O      --3      36%  R Pena          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dick Selma facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      38%  D Rader         Strikeout Looking
          ---      36%  C Blefary       Single to 2B
          1--      34%  B Watson        Passed Ball; Blefary to 2B
   O      -2-      37%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      41%  D Menke         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      38%  T Gonzalez      Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      36%  O Brown         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      35%  B Davis         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dick Selma facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      37%  J Edwards       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      38%  D Wilson        Strikeout
          ---      35%  J Alou          Triple to CF
   O      --3      39%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      36%  L Stahl         Flyball: 3B
   R      ---      53%  E Spiezio       Home Run
   O      ---      51%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      53%  D Selma         Single to SS
   O      1--      50%  R Robles        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dick Selma facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  N Miller        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      56%  D Rader         Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  C Blefary       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
          ---      62%  R Pena          Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      57%  T Gonzalez      Flyball: 3B
   R      1--      77%  O Brown         Double to LF; Pena Scores
   O      -2-      74%  B Davis         Flyball: 2B
   O      -2-      71%  L Stahl         Flyball: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dick Selma facing 6-7-8
                  Nate Colbert replaces Bill Davis playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---      76%  B Watson        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      71%  D Menke         Walk
   O      1--      76%  J Edwards       Strikeout
                  Gary Geiger pinch hits for Don Wilson batting 9th
   O      1--      80%  G Geiger        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
                  Jack Billingham replaces Gary Geiger pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      79%  E Spiezio       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  C Cannizzaro    Strikeout
          ---      78%  D Selma         Single to LF
   O      1--      77%  R Robles        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
          ---      68%  J Alou          Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  J Morgan        Strikeout
   O      1--      80%  N Miller        Groundout: 2B-1B; Alou to 2B
   O      -2-      88%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jack Billingham facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      87%  R Pena          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      86%  T Gonzalez      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      85%  O Brown         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dick Selma facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  C Blefary       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      97%  B Watson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  D Menke         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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