April 9, 1969 Houston Astros at San Diego Padres Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 7
SEP 3 KCR 4
MIN 3
(17) CHW 3
@OAK 0 WSA 6
NYY 4 ATL 4
SFG 1 CHC 11
PHI 3 CIN 3
LAD 1 NYM 9
MON 5 SDP 2
HOU 0 PIT 6
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 4,218

Wednesday, April 9, 1969
Time of Game: 1:57

Astros

0-2

Lost 2

5th, 2½ GB

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

W: J Podres (1-0), L: L Dierker (0-1), S: T Sisk (1)

Padres

2-0

Won 2

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.375    0    1   0   2B
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .393    0    3   5   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .393    0    0   0   
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
D Menke SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    2   3   
C Blefary 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0   13   2   
J Edwards C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    0    1   1   
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   2   
  L McFadden PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   0   3   0    3   1                    24  13

BATTING

2B: J Alou (1, off T Sisk).

TB: J Alou 2; J Morgan; C Blefary.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Robles SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   2   
R Pena 2B                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    3   5   
T Gonzalez CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    3   0   
O Brown RF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .125  .375    0    1   0   
B Davis 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .334    0    7   0   
  N Colbert PR-1B             0   0   0   0    0   0                     5   0   
L Stahl LF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    3   0   CS
E Spiezio 3B                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .200 1.133    0    1   3   
C Cannizzaro C                3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .533    0    1   0   
J Podres P                    1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 1.500    0    0   1   SF
  A Ferrara PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  T Sisk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       28   2   6   2    2   1                    27  11

BATTING

SF: J Podres (1, off L Dierker).

TB: T Gonzalez 2; J Podres; L Stahl; C Cannizzaro; B Davis.

RBI: O Brown (2); J Podres (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: R Robles (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: L Stahl (1, 2nd base by L Dierker/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
L Dierker, L (0-1)             6     5   2   2    2   1   0   3.00   24     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 1· 5     53    -     0.71  -0.03
F Gladding                     2     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.28   0.03
Totals                         8     6   2   2    2   1   0          31     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 2· 6           -

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
J Podres, W (1-0)              7     2   0   0    3   1   0   0.00   27     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 2     71    -     1.17   0.37
T Sisk, S (1)                  2     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    1.51   0.13
Totals                         9     3   0   0    3   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     13·14· 0· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 1:57.

Attendance: 4,218.

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. J Wynn               CF    3. T Gonzalez           CF 
4. D Rader              3B    4. O Brown              RF 
5. B Watson             LF    5. B Davis              1B 
6. D Menke              SS    6. L Stahl              LF 
7. C Blefary            1B    7. E Spiezio            3B 
8. J Edwards            C     8. C Cannizzaro         C  
9. L Dierker            P     9. J Podres             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  2-0  ---      -9%  79% J Alou          T Sisk          Double to LF
   t 2   2  1-0  123       8%  67% L Dierker       J Podres        Groundout: SS-1B
   b 1   1  0-0  1--       7%  62% T Gonzalez      L Dierker       Single to RF; Pena to 3B
   t 8   0  2-0  -2-       6%  86% J Morgan        T Sisk          Flyball: SS
   b 2   1  0-1  1--       6%  73% C Cannizzaro    L Dierker       Single to RF; Spiezio to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Podres facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Alou          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  J Morgan        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  J Wynn          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  R Robles        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      55%  R Pena          Walk
          1--      62%  T Gonzalez      Single to RF; Pena to 3B
   RO     1-3      63%  O Brown         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pena Scores
   O      1--      62%  B Davis         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Johnny Podres facing 4-5-6
          ---      57%  D Rader         Walk
   O      1--      61%  B Watson        Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      64%  D Menke         Flyball: LF
          1--      61%  C Blefary       Single to CF; Rader to 3B
          1-3      58%  J Edwards       Walk; Blefary to 2B
   O      123      67%  L Dierker       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      65%  L Stahl         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      67%  E Spiezio       Walk
          1--      73%  C Cannizzaro    Single to RF; Spiezio to 3B
   RO     1-3      75%  J Podres        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Spiezio Scores
   O      1--      73%  R Robles        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Johnny Podres facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      76%  J Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      73%  J Morgan        Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  J Wynn          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      78%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      77%  R Pena          Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      76%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      75%  O Brown         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Johnny Podres facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      78%  B Watson        Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      75%  D Menke         Walk
   O      1--      78%  C Blefary       Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      80%  J Edwards       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      79%  B Davis         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      81%  L Stahl         Single to CF
   O      1--      78%  E Spiezio       Stahl Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      77%  " "             Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Johnny Podres facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      80%  L Dierker       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      82%  J Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  J Morgan        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      82%  C Cannizzaro    Flyball: RF
          ---      83%  J Podres        Single to LF
   O      1--      82%  R Robles        Groundout: 2B-1B; Podres to 2B
   O      -2-      80%  R Pena          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Johnny Podres facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      83%  J Wynn          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      85%  D Rader         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      86%  B Watson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      85%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      84%  O Brown         Lineout: 1B
          ---      85%  B Davis         Single to CF
                  Nate Colbert pinch runs for Bill Davis batting 5th
   O      1--      84%  L Stahl         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Johnny Podres facing 6-7-8
                  Nate Colbert moves to 1B
          ---      78%  D Menke         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      81%  C Blefary       Groundout: P-1B; Menke to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  J Edwards       Groundout: 2B-1B; Menke to 3B
                  Leon McFadden pinch hits for Larry Dierker batting 9th
   O      --3      90%  L McFadden      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Fred Gladding facing 7-8-9
                  Fred Gladding replaces Leon McFadden pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      89%  E Spiezio       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      89%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: SS-1B
                  Al Ferrara pinch hits for Johnny Podres batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  A Ferrara       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Tommie Sisk facing 1-2-3
                  Tommie Sisk replaces Al Ferrara pitching and batting 9th
          ---      79%  J Alou          Double to LF
   O      -2-      86%  J Morgan        Flyball: SS
   O      -2-      91%  J Wynn          Flyball: SS
   O      -2-      95%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Fred Gladding facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      94%  R Robles        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  R Pena          Flyball: 2B
          ---      94%  T Gonzalez      Single to RF
   O      1--      94%  O Brown         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Tommie Sisk facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  D Menke         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Blefary       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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