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Standings
CLE
@BAL		2
3
WSA
@BOS		2
3
KCR
@CHW		2
7
NYY
@DET		2
1
MIN
@MIL		4
1
CAL
@OAK		7
5		 
(12)
SFG
@LAD		6
4
ATL
@MON		1
11
PHI
@NYM		3
2		 
(12)
CIN
@PIT		0
2
HOU
@SDP		2
1
HOU
@SDP		8
0
CHC
@STL		4
9
Wednesday, May 26, 1971,
, San Diego Stadium
Attendance: 4,221, Time of Game: 2:02
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Astros
8
23-22
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Padres
0
13-33
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Larry Dierker (8-1)
L: Al Santorini (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   1  1  0   0  3  1    8 11  0
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .235 .555 0.105 0.68 0.114 -0.011 0.3 4 4 SB,CS,SF
Joe Morgan 2B 3 3 1 0 2 0 .250 .714 0.063 0.51 0.089 -0.026 1.6 2 5 SB
Jesus Alou RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .374 .870 0.085 0.58 0.105 -0.020 1.8 5 0 2B
Rich Chiles LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .412 1.121 -0.014 1.05 0.045 -0.059 0.1 0 0
   Jim Wynn CF 1 1 1 0 1 0 .224 .609 0.007 0.05 0.007 0.000 1.0 0 0 2B
John Mayberry 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .227 .664 -0.013 0.53 0.009 -0.023 -1.4 11 0 IW
Denis Menke 3B 2 1 0 1 2 1 .255 .668 -0.010 0.70 0.015 -0.025 0.4 0 2 SF
Norm Miller CF 3 1 1 0 0 2 .250 .676 0.030 0.83 0.063 -0.034 0.3 0 0
   Cesar Cedeno CF-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .181 .518 -0.006 0.10 0.000 -0.006 -1.1 0 0
Johnny Edwards C 4 0 2 3 0 1 .215 .556 0.035 0.51 0.052 -0.018 2.7 5 0 3B
Larry Dierker P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .233 -0.049 0.39 0.000 -0.049 -1.3 0 1
Team Totals 35 8 11 7 6 7 .314 .824 0.233 0.58 0.499 -0.271 4.4 27 12
2B: J Wynn (4, off D Coombs); J Alou (7, off B Laxton).
3B: J Edwards (2, off D Kelley).
SF: R Metzger (2, off A Santorini); D Menke (1, off A Santorini).
IBB: J Mayberry (1, by A Santorini).
TB: J Edwards 4; J Alou 3; R Metzger 2; J Wynn 2; J Morgan; N Miller; R Chiles; J Mayberry.
RBI: J Edwards 3 (13); R Metzger (10); J Alou (7); D Menke (12); R Chiles (2).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Metzger-J Mayberry.
Baserunning
SB: R Metzger (5, 2nd base off A Santorini/F Kendall); J Morgan (10, 2nd base off A Santorini/F Kendall).
CS: R Metzger (3, 2nd base by D Coombs/F Kendall).

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Enzo Hernandez SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 .265 .664 -0.046 0.49 0.001 -0.046 -0.1 2 3
Don Mason 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .575 -0.029 0.31 0.000 -0.029 -1.0 2 2 GDP
Cito Gaston CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .731 -0.043 0.46 0.000 -0.043 -0.6 2 0
Nate Colbert 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .291 .910 0.022 0.61 0.043 -0.021 0.1 6 3
Ollie Brown RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .722 -0.039 0.75 0.007 -0.046 -0.3 2 1
Larry Stahl LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .728 -0.055 0.78 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 3 1
Dave Campbell 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .224 .662 0.012 0.43 0.023 -0.011 -0.1 0 1
Fred Kendall C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .307 -0.051 0.70 0.000 -0.051 -0.6 8 1
Al Santorini P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.024 1.03 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 2 0
   Angel Bravo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .412 -0.014 0.60 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Danny Coombs P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .455 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dick Kelley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ed Spiezio PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .567 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1
   Bill Laxton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 27 0 1 0 3 5 .037 .170 -0.267 0.55 0.074 -0.340 -3.6 27 12
TB: O Brown.
GIDP: D Mason (6).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Brown-F Kendall; L Stahl-E Hernandez-D Mason.
E: A Santorini (3); D Mason (4).
Outfield Assists: O Brown (J Alou at 3rd base); L Stahl (J Edwards at 2nd base).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker, W (8-1) 9 1 0 0 3 5 0 1.94 30 87 0.268 0.55 3.6
Team Totals 9 1 0 0 3 5 0 0.00 30 87 0.268 0.58 3.6

San Diego Padres

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al Santorini, L (0-2) 6 6 4 2 2 5 0 3.45 27 51 -0.216 0.87 -1.6
Danny Coombs 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 7.64 6 0 0 -0.008 0.12 -1.4
Dick Kelley 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.89 4 3 3 -0.007 0.13 -0.8
Bill Laxton 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 5.23 6 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.6
Team Totals 9 11 8 6 6 7 0 6.00 43 51 3 3 -0.231 0.55 -4.4
D Coombs faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Santorini (2); B Laxton (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Santorini (1; J Mayberry).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - (none), 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 4,221.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         San Diego Padres
1 Roger Metzger SS 1 Enzo Hernandez SS
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Don Mason 2B
3 Jesus Alou RF 3 Cito Gaston CF
4 Rich Chiles LF 4 Nate Colbert 1B
5 John Mayberry 1B 5 Ollie Brown RF
6 Denis Menke 3B 6 Larry Stahl LF
7 Norm Miller CF 7 Dave Campbell 3B
8 Johnny Edwards C 8 Fred Kendall C
9 Larry Dierker P 9 Al Santorini P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 -23 R HOU J. Alou A. Santorini 8% 73% Fielder's Choice ; Morgan to 3B; Metzger Scores/unER
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU J. Morgan A. Santorini 6% 60% Single to 1B; Metzger to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- HOU J. Alou A. Santorini 6% 65% Morgan Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Morgan to 2B; Metzger to 3B
b2 0-2 2 12- O SDP F. Kendall L. Dierker 5% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 3-0 1 -2- R HOU R. Chiles A. Santorini 4% 92% Single to RF; Morgan Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Al Santorini facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU R. Metzger A. Santorini 4% 54% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU J. Morgan A. Santorini 6% 60% Single to 1B; Metzger to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- HOU J. Alou A. Santorini 6% 65% Morgan Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Morgan to 2B; Metzger to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 R HOU J. Alou A. Santorini 8% 73% Fielder's Choice ; Morgan to 3B; Metzger Scores/unER
t1 1-0 0 1-3 O HOU R. Chiles A. Santorini -4% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alou to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -23 HOU J. Mayberry A. Santorini 1% 70% Intentional Walk
t1 1-0 1 123 RO HOU D. Menke A. Santorini 1% 71% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores/unER
t1 2-0 2 12- O HOU N. Miller A. Santorini -3% 68% Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O SDP E. Hernandez L. Dierker 2% 70% Strikeout
b1 0-2 1 --- O SDP D. Mason L. Dierker 1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- O SDP C. Gaston L. Dierker 1% 73% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Padres' Al Santorini facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- O HOU J. Edwards A. Santorini -1% 71% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 1 --- O HOU L. Dierker A. Santorini -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- HOU R. Metzger A. Santorini 1% 71% Single to P
t2 2-0 2 1-- HOU J. Morgan A. Santorini 1% 72% Metzger Steals 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- O HOU J. Morgan A. Santorini -2% 70% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- SDP N. Colbert L. Dierker -4% 65% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- O SDP O. Brown L. Dierker 4% 69% Lineout: SS
b2 0-2 1 1-- O SDP L. Stahl L. Dierker 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-2 2 1-- SDP D. Campbell L. Dierker -2% 70% Walk; Stahl to 2B
b2 0-2 2 12- O SDP F. Kendall L. Dierker 5% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Padres' Al Santorini facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- HOU J. Alou A. Santorini 3% 77% Single to LF
t3 2-0 0 1-- O HOU R. Chiles A. Santorini -2% 75% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Mayberry A. Santorini -2% 73% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 2 1-- O HOU D. Menke A. Santorini -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- O SDP A. Santorini L. Dierker 2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- O SDP E. Hernandez L. Dierker 2% 75% Strikeout
b3 0-2 2 --- O SDP D. Mason L. Dierker 1% 76% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Padres' Al Santorini facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- HOU N. Miller A. Santorini 3% 79% Single to CF
t4 2-0 0 1-- HOU J. Edwards A. Santorini 4% 83% Single to RF; Miller to 2B
t4 2-0 0 12- HOU L. Dierker A. Santorini 4% 86% Wild Pitch; Edwards to 2B; Miller to 3B
t4 2-0 0 -23 O HOU L. Dierker A. Santorini -4% 83% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-0 1 -23 ROO HOU R. Metzger A. Santorini -0% 83% Double Play: Foul Flyball: LF-SS-2B/Sacrifice Fly; Miller Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- O SDP C. Gaston L. Dierker 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- O SDP N. Colbert L. Dierker 1% 86% Flyball: SS
b4 0-3 2 --- O SDP O. Brown L. Dierker 1% 87% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Padres 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Padres' Al Santorini facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- HOU J. Morgan A. Santorini 2% 88% Walk
t5 3-0 0 1-- HOU J. Alou A. Santorini 1% 90% Morgan Steals 2B
t5 3-0 0 -2- O HOU J. Alou A. Santorini -2% 88% Flyball: RF
t5 3-0 1 -2- R HOU R. Chiles A. Santorini 4% 92% Single to RF; Morgan Scores
t5 4-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Mayberry A. Santorini -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; Chiles to 2B
t5 4-0 2 -2- O HOU D. Menke A. Santorini -1% 91% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b5 0-4 0 --- O SDP L. Stahl L. Dierker 2% 93% Strikeout
b5 0-4 1 --- O SDP D. Campbell L. Dierker 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-4 2 --- O SDP F. Kendall L. Dierker 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Padres 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Padres' Al Santorini facing 7-8-9
t6 4-0 0 --- O HOU N. Miller A. Santorini -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-0 1 --- O HOU J. Edwards A. Santorini -0% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 4-0 2 --- O HOU L. Dierker A. Santorini -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
Cesar Cedeno replaces Norm Miller playing CF batting 7th
Angel Bravo pinch hits for Al Santorini (P) batting 9th
b6 0-4 0 --- O SDP A. Bravo L. Dierker 1% 94% Flyball: RF
b6 0-4 1 --- O SDP E. Hernandez L. Dierker 1% 95% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 0-4 2 --- O SDP D. Mason L. Dierker 0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Padres 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Padres' Danny Coombs facing 1-2-3
Danny Coombs replaces Angel Bravo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-0 0 --- HOU R. Metzger D. Coombs 1% 96% Single to CF
t7 4-0 0 1-- O HOU J. Morgan D. Coombs -1% 95% Metzger Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 4-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Coombs -0% 95% Flyball: LF
t7 4-0 2 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Coombs -0% 95% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
Cesar Cedeno moves from CF to LF
Jim Wynn replaces Rich Chiles (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b7 0-4 0 --- O SDP C. Gaston L. Dierker 1% 96% Flyball: RF
b7 0-4 1 --- O SDP N. Colbert L. Dierker 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 0-4 2 --- SDP O. Brown L. Dierker -1% 96% Single to CF
b7 0-4 2 1-- O SDP L. Stahl L. Dierker 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Padres 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Padres' Danny Coombs facing 4-5-6
t8 4-0 0 --- HOU J. Wynn D. Coombs 1% 98% Double to CF
t8 4-0 0 -2- HOU J. Mayberry D. Coombs 0% 98% Single to P; Wynn stays at 2B
t8 4-0 0 12- HOU D. Menke D. Coombs 1% 99% Walk; Wynn to 3B; Mayberry to 2B
Dick Kelley replaces Danny Coombs pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-0 0 123 O HOU C. Cedeno D. Kelley -1% 98% Strikeout
t8 4-0 1 123 RRR HOU J. Edwards D. Kelley 1% 100% Triple to CF; Menke Scores; Mayberry Scores; Wynn Scores
t8 7-0 1 --3 O HOU L. Dierker D. Kelley -0% 100% Strikeout
t8 7-0 2 --3 O HOU R. Metzger D. Kelley -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
b8 0-7 0 --- O SDP D. Campbell L. Dierker 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-7 1 --- O SDP F. Kendall L. Dierker 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Dick Kelley (P) batting 9th
b8 0-7 2 --- O SDP E. Spiezio L. Dierker 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Padres 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Padres' Bill Laxton facing 2-3-4
Bill Laxton replaces Ed Spiezio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 7-0 0 --- HOU J. Morgan B. Laxton 0% 100% Walk
t9 7-0 0 1-- HOU J. Alou B. Laxton 0% 100% Double to LF; Morgan to 3B
t9 7-0 0 -23 R HOU J. Wynn B. Laxton 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B; Morgan Scores
t9 8-0 0 --3 HOU J. Wynn B. Laxton 0% 100% Walk
t9 8-0 0 1-3 OO HOU J. Mayberry B. Laxton -0% 100% Double Play: Foul Flyball: RF-C; Wynn to 2B
t9 8-0 2 -2- HOU D. Menke B. Laxton 0% 100% Walk
t9 8-0 2 12- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Laxton 0% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b9 0-8 0 --- SDP E. Hernandez L. Dierker -0% 100% Walk
b9 0-8 0 1-- OO SDP D. Mason L. Dierker 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b9 0-8 2 --- O SDP C. Gaston L. Dierker 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Padres 0.

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