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Scores
Standings
BAL
@BOS		5
6		 
(10)
MIL
@DET		3
0
CLE
@NYY		3
0
CAL
@OAK		2
3
CHW
@TEX		2
1
NYM
@CHC		1
2
ATL
@CIN		2
1
SFG
@LAD		5
8
PHI
@MON		2
6
HOU
@SDP		7
0
HOU
@SDP		2
1
PIT
@STL		6
2
Tuesday, May 23, 1972,
, San Diego Stadium
Attendance: 9,766, Time of Game: 2:33
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Astros
2
22-12
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Padres
1
15-21
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Ken Forsch (2-2)
L: Bill Greif (3-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  7  1
Padres          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  3

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 .188 .515 0.144 1.06 0.193 -0.049 0.8 3 5 2·SB
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .300 .753 0.017 1.01 0.124 -0.108 0.2 1 0 2·SB
Norm Miller RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .222 .667 -0.176 1.67 0.010 -0.186 -1.3 0 0
Lee May 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .299 .906 -0.173 1.72 0.000 -0.173 -1.3 13 1
Bob Watson LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .291 .891 0.134 1.03 0.177 -0.043 1.0 0 0 HR
   Jimmy Stewart LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .660 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .203 .640 0.032 1.12 0.083 -0.051 0.1 1 2
Tommy Helms 2B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .235 .569 0.220 1.10 0.234 -0.015 1.7 2 7 2B
Jack Hiatt C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .111 .405 -0.086 1.02 0.011 -0.097 -0.9 6 1 IW
Ken Forsch P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .059 .170 -0.207 1.45 0.000 -0.207 -1.9 1 0 GDP
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 4 11 .206 .613 -0.095 1.21 0.832 -0.929 -1.6 27 16
2B: T Helms (2, off B Greif).
HR: B Watson (8, off B Greif; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: J Hiatt (1, by B Greif).
TB: B Watson 5; T Helms 4; R Metzger 2.
GIDP: K Forsch (1).
RBI: T Helms (13); B Watson (25).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Rader-T Helms-L May.
E: T Helms (5).
Baserunning
SB: R Metzger 2 (5, 2nd base off B Greif/F Kendall 2); C Cedeno 2 (12, 2nd base off B Greif/F Kendall 2).

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derrel Thomas 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .205 .539 -0.135 1.44 0.042 -0.177 -0.8 1 2 CS
Rafael Robles SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .176 .353 -0.056 1.05 0.028 -0.084 -0.2 0 2
Leron Lee LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .351 .957 -0.008 1.25 0.068 -0.077 0.3 0 0 3B
Nate Colbert 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .227 .804 0.064 1.48 0.138 -0.074 0.4 7 0
Larry Stahl RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .164 .468 -0.103 1.42 0.022 -0.125 -0.6 4 0
Johnny Jeter CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .222 .631 -0.100 1.67 0.040 -0.140 -0.2 3 0
Fred Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .185 .451 -0.083 1.64 0.030 -0.113 -0.2 12 0
Garry Jestadt 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .648 -0.041 1.39 0.054 -0.095 -0.5 0 1 GDP
   Ivan Murrell PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Corkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ed Spiezio PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .800 -0.037 1.53 0.000 -0.037 -0.1
Bill Greif P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .077 -0.062 1.23 0.000 -0.062 -0.5 0 0
   Curt Blefary PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .711 -0.033 2.63 0.000 -0.033 -0.2
   Dave Campbell PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .623 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 3 6 .219 .567 -0.594 1.45 0.422 -1.017 -2.6 27 7
3B: L Lee (3, off K Forsch).
TB: L Lee 4; G Jestadt; F Kendall; D Thomas; R Robles; N Colbert.
GIDP: G Jestadt (2).
RBI: N Colbert (24).
2-out RBI: N Colbert.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Thomas-N Colbert.
E: D Thomas (9); F Kendall (1); B Greif (2).
Baserunning
CS: D Thomas (4, 2nd base by K Forsch/J Hiatt).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Forsch, W (2-2) 9 7 1 1 3 6 0 2.89 35 72 0.596 1.45 2.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 3 6 0 1.00 35 72 0.596 1.21 2.6

San Diego Padres

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Greif, L (3-6) 7 6 2 2 4 9 1 4.70 31 62 0.030 1.34 0.8
Mike Corkins 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.29 7 0 0 0.065 0.50 0.8
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 4 11 1 2.00 38 62 0 0 0.095 1.45 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Greif (4; J Hiatt).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 9,766.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         San Diego Padres
1 Roger Metzger SS 1 Derrel Thomas 2B
2 Cesar Cedeno CF 2 Rafael Robles SS
3 Norm Miller RF 3 Leron Lee LF
4 Lee May 1B 4 Nate Colbert 1B
5 Bob Watson LF 5 Larry Stahl RF
6 Doug Rader 3B 6 Johnny Jeter CF
7 Tommy Helms 2B 7 Fred Kendall C
8 Jack Hiatt C 8 Garry Jestadt 3B
9 Ken Forsch P 9 Bill Greif P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-1 0 12- R HOU T. Helms B. Greif 20% 83% Single to CF; Watson Scores; Rader to 3B; Helms to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 0-1 0 --- R HOU B. Watson B. Greif 12% 50% Home Run
t6 2-1 1 1-3 OO HOU K. Forsch B. Greif -12% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --3 R SDP N. Colbert K. Forsch -10% 36% Single to CF; Lee Scores
t5 1-1 0 1-- HOU C. Cedeno B. Greif 9% 64% Metzger Steals 2B; Metzger to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)

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' Bill Greif facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger B. Greif -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU C. Cedeno B. Greif 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- HOU N. Miller B. Greif 2% 52% Cedeno Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O HOU N. Miller B. Greif -3% 49% Flyball: RF; Cedeno to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O HOU L. May B. Greif -4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O SDP D. Thomas K. Forsch 2% 48% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O SDP R. Robles K. Forsch 1% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- SDP L. Lee K. Forsch -3% 46% Triple to RF
b1 0-0 2 --3 R SDP N. Colbert K. Forsch -10% 36% Single to CF; Lee Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- O SDP L. Stahl K. Forsch 2% 38% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Padres 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Padres' Bill Greif facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- R HOU B. Watson B. Greif 12% 50% Home Run
t2 1-1 0 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Greif -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 1-1 1 --- O HOU T. Helms B. Greif -1% 46% Lineout: CF
t2 1-1 2 --- O HOU J. Hiatt B. Greif -1% 45% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- SDP J. Jeter K. Forsch -4% 41% Walk
b2 1-1 0 1-- O SDP F. Kendall K. Forsch 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B; Jeter to 2B
b2 1-1 1 -2- O SDP G. Jestadt K. Forsch 4% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 1-1 2 -2- O SDP B. Greif K. Forsch 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Bill Greif facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- O HOU K. Forsch B. Greif -2% 48% Strikeout
t3 1-1 1 --- HOU R. Metzger B. Greif 3% 50% Single to P/Bunt
t3 1-1 1 1-- HOU C. Cedeno B. Greif 2% 53% Metzger Steals 2B
t3 1-1 1 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Greif -4% 49% Flyball: RF
t3 1-1 2 -2- HOU N. Miller B. Greif 1% 50% Walk
t3 1-1 2 12- O HOU L. May B. Greif -5% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- SDP D. Thomas K. Forsch -4% 41% Single to 2B/Bunt
b3 1-1 0 1-- O SDP R. Robles K. Forsch 7% 47% Thomas Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1-1 1 --- SDP R. Robles K. Forsch -3% 45% Single to CF
b3 1-1 1 1-- SDP L. Lee K. Forsch -4% 40% Single to CF; Robles to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- O SDP N. Colbert K. Forsch 5% 45% Strikeout
b3 1-1 2 12- O SDP L. Stahl K. Forsch 5% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Bill Greif facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Greif -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 1 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Greif -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-1 2 --- HOU T. Helms B. Greif 3% 49% Double to LF
t4 1-1 2 -2- HOU J. Hiatt B. Greif 1% 50% Intentional Walk
t4 1-1 2 12- O HOU K. Forsch B. Greif -5% 45% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- O SDP J. Jeter K. Forsch 3% 47% Strikeout
b4 1-1 1 --- SDP F. Kendall K. Forsch -3% 44% Single to CF
b4 1-1 1 1-- OO SDP G. Jestadt K. Forsch 6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Bill Greif facing 1-2-3
t5 1-1 0 --- HOU R. Metzger B. Greif 5% 55% Single to CF
t5 1-1 0 1-- HOU C. Cedeno B. Greif 9% 64% Metzger Steals 2B; Metzger to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t5 1-1 0 --3 O HOU C. Cedeno B. Greif -6% 58% Strikeout
t5 1-1 1 --3 O HOU N. Miller B. Greif -9% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 2 --3 O HOU L. May B. Greif -5% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
b5 1-1 0 --- O SDP B. Greif K. Forsch 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- O SDP D. Thomas K. Forsch 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-1 2 --- O SDP R. Robles K. Forsch 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Bill Greif facing 5-6-7
t6 1-1 0 --- HOU B. Watson B. Greif 5% 55% Single to CF
t6 1-1 0 1-- HOU D. Rader B. Greif 8% 64% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Watson to 2B; Rader to 1B
t6 1-1 0 12- R HOU T. Helms B. Greif 20% 83% Single to CF; Watson Scores; Rader to 3B; Helms to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 2-1 0 -23 O HOU J. Hiatt B. Greif -7% 77% Fielder's Choice 3B; Rader out at Hm/3B-C; Helms to 3B; Hiatt to 1B
t6 2-1 1 1-3 OO HOU K. Forsch B. Greif -12% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- O SDP L. Lee K. Forsch 4% 68% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1-2 1 --- O SDP N. Colbert K. Forsch 3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-2 2 --- SDP L. Stahl K. Forsch -2% 69% Walk
b6 1-2 2 1-- O SDP J. Jeter K. Forsch 4% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Bill Greif facing 1-2-3
t7 2-1 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger B. Greif -2% 71% Strikeout
t7 2-1 1 --- HOU C. Cedeno B. Greif 2% 73% Walk
t7 2-1 1 1-- HOU N. Miller B. Greif 2% 75% Cedeno Steals 2B
t7 2-1 1 -2- HOU N. Miller B. Greif 4% 79% Cedeno Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Cedeno to 3B
t7 2-1 1 --3 O HOU N. Miller B. Greif -7% 72% Strikeout
t7 2-1 2 --3 O HOU L. May B. Greif -4% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
b7 1-2 0 --- O SDP F. Kendall K. Forsch 5% 73% Strikeout
b7 1-2 1 --- SDP G. Jestadt K. Forsch -5% 67% Single to CF
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Bill Greif (P) batting 9th
Ivan Murrell pinch runs for Garry Jestadt (3B) batting 8th
b7 1-2 1 1-- O SDP C. Blefary K. Forsch 3% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Blefary to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
Dave Campbell pinch runs for Curt Blefary (PH) batting 9th
b7 1-2 2 -2- O SDP D. Thomas K. Forsch 7% 78% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Mike Corkins facing 5-6-7
Mike Corkins replaces Ivan Murrell (PR) pitching and batting 8th
Dave Campbell moves from PR to 3B
t8 2-1 0 --- O HOU B. Watson M. Corkins -2% 76% Lineout: RF
t8 2-1 1 --- O HOU D. Rader M. Corkins -1% 75% Flyball: CF
t8 2-1 2 --- HOU T. Helms M. Corkins 1% 76% Single to LF
t8 2-1 2 1-- O HOU J. Hiatt M. Corkins -2% 74% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
Jimmy Stewart replaces Bob Watson playing LF batting 5th
b8 1-2 0 --- O SDP R. Robles K. Forsch 6% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-2 1 --- O SDP L. Lee K. Forsch 4% 84% Flyball: SS
b8 1-2 2 --- SDP N. Colbert K. Forsch -3% 80% Walk
b8 1-2 2 1-- O SDP L. Stahl K. Forsch 6% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Mike Corkins facing 9-1-2
t9 2-1 0 --- O HOU K. Forsch M. Corkins -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-1 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger M. Corkins -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-1 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno M. Corkins -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b9 1-2 0 --- O SDP J. Jeter K. Forsch 8% 91% Strikeout
b9 1-2 1 --- O SDP F. Kendall K. Forsch 5% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Mike Corkins (P) batting 8th
b9 1-2 2 --- O SDP E. Spiezio K. Forsch 4% 100% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Padres 1.

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