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Standings
TEX
@CAL		10
2
NYY
@DET		3
0
OAK
@KCR		6
4
CHW
@MIN		1
3
LAD
@ATL		9
2
PHI
@CHC		0
2
HOU
@SDP		9
5
CIN
@SFG		6
3
Tuesday, April 9, 1974 7:00PM
, San Diego Stadium
Attendance: 39,083, Time of Game: 2:55
Astros
9
1-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 2½ GB
 at Padres
5
0-4
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
6th, 3½ GB
W: Larry Dierker (1-0)
L: Steve Arlin (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  3  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    9 15  2
Padres          0  1  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    5  8  3

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Greg Gross RF-LF 5 3 3 0 0 2 .714 1.429 0.052 0.48 0.068 -0.017 0.7 0 0
Roger Metzger SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .686 -0.020 0.50 0.042 -0.062 0.1 0 2 SB,SH
Cesar Cedeno CF 5 3 3 4 0 1 .294 .765 0.180 0.46 0.196 -0.017 3.0 3 0 2B
Bob Watson LF-1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .200 .435 0.010 0.36 0.040 -0.029 0.9 5 0 SF
Lee May 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .214 .527 -0.008 0.50 0.010 -0.018 -0.6 4 1
   Bob Gallagher RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0
Doug Rader 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .250 .750 0.096 0.43 0.107 -0.011 0.7 1 2 2B
Johnny Edwards C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .900 0.000 0.44 0.016 -0.016 -0.0 9 1 2B,IW
Tommy Helms 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .429 1.000 0.042 0.66 0.048 -0.006 0.3 3 2
   Larry Milbourne 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 1 0
Larry Dierker P 3 1 2 0 0 0 .667 1.333 0.040 0.49 0.054 -0.014 0.0 1 1 SH
   Fred Scherman P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 0 1
Team Totals 39 9 15 8 3 6 .385 .880 0.390 0.45 0.581 -0.192 5.1 27 10
2B: J Edwards (1, off J McAndrew); C Cedeno (3, off S Arlin); D Rader (1, off S Arlin).
SF: B Watson (1, off M Corkins).
SH: R Metzger (1, off M Corkins); L Dierker (1, off J McAndrew).
IBB: J Edwards (1, by S Arlin).
TB: C Cedeno 4; D Rader 3; G Gross 3; L Dierker 2; J Edwards 2; T Helms 2; B Watson; B Gallagher.
RBI: C Cedeno 4 (6); B Watson 2 (4); T Helms (1); D Rader (3).
2-out RBI: D Rader; T Helms.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Edwards-T Helms; T Helms-L May.
PB: J Edwards (1).
E: L Dierker (1); D Rader (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Metzger (1, 2nd base off J McAndrew/F Kendall).

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Tolan RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .188 .423 -0.140 0.92 0.023 -0.163 -1.7 2 0
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .583 1.199 0.099 0.44 0.106 -0.006 1.3 1 1
Nate Colbert LF 3 1 0 1 1 2 .000 .077 -0.094 0.72 0.003 -0.097 -0.8 4 1 SF,GDP
Willie McCovey 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .214 .481 -0.014 0.54 0.025 -0.039 -0.3 8 0
Johnny Grubb CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .357 .757 -0.037 0.40 0.000 -0.037 -0.8 2 0
Fred Kendall C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .357 .971 0.082 0.60 0.092 -0.010 1.6 9 1
Derrel Thomas 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .375 .819 0.069 0.59 0.075 -0.006 1.7 1 4
Enzo Hernandez SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .083 .321 -0.063 1.10 0.000 -0.063 -0.9 0 2
   Cito Gaston PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .333 1.000 0.016 0.23 0.016 0.000 1.9 2B
   Rich Morales SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Arlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ralph Garcia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Troedson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Roberts PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.034 1.16 0.000 -0.034 -0.6
   Joe McIntosh P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matty Alou PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .733 0.023 1.56 0.023 0.000 0.2
   Jim McAndrew P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Hilton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.008 0.34 0.000 -0.008 -0.2
   Mike Corkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bernie Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.011 0.38 0.000 -0.011 -0.3
   Vicente Romo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 8 4 4 8 .235 .572 -0.112 0.66 0.363 -0.474 1.1 27 11
2B: C Gaston (1, off F Scherman).
SF: N Colbert (1, off L Dierker).
TB: G Beckert 3; C Gaston 2; D Thomas 2; W McCovey; F Kendall.
GIDP: N Colbert (2).
RBI: C Gaston 2 (2); D Thomas (1); N Colbert (1).
2-out RBI: C Gaston 2; D Thomas.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Kendall-D Thomas.
E: G Beckert (3); D Thomas (2); W McCovey (1).
Outfield Assists: N Colbert (D Rader at home plate).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker, W (1-0) 7 6 2 1 3 5 0 1.29 29 61 0.104 0.82 1.1
Fred Scherman 2 2 3 0 1 3 0 0.00 10 0 0 0.006 0.16 -2.1
Team Totals 9 8 5 1 4 8 0 1.00 39 61 0 0 0.110 0.45 -1.1

San Diego Padres

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Arlin, L (0-1) 1 6 5 5 2 0 0 45.00 10 19 -0.310 1.24 -3.5
Ralph Garcia 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 7.71 3 2 2 -0.094 0.76 -2.1
Rich Troedson 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.45 3 1 0 0.009 0.20 0.5
Joe McIntosh 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.84 9 0 0 0.027 0.30 0.9
Jim McAndrew 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 6.35 11 0 0 -0.016 0.21 0.3
Mike Corkins 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 12.27 6 0 0 -0.010 0.01 -1.6
Vicente Romo 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.003 0.03 0.4
Team Totals 9 15 9 7 3 6 0 7.00 45 19 3 2 -0.391 0.66 -5.1
S Arlin faced 2 batters in the 2nd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: L Dierker (1); R Garcia (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Arlin (1; J Edwards).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Williams, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 39,083.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         San Diego Padres
1 Greg Gross RF 1 Bobby Tolan RF
2 Roger Metzger SS 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Cesar Cedeno CF 3 Nate Colbert LF
4 Bob Watson LF 4 Willie McCovey 1B
5 Lee May 1B 5 Johnny Grubb CF
6 Doug Rader 3B 6 Fred Kendall C
7 Johnny Edwards C 7 Derrel Thomas 3B
8 Tommy Helms 2B 8 Enzo Hernandez SS
9 Larry Dierker P 9 Steve Arlin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-6 1 123 OO SDP B. Tolan L. Dierker 13% 91% Double Play: Foul Flyball: C-2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- R HOU C. Cedeno S. Arlin 12% 63% Double (LF-CF); Gross Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-3 R HOU D. Rader S. Arlin 10% 71% Double to LF; Cedeno Scores; May to 3B
t2 3-0 1 -23 RR HOU C. Cedeno R. Garcia 7% 92% Single to LF; Dierker Scores; Gross Scores; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 1-6 0 1-- SDP G. Beckert L. Dierker -6% 83% Single to RF; Tolan to 3B

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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' Steve Arlin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU G. Gross S. Arlin 4% 54% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU R. Metzger S. Arlin -3% 50% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 1-- R HOU C. Cedeno S. Arlin 12% 63% Double (LF-CF); Gross Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- O HOU B. Watson S. Arlin -3% 60% Flyball: CF; Cedeno to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 HOU L. May S. Arlin 1% 61% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-3 R HOU D. Rader S. Arlin 10% 71% Double to LF; Cedeno Scores; May to 3B
t1 2-0 2 -23 HOU J. Edwards S. Arlin 1% 72% Intentional Walk
t1 2-0 2 123 RO HOU T. Helms S. Arlin 4% 76% Single to LF; May Scores; Rader out at Hm/LF-C; Edwards to 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O SDP B. Tolan L. Dierker 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- SDP G. Beckert L. Dierker -2% 76% Single to LF
b1 0-3 1 1-- OO SDP N. Colbert L. Dierker 4% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Padres' Steve Arlin facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- HOU L. Dierker S. Arlin 2% 82% Single to LF
t2 3-0 0 1-- HOU G. Gross S. Arlin 3% 85% Single to RF; Dierker to 2B
Ralph Garcia replaces Steve Arlin pitching and batting 9th
t2 3-0 0 12- HOU R. Metzger R. Garcia 3% 88% Wild Pitch; Dierker to 3B; Gross to 2B
t2 3-0 0 -23 O HOU R. Metzger R. Garcia -3% 85% Flyball: LF
t2 3-0 1 -23 RR HOU C. Cedeno R. Garcia 7% 92% Single to LF; Dierker Scores; Gross Scores; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 5-0 1 -2- R HOU B. Watson R. Garcia 3% 94% Single to RF; Cedeno Scores
Rich Troedson replaces Ralph Garcia pitching and batting 9th
t2 6-0 1 1-- O HOU L. May R. Troedson -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
t2 6-0 2 1-- HOU D. Rader R. Troedson 0% 94% Single to CF; Watson to 2B
t2 6-0 2 12- O HOU J. Edwards R. Troedson -1% 93% Strikeout
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-6 0 --- SDP W. McCovey L. Dierker -2% 92% Single (CF-RF)
b2 0-6 0 1-- SDP J. Grubb L. Dierker -1% 91% Wild Pitch; McCovey to 2B
b2 0-6 0 -2- O SDP J. Grubb L. Dierker 1% 92% Groundout: 1B-P; McCovey to 3B
b2 0-6 1 --3 R SDP F. Kendall L. Dierker -3% 89% Fielder's Choice P; McCovey Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER; Kendall to 2B
b2 1-6 1 -2- SDP D. Thomas L. Dierker -2% 87% Walk
b2 1-6 1 12- SDP E. Hernandez L. Dierker -3% 84% Passed Ball; Kendall to 3B; Thomas to 2B
b2 1-6 1 -23 O SDP E. Hernandez L. Dierker 5% 89% Strikeout
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Rich Troedson (P) batting 9th
b2 1-6 2 -23 O SDP D. Roberts L. Dierker 3% 92% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Padres 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Padres' Joe McIntosh facing 8-9-1
Joe McIntosh replaces Dave Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 6-1 0 --- O HOU T. Helms J. McIntosh -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 6-1 1 --- HOU L. Dierker J. McIntosh 1% 92% Single (CF-RF)
t3 6-1 1 1-- O HOU G. Gross J. McIntosh -1% 92% Strikeout
t3 6-1 2 1-- HOU R. Metzger J. McIntosh 0% 92% Walk; Dierker to 2B
t3 6-1 2 12- O HOU C. Cedeno J. McIntosh -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b3 1-6 0 --- SDP B. Tolan L. Dierker -2% 89% Walk
b3 1-6 0 1-- SDP G. Beckert L. Dierker -6% 83% Single to RF; Tolan to 3B
b3 1-6 0 1-3 RO SDP N. Colbert L. Dierker 3% 86% Flyball: 2B/Sacrifice Fly; Tolan Scores
b3 2-6 1 1-- O SDP W. McCovey L. Dierker 2% 88% Strikeout
b3 2-6 2 1-- O SDP J. Grubb L. Dierker 2% 90% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Padres 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Padres' Joe McIntosh facing 4-5-6
t4 6-2 0 --- HOU B. Watson J. McIntosh 1% 91% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Watson to 1B
t4 6-2 0 1-- O HOU L. May J. McIntosh -1% 90% Foul Flyball: C
t4 6-2 1 1-- O HOU D. Rader J. McIntosh -1% 89% Lineout: RF
t4 6-2 2 1-- O HOU J. Edwards J. McIntosh -1% 88% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b4 2-6 0 --- SDP F. Kendall L. Dierker -3% 85% Single
b4 2-6 0 1-- SDP D. Thomas L. Dierker -5% 79% Single to CF; Kendall to 2B
b4 2-6 0 12- O SDP E. Hernandez L. Dierker 1% 81% Groundout: P-1B; Kendall to 3B; Thomas to 2B
Matty Alou pinch hits for Joe McIntosh (P) batting 9th
b4 2-6 1 -23 SDP M. Alou L. Dierker -2% 78% Walk
b4 2-6 1 123 OO SDP B. Tolan L. Dierker 13% 91% Double Play: Foul Flyball: C-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Padres 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Padres' Jim McAndrew facing 8-9-1
Jim McAndrew replaces Matty Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-2 0 --- HOU T. Helms J. McAndrew 1% 92% Single to CF
t5 6-2 0 1-- O HOU L. Dierker J. McAndrew -0% 92% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Helms to 2B
t5 6-2 1 -2- O HOU G. Gross J. McAndrew -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t5 6-2 2 -2- R HOU R. Metzger J. McAndrew 3% 95% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Helms Scores/No RBI/unER; Metzger to 1B
t5 7-2 2 1-- HOU C. Cedeno J. McAndrew 0% 95% Metzger Steals 2B
t5 7-2 2 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno J. McAndrew -1% 94% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b5 2-7 0 --- SDP G. Beckert L. Dierker -2% 92% Single to CF
b5 2-7 0 1-- O SDP N. Colbert L. Dierker 2% 94% Strikeout
b5 2-7 1 1-- O SDP W. McCovey L. Dierker 1% 95% Flyball: LF
b5 2-7 2 1-- O SDP J. Grubb L. Dierker 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Padres 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Padres' Jim McAndrew facing 4-5-6
t6 7-2 0 --- O HOU B. Watson J. McAndrew -0% 96% Flyball: RF
t6 7-2 1 --- O HOU L. May J. McAndrew -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 7-2 2 --- O HOU D. Rader J. McAndrew -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
Bob Watson moves from LF to 1B
Greg Gross moves from RF to LF
Bob Gallagher replaces Lee May (1B) playing RF batting 5th
b6 2-7 0 --- O SDP F. Kendall L. Dierker 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b6 2-7 1 --- O SDP D. Thomas L. Dierker 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b6 2-7 2 --- O SDP E. Hernandez L. Dierker 0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Padres 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Padres' Jim McAndrew facing 7-8-9
t7 7-2 0 --- HOU J. Edwards J. McAndrew 1% 98% Double (CF-RF)
t7 7-2 0 -2- O HOU T. Helms J. McAndrew -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B; Edwards to 3B
t7 7-2 1 --3 OO HOU L. Dierker J. McAndrew -1% 97% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: C-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
Larry Milbourne replaces Tommy Helms playing 2B batting 8th
Dave Hilton pinch hits for Jim McAndrew (P) batting 9th
b7 2-7 0 --- O SDP D. Hilton L. Dierker 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-7 1 --- O SDP B. Tolan L. Dierker 0% 98% Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 2-7 2 --- O SDP G. Beckert L. Dierker 0% 99% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Padres 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Padres' Mike Corkins facing 1-2-3
Mike Corkins replaces Dave Hilton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-2 0 --- HOU G. Gross M. Corkins 0% 99% Single to CF
t8 7-2 0 1-- O HOU R. Metzger M. Corkins -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Gross to 2B
t8 7-2 1 -2- R HOU C. Cedeno M. Corkins 1% 99% Single to LF; Gross Scores
t8 8-2 1 1-- HOU B. Watson M. Corkins 0% 100% Cedeno Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Cedeno to 3B
t8 8-2 1 --3 RO HOU B. Watson M. Corkins 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores/unER
t8 9-2 2 --- HOU B. Gallagher M. Corkins 0% 100% Single to RF
t8 9-2 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader M. Corkins -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Fred Scherman facing 3-4-5
Fred Scherman replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-9 0 --- SDP N. Colbert F. Scherman -0% 99% Walk
b8 2-9 0 1-- O SDP W. McCovey F. Scherman 0% 100% Strikeout
b8 2-9 1 1-- O SDP J. Grubb F. Scherman 0% 100% Strikeout
b8 2-9 2 1-- SDP F. Kendall F. Scherman -0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Colbert to 2B; Kendall to 1B
b8 2-9 2 12- R SDP D. Thomas F. Scherman -0% 99% Single to CF; Colbert Scores/unER; Kendall to 2B
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Enzo Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
b8 3-9 2 12- RR SDP C. Gaston F. Scherman -2% 98% Double to RF; Kendall Scores/unER; Thomas Scores/unER
Bernie Williams pinch hits for Mike Corkins (P) batting 9th
b8 5-9 2 -2- O SDP B. Williams F. Scherman 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Padres 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-5, Padres' Vicente Romo facing 7-8-9
Vicente Romo replaces Bernie Williams (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Rich Morales replaces Cito Gaston (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 9-5 0 --- O HOU J. Edwards V. Romo -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 9-5 1 --- O HOU L. Milbourne V. Romo -0% 99% Strikeout
t9 9-5 2 --- O HOU F. Scherman V. Romo -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Padres 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 5-9, Astros' Fred Scherman facing 1-2-3
b9 5-9 0 --- O SDP B. Tolan F. Scherman 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B
b9 5-9 1 --- O SDP G. Beckert F. Scherman 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 5-9 2 --- O SDP N. Colbert F. Scherman 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Padres 5.

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  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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