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Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals

Aug 27, 1970
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU0002120005908
WSH0003000104512
loss:Washington Nationals logoM. Wegenerwin:Houston Astros logoL. Dierker

Scoring Summary

HOUWSH
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Jimmy Wynn hits a home run (21). [1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    John Mayberry hits a home run (5). [1 run]
    20
  • Washington Nationals logo
    4
    Wild pitch by pitcher Larry Dierker. Rusty Staub scores. Bob Bailey to 2nd. [1 run]
    21
  • Washington Nationals logo
    4
    John Bateman hits a home run (12). Bob Bailey scores. [3 runs]
    23
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Joe Morgan singles. Johnny Edwards scores. [1 run]
    33
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Denis Menke singles. Jimmy Wynn scores. John Mayberry to 3rd. Denis Menke to 2nd. Fielding error by center fielder Boots Day. [1 run]
    43
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Doug Rader singles. John Mayberry scores. Denis Menke to 3rd. [1 run]
    53
  • Washington Nationals logo
    8
    Boots Day out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman John Mayberry. Mack Jones scores. Jim Fairey to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    54

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Cesar GeronimoLF00000000.400
Norm MillerRF00000000.249
TOTAL9315527215-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry DierkerRHP9.0544121413.98
TOTAL9.054412141-
Washington Nationals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Howie ReedP00000000.000
Dan McGinnP00000000.114
TOTAL531431217-
Washington Nationals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike WegenerRHP5.0455152405.57
Howie ReedRHP3.0300110173.15
Dan McGinnLHP1.020001085.04
TOTAL9.095527265-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUWSH
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jesus Alou out to right fielder Rusty Staub. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Joe Morgan out to right fielder Rusty Staub. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FLYOUT — Jimmy Wynn flies out to catcher John Bateman. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Washington Nationals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Jim Fairey grounds out to first baseman John Mayberry. [1 out]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Boots Day out, pitcher Larry Dierker to first baseman John Mayberry. [2 outs]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Rusty Staub singles.
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Rusty Staub caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Johnny Edwards to second baseman Joe Morgan. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

5Runs4
9Hits5
0Errors1
.290Batting Avg.161
31At Bats31
2Extra-base Hits2
2Home Runs1
5Runs-Batted-In3
7Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
2Strikeouts1
8Left on Base2
15Total Bases9

Game Details

Thursday, August 27, 1970 · 7:05 PM
Nationals Park · Washington, D.C.
attendance: 16,158 (39.1%)