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Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros

FINAL
Aug 27, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
WSH10000010028110
HOU03300002-81213
win:Houston Astros logoL. Dierkerloss:Washington Nationals logoC. Morton

Scoring Summary

WSHHOU
  • Washington Nationals logo
    1
    Ron Fairly singles. Tim Foli scores. Ken Singleton to 3rd. Ron Fairly to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Doug Rader singles. Lee May scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Jesus Alou triples (1). Doug Rader scores. [1 run]
    12
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Tommy Helms out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Boots Day. Jesus Alou scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    13
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Jimmy Wynn singles. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Cedeno scores. [2 runs]
    15
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Jesus Alou singles. Jimmy Wynn scores. Lee May to 2nd. [1 run]
    16
  • Washington Nationals logo
    7
    Ron Fairly singles. Tim Foli scores. Ken Singleton to 2nd. [1 run]
    26
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Doug Rader hits a home run (19). Lee May scores. [2 runs]
    28

Player Stats

Washington Nationals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bob Bailey3B04003100.238
2Tim FoliSS25200002.236
3Ken SingletonLF25001000.262
4Ron FairlyRF34020000.269
5Tim McCarverC04001005.266
6Hal Breeden1B14001003.286
7Boots DayCF03000101.219
8Hector Torres2B04002004.140
9Carl MortonP00000100.171
Steve RenkoP02000000.278
Jim FaireyPH01000001.255
John StrohmayerP00000000.000
TOTAL8362283016-
Washington Nationals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Carl MortonRHP2.0766000124.32
Steve RenkoRHP5.0300210255.35
John StrohmayerRHP1.022200153.52
TOTAL8.0128821142-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS24100000.221
2Cesar CedenoCF14101001.343
3Jimmy WynnRF14120000.275
4Lee May1B23200100.286
5Johnny EdwardsC03000003.256
6Doug Rader3B24230012.245
7Jesus AlouLF34120000.333
8Tommy Helms2B13010002.276
9Larry DierkerP03001001.162
TOTAL1232882119-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry DierkerRHP9.0822830643.11
TOTAL9.082283064-

Play-by-Play

1st inningWSHHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Bailey out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May. [1 out]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Tim Foli singles.
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Ken Singleton singles. Tim Foli to 2nd.
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Ron Fairly singles. Tim Foli scores. Ken Singleton to 3rd. Ron Fairly to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Tim McCarver out to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. [2 outs]
    10
  • Washington Nationals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Hal Breeden strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Roger Metzger singles.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    DOUBLE PLAY — Cesar Cedeno lines into a double play, third baseman Bob Bailey to first baseman Hal Breeden. Roger Metzger out at 2nd. Cesar Cedeno out at 1st. [2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jimmy Wynn out, shortstop Tim Foli to first baseman Hal Breeden. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

2Runs8
8Hits12
1Errors1
.222Batting Avg.375
36At Bats32
0Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs1
2Runs-Batted-In8
3Walks1
0Stolen Bases1
8Strikeouts2
10Left on Base3
8Total Bases18

Game Details

Sunday, August 27, 1972 · 4:33 AM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 13,362 (32.5%)