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Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals

May 8, 1973
FINAL

Box Score

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HOU1110000003735
WSH0300000014406
loss:Houston Astros logoK. Forschwin:Washington Nationals logoS. Renko

Scoring Summary

HOUWSH
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Lee May grounds into a force out, shortstop Tim Foli to second baseman Ron Hunt. Tommie Agee scores. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Bob Watson out at 2nd. Lee May to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Tommie Agee hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    20
  • Washington Nationals logo
    2
    Ron Fairly hits a home run (5). [1 run]
    21
  • Washington Nationals logo
    2
    Steve Renko singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Ken Singleton scores. Ron Woods scores. Bob Bailey to 3rd. Steve Renko to 2nd. Steve Renko advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Cesar Cedeno. [2 runs]
    23
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Cesar Cedeno hits a home run (6). [1 run]
    33
  • Washington Nationals logo
    9
    Boots Day reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Jim York. Ken Singleton scores. Ron Woods to 3rd. John Boccabella to 2nd. [1 run]
    34

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Tommie AgeeRF13211111.283
2Roger MetzgerSS24001000.151
3Cesar CedenoCF14110013.320
4Bob WatsonLF13000100.369
5Lee May1B04010003.196
6Doug Rader3B13000100.225
7Johnny EdwardsC04001004.226
8Tommy Helms2B14000001.250
9Ken ForschP02002000.053
Jim YorkP00000000.000
TOTAL7313353212-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ken ForschRHP8.1442551583.83
Jim YorkRHP0.000001051.77
TOTAL8.144256163-
Washington Nationals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron Hunt2B03001001.316
2Tim FoliSS04000004.214
3Mike Jorgensen1B04001000.159
4Ron FairlyLF13110110.386
5Ken SingletonRF02201201.278
6Ron WoodsCF13100101.386
7John BoccabellaC02000100.292
8Bob Bailey3B02001100.209
Boots DayPH01000002.333
9Steve RenkoP23021000.364
TOTAL427435619-
Washington Nationals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Steve RenkoRHP9.0733532542.93
TOTAL9.073353254-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUWSH
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Tommie Agee walks.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Roger Metzger singles. Tommie Agee to 2nd.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Cesar Cedeno out, shortstop Tim Foli to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Tommie Agee to 3rd. Roger Metzger to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    INTENT WALK — Steve Renko intentionally walks Bob Watson.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FORCEOUT — Lee May grounds into a force out, shortstop Tim Foli to second baseman Ron Hunt. Tommie Agee scores. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Bob Watson out at 2nd. Lee May to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Doug Rader walks. Lee May to 2nd.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Johnny Edwards strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Washington Nationals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ron Hunt strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    10
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Tim Foli out to second baseman Tommy Helms. [2 outs]
    10
  • Washington Nationals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mike Jorgensen strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

3Runs4
7Hits4
3Errors0
.226Batting Avg.148
31At Bats27
2Extra-base Hits1
2Home Runs1
3Runs-Batted-In3
3Walks6
0Stolen Bases1
5Strikeouts5
5Left on Base6
13Total Bases7

Game Details

Tuesday, May 8, 1973 · 7:05 PM
Nationals Park · Washington, D.C.
attendance: 5,035 (12.2%)