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    1970 HOUSTON ASTROS

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    • Location:  Houston,TX
    Team Record:  79-83   .488
    Result:   4th in National League - West Division
    Manager(s):  Harry Walker
    General Manager:   Spec Richardson
    Stadium:  Astrodome
    Attendance:  1,253,444
    Playoffs:  -

    Houston Astros affiliate history
    Oldest Player:  Dan Osinski (36)
    Youngest Player:  Cesar Cedeno (19)
    Longest Tenure:  Larry Dierker, Jimmy Wynn, Joe Morgan, Norm Miller (6)
    Top Hitter:  Jimmy Wynn (20)
    Top Pitcher:  Larry Dierker (7)
    Top Draft Pick:  Randy Scarbery (#7)

    Roster Continuity:  83.79%
    National League Standings
    WestWLPctGB
    Cincinnati10260.630--
    LA Dodgers8774.54014.5
    SF Giants8676.53116.0
    Houston7983.48823.0
    Atlanta7686.46926.0
    San Diego6399.38939.0

    TEAM INFORMATION
    Roster
    Game Log
    Draft Picks
    DateOpponentGame#ResultRecordRankAttHOU PitcherOpp PitcherWin PitcherLose PitcherSv PitcherRFRADiff
    1970-04-07@ SFN1W  8-5-30,933Larry DierkerGaylord PerryLarry DierkerGaylord PerryFred Gladding853
    1970-04-08@ SFN2L  4-5-4,399Denny LemasterMike McCormickDon McMahonJack DiLauroFrank Linzy12102
    1970-04-09@ SFN3L  4-7-2,810Jim RayFrank RebergerRon BryantJack DiLauroDon McMahon1617-1
    1970-04-10vs ATL4L  0-5-20,305 Tom GriffinGeorge StoneGeorge StoneTom Griffin 1622-6
    1970-04-11vs ATL5W  8-7-16,047 Jim BoutonMilt PappasJim BoutonMilt PappasFred Gladding2429-5
    1970-04-12vs ATL6W  8-3-12,747 Larry DierkerPhil NiekroLarry DierkerPhil Niekro 32320
    1970-04-13vs LAN7L  0-2-10,222 Denny LemasterDon SuttonDon SuttonDenny Lemaster 3234-2
    1970-04-14vs LAN8L  2-3-8,897 Jim RayAlan FosterAlan FosterJim RayJim Brewer3437-3
    1970-04-15vs SFN9W  7-6-11,174 Tom GriffinGaylord PerryFred GladdingRon Bryant 4143-2
    1970-04-16vs SFN10L  9-11-10,814 Jim BoutonMike McCormickRon BryantDan Osinski 5054-4
    1970-04-17vs SDN11W  4-1-10,737 Larry DierkerDave RobertsLarry DierkerDave Roberts 5455-1
    1970-04-18vs SDN12W  4-3-16,522 Denny LemasterDanny CoombsDenny LemasterGary Ross 58580
    1970-04-19vs SDN13W  5-1-13,344 Tom GriffinAl SantoriniTom GriffinAl Santorini 63594
    1970-04-20@ PIT14L  1-3-4,051Jim BoutonDock EllisDock EllisJim BoutonDave Giusti64622
    1970-04-21@ PIT15L  8-9-3,589Larry DierkerBob VealeBob VealeLarry DierkerJoe Gibbon72711
    1970-04-22@ PIT16L  1-6-6,178Denny LemasterSteve BlassSteve BlassDenny Lemaster 7377-4
    1970-04-24@ CHN17L  3-6-10,840Tom GriffinKen HoltzmanKen HoltzmanTom Griffin 7683-7
    1970-04-25@ CHN18L  5-11-25,389Jim BoutonBill HandsBill HandsJim BoutonHank Aguirre8194-13
    1970-04-26@ CHN19L  3-6-31,529Larry DierkerFergie JenkinsFergie JenkinsLarry Dierker 84100-16
    1970-04-28@ CIN20L  2-4-7,884Denny LemasterGary NolanGary NolanDenny LemasterWayne Granger86104-18
    1970-04-29@ CIN21L  3-5-6,766Tom GriffinJim MerrittJim MerrittTom GriffinClay Carroll89109-20
    DateOpponentGame#ResultRecordRankAttHOU PitcherOpp PitcherWin PitcherLose PitcherSv PitcherRFRADiff
    1970-05-01@ SLN22W  9-3-10,547Larry DierkerSteve CarltonLarry DierkerSteve Carlton 98112-14
    1970-05-02@ SLN23W  5-3-23,069Don WilsonBob GibsonFred GladdingTom Hilgendorf 103115-12
    1970-05-03@ SLN24L  4-7-0Tom GriffinNelson BrilesNelson BrilesTom GriffinJerry Johnson107122-15
    1970-05-03@ SLN25W  8-1-16,950Denny LemasterGeorge CulverDenny LemasterGeorge Culver 115123-8
    1970-05-04vs CHN26W  7-2-16,142 Jim BoutonBill HandsJim BoutonBill Hands 122125-3
    1970-05-05vs CHN27W  3-1-15,758 Larry DierkerFergie JenkinsLarry DierkerFergie Jenkins 125126-1
    1970-05-07vs PIT28L  5-9-11,678 Don WilsonBob VealeLuke WalkerJim BoutonDave Giusti130135-5
    1970-05-08vs PIT29W  7-5-13,383 Denny LemasterSteve BlassJim RaySteve Blass 137140-3
    1970-05-09vs PIT30L  3-6-15,137 Tom GriffinBob MooseBob MooseTom Griffin 140146-6
    1970-05-10vs PIT31W  9-2-16,768 Larry DierkerDock EllisLarry DierkerDock Ellis 1491481
    1970-05-12@ LAN32W  8-3-12,494Don WilsonAlan FosterDon WilsonAlan FosterFred Gladding1571516
    1970-05-13@ LAN33W  6-5-11,612Denny LemasterClaude OsteenDenny LemasterClaude OsteenJim Ray1631567
    1970-05-14@ SDN34W  3-1-2,522Larry DierkerClay KirbyLarry DierkerClay Kirby 1661579
    1970-05-15@ SDN35L  8-10-9,692Scipio SpinksDave RobertsDanny CoombsJim Ray 1741677
    1970-05-16@ SDN36W  9-7-8,432Don WilsonPat DobsonJack BillinghamPat DobsonFred Gladding1831749
    1970-05-17@ SDN37L  3-5-8,957Denny LemasterMike CorkinsMike CorkinsDenny LemasterRon Herbel1861797
    1970-05-18vs SLN38W  6-0-17,916 Larry DierkerBob GibsonLarry DierkerBob Gibson 19217913
    1970-05-19vs SLN39L  3-12-12,219 Scipio SpinksSantiago GuzmanSantiago GuzmanScipio Spinks 1951914
    1970-05-20vs SLN40L  2-3-13,977 Tom GriffinMike TorrezMike TorrezTom GriffinChuck Taylor1971943
    1970-05-21vs CIN41L  0-3-9,508 Denny LemasterJim McGlothlinJim McGlothlinDenny Lemaster 1971970
    1970-05-22vs CIN42L  2-5-23,378 Larry DierkerJim MerrittJim MerrittLarry Dierker 199202-3
    1970-05-23vs CIN43L  3-14-27,822 Don WilsonWayne SimpsonWayne SimpsonDon WilsonWayne Granger202216-14
    1970-05-24vs CIN44W  10-7-18,552 Jim BoutonGary NolanFred GladdingClay CarrollJack DiLauro212223-11
    1970-05-26@ ATL45L  3-5-18,239Larry DierkerJim NashJim NashLarry DierkerHoyt Wilhelm215228-13
    1970-05-27@ ATL46L  1-8-11,025Denny LemasterPhil NiekroPhil NiekroDenny Lemaster 216236-20
    1970-05-29@ NYN47W  5-0-35,753Tom GriffinTom SeaverJack BillinghamTom Seaver 221236-15
    1970-05-30@ NYN48L  3-4-54,421Larry DierkerNolan RyanNolan RyanLarry DierkerRon Taylor224240-16
    1970-05-31@ NYN49L  4-14-0Denny LemasterRay SadeckiRay SadeckiDenny LemasterRon Taylor228254-26
    1970-05-31@ NYN50L  3-4-47,193Don WilsonJim McAndrewTug McGrawDenny Lemaster 231258-27
    DateOpponentGame#ResultRecordRankAttHOU PitcherOpp PitcherWin PitcherLose PitcherSv PitcherRFRADiff
    1970-06-02vs MON51W  6-4-12,756 Ron CookCarl MortonJim RayCarl MortonFred Gladding237262-25
    1970-06-03vs MON52W  5-0-12,665 Jack BillinghamBalor MooreJack BillinghamBalor Moore 242262-20
    1970-06-04vs MON53W  8-0-10,189 Tom GriffinDan McGinnTom GriffinDan McGinn 250262-12
    1970-06-05vs PHI54W  8-7-12,292 Denny LemasterChris ShortJim RayDick Selma 258269-11
    1970-06-06vs PHI55L  3-7-18,644 Don WilsonRick WiseRick WiseDon WilsonJoe Hoerner261276-15
    1970-06-07vs PHI56L  3-10-16,353 Larry DierkerWoodie FrymanWoodie FrymanLarry Dierker 264286-22
    1970-06-08vs NYN57L  0-2-13,957 Jack BillinghamJim McAndrewJim McAndrewJack Billingham 264288-24
    1970-06-09vs NYN58L  1-2-19,935 Tom GriffinTom SeaverTom SeaverTom Griffin 265290-25
    1970-06-10vs NYN59W  5-3-17,973 Denny LemasterNolan RyanDenny LemasterNolan RyanFred Gladding270293-23
    1970-06-12@ MON60L  6-7-14,820Ron CookDan McGinnHowie ReedMike MarshallClaude Raymond276300-24
    1970-06-13@ MON61W  5-2-22,042Jack BillinghamBill StonemanJack BillinghamBill Stoneman 281302-21
    1970-06-14@ MON62L  1-2-20,547Denny LemasterSteve RenkoSteve RenkoDenny LemasterClaude Raymond282304-22
    1970-06-16@ PHI63L  1-2-3,708Tom GriffinRick WiseJoe HoernerJim Bouton 283306-23
    1970-06-17@ PHI64L  2-4-6,767Larry DierkerWoodie FrymanWoodie FrymanLarry DierkerBarry Lersch285310-25
    1970-06-19@ ATL65L  6-7-0Jack BillinghamMike McQueenRon ReedJim Ray 291317-26
    1970-06-19@ ATL66L  2-4-26,474Denny LemasterPat JarvisPat JarvisDenny Lemaster 293321-28
    1970-06-20@ ATL67W  9-6-17,528Tom GriffinGeorge StoneJim BoutonGeorge StoneFred Gladding302327-25
    1970-06-21@ ATL68L  4-6-17,558Larry DierkerJim NashJim NashLarry DierkerBob Priddy306333-27
    1970-06-22vs SDN69W  4-1-14,640 Don WilsonDave RobertsDon WilsonDave Roberts 310334-24
    1970-06-23vs SDN70W  2-1-11,666 Jack BillinghamDanny CoombsJack BillinghamDanny Coombs 312335-23
    1970-06-24vs SDN71W  5-4-14,017 Denny LemasterAl SantoriniDenny LemasterAl SantoriniFred Gladding317339-22
    1970-06-26vs CIN72L  2-3-24,710 Larry DierkerWayne SimpsonWayne SimpsonJim BoutonWayne Granger319342-23
    1970-06-27vs CIN73L  2-5-28,913 Tom GriffinJim MerrittJim MerrittTom GriffinClay Carroll321347-26
    1970-06-28vs CIN74L  2-3-27,040 Don WilsonGary NolanClay CarrollDon Wilson 323350-27
    1970-06-29@ LAN75W  10-5-15,397Jack BillinghamBill SingerJack BillinghamBill SingerRon Cook333355-22
    1970-06-30@ LAN76W  6-2-16,895Denny LemasterJoe MoellerDenny LemasterJoe MoellerFred Gladding339357-18
    DateOpponentGame#ResultRecordRankAttHOU PitcherOpp PitcherWin PitcherLose PitcherSv PitcherRFRADiff
    1970-07-01@ LAN77L  3-6-17,773Larry DierkerClaude OsteenClaude OsteenFred GladdingJim Brewer342363-21
    1970-07-03@ CIN78L  0-3-0Don WilsonGary NolanGary NolanDon Wilson 342366-24
    1970-07-03@ CIN79W  10-4-33,114Tom GriffinTony CloningerTom GriffinTony CloningerJack DiLauro352370-18
    1970-07-04@ CIN80L  0-3-23,466Jack BillinghamJim McGlothlinJim McGlothlinJack BillinghamWayne Granger352373-21
    1970-07-05@ CIN81L  1-3-18,943Denny LemasterWayne SimpsonWayne SimpsonDenny Lemaster 353376-23
    1970-07-06vs LAN82L  8-10-17,744 Larry DierkerClaude OsteenJim BrewerJim BoutonPete Mikkelsen361386-25
    1970-07-07vs LAN83L  2-7-17,113 Tom GriffinJoe MoellerJoe MoellerTom GriffinJose Pena363393-30
    1970-07-08vs LAN84L  5-6-16,865 Don WilsonDon SuttonRay LambJack DiLauroJim Brewer368399-31
    1970-07-09vs LAN85W  9-5-12,798 Jack BillinghamAlan FosterJack BillinghamAlan FosterJim Ray377404-27
    1970-07-10vs SFN86L  5-8-17,770 Denny LemasterFrank RebergerFrank RebergerDenny LemasterJerry Johnson382412-30
    1970-07-11vs SFN87W  5-4-27,208 Larry DierkerRich RobertsonJim BoutonMike Davison 387416-29
    1970-07-12vs SFN88W  8-7-25,003 Tom GriffinGaylord PerryJim RayDon McMahon 395423-28
    1970-07-16vs CHN89W  2-1-18,466 Don WilsonKen HoltzmanDon WilsonKen HoltzmanJim Ray397424-27
    1970-07-17vs CHN90W  5-2-18,207 Larry DierkerFergie JenkinsLarry DierkerFergie Jenkins 402426-24
    1970-07-18vs CHN91L  3-7-25,448 Jack BillinghamBill HandsBill HandsJack BillinghamJim Colborn405433-28
    1970-07-19vs CHN92L  1-7-21,293 Tom GriffinMilt PappasMilt PappasTom Griffin 406440-34
    1970-07-20vs PIT93W  5-4-17,934 Denny LemasterDock EllisRon CookBruce Dal Canton 411444-33
    1970-07-21vs PIT94W  3-1-17,741 Don WilsonJim NelsonDon WilsonJim NelsonRon Cook414445-31
    1970-07-22@ SLN95W  13-9-16,315Larry DierkerNelson BrilesGeorge CulverNelson BrilesFred Gladding427454-27
    1970-07-23@ SLN96W  3-2-17,532Jack BillinghamBob GibsonJack BillinghamBob Gibson 430456-26
    1970-07-24@ PIT97L  0-11-43,290Tom GriffinDock EllisDock EllisTom Griffin 430467-37
    1970-07-25@ PIT98W  8-4-14,069Ron CookBob VealeRon CookBob VealeLarry Dierker438471-33
    1970-07-26@ PIT99W  6-4-40,131Don WilsonJim NelsonDenny LemasterDave GiustiFred Gladding444475-31
    1970-07-28@ CHN100W  10-4-23,159Jack BillinghamMilt PappasJack BillinghamMilt PappasJim Ray454479-25
    1970-07-29@ CHN101L  2-9-22,881Larry DierkerKen HoltzmanKen HoltzmanLarry Dierker 456488-32
    1970-07-30@ CHN102L  3-6-22,003Tom GriffinFergie JenkinsFergie JenkinsTom Griffin 459494-35
    1970-07-31vs SLN103L  1-5-21,697 Ron CookSteve CarltonSteve CarltonRon Cook 460499-39
    DateOpponentGame#ResultRecordRankAttHOU PitcherOpp PitcherWin PitcherLose PitcherSv PitcherRFRADiff
    1970-08-01vs SLN104L  7-14-29,923 Don WilsonNelson BrilesNelson BrilesDon WilsonSal Campisi467513-46
    1970-08-02vs SLN105L  2-3-23,965 Jack BillinghamBob GibsonBob GibsonJack Billingham 469516-47
    1970-08-03vs ATL106W  7-5-0 Wade BlasingamePhil NiekroGeorge CulverPhil NiekroDenny Lemaster476521-45
    1970-08-03vs ATL107L  1-3-23,443 Larry DierkerRon ReedRon ReedLarry Dierker 477524-47
    1970-08-04vs ATL108L  1-6-17,842 Ron CookPat JarvisPat JarvisRon CookHoyt Wilhelm478530-52
    1970-08-05@ SDN109W  4-3-3,286Don WilsonEarl WilsonFred GladdingTom Dukes 482533-51
    1970-08-06@ SDN110W  8-6-3,221Jack BillinghamDanny CoombsJack BillinghamDanny CoombsGeorge Culver490539-49
    1970-08-07@ SFN111W  11-2-5,394Larry DierkerRon BryantLarry DierkerRon Bryant 501541-40
    1970-08-08@ SFN112L  5-6-8,023Wade BlasingameSkip PitlockDon McMahonGeorge Culver 506547-41
    1970-08-09@ SFN113W  7-5-0Ron CookJuan MarichalJack DiLauroRich Robertson 513552-39
    1970-08-09@ SFN114L  1-6-14,540Don WilsonGaylord PerryGaylord PerryTom Griffin 514558-44
    1970-08-11vs PHI115L  5-6-18,184 Jack BillinghamJim BunningJim BunningJack BillinghamDick Selma519564-45
    1970-08-12vs PHI116W  4-0-16,677 Larry DierkerGrant JacksonLarry DierkerGrant Jackson 523564-41
    1970-08-13vs PHI117W  4-3-14,413 Wade BlasingameChris ShortJim RayDick SelmaFred Gladding527567-40
    1970-08-14vs MON118L  2-10-13,772 Ron CookSteve RenkoSteve RenkoRon Cook 529577-48
    1970-08-15vs MON119W  7-3-14,527 Don WilsonCarl MortonDon WilsonCarl MortonFred Gladding536580-44
    1970-08-16vs MON120L  3-5-19,235 Jack BillinghamDan McGinnClaude RaymondRon Cook 539585-46
    1970-08-18@ NYN121L  1-7-36,496Larry DierkerGary GentryGary GentryLarry Dierker 540592-52
    1970-08-19@ NYN122W  9-4-38,539Wade BlasingameTom SeaverWade BlasingameTom SeaverFred Gladding549596-47
    1970-08-21@ PHI123L  3-9-0Jack BillinghamJim BunningJim BunningJack Billingham 552605-53
    1970-08-21@ PHI124W  9-1-8,113Don WilsonGrant JacksonDon WilsonGrant Jackson 561606-45
    1970-08-22@ PHI125L  1-2-15,276Larry DierkerChris ShortJoe HoernerFred Gladding 562608-46
    1970-08-23@ PHI126L  0-4-3,485Wade BlasingameRick WiseRick WiseWade BlasingameDick Selma562612-50
    1970-08-25@ MON127W  6-3-19,897Jack BillinghamCarl MortonRon CookMike MarshallJack DiLauro568615-47
    1970-08-26@ MON128W  5-4-11,088Don WilsonSteve RenkoFred GladdingSteve Renko 573619-46
    1970-08-27@ MON129W  5-4-16,158Larry DierkerMike WegenerLarry DierkerMike Wegener 578623-45
    1970-08-28vs NYN130W  2-1-19,076 Wade BlasingameTom SeaverWade BlasingameTom Seaver 580624-44
    1970-08-29vs NYN131W  9-8-16,203 Jack BillinghamGary GentryGeorge CulverTug McGraw 589632-43
    1970-08-30vs NYN132W  9-5-15,754 Don WilsonNolan RyanDon WilsonNolan RyanFred Gladding598637-39
    DateOpponentGame#ResultRecordRankAttHOU PitcherOpp PitcherWin PitcherLose PitcherSv PitcherRFRADiff
    1970-09-01vs SDN133L  1-2-6,492 Larry DierkerPat DobsonPat DobsonGeorge Culver 599639-40
    1970-09-02vs SDN134W  2-1-6,395 Wade BlasingameDanny CoombsWade BlasingameDanny CoombsFred Gladding601640-39
    1970-09-03vs SDN135L  0-4-5,465 Jack BillinghamClay KirbyClay KirbyJack Billingham 601644-43
    1970-09-04vs LAN136W  7-3-3,909 Don WilsonSandy VanceDon WilsonSandy VanceFred Gladding608647-39
    1970-09-05vs LAN137W  7-2-15,053 Larry DierkerClaude OsteenLarry DierkerClaude Osteen 615649-34
    1970-09-06vs LAN138L  3-4-15,687 Wade BlasingameJoe MoellerPete MikkelsenFred GladdingJim Brewer618653-35
    1970-09-07@ SDN139W  10-5-0Ken ForschJerry NymanKen ForschJerry Nyman 628658-30
    1970-09-07@ SDN140W  9-4-5,524Jack BillinghamDanny CoombsJack BillinghamDanny Coombs 637662-25
    1970-09-08@ SDN141W  8-7-1,893Don WilsonClay KirbyDon WilsonClay KirbyFred Gladding645669-24
    1970-09-09@ SFN142L  5-9-3,180Larry DierkerRon BryantJerry JohnsonLarry DierkerDon McMahon650678-28
    1970-09-10@ SFN143L  0-11-2,449Wade BlasingameGaylord PerryGaylord PerryWade Blasingame 650689-39
    1970-09-11vs ATL144W  3-2-7,928 Jack BillinghamJim NashJack BillinghamHoyt Wilhelm 653691-38
    1970-09-12vs ATL145L  3-5-9,821 Ken ForschPat JarvisPat JarvisKen Forsch 656696-40
    1970-09-13vs ATL146W  10-6-8,232 Don WilsonGeorge StoneDon WilsonGeorge StoneJim Ray666702-36
    1970-09-15vs CIN147W  9-2-9,369 Larry DierkerJim McGlothlinLarry DierkerJim McGlothlin 675704-29
    1970-09-16vs CIN148L  2-3-11,376 Wade BlasingameGary NolanGary NolanWade BlasingameClay Carroll677707-30
    1970-09-17@ LAN149W  10-5-9,033Ken ForschAlan FosterRon CookAlan FosterDenny Lemaster687712-25
    1970-09-18@ LAN150L  2-3-12,072Jack BillinghamSandy VanceSandy VanceJack BillinghamPete Mikkelsen689715-26
    1970-09-19@ LAN151L  5-6-10,458Don WilsonClaude OsteenMike StrahlerDon WilsonJim Brewer694721-27
    1970-09-20@ LAN152L  6-7-21,048Larry DierkerDon SuttonRay LambGeorge Culver 700728-28
    1970-09-21@ CIN153L  0-2-10,659Ken ForschDon GullettDon GullettKen ForschWayne Granger700730-30
    1970-09-22@ CIN154L  5-6-11,975Wade BlasingameGary NolanMilt WilcoxFred GladdingWayne Granger705736-31
    1970-09-23@ CIN155L  2-6-11,845Jack BillinghamTony CloningerTony CloningerJack BillinghamClay Carroll707742-35
    1970-09-25@ ATL156W  7-4-2,902Don WilsonRon ReedFred GladdingPat JarvisGeorge Culver714746-32
    1970-09-26@ ATL157W  5-2-3,078Larry DierkerGeorge StoneLarry DierkerGeorge Stone 719748-29
    1970-09-27@ ATL158W  10-7-6,159Wade BlasingameSteve BarberJim RayJim NashGeorge Culver729755-26
    1970-09-28vs SFN159W  3-0-6,160 Jack BillinghamRon BryantJack BillinghamRon Bryant 732755-23
    1970-09-29vs SFN160W  3-1-6,768 Don WilsonFrank RebergerDon WilsonFrank RebergerDenny Lemaster735756-21
    1970-09-30vs SFN161W  4-3-8,673 Larry DierkerJuan MarichalLarry DierkerDon McMahon 739759-20
    DateOpponentGame#ResultRecordRankAttHOU PitcherOpp PitcherWin PitcherLose PitcherSv PitcherRFRADiff
    1970-10-01vs SFN162W  5-4-9,018 Wade BlasingameGaylord PerryFred GladdingMike Davison 744763-19

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