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Houston Astros 06-01-1973
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| Breaking News |  | Friday, June 1st, 1973: Houston's Walker - Chosen May's Best in NL
Luke Walker's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 4-1 in May, the 29-year-old Houston hurler has been named National League Pitcher of the Month.
He fanned 28 in 44.2 innings, logged an ERA of 2.22 and allowed opponents to hit .194 against him.
Up to now Walker has recorded a record of 6-3. In 10 starts he has fanned 48 batters in 66.1 innings with a 2.85 ERA. |
 | Saturday, May 26th, 1973: Niekro Puts Spell on Houston
Phil Niekro of the Pittsburgh Pirates was masterful today, pitching a 5-hit 2-0 shutout against the Houston Astros and giving his bullpen a rest by going the distance.
According to his manager, "He had command of every ball and every pitch... great location, too." Niekro had 3 strikeouts and issued 1 walk in an impressive outing.
So far in 1973 Niekro has compiled a 3-6 record with a 3.49 ERA. |
 | Wednesday, May 23rd, 1973: Bad News for Houston, Wynn Injured
After the end of today's game between Houston and Cincinnati, Jimmy Wynn skipped the clubhouse and headed straight for the doctor's office. After he was removed from the game as a precaution after running the bases, the Astros had their worst fears confirmed when it turned out to be more serious. The right fielder will miss at least 2 weeks with a strained thigh muscle.
To date this season Wynn is hitting .291 with 7 home runs.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | CF Cesar Cedeno | torn abdominal muscle | 7-8 weeks | 53 day(s) left (60-day DL) | | RF Joe Pepitone | fractured wrist | 2 days | On DL, eligible for return | | RF Jimmy Wynn | strained thigh muscle | 6 days | 8 day(s) left |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 29-23, .558 PCT | | Position in Division | 3rd, 4.5 GB | | Record at home | 11-12, .478 PCT | | Record on the road | 18-11, .621 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 3-3, .500 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 7-11, .389 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 23-19, .548 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 5-5, .500 PCT | | Record in April | 12-12, .500 PCT | | Record in May | 17-11, .607 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .249 - 7th in NL | | On-Base Percentage | .323 - 6th in NL | | Slugging Percentage | .377 - 6th in NL | | On-Base + Slugging | .700 - 6th in NL | | Runs Scored | 248 - tied for 3rd in NL | | Hits | 444 - 6th in NL | | Extra-Base Hits | 129 - 3rd in NL | | Home Runs | 43 - 4th in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 194 - 4th in NL | | Strikeouts | 251 - 3rd in NL | | Stolen Bases | 69 - 2nd in NL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.32 - 2nd in NL | | Starters' ERA | 2.95 - 2nd in NL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.72 - 11th in NL | | Runs allowed | 199 - 4th in NL | | Hits allowed | 394 - 1st in NL | | Opponents AVG | .230 - 1st in NL | | BABIP | .259 - 1st in NL | | Home Runs allowed | 37 - tied for 7th in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 203 - 11th in NL | | Strikeouts | 296 - 3rd in NL |
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