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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 31, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, played on May 31, 1997 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 31, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sterling Hitchcock |
Home Starting Pitcher | Shane Reynolds |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 39,286 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Rapuano 1B: Scott Potter 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Gerry Davis |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Archi Cianfrocco | Second Baseman |
Trey Beamon | Right Fielder |
Steve Finley | Center Fielder |
Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
Greg Vaughn | Left Fielder |
Chris Gomez | Shortstop |
John Flaherty | Catcher |
Sterling Hitchcock | Pitcher |
Bruce Bochy | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
Ray Montgomery | Right Fielder |
Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
James Mouton | Center Fielder |
Shane Reynolds | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 31, 1997
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cianfrocco vs. Reynolds
Cianfrocco hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Cianfrocco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Beamon vs. Reynolds
Beamon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cianfrocco moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Finley vs. Reynolds
Finley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cianfrocco scores. Beamon moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Reynolds
Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joyner vs. Reynolds
Joyner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beamon scores. Finley moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Reynolds
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Reynolds
Gomez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Finley scores. Joyner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flaherty vs. Reynolds
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Joyner scores. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Reynolds
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Hitchcock
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Hitchcock
There goes Biggio. The throw from Flaherty and he is out, Cianfrocco applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Hitchcock
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Hitchcock
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hitchcock
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cianfrocco vs. Reynolds
Cianfrocco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beamon vs. Reynolds
Beamon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cianfrocco moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Finley vs. Reynolds
Finley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cianfrocco scores. Beamon moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Reynolds
Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Joyner vs. Reynolds
Joyner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Joyner reaches second base with a double. Beamon scores. Finley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Garcia
Ramon Garcia now pitching.
Vaughn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Garcia
Gomez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joyner scores. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Flaherty vs. Garcia
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Hitchcock
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner fields the ball and throws to Hitchcock covering. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Montgomery vs. Hitchcock
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cianfrocco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Hitchcock
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Garcia
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cianfrocco vs. Garcia
Cianfrocco strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beamon vs. Garcia
Beamon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Hitchcock
Mouton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Beamon. Mouton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Hitchcock
Garcia bunts for an out. Mouton moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Hitchcock
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mouton tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Hitchcock
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Garcia
Finley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Garcia
Caminiti takes first base on ball four. Finley moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joyner vs. Garcia
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Finley moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Vaughn vs. Garcia
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Finley scores. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Garcia
Gomez hits a line drive into right field. Montgomery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Hitchcock
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hitchcock
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cianfrocco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Hitchcock
Berry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cianfrocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Montgomery vs. Hitchcock
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Garcia
Flaherty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Garcia
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hitchcock for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cianfrocco vs. Garcia
Cianfrocco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Hitchcock
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Beamon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Hitchcock
Mouton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vaughn who is chasing the ball. Mouton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Listach vs. Hitchcock
Pat Listach pinch hits for Ramon Garcia.
Listach hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Hitchcock
There's a wild pitch. Mouton scores. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Hitchcock
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beamon vs. Magnante
Mike Magnante now pitching.
Beamon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Magnante fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Magnante
Finley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Magnante
Caminiti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Hitchcock
Ausmus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vaughn. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Hitchcock
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Hitchcock
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Hitchcock
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Berry vs. Hitchcock
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Vaughn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Montgomery vs. Hitchcock
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Magnante
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Magnante
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Magnante
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Hitchcock
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cianfrocco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Hitchcock
Mouton strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Hitchcock
Tim Bogar pinch hits for Mike Magnante.
Bogar strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Springer
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cianfrocco vs. Springer
Cianfrocco strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beamon vs. Springer
Beamon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Hitchcock
Biggio hits a line drive beyond third. Caminiti can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Hitchcock
Ausmus hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Bochtler
Doug Bochtler now pitching.
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Bochtler
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Biggio scores. Ausmus moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Berry vs. Smith
Pete Smith now pitching.
Berry hits a popup towards first. Joyner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Smith
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Ray Montgomery.
Howard hits a line drive into left field. Vaughn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ausmus tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Smith
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Wagner
Thomas Howard now playing right field. Billy Wagner now pitching. Bill Spiers now playing shortstop.
Finley strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Wagner
Caminiti is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Wagner
Joyner hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Caminiti moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Wagner
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caminiti scores. Joyner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Wagner
Gomez takes first base on ball four. Joyner moves to third. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 10 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flaherty vs. Wagner
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Joyner scores. Vaughn scores. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 12 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Wagner
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 12 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cianfrocco vs. Wagner
Cianfrocco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 12 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Smith
Ken Ramos pinch hits for James Mouton.
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 12 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Smith
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cianfrocco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 12 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Smith
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 12 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Smith
Ausmus hits a line drive beyond second. Cianfrocco can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 12 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Smith
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1997 -- San Diego at Houston (N) San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Cianfrocco A, 2b 6 2 2 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 1 1 1 Beamon T, rf 5 2 2 0 Ausmus B, c 5 1 3 0 Finley S, cf 5 3 3 2 Bagwell J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Caminiti K, 3b 3 1 0 0 Gonzalez L, lf 3 0 1 1 Joyner W, 1b 5 3 2 3 Berry S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Vaughn G, lf 5 1 2 2 Montgomery R, rf 3 0 0 0 Gomez C, ss 4 0 2 2 Howard T, ph-rf 0 0 0 1 Flaherty J, c 5 0 3 3 Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 0 0 Hitchcock S, p 4 0 0 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 Bochtler D, p 0 0 0 0 Mouton J, cf 3 2 2 0 Smith P, p 1 0 0 0 Ramos K, ph 1 0 0 0 Reynolds S, p 0 0 0 0 Garcia R, p 0 0 0 0 Listach P, ph 1 0 0 0 Magnante M, p 0 0 0 0 Bogar T, ph 1 0 0 0 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0 Spiers B, ss 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 12 16 12 32 5 10 4 San Diego 440 100 003 -- 12 Houston 101 010 020 -- 5 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Hitchcock S (W)* 7.0 8 5 5 2 3 Bochtler D+ 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 Smith P (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Reynolds S (L) 1.1 10 8 8 0 1 Garcia R 3.2 3 1 1 1 3 Magnante M 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Springer R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Wagner B 1.0 2 3 2 1 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Spiers B DP -- San Diego 1, Houston 1 LOB -- San Diego 7, Houston 7 2B -- Cianfrocco A, Joyner W, Mouton J, Ausmus B 3B -- Mouton J HR -- Bagwell J SB -- Bagwell J, Ausmus B CS -- Biggio C SH -- Garcia R SF -- Biggio C, Howard T HBP -- by Wagner B (Caminiti K) WP -- Hitchcock S T -- 2:58 A -- 39286
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