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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
April 9, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, played on April 9, 1974 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Arlin |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 39,083 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Nick Colosi |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Tolan | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Nate Colbert | Left Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Derrel Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Steve Arlin | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
April 9, 1974
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Arlin
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Arlin
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Arlin
Cedeno hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Grubb. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Gross goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Arlin
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Arlin
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Arlin
Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colbert. Rader reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Arlin
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Arlin
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. There goes Rader trying to get to home. Colbert throws the ball in to Kendall who tags Rader, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Arlin
Dierker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Arlin
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dierker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Garcia
Ralph Garcia now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Dierker moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Garcia
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Garcia
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dierker scores. Gross scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Garcia
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Troedson
Rich Troedson now pitching.
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Troedson
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Troedson
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Dierker
McCovey hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. McCovey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kendall vs. Dierker
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dierker. McCovey scores. Kendall moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Dierker
The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Kendall moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Dierker
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Rich Troedson.
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. McIntosh
Joe McIntosh now pitching.
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. McIntosh
Dierker hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. McIntosh
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. McIntosh
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Dierker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. McIntosh
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tolan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Tolan tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Dierker
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McIntosh
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas juggles the ball. That's an error on Thomas. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McIntosh
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. McIntosh
Rader hits a line drive into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. McIntosh
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Dierker
Kendall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Dierker
Matty Alou pinch hits for Joe McIntosh.
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Edwards races back for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Alou. The throw to the second, AND Alou is out, for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. McAndrew
Jim McAndrew now pitching.
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. McAndrew
Dierker bunts towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. McAndrew
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. McAndrew
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. Helms scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McAndrew
There goes Metzger. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. McAndrew
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Dierker
McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McAndrew
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McAndrew
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McAndrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Dierker
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Watson now playing first base. Bob Gallagher now playing right field.
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Grubb. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. McAndrew
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dierker vs. McAndrew
Dierker bunts for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Dierker
Larry Milbourne now playing second base. Dave Hilton pinch hits for Jim McAndrew.
Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Corkins
Mike Corkins now pitching.
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Corkins
Metzger bunts towards the mound. Corkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Corkins
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Corkins
Corkins fires over to first and McCovey drops the ball. That's an error on McCovey. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Corkins
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Corkins
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Corkins
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Scherman
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Scherman
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Scherman
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Scherman
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colbert scores. Kendall moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Scherman
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Enzo Hernandez.
Gaston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Gaston reaches second base with a double. Kendall scores. Thomas goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Scherman
Bernie Williams pinch hits for Mike Corkins.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Romo
Rich Morales now playing shortstop. Vicente Romo now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Romo
Milbourne strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scherman vs. Romo
Scherman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Scherman
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scherman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Scherman
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Scherman
Colbert is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1974 -- Houston at San Diego (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf-lf 5 3 3 0 Tolan B, rf 4 1 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 0 3 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 3 3 4 Colbert N, lf 3 1 0 1
Watson B, lf-1b 4 0 1 2 McCovey W, 1b 4 1 1 0
May L, 1b 3 1 0 0 Grubb J, cf 4 0 0 0
Gallagher B, rf 1 0 1 0 Kendall F, c 4 1 1 0
Rader D, 3b 5 0 2 1 Thomas D, 3b 3 1 2 1
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Hernandez E, ss 3 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 1 2 1 Gaston C, ph 1 0 1 2
Milbourne L, 2b 1 0 0 0 Morales R, ss 0 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 3 1 2 0 Arlin S, p 0 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 1 0 0 0 Garcia R, p 0 0 0 0
Troedson R, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts D, ph 1 0 0 0
McIntosh J, p 0 0 0 0
Alou M, ph 0 0 0 0
McAndrew J, p 0 0 0 0
Hilton D, ph 1 0 0 0
Corkins M, p 0 0 0 0
Williams B, ph 1 0 0 0
Romo V, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 15 8 34 5 8 4
Houston 330 010 020 -- 9
San Diego 011 000 030 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 7.0 6 2 1 3 5
Scherman F 2.0 2 3 0 1 3
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Arlin S (L)* 1.0 6 5 5 2 0
Garcia R 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Troedson R 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
McIntosh J 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
McAndrew J 3.0 2 1 0 0 1
Corkins M 1.0 3 2 1 0 0
Romo V 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
E -- Dierker L, Thomas D, Beckert G, McCovey W, Rader D
DP -- Houston 2, San Diego 1
LOB -- Houston 9, San Diego 7
2B -- Cedeno C, Rader D, Edwards J, Gaston C
SB -- Metzger R
SH -- Dierker L, Metzger R
SF -- Colbert N, Watson B
WP -- Garcia R, Dierker L
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:55
A -- 39083
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