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Padres
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 4, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres, played on April 4, 1998 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 4, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 4, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 34,292 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Hirschbeck 1B: Larry Vanover 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Eric Gregg |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| James Mouton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Finley | Center Fielder |
| Tony Gwynn | Right Fielder |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Archi Cianfrocco | First Baseman |
| Carlos Hernandez | Catcher |
| Chris Gomez | Shortstop |
| Andy Sheets | Second Baseman |
| Pete Smith | Pitcher |
| Bruce Bochy | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Left Fielder |
| John Mabry | Right Fielder |
| David Bell | Third Baseman |
| Tom Lampkin | Catcher |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 4, 1998
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Mercker
Mouton strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Mercker
Finley hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McGee. Finley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gwynn vs. Mercker
Gwynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGee throws the ball in to Bell who relays the ball to DeShields who tags Gwynn trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Finley scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Mercker
Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cianfrocco vs. Mercker
Cianfrocco hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Smith
Clayton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Smith
DeShields hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clayton moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Smith
McGwire strikes out. There goes DeShields. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Lankford vs. Smith
Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
McGee vs. Smith
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Clayton scores. Lankford moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Mabry vs. Smith
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sheets scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mercker
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Mercker
Gomez hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Mercker
Sheets takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Mercker
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sheets settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lampkin vs. Smith
Lampkin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gwynn. Lampkin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mercker vs. Smith
Mercker strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Smith
Clayton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lampkin scores. Clayton moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Smith
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cianfrocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeShields for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Mercker
Mouton hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Mercker
Finley hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Mercker
Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gwynn for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Smith
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Smith
Lankford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
McGee vs. Smith
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it and throws to second for the out. McGwire scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mabry vs. Smith
Mabry takes first base on ball four. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Smith
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lampkin vs. Smith
Lampkin is hit by the pitch. McGee moves to third. Mabry moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Mercker vs. Smith
Mercker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Mercker
Caminiti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Caminiti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cianfrocco vs. Mercker
Cianfrocco hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Caminiti moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Mercker
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Caminiti scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Mercker
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Smith
Clayton hits a line drive into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Smith
DeShields hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Smith
McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Smith
Lankford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGee vs. Smith
McGee hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Mercker
Sheets hits a popup into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mercker
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Mercker
Mouton hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Smith
Mabry strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell strikes out. Hernandez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bell out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lampkin vs. Smith
Lampkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mercker vs. Smith
Mercker strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Mercker
Finley hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Mercker
Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Mercker covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Mercker
Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Wengert
Don Wengert now pitching.
Clayton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Wengert
DeShields hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clayton moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Wengert
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Hitchcock
Sterling Hitchcock now pitching.
Lankford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Hitchcock
McGee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lankford moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mabry vs. Hitchcock
There goes Lankford. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Lankford steals third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mabry vs. Hitchcock
Mabry hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lankford tags and scores. McGee tags and moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Hitchcock
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cianfrocco scoops it up and throws to first, with Hitchcock covering, for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Lampkin vs. Hitchcock
Lampkin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gwynn. Lampkin reaches second base with a double. McGee scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mercker vs. Hitchcock
Mercker strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cianfrocco vs. Mercker
Cianfrocco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Busby
Mike Busby now pitching.
Hernandez hits a line drive towards short. Clayton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Busby
Gomez takes first base on ball four. Cianfrocco moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheets vs. Busby
Sheets hits a line drive into left field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Joyner vs. Busby
Wally Joyner pinch hits for Sterling Hitchcock.
Joyner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mabry. Joyner reaches second base with a double. Cianfrocco scores. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Mouton vs. Busby
Mouton hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McGee. Mouton reaches second base with a double. Gomez scores. Joyner scores. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finley vs. Painter
Lance Painter now pitching.
Finley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Boehringer
Brian Boehringer now pitching. Wally Joyner now playing first base. Archi Cianfrocco now playing second base.
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Boehringer
DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Boehringer
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gwynn vs. Painter
Gwynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Bottenfield
Kent Bottenfield now pitching.
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caminiti for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Bottenfield
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Archi Cianfrocco.
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bottenfield
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Boehringer
Ed Giovanola now playing second base.
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giovanola scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Boehringer
McGee hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Boehringer
Mabry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Boehringer
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mabry moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lampkin vs. Boehringer
Lampkin is hit by the pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bottenfield vs. Boehringer
Bottenfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giovanola fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Bottenfield
Gomez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lampkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Veras vs. Bottenfield
Quilvio Veras pinch hits for Brian Boehringer.
Veras hits a fly ball into left field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Bottenfield
Joyner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mouton vs. Bottenfield
Mouton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/4/1998 -- San Diego at St. Louis (D)
San Diego AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Mouton J, lf 5 0 1 2 Clayton R, ss 5 2 3 1
Finley S, cf 4 1 1 0 DeShields D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Gwynn T, rf 4 1 2 2 McGwire M, 1b 4 2 2 3
Caminiti K, 3b 3 1 1 0 Lankford R, cf 3 1 2 0
Cianfrocco A, 1b-2b 2 1 0 0 McGee W, lf 5 1 1 2
Sweeney M, ph 1 0 0 0 Mabry J, rf 3 0 1 1
Giovanola E, 2b 0 0 0 0 Bell D, 3b 5 0 1 0
Hernandez C, c 4 0 1 1 Lampkin T, c 2 1 2 1
Gomez C, ss 3 1 0 0 Mercker K, p 4 0 0 0
Sheets A, 2b 2 0 0 0 Busby M, p 0 0 0 0
Boehringer B, p 0 0 0 0 Painter L, p 0 0 0 0
Veras Q, ph 1 0 0 0 Bottenfield K, p 1 0 0 0
Smith P, p 2 0 0 0
Wengert D, p 0 0 0 0
Hitchcock S, p 0 0 0 0
Joyner W, ph-1b 2 1 2 1
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33 6 8 6 36 8 14 8
San Diego 100 100 310 -- 6
St. Louis 111 005 00x -- 8
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Smith P (L) 5.0 7 3 3 4 6
Wengert D* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Hitchcock S 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
Boehringer B 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K (W)+ 6.0 4 3 3 3 1
Busby M 0.2 2 2 2 1 0
Painter L# 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Bottenfield K (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- San Diego 1, St. Louis 1
LOB -- San Diego 4, St. Louis 13
2B -- Finley S, Lampkin T 2, Caminiti K, Joyner W, Mouton J
HR -- McGwire M, Gwynn T
SB -- DeShields D, Lankford R
SF -- Mabry J
HBP -- by Smith P (Lampkin T), by Hitchcock S (Lankford R), by Boehringer B (Lampkin T)
T -- 3:07
A -- 34292
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