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Giants
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 12, 2000
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, played on September 12, 2000 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Shawn Estes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Elarton |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,500 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Travis Katzenmeier 1B: Brian Gorman 2B: Kerwin Danley 3B: Mike Everitt |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marvin Benard | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mueller | Third Baseman |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| J.T. Snow | First Baseman |
| Felipe Crespo | Right Fielder |
| Rich Aurilia | Shortstop |
| Bobby Estalella | Catcher |
| Shawn Estes | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Lugo | Second Baseman |
| Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Mitch Meluskey | Catcher |
| Chris Truby | Third Baseman |
| Scott Elarton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 12, 2000
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benard vs. Elarton
Benard hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Elarton
Mueller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Elarton
Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kent vs. Elarton
Kent hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Snow vs. Elarton
Snow hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lugo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Estes
Lugo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Estes
Bogar hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Lugo moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Bagwell vs. Estes
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hidalgo vs. Estes
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. Lugo scores. Bogar scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Estes
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Benard who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. Bagwell scores. Hidalgo scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Estes
Berkman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Meluskey vs. Estes
Meluskey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Truby vs. Estes
Truby is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Crespo vs. Elarton
Crespo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Elarton covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Elarton
Aurilia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Elarton
Estalella hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Estes vs. Elarton
Estes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elarton vs. Estes
Elarton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Estes
Lugo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Estes
Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aurilia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benard vs. Elarton
Benard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Elarton
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Elarton
Bonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Benard moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Kent vs. Elarton
Kent takes first base on ball four. Benard moves to third. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Snow vs. Elarton
Snow strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Crespo vs. Elarton
Crespo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benard scores. Bonds scores. Kent moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Aurilia vs. Elarton
Aurilia hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Aurilia reaches second base with a double. Kent scores. Crespo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Estalella vs. Elarton
Estalella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Estes
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Estes
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Benard. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Estes
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Estes
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it and throws to home to get Hidalgo. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meluskey vs. Estes
Estes fires to first and has Berkman trapped. There's the throw to Aurilia who tags Berkman for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Estes vs. Elarton
Estes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benard vs. Elarton
Benard hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Elarton
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Estes
Meluskey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aurilia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Estes
Truby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elarton vs. Estes
Elarton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Elarton
Bonds hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Elarton
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Elarton
Snow hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Crespo vs. Elarton
Crespo hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Estes
Lugo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Estes
Bogar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Estes
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Crespo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Estes
Estes fires to first and has Lugo trapped. There's the throw to Aurilia who tags Lugo for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Elarton
Aurilia strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Elarton
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Estes vs. Elarton
Estes is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Estes
Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Estes
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aurilia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Estes
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Crespo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benard vs. Linebrink
Scott Linebrink now pitching.
Benard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Linebrink
There goes Benard. The throw from Meluskey and he is safe. Benard steals second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Linebrink
Mueller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Linebrink
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Linebrink
Kent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Kent reaches second base with a double. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Snow vs. Green
Jason Green now pitching.
Snow strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crespo vs. Green
Crespo hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Aurilia vs. Green
Aurilia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Estalella vs. Green
Estalella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Estes
Meluskey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Estes
Truby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Estes
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Jason Green.
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Estes
Lugo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bogar vs. Estes
Bogar hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melo vs. Cabrera
Juan Melo pinch hits for Shawn Estes. Jose Cabrera now pitching.
Melo hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benard vs. Cabrera
Benard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Cabrera
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Henry
Calvin Murray now playing center field. Marvin Benard now playing right field. Doug Henry now pitching.
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Henry
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Henry
There's a wild pitch. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Henry
Alou hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Embree
Alan Embree now pitching.
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Franklin
Wayne Franklin now pitching.
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Meacham
Rusty Meacham now pitching.
Kent hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Snow vs. Meacham
Snow is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Rios vs. Meacham
Armando Rios pinch hits for Calvin Murray.
Rios hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonds moves to third. Kent moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Aurilia vs. Meacham
Aurilia hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Meluskey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds scores. Kent moves to third. Rios moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Estalella vs. Meacham
Estalella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Nen
Marvin Benard now playing center field. Armando Rios now playing right field. Robb Nen now pitching.
Meluskey hits a fly ball into center field. Benard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Nen
Truby hits a popup towards short. Aurilia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Nen
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Rusty Meacham.
Ward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lugo vs. Nen
Lugo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/2000 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Benard M, cf-rf-cf 4 3 2 1 Lugo J, 2b 5 1 3 0
Mueller B, 3b 5 1 2 2 Bogar T, ss 4 1 1 0
Bonds B, lf 4 3 3 1 Bagwell J, 1b 3 2 1 1
Kent J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Hidalgo R, cf 4 1 3 2
Snow J, 1b 5 0 0 0 Alou M, rf 4 0 1 2
Crespo F, rf 4 1 1 2 Berkman L, lf 4 0 0 0
Murray C, cf 0 0 0 0 Meluskey M, c 4 0 0 0
Rios A, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Truby C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Aurilia R, ss 3 0 1 3 Elarton S, p 2 0 0 0
Estalella B, c 5 0 0 0 Linebrink S, p 0 0 0 0
Estes S, p 3 0 0 0 Green J, p 0 0 0 0
Melo J, ph 1 0 0 0 Cedeno R, ph 1 0 1 0
Henry D, p 0 0 0 0 Cabrera J, p 0 0 0 0
Embree A, p 0 0 0 0 Franklin W, p 0 0 0 0
Nen R, p 0 0 0 0 Meacham R, p 0 0 0 0
Ward D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 12 9 36 5 11 5
San Francisco 104 010 201 -- 9
Houston 401 000 000 -- 5
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Estes S (W) 7.0 9 5 5 1 8
Henry D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Embree A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Nen R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Elarton S (L) 6.0 7 6 6 2 6
Linebrink S* 0.0 2 2 2 2 0
Green J 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Cabrera J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Franklin W+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Meacham R 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Houston 5
2B -- Mueller B, Hidalgo R 3, Aurilia R, Kent J, Ward D
3B -- Alou M
HR -- Benard M, Bagwell J, Bonds B, Mueller B
SB -- Benard M
CS -- Berkman L, Lugo J
WP -- Henry D
T -- 3:19
A -- 30500
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