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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 4, 2000
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on May 4, 2000 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Elarton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ismael Valdez |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 30,853 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Gary Cederstrom 2B: Mike Fichter 3B: Dale Scott |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Roger Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Right Fielder |
| Mitch Meluskey | Catcher |
| Russ Johnson | Shortstop |
| Scott Elarton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Young | Second Baseman |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
| Shane Andrews | Third Baseman |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Joe Girardi | Catcher |
| Ismael Valdez | Pitcher |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 4, 2000
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Valdez
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Valdez
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Valdez
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Valdez
Valdez fires to first and picks off Cedeno. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Elarton
Young strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Elarton
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Elarton
Grace 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
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Valdez
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Valdez covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Valdez
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Valdez
Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Valdez
Meluskey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Elarton
Sosa hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Elarton
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Elarton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Elarton
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Girardi vs. Elarton
Girardi hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Valdez
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Elarton vs. Valdez
Elarton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Valdez
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biggio for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Valdez vs. Elarton
Valdez hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Elarton
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Elarton
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti juggles the ball. That's an error on Caminiti. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Elarton
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Valdez
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Valdez
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Valdez
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Valdez
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Hidalgo vs. Valdez
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Elarton
Sosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Sosa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Elarton
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Elarton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Elarton
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Valdez
Meluskey hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Valdez
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Elarton vs. Valdez
Elarton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Valdez
Biggio takes first base on ball four. Elarton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Valdez
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Elarton moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bagwell vs. Guthrie
Mark Guthrie now pitching.
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Elarton scores. Biggio scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Guthrie
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guthrie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Elarton
Girardi hits a popup towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guthrie vs. Elarton
Guthrie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Elarton
Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Elarton
Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Elarton
Grace hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Guthrie
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Guthrie
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Guthrie
Meluskey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Elarton
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Elarton
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Elarton
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Guthrie
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mieske vs. Guthrie
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Scott Elarton. Tim Bogar pinch runs for Russ Johnson.
Mieske strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Guthrie
Biggio is hit by the pitch. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Guthrie
There goes Bogar. The throw from Girardi and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Guthrie
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Guthrie
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Maddux
Tim Bogar now playing shortstop. Mike Maddux now pitching.
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Maddux
Girardi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Huson vs. Maddux
Jeff Huson pinch hits for Mark Guthrie.
Huson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Maddux
Gutierrez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Heredia
Felix Heredia now pitching.
Caminiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Heredia
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Caminiti moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Heredia
There's a wild pitch. Caminiti moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Hidalgo vs. Heredia
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Meluskey vs. Heredia
Meluskey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bogar vs. Heredia
Bogar hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Caminiti tags and scores. Berkman tags and moves to third. Meluskey tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lugo vs. Heredia
Julio Lugo pinch hits for Mike Maddux.
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Cabrera
Jose Cabrera now pitching.
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Cabrera
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cabrera
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Cabrera
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Cabrera
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hill vs. Wagner
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Joe Girardi. Billy Wagner now pitching.
Hill hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Heredia
Jeff Reed now catching.
Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Heredia
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Heredia
The ball gets by Reed for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Heredia
Bagwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Heredia
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Reed and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Heredia
Caminiti hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Buford. Caminiti reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Heredia
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Wagner
Jose Nieves pinch hits for Felix Heredia.
Nieves 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 -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wagner
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Wagner
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/2000 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Young E, 2b 5 0 1 0
Cedeno R, cf 2 1 1 0 Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 2 3 Grace M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Caminiti K, 3b 5 1 2 1 Sosa S, rf 4 1 2 1
Berkman L, lf 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez H, lf 3 0 1 0
Hidalgo R, rf 4 1 1 1 Andrews S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Meluskey M, c 3 0 0 0 Buford D, cf 4 0 2 0
Johnson R, ss 3 0 1 0 Girardi J, c 3 1 1 1
Bogar T, pr-ss 0 0 0 1 Hill G, ph 1 0 0 0
Elarton S, p 2 1 1 0 Reed J, c 0 0 0 0
Mieske M, ph 1 0 0 0 Valdez I, p 1 0 0 0
Maddux M, p 0 0 0 0 Guthrie M, p 1 0 0 0
Lugo J, ph 1 0 0 0 Huson J, ph 1 0 1 0
Cabrera J, p 0 0 0 0 Heredia F, p 0 0 0 0
Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 Nieves J, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 6 9 6 36 2 9 2
Houston 010 030 011 -- 6
Chicago 010 000 100 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Elarton S (W) 6.0 4 1 1 2 2
Maddux M 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Cabrera J 0.2 3 0 0 0 0
Wagner B (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Valdez I (L) 4.2 4 4 4 3 3
Guthrie M 2.1 2 0 0 1 4
Heredia F 2.0 3 2 2 3 1
E -- Caminiti K
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Chicago 9
2B -- Sosa S, Bagwell J, Young E, Caminiti K
HR -- Hidalgo R, Sosa S, Girardi J
CS -- Bogar T, Cedeno R
SF -- Bogar T
HBP -- by Guthrie M (Biggio C)
WP -- Heredia F
PB -- Reed J
T -- 3:04
A -- 30853
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