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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 20, 1974
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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 20, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Freisleben |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,373 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Art Williams |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Tolan | Right Fielder |
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Nate Colbert | Left Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Rich Morales | Third Baseman |
| Dave Freisleben | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 20, 1974
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Freisleben
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Freisleben
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Freisleben
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colbert. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Freisleben
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Freisleben
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Freisleben
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Cedeno scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Freisleben
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Freisleben
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Dierker
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCovey moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kendall vs. Dierker
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. McCovey scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tomlin vs. Dierker
Tomlin 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
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Tomlin
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Tomlin
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morales fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Tomlin
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Tomlin
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Tomlin
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Tomlin
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Tolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Dierker
Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tolan moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCovey vs. Dierker
McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. McCovey reaches second base with a double. Tolan scores. Colbert moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grubb vs. Dierker
Grubb hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colbert scores. McCovey moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kendall vs. Konieczny
Doug Konieczny now pitching.
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tomlin
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Tomlin covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Tomlin
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Tomlin
Helms hits a line drive into left field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Konieczny vs. Tomlin
Konieczny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Konieczny
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tomlin vs. Konieczny
Tomlin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Konieczny
Tolan hits a ball on the ground for a single. Tomlin moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Konieczny
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Konieczny
Colbert takes first base on ball four. Tomlin moves to third. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCovey vs. Konieczny
McCovey hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. McCovey reaches second base with a double. Tomlin scores. Tolan scores. Colbert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Konieczny
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Tomlin
Gross hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Tomlin
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Tomlin
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Tomlin
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Cosgrove
Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Cosgrove
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tomlin vs. Cosgrove
Tomlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tomlin
May hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tomlin
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Tomlin
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Colbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Cosgrove
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cosgrove
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Cosgrove
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Tomlin
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Tomlin
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Tomlin
Gross hits a line drive towards third. Morales reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Tomlin
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Tomlin
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hardy
Larry Hardy now pitching.
Hardy fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hardy. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Hardy
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Cedeno steals third. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Hardy
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
McCovey hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Scherman
Dave Winfield pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
Grubb bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Scherman
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Scherman
Kendall hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Kendall reaches second base with a double. Winfield scores. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Scherman
Morales is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Forsch
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Larry Hardy. Greg Gross now playing left field. Ken Forsch now pitching. Bob Gallagher now playing right field.
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Romo
Nate Colbert now playing first base. Dave Winfield now playing left field. Vicente Romo now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Romo
May hits a line drive into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Romo
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Romo
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morales fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Forsch
Tolan hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Forsch
Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Forsch
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Colbert moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grubb vs. Forsch
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colbert scores. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Forsch
Thomas 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
Bottom 8
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Romo
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Romo
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Romo
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Forsch
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Forsch
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romo vs. Forsch
Romo bunts towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Romo for the out. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Forsch
Tolan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Romo
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Romo
Mike Easler pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Romo
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Romo
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1974 -- San Diego at Houston (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Tolan B, rf 5 2 2 0 Gross G, rf-lf 5 1 2 0
Hernandez E, ss 6 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 5 1 1 0
Colbert N, lf-1b 4 3 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 4 1
McCovey W, 1b 3 1 3 4 Watson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Winfield D, pr-lf 1 1 1 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Grubb J, cf 3 0 2 1 Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0
Thomas D, 2b 5 0 1 1 May L, 1b 4 1 0 0
Kendall F, c 4 0 1 2 May M, c 5 0 1 2
Morales R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Freisleben D, p 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 1 2 1
Tomlin D, p 2 1 0 0 Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0
Hardy L, p 0 0 0 0 Konieczny D, p 1 0 0 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0 Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0
Romo V, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson C, ph 1 1 1 2
Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0
Gallagher B, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 13 8 38 6 11 6
San Diego 012 300 110 -- 8
Houston 400 002 000 -- 6
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Freisleben D 0.2 5 4 4 0 2
Tomlin D 5.0 6 2 2 1 0
Hardy L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Romo V (W) 3.0 0 0 0 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 2.2 6 3 3 1 2
Konieczny D 1.0 2 3 3 3 1
Cosgrove M 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
Scherman F (L) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Forsch K 2.1 3 1 1 2 0
E -- Hernandez E 2, Hardy L
DP -- San Diego 2, Houston 1
LOB -- San Diego 12, Houston 9
2B -- Cedeno C, Tolan B, McCovey W 2, Kendall F
HR -- Johnson C
SB -- Cedeno C 2
SH -- Grubb J, Romo V
HBP -- by Freisleben D (May L)
T -- 2:51
A -- 7373
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