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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 22, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on April 22, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Rau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,529 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Nick Colosi |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| John Hale | Right Fielder |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Doug Rau | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 22, 1976
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Andujar
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Andujar
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Andujar
There goes Buckner. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Milbourne applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Andujar
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Rau
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rau
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Rau
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Rau
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Andujar
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Andujar
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Andujar
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Andujar
There goes Ferguson. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Ferguson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Andujar
Hale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Andujar
There goes Hale. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Hale steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Rau
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Rau
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Rau
The umpire calls a balk on Rau Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andujar vs. Rau
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rau vs. Andujar
Rau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Andujar
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Andujar
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Rau
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rau
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Rau
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Andujar
Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Andujar
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Andujar
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Andujar
Ferguson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Andujar
Hale hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rau
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Rau
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Rau
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sizemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rau vs. Andujar
Rau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Andujar
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Rau moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Andujar
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rau moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Sosa
Jose Sosa now pitching.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cabell. Rau scores. Buckner scores. Sizemore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Sosa
Garvey hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Sosa
Cey is hit by the pitch. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Sosa
Ferguson hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rau
Ed Goodson now playing third base.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Rau
Art Howe pinch hits for Jose Sosa.
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Rau
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Rondon
Gil Rondon now pitching.
Hale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Rondon
There goes Hale. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Hale steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Rondon
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rau vs. Rondon
Rau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rondon fields it and throws to third for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Rondon
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Rondon
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rondon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rau
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rau
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Rau
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rondon
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Rondon
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodson vs. Rondon
There goes Garvey. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Garvey steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodson vs. Rondon
Goodson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Rondon
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Rau
Henry Cruz now playing center field.
Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Rau
The ball gets by Ferguson for a passed ball. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milbourne vs. Rau
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DaVanon vs. Rau
Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Gil Rondon.
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. Milbourne moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching. Greg Gross pinch hits for Wilbur Howard.
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Marshall
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Marshall
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Hardy
Greg Gross now playing right field. Larry Hardy now pitching.
Hale hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Hale reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Hardy
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Hardy
Marshall hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Cabell, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Hardy
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Hale scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Hardy
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Marshall
Watson hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Marshall
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Marshall
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Marshall
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hardy
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Hardy
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Hardy
Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Marshall
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Marshall
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Larry Hardy.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Marshall
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1976 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Buckner B, lf 4 1 2 1 Howard W, rf 3 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 5 1 1 0 Gross G, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Baker D, cf 4 0 1 2 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Cruz H, cf 1 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 2 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 1 1 1 0 Johnson C, c 4 1 1 1
Goodson E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Roberts L, lf 4 1 2 0
Ferguson J, c 4 2 1 2 Milbourne L, 2b 4 0 2 1
Hale J, rf 3 1 2 1 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
De Jesus I, ss 3 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 1 0 0 0
Rau D, p 1 1 0 0 Sosa J, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 1 0 0 0 Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0
Rondon G, p 0 0 0 0
DaVanon J, ph 0 0 0 0
Hardy L, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 7 8 6 33 2 8 2
Los Angeles 010 230 010 -- 7
Houston 000 000 110 -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Rau D (W)* 6.0 7 1 1 4 6
Marshall M (S) 3.0 1 1 1 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 4.1 5 6 5 4 0
Sosa J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Rondon G 2.0 0 0 0 3 1
Hardy L 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Cabell E
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Houston 8
2B -- Cedeno C 2, Roberts L, Hale J, Buckner B
HR -- Ferguson J, Johnson C
SB -- Ferguson J, Hale J 2, Garvey S
CS -- Buckner B
HBP -- by Sosa J (Cey R)
Balk -- Rau D
PB -- Ferguson J
T -- 2:34
A -- 8529
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