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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 18, 1988
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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 18, 1988 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,097 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Dana DeMuth |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Riles | Third Baseman |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Candy Maldonado | Right Fielder |
| Mike Aldrete | Left Fielder |
| Robby Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher |
| Jose Uribe | Shortstop |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Cameron Drew | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 18, 1988
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Scott
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Riles vs. Scott
Riles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Drew who is chasing the ball. Riles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Scott
Clark hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Scott
Maldonado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Aldrete vs. Scott
There goes Maldonado. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aldrete vs. Scott
Aldrete takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Robinson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Robinson
Doran hits a line drive into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Scott
Manwaring strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Scott
Uribe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields the ball and throws to Scott covering. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Scott
Robinson bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. Uribe moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Scott
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Robinson
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Robinson
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Robinson
Ashby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Manwaring fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Robinson
Drew is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Riles vs. Scott
Riles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Scott
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs. Scott
There goes Clark. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Clark steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Maldonado vs. Scott
Maldonado hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Aldrete vs. Scott
Aldrete hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Aldrete reaches second base with a double. Clark scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Robinson
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Aldrete. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Robinson
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Aldrete settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Robinson
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Scott
Manwaring hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uribe vs. Scott
Uribe hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Scott
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Scott
Butler bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Riles vs. Scott
Riles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Scott
Clark takes first base on ball four. Riles moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Maldonado vs. Childress
Rocky Childress now pitching.
Maldonado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Riles scores. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Aldrete vs. Childress
Aldrete strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Robinson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Robinson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Childress
Thompson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Childress
Manwaring is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Childress
Uribe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Childress
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Robinson
Donell Nixon now playing center field.
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Aldrete settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Robinson
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Robinson
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Robinson
Louie Meadows pinch hits for Rocky Childress.
Meadows hits a fly ball into right field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Meads
Dave Meads now pitching.
Nixon hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Meads
Matt Williams pinch hits for Ernie Riles.
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Meads
Clark takes first base on ball four. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Maldonado vs. Meads
Maldonado is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Heathcock
Jeff Heathcock now pitching. Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Mike Aldrete.
Youngblood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Robinson
Joel Youngblood now playing left field. Matt Williams now playing third base. Chris Speier now playing second base.
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Robinson
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Heathcock
Casey Candaele now playing second base.
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Melvin vs. Heathcock
Bob Melvin pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring.
Melvin hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Heathcock
Uribe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Robinson
Bob Melvin now catching.
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maldonado. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Robinson
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Robinson
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Drew vs. Robinson
Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Heathcock
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Don Robinson.
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Heathcock
Tony Perezchica pinch runs for Kevin Mitchell.
Nixon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Perezchica moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Heathcock
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perezchica moves to third. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Heathcock
Clark is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Maldonado vs. Heathcock
Maldonado takes first base on ball four. Perezchica scores. Nixon moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Youngblood vs. Heathcock
Charlie Hayes pinch runs for Candy Maldonado.
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Nixon scores. Clark scores. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Heathcock
Speier hits a line drive into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Melvin vs. Heathcock
Melvin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Samuels
Roger Samuels now pitching. Charlie Hayes now playing left field. Joel Youngblood now playing right field. Francisco Melendez now playing first ba
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fishel vs. Samuels
John Fishel pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock.
Fishel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Samuels
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Meyer
Brian Meyer now pitching. Chuck Jackson now playing center field.
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perezchica vs. Meyer
Perezchica hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Meyer
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Meyer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Candaele vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Davis
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Davis
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Davis
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Buddy Bell.
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Melendez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caminiti for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Davis
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon 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 9/18/1988 -- San Francisco at Houston (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Butler B, cf 3 0 0 0 Young G, cf 4 0 0 0
Nixon D, cf 3 1 3 0 Meyer B, p 0 0 0 0
Riles E, 3b 2 2 1 0 Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Williams M, ph-3b 3 0 0 0 Candaele C, 2b 1 0 0 0
Clark W, 1b 1 3 1 2 Puhl T, lf 3 1 0 0
Samuels R, p 0 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 2 2
Davis R, p 0 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Maldonado C, rf 3 0 1 2 Caminiti K, ph 1 0 0 0
Hayes C, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0
Aldrete M, lf 2 0 1 1 Drew C, rf 3 0 0 0
Youngblood, ph-lf-rf 2 0 1 2 Ramirez R, ss 3 1 2 1
Thompson R, 2b 3 1 1 1 Scott M, p 1 0 0 0
Speier C, 2b-ss 2 0 0 0 Childress R, p 0 0 0 0
Manwaring K, c 3 1 1 0 Meadows L, ph 1 0 0 0
Melvin B, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Meads D, p 0 0 0 0
Uribe J, ss 4 0 1 0 Heathcock J, p 0 0 0 0
Melendez F, 1b 1 0 0 0 Fishel J, ph 1 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 2 1 1 2 Jackson C, cf 0 0 0 0
Mitchell K, ph 0 0 0 0
Perezchica T, pr-2b 1 1 0 0
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37 10 12 10 32 3 5 3
San Francisco 201 310 030 -- 10
Houston 000 010 002 -- 3
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (W) 7.0 4 1 1 0 3
Samuels R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Davis R 1.0 1 2 2 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 3.2 6 6 6 5 1
Childress R 1.1 2 1 1 0 2
Meads D 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Heathcock J 2.1 2 3 3 3 1
Meyer B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
LOB -- San Francisco 10, Houston 3
2B -- Aldrete M, Ramirez R, Davis G
3B -- Riles E
HR -- Clark W, Robinson D, Thompson R, Ramirez R, Davis G
SB -- Clark W
CS -- Maldonado C
SH -- Robinson D
T -- 2:39
A -- 13097
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