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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1996
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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 April 8, 1996 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 8, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | William VanLandingham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,488 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dana DeMuth 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: Jim Quick |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Steve Scarsone | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Matt Williams | Third Baseman |
| Mark Carreon | First Baseman |
| Glenallen Hill | Right Fielder |
| Dave McCarty | Left Fielder |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher |
| William VanLandingham | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
| James Mouton | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1996
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Hampton
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Scarsone vs. Hampton
Scarsone strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Hampton
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Miller. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Hampton
There's a wild pitch. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Hampton
Williams hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Williams reaches second base with a double. Dunston scores. Bonds scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Carreon vs. Hampton
Carreon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Hampton
Hill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. VanLandingham
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. VanLandingham
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. VanLandingham
There goes Biggio. The throw from Manwaring and he is out, Scarsone applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. VanLandingham
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Hampton
McCarty hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Hampton
Manwaring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
VanLandingham vs. Hampton
VanLandingham bunts towards the mound. Hampton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Biggio covering - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. VanLandingham
Bell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. VanLandingham
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. VanLandingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Wilkins vs. VanLandingham
Wilkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mouton vs. VanLandingham
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Hampton
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scarsone vs. Hampton
Scarsone hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Scarsone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Hampton
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scarsone moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Hampton
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. VanLandingham
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. VanLandingham
Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. VanLandingham
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scarsone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Hampton
Carreon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Hampton
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hill for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Hampton
McCarty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Manwaring vs. Hampton
Manwaring hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. VanLandingham
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. VanLandingham
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Dunston, and into shallow left field. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. VanLandingham
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. VanLandingham
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilkins vs. VanLandingham
Wilkins takes first base on ball four. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Mouton vs. VanLandingham
Mouton hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McCarty. Mouton reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. Berry scores. Wilkins moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Miller vs. VanLandingham
Miller hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Wilkins scores. Mouton scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hampton vs. VanLandingham
Hampton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. VanLandingham
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
VanLandingham vs. Hampton
VanLandingham hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Hampton
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarsone vs. Hampton
Scarsone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Hampton
Bonds 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
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. VanLandingham
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. VanLandingham
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. VanLandingham
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scarsone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. VanLandingham
There goes Bagwell. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Bagwell steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. VanLandingham
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carreon scoops it up and throws to first, with VanLandingham covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hampton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Hampton
Carreon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Hampton
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McCarty vs. Hampton
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. VanLandingham
Wilkins hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. VanLandingham
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scarsone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. VanLandingham
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scarsone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Hampton
Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Batiste vs. Hampton
Kim Batiste pinch hits for William VanLandingham.
Batiste hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Hampton
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Hook
Chris Hook now pitching.
Hampton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Hook
Hunter is hit by the pitch. Hampton moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Hook
Biggio bunts in front of the plate. Manwaring fields it and throws to first for the out. Hampton moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Hook
Bagwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Dewey
Mark Dewey now pitching.
Bell takes first base on ball four. Hampton scores. Hunter moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Berry vs. Dewey
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dunston fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hunter scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilkins vs. Dewey
Wilkins takes first base on ball four. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mouton vs. Dewey
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scarsone vs. Hampton
Scarsone strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Hampton
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hampton
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Dewey
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Dewey
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Mike Hampton.
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carreon scoops it up and throws to first, with Dewey covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Dewey
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Dewey
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching.
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Jones
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Jones
McCarty hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1996 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dunston S, ss 4 1 1 0 Hunter B, cf 4 1 1 0
Scarsone S, 2b 4 0 2 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bonds B, cf 4 1 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 2 1 1 0
Williams M, 3b 4 0 1 2 Bell D, rf 2 0 1 1
Carreon M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Berry S, 3b 4 1 0 1
Hill G, rf 4 0 0 0 Wilkins R, c 1 1 0 0
McCarty D, lf 3 0 0 0 Mouton J, lf 4 1 1 2
Manwaring K, c 2 0 0 0 Miller O, ss 4 0 1 2
VanLandingham W, p 2 0 0 0 Hampton M, p 1 1 0 0
Batiste K, ph 1 0 0 0 Spiers B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hook C, p 0 0 0 0 Jones T, p 0 0 0 0
Dewey M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 4 2 26 6 5 6
San Francisco 200 000 000 -- 2
Houston 000 400 20x -- 6
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
VanLandingham W (L) 6.0 4 4 4 6 3
Hook C 0.1 0 2 2 2 0
Dewey M 1.2 1 0 0 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M (W) 8.0 4 2 1 3 8
Jones T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Miller O
DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Houston 8
2B -- Dunston S, Williams M, Scarsone S, Bagwell J, Mouton J
SB -- Bagwell J
CS -- Biggio C
SH -- Biggio C
HBP -- by Hook C (Hunter B)
WP -- Hampton M
T -- 2:35
A -- 13488
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