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Rockies
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 23, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies, played on August 23, 1997 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Colorado Rockies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pedro Astacio |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ramon Garcia |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 32,374 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Hohn 1B: Larry Vanover 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Jeff Nelson |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Neifi Perez | Shortstop |
| Dante Bichette | Right Fielder |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Todd Helton | Left Fielder |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Jason Bates | Second Baseman |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher |
| Pedro Astacio | Pitcher |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Carr | Center Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
| Ramon Garcia | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rockies
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 23, 1997
Top 1
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Garcia
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Garcia
Bichette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galarraga vs. Garcia
Galarraga strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Astacio
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Astacio
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Astacio
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Astacio
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Astacio
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio tags and scores. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Astacio
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helton vs. Garcia
Helton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Garcia
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Garcia
Bates hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Astacio
Carr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Astacio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Astacio
Ausmus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Helton. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bogar vs. Astacio
Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Astacio
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Garcia
Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manwaring for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astacio vs. Garcia
Astacio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Garcia
McCracken hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Perez reaches second base with a double. There goes McCracken trying to get to home. Bell throws the ball in to Biggio who relays the ball to Ausmus, who tags McCracken, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Astacio
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Astacio
Bell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of McCracken. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Astacio
Bagwell hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Astacio
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Garcia
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galarraga vs. Garcia
Galarraga strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helton vs. Garcia
There goes Bichette. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Bichette steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helton vs. Garcia
Helton strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castilla vs. Garcia
Castilla is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Astacio
Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carr vs. Astacio
Carr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bates fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Astacio
There goes Carr. The throw from Manwaring and he is out, Bates applying the tag. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Astacio
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Astacio
Bogar hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Garcia
Bates hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Garcia
Manwaring hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astacio vs. Garcia
Astacio bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Biggio covering, for the out. Manwaring moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCracken vs. Garcia
McCracken is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Garcia
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Astacio
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Astacio
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Astacio
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Astacio
There goes Bell. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Astacio
There goes Bell. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Bell steals third. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Astacio
Bagwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Garcia
Bichette hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Garcia
Galarraga hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helton vs. Garcia
Helton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Garcia
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bates vs. Garcia
Bates hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castilla moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manwaring vs. Garcia
Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rockies, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Astacio
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Astacio
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCracken. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carr vs. Astacio
Carr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Astacio
Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Astacio
Bogar is hit by the pitch. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Astacio
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Ramon Garcia.
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astacio vs. Martin
Tom Martin now pitching.
Astacio strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Martin
McCracken hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Martin
Perez takes first base on ball four. McCracken moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bichette vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Bichette hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Bichette reaches second base with a double. McCracken scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Galarraga vs. Springer
Galarraga strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helton vs. Springer
Helton hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Springer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Helton for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rockies, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Astacio
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Astacio
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bagwell vs. Astacio
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bates scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Biggio scores. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Astacio
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Reed
Steve Reed now pitching. Ellis Burks now playing left field.
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Manwaring and he is out, Bates applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Springer
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bates vs. Springer
Bates hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castilla moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manwaring vs. Springer
Manwaring bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus catches it and throws to second to double up Castilla. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Springer
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields the ball and throws to Springer covering. Safe. Bates moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCracken vs. Springer
McCracken hits a fly ball into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Reed
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Reed
Carr hits a fly ball into left field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Reed
Ausmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Reed
Bogar hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hudek
John Hudek now pitching. Bill Spiers now playing third base. Ricky Gutierrez now playing shortstop.
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Hudek
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Hudek
Bichette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galarraga vs. Hudek
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Wagner
Larry Walker pinch hits for Steve Reed. Billy Wagner now pitching.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castilla vs. Wagner
Castilla hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Wagner
Bates hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rockies, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. DiPoto
Larry Walker now playing right field. Jerry DiPoto now pitching.
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. DiPoto
Biggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Galarraga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. DiPoto
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1997 -- Colorado at Houston (D)
Colorado AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
McCracken Q, cf 5 1 2 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 2 0 0
Perez N, ss 3 1 1 0 Bell D, rf 5 0 4 0
Bichette D, rf 3 0 2 1 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 0 0
DiPoto J, p 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez L, lf 2 0 0 1
Galarraga A, 1b 5 1 1 1 Gutierrez R, 3b-ss 4 1 2 0
Helton T, lf 3 0 0 0 Carr C, cf 4 0 0 0
Reed S, p 0 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 4 1
Walker L, ph-rf 0 1 0 0 Bogar T, ss 3 0 0 0
Castilla V, 3b 5 1 3 3 Hudek J, p 0 0 0 0
Bates J, 2b 5 1 3 1 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
Manwaring K, c 4 0 1 0 Garcia R, p 2 0 0 0
Astacio P, p 2 0 0 0 Howard T, ph 1 0 0 0
Burks E, lf 1 0 1 0 Martin T, p 0 0 0 0
Springer R, p 0 0 0 0
Spiers B, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 14 6 33 3 10 2
Colorado 000 011 103 -- 6
Houston 100 001 100 -- 3
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO
Astacio P 6.2 9 3 3 2 8
Reed S (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
DiPoto J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia R 6.0 8 2 2 2 9
Martin T 0.1 1 1 1 1 1
Springer R 1.2 4 0 0 0 1
Hudek J (L) 0.2 0 1 1 2 0
Wagner B 0.1 1 2 2 1 0
DP -- Colorado 1, Houston 3
LOB -- Colorado 10, Houston 8
2B -- Ausmus B, Perez N, Bell D, Gutierrez R, Bichette D
HR -- Bates J, Galarraga A, Castilla V
SB -- Bell D 3, Biggio C, Bichette D
CS -- Carr C, Gonzalez L
SH -- Astacio P
SF -- Gonzalez L
HBP -- by Astacio P (Biggio C), by Astacio P (Bogar T)
WP -- Hudek J
T -- 3:17
A -- 32374
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