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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 1999
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 18, 1999 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Donovan Osborne |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,265 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Kerwin Danley 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Mike Winters |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Eli Marrero | Catcher |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Eric Davis | Right Fielder |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| J.D. Drew | Center Fielder |
| Joe McEwing | Left Fielder |
| Donovan Osborne | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Alex Diaz | Left Fielder |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 1999
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hampton
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Hampton
Marrero hits a line drive into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Hampton
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Osborne
Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drew. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Osborne
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McEwing. Bell reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Osborne
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Osborne
Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. McEwing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Everett vs. Osborne
Everett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Diaz vs. Osborne
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hampton
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Hampton
Tatis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Hampton
Dunston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Everett. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. There goes Tatis trying to get to home. Diaz throws the ball in to Bogar who relays the ball to Eusebio, who tags Tatis, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Hampton
Drew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Dunston trying to get to home. Everett throws the ball in to Eusebio who tags Dunston who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McEwing vs. Hampton
McEwing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Osborne
Eusebio hits a line drive into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Osborne
Bogar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hampton vs. Osborne
Hampton bunts towards the mound. Osborne fields it and throws to first for the out. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Osborne
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Osborne vs. Hampton
Osborne hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hampton
Polanco hits a line drive into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Hampton
Marrero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Osborne
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Osborne
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Osborne
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Osborne
There goes Caminiti. The throw from Marrero and he is out, Polanco applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Hampton
McGwire hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hampton
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Hampton
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Hampton
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Osborne
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Osborne
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tatis. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Eusebio vs. Osborne
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Diaz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Bogar vs. Osborne
Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Hampton
Drew hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hampton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drew for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McEwing vs. Hampton
McEwing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Osborne vs. Hampton
Osborne hits a popup in front of the plate. Eusebio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Hampton
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Osborne
Hampton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Osborne
Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Drew. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Osborne
Osborne spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Osborne. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Osborne
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Osborne
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Osborne
Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Osborne
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Diaz vs. Osborne
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Hampton
Marrero strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Hampton
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hampton
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Hampton
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Osborne
Eusebio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Osborne
Bogar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hampton vs. Osborne
Hampton bunts between the mound and first base. Osborne scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hampton for the out. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Osborne
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Hampton
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Hampton
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McEwing vs. Hampton
McEwing hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. McEwing reaches second base with a double. Drew moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
McGee vs. Hampton
Willie McGee pinch hits for Donovan Osborne.
McGee is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Polanco vs. Hampton
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Drew scores. McEwing scores. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Marrero vs. Hampton
Marrero hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Hampton
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Busby
Mike Busby now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Busby
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field. McEwing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Busby
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Busby's glove, towards Polanco, who fields it, throws to second, with Dunston covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Powell
Jay Powell now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Powell
Tatis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Powell
Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Powell
There goes Dunston. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Powell
Drew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Painter
Lance Painter now pitching.
Everett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Painter
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McEwing. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Eusebio vs. Painter
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Diaz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Radinsky
Glen Barker pinch runs for Tony Eusebio. Scott Radinsky now pitching.
Bogar hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Barker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Radinsky
Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Jay Powell.
Gutierrez bunts towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. Barker moves to third. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Radinsky
Biggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Radinsky
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barker tags and scores. Bogar tags and moves to third. Biggio tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Radinsky
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bogar scores. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Radinsky
Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Radinsky
Everett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Caminiti moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Diaz vs. Radinsky
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McEwing vs. Wagner
Glen Barker now playing left field. Mitch Meluskey now catching. Billy Wagner now pitching.
McEwing strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Wagner
Edgar Renteria pinch hits for Scott Radinsky.
Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Wagner
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Renteria moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Wagner
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Marrero vs. Wagner
Marrero hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1999 -- St. Louis at Houston (D)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Polanco P, 2b 4 0 1 2 Biggio C, 2b 4 3 2 0
Marrero E, c 5 0 0 0 Bell D, rf 4 0 4 3
McGwire M, 1b 4 1 1 1 Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 1 2
Davis E, rf 3 1 1 0 Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Tatis F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Everett C, cf 4 1 3 2
Dunston S, ss 4 0 2 1 Diaz A, lf 5 1 2 0
Drew J, cf 4 1 2 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
McEwing J, lf 3 1 1 0 Eusebio T, c 4 0 1 1
Osborne D, p 2 0 0 0 Barker G, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
McGee W, ph 0 0 0 0 Bogar T, ss 3 1 2 0
Busby M, p 0 0 0 0 Hampton M, p 1 0 0 0
Painter L, p 0 0 0 0 Powell J, p 0 0 0 0
Radinsky S, p 0 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ph 0 0 0 0
Renteria E, ph 0 0 0 0 Meluskey M, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 4 33 8 16 8
St. Louis 010 100 200 -- 4
Houston 100 010 06x -- 8
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Osborne D 6.0 9 2 2 2 5
Busby M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Painter L (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Radinsky S 1.0 3 3 3 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M 7.0 8 4 4 4 5
Powell J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Wagner B 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Tatis F, Osborne D
DP -- St. Louis 2, Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 7, Houston 10
2B -- Biggio C 2, Bell D, Dunston S, McEwing J, Diaz A
HR -- McGwire M, Everett C
SB -- Dunston S
CS -- Caminiti K
SH -- Hampton M 2, Gutierrez R
SF -- Bell D
HBP -- by Osborne D (Everett C)
T -- 2:50
A -- 34265
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