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Padres
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 28, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres, played on August 28, 1973 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,801 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Terry Tata |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
| Rich Morales | Second Baseman |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Don Hahn | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 28, 1973
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Matlack
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Matlack
Colbert hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gaston vs. Matlack
There goes Roberts. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gaston vs. Matlack
Gaston hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Matlack
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Kirby
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kirby
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Kirby
The ball gets by Kendall for a passed ball. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Kirby
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Kirby
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Kirby
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Jones moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Kirby
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Matlack
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirby vs. Matlack
Kirby bunts towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Matlack
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Kirby
Hahn hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kirby
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Kirby
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kirby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Kirby
Garrett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morales reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hodges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Matlack
Colbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Matlack
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Matlack, and towards Harrelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kirby
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kirby
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kirby
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Kirby
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Kirby
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub scores. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hahn vs. Kirby
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Matlack
Kendall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Matlack
Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirby vs. Matlack
Kirby strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kirby
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Kirby
Matlack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Kirby
Garrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaston. Garrett reaches second base with a double. Matlack moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Millan vs. Kirby
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Kirby
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Kirby
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Matlack
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Matlack
Colbert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kirby
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kirby
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hahn vs. Kirby
Hahn strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Kirby
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kirby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Matlack
Gaston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Matlack
Kendall hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Matlack
Winfield hits a line drive to right field. The ball gets by Staub. Hahn fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hahn. Gaston moves to third. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kirby vs. Matlack
Kirby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to home to get Gaston. Winfield moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Kirby
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Kirby
Garrett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kirby
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Kirby
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Kirby
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Caldwell
Mike Caldwell now pitching.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales fields it and throws to second for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Caldwell
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub scores. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hahn vs. Caldwell
Hahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kranepool scores. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Caldwell
Harrelson hits a fly ball, foul, down the left field line, foul. Winfield chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Winfield. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Caldwell
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts juggles the ball. That's an error on Roberts. Hodges scores. Hahn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matlack vs. Caldwell
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Matlack
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Matlack
Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Matlack
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Ross
Gary Ross now pitching.
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ross
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ross
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Matlack
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Matlack
Winfield takes first base on ball four. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grubb vs. Parker
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Rich Morales. Harry Parker now pitching.
Grubb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Grubb reaches third base with a triple. Kendall scores. Winfield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Parker
Leron Lee pinch hits for Gary Ross.
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grubb scores. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Parker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Parker
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 5 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Snook
Frank Snook now pitching. Johnny Grubb now playing third base. Dave Roberts now playing second base.
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Snook
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Snook
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hahn vs. Snook
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grubb fields it and throws to second for the out. Kranepool scores. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Snook
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Snook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 5 - Mets, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McGraw
Jerry Grote now catching. Tug McGraw now pitching.
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. McGraw
Colbert hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. McGraw
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Mets, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. McGraw
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1973 -- San Diego at New York (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Morales J, cf 5 1 1 1 Garrett W, 3b 5 1 2 1
Thomas D, ss 5 1 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 2 1 0
Roberts D, 3b-2b 5 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 4 2 2 0
Colbert N, 1b 4 1 1 1 Jones C, lf 5 0 2 1
Gaston C, rf 4 0 1 1 Kranepool E, 1b 3 2 1 1
Kendall F, c 5 1 2 0 Hodges R, c 4 1 3 2
Winfield D, lf 3 1 2 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Morales R, 2b 1 0 1 0 Hahn D, cf 5 0 1 2
Grubb J, ph-3b 1 1 1 2 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0
Kirby C, p 2 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 4 0 1 0
Caldwell M, p 0 0 0 0 Parker H, p 0 0 0 0
Ross G, p 0 0 0 0 Grote J, c 0 0 0 0
Lee L, ph 1 0 0 1
Snook F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 6 38 8 13 7
San Diego 200 000 031 -- 6
New York 101 005 01x -- 8
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C (L) 5.1 10 6 5 5 2
Caldwell M 0.2 2 1 0 0 1
Ross G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Snook F 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W)* 7.0 9 4 4 4 4
Parker H 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
McGraw T (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Hahn D, Winfield D, Roberts D
LOB -- San Diego 9, New York 12
2B -- Winfield D, Garrett W
3B -- Grubb J
HR -- Morales J, Garrett W, Colbert N
SB -- Roberts D
SH -- Kirby C
SF -- Gaston C
PB -- Kendall F
T -- 2:58
A -- 16801
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