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Pirates
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 4, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 4, 1973 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 9,595 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Shortstop |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
| Leron Lee | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
| Dave Hilton | Third Baseman |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 4, 1973
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Norman
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Norman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Norman
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Norman
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blass
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Blass
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Blass
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Norman
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Norman
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaston who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. Robertson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Norman
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Norman
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Norman
Blass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Norman
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Norman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Blass
Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Blass
Gaston takes first base on ball four. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Blass
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Colbert moves to third. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campbell vs. Blass
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Colbert tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hilton vs. Blass
Hilton hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Blass
Norman hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Norman
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Norman
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Norman
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Norman
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Norman
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blass
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Blass
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Blass
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Blass
Colbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Colbert reaches second base with a double. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gaston vs. Blass
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Norman
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Norman
Blass hits a line drive into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Norman
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Blass
Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Blass
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hilton vs. Blass
Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Blass
Norman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Norman
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Norman
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Norman
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blass
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Blass
Grubb is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Blass
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Blass
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Norman
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Norman
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Norman
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lee throws the ball in to Campbell who tags Stennett, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Robertson scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Norman
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Ross
Gary Ross now pitching.
Blass bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. May moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Ross
Cash hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ross
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ross
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Blass
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gaston for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Blass
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Blass
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Arlin
Steve Arlin now pitching. Don Mason now playing second base.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Arlin
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Arlin
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Arlin
There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Arlin
Stennett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Arlin
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Arlin
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Blass
Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett misplays the ball. That's an error on Stennett. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Blass
Mason strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Blass
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hilton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grubb vs. Blass
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. Hilton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Blass
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lee for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Arlin
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Arlin
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Arlin
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason misplays the ball. That's an error on Mason. Cash scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Arlin
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 10 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Blass
Colbert hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Blass
Gaston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Blass
Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Blass
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Steve Arlin.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. Gaston moves to third. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hilton vs. Blass
Hilton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Blass
Mason strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 10 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Troedson
Rich Troedson now pitching.
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Troedson
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Troedson
Stennett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Troedson
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hilton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Troedson
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Troedson
Cash takes first base on ball four. Blass moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Troedson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 12 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blass
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Blass
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Blass
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Blass
Colbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Colbert reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gaston vs. Blass
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lee scores. Colbert moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Padres, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kendall vs. Blass
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1973 -- Pittsburgh at San Diego (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 4 2 2 3 Hernandez E, ss 4 1 1 0
Oliver A, cf 6 0 0 0 Grubb J, cf 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, rf 5 0 1 0 Lee L, lf 4 1 1 0
Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 Colbert N, 1b 4 1 2 1
Robertson B, 1b 3 3 2 0 Gaston C, rf 3 1 0 1
Hebner R, 3b 3 3 1 1 Kendall F, c 4 1 2 0
Stennett R, ss 4 2 3 6 Campbell D, 2b 2 0 0 1
May M, c 3 1 1 1 Arlin S, p 0 0 0 0
Blass S, p 4 1 2 0 Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0
Troedson R, p 0 0 0 0
Hilton D, 3b 4 1 1 3
Norman F, p 2 0 0 0
Ross G, p 0 0 0 0
Mason D, 2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 12 12 11 34 6 7 6
Pittsburgh 020 005 212 -- 12
San Diego 010 000 032 -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 9.0 7 6 6 6 4
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (L) 5.1 8 5 5 4 1
Ross G 0.2 1 2 2 0 0
Arlin S 2.0 1 3 2 3 1
Troedson R 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
E -- Stennett R, Mason D
DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, San Diego 9
2B -- Colbert N 2
3B -- Hebner R
HR -- Cash D, Stennett R 2, Hilton D
SH -- Blass S
SF -- Stennett R, Campbell D
HBP -- by Blass S (Grubb J)
WP -- Arlin S
T -- 2:31
A -- 9595
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