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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 6, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, played on August 6, 1976 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Diego Padres |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
| City | San Diego |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 12,911 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Turner | Left Fielder |
| Enzo Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Tito Fuentes | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 6, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Griffin
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Griffin
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Andrews tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Griffin
Watson 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 1
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Dierker
Turner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Dierker
There goes Turner. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Dierker
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Dierker
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Davis throws the ball in to Rader who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Griffin
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Griffin
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Griffin
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Dierker
Ivie hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Dierker
Fuentes hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Dierker
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Dierker
Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Dierker
Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Dierker
Turner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kendall scores. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Griffin
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Griffin
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Griffin
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Dierker
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Dierker
Ivie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fuentes vs. Dierker
Fuentes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Winfield scores. Ivie moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Dierker
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Dierker
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ivie scores. Fuentes moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Dierker
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Griffin
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Dierker
Turner hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Dierker
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Dierker
Ivie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fuentes vs. Dierker
There goes Winfield. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Cabell applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Griffin
Gross hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Griffin
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Griffin
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Griffin
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Griffin
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Niekro
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Griffin
Luis Melendez now playing right field.
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Griffin
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Niekro
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Niekro
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews misplays the ball. That's an error on Andrews. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Niekro
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Griffin
Gross takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. Griffin
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Metzger
Butch Metzger now pitching. Ken Boswell pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Boswell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Metzger
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Andrews vs. Metzger
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Metzger
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Rondon
Gil Rondon now pitching. Ken Boswell now playing second base. Rob Andrews now playing shortstop.
Ivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuentes vs. Rondon
Fuentes bunts towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ivie moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Rondon
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ivie moves to third. Fuentes moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kendall vs. Rondon
Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ivie scores. Fuentes moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrews fields it and throws to home to get Fuentes. Rader moves to third. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Turner vs. Cosgrove
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rader tags and scores. Kendall tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Cosgrove
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Metzger
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Metzger
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Metzger
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Metzger
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herrmann vs. Metzger
Herrmann hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cosgrove
Davis hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Cosgrove
Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Cosgrove
Ivie hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuentes vs. Cosgrove
Fuentes takes first base on ball four. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Cosgrove
Rader takes first base on ball four. Melendez moves to third. Fuentes moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kendall vs. Cosgrove
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Melendez scores. Fuentes scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Cosgrove
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Padres, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Metzger
Boswell hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Metzger
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Metzger
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Padres, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Metzger
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Metzger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1976 -- Houston at San Diego (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI
Andrews R, 2b-ss 5 1 1 0 Turner J, lf 4 1 4 3
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hernandez E, ss 5 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 1 Davis W, cf 5 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Winfield D, rf 1 1 0 0
Cruz J, lf 3 1 2 0 Melendez L, rf 2 1 1 0
Gross G, rf 3 0 1 0 Ivie M, 1b 4 3 3 1
Herrmann E, c 4 0 2 1 Fuentes T, 2b 4 1 2 1
Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Boswell K, ph-2b 2 0 1 0 Kendall F, c 5 1 4 4
Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 3 0 1 0
Roberts L, ph 1 0 1 0 Metzger B, p 2 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Rondon G, p 0 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 12 2 39 9 16 9
Houston 100 000 110 -- 3
San Diego 022 100 22x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 4.0 10 5 5 2 1
Niekro J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Rondon G* 0.0 3 2 2 1 0
Cosgrove M 2.0 2 2 2 2 0
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W)+ 6.0 8 2 2 2 2
Metzger B (S) 3.0 4 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Cabell E, Andrews R
DP -- San Diego 3
LOB -- Houston 8, San Diego 12
2B -- Cruz J
HR -- Ivie M, Turner J
SB -- Hernandez E
CS -- Turner J, Winfield D
SF -- Cedeno C, Turner J
T -- 2:34
A -- 12911
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