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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 15, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on September 15, 1977 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Larson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Halicki |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 1,612 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John McSherry 3B: Art Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Dan Larson | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Gary Thomasson | Left Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Mike Sadek | Catcher |
| Ed Halicki | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 15, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields the ball and throws to Halicki covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Halicki
The ball gets by Sadek for a passed ball. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Halicki
There goes Cruz. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Larson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Larson
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Larson
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Larson
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Halicki
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Halicki
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larson vs. Halicki
Larson hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Larson
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Larson
There goes Clark. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Clark steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomasson vs. Larson
Thomasson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Larson
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadek vs. Larson
Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Halicki vs. Larson
Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Larson
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Larson
There goes Thomas. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Thomas steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Larson
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Larson
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCovey vs. Larson
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Larson
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Halicki
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Halicki
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Larson
Thomasson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Larson
Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadek vs. Larson
There goes Thomasson. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Thomasson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sadek vs. Larson
There's a wild pitch. Thomasson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sadek vs. Larson
Sadek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Halicki vs. Larson
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Halicki vs. Larson
There's a wild pitch. Sadek moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Halicki vs. Larson
Halicki hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sadek tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Larson
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Larson
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Halicki
Art Gardner pinch hits for Dan Larson.
Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Halicki covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching.
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Dixon
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Dixon
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Dixon
There goes Clark. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Halicki
Herrmann hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Halicki
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger 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, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Halicki
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Tom Dixon.
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Thomasson hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Pentz
Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Pentz
Sadek hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Halicki
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Pentz
Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Ed Halicki.
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pentz
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Pentz
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Williams
Charlie Williams now pitching.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Williams
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pentz vs. Williams
Pentz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Pentz
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Pentz
McCovey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pentz
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Williams
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Williams
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Williams
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Williams
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Puhl scores. Cedeno moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Williams
The ball gets by Sadek for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Williams
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herrmann vs. Williams
Herrmann is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Williams
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Pentz
Thomasson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Pentz
Foli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Pentz
Sadek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Pentz
Bill Madlock pinch hits for Charlie Williams.
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1977 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 5 2 3 0 Thomas D, cf 4 0 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 0 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 0 2 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Cruz J, rf 5 1 2 2 McCovey W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 5 2 2 2 Clark J, rf 4 1 1 0
Herrmann E, c 4 1 3 2 Thomasson G, lf 4 1 1 0
Howe A, 2b 5 0 2 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 1
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Sadek M, c 2 1 0 0
Larson D, p 1 0 0 0 Halicki E, p 1 0 0 1
Gardner A, ph 1 0 1 0 Whitfield T, ph 1 0 0 0
Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0 Williams C, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Madlock B, ph 1 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 6 15 6 31 3 6 2
Houston 100 002 201 -- 6
San Francisco 010 200 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Larson D 4.0 6 3 3 2 1
Dixon T 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Pentz G (W) 4.0 0 0 0 1 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Halicki E (L) 7.0 13 5 4 0 3
Williams C 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 10, San Francisco 6
2B -- Thomas D, Watson B
3B -- Howe A
HR -- Herrmann E, Watson B
SB -- Cruz J, Clark J, Thomas D, Thomasson G 2, Sadek M
CS -- Clark J
SF -- Halicki E
WP -- Larson D 2
PB -- Sadek M 2
T -- 2:29
A -- 1612
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