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Astros
@ Giants
3Com Park
April 9, 1998
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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 April 9, 1998 at 3Com Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sean Bergman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gardner |
| Ballpark | 3Com Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,153 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Charlie Reliford 3B: Paul Schrieber |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Sean Bergman | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mueller | Third Baseman |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| J.T. Snow | First Baseman |
| Stan Javier | Right Fielder |
| Brent Mayne | Catcher |
| Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
| Mark Gardner | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
3Com Park
April 9, 1998
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gardner
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gardner
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Gardner
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Gardner
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gardner
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Bergman
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Bergman
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Bergman
Bonds hits a popup into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Bergman
Kent hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Gardner
Hidalgo hits a popup into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Gardner
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Gardner
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Bergman
Snow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Bergman covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Bergman
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mayne vs. Bergman
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gardner
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gardner
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gardner
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Javier. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Gardner
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Gardner
Berry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Bergman
Sanchez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Bergman
Gardner bunts towards first. Bagwell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Biggio covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Bergman
Hamilton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Bergman
Mueller takes first base on ball four. Hamilton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Bergman
Bonds hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gardner
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Gardner
Hidalgo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Snow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Gardner
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Gardner
Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Snow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Bergman
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Bergman covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Bergman
Snow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Bergman
Javier hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mayne vs. Bergman
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bergman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Snow moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanchez vs. Bergman
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Snow scores. Mayne moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Bergman
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bergman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Gardner
Bergman strikes out. Mayne drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bergman out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gardner
Biggio bunts in front of the plate. Mayne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gardner
There goes Biggio. The throw from Mayne and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Gardner
Bell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Gardner
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Bergman
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Bergman
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Bergman
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Bergman
Kent hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Gardner
Berry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Snow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gardner
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Gardner
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Gardner
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Javier. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Gardner
Ausmus is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Gardner
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sanchez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Bergman
Snow hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Bergman
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Bergman
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio misplays the ball. That's an error on Biggio. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Bergman
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mayne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Bergman
Alex Diaz pinch hits for Mark Gardner.
Diaz hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Johnstone
John Johnstone now pitching.
Biggio hits a popup towards third. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Johnstone
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mayne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Johnstone
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Nitkowski
C.J. Nitkowski now pitching.
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nitkowski
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Nitkowski
Bonds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Johnstone
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Johnstone
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Johnstone
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Johnstone
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Nitkowski
Kent hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Nitkowski
Snow hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Nitkowski
Javier strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Johnstone
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nitkowski vs. Johnstone
Nitkowski bunts towards first. Snow scoops it up and throws to first, with Kent covering, for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Johnstone
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Johnstone
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nitkowski
Brian Johnson pinch hits for Brent Mayne.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Nitkowski
Sanchez hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Nitkowski
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for John Johnstone.
Hayes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1998 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hamilton D, cf 4 0 2 0
Bell D, rf 5 1 2 2 Mueller B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bonds B, lf 4 0 1 0
Berry S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kent J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Alou M, lf 4 1 1 0 Snow J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Hidalgo R, cf 4 0 0 0 Javier S, rf 3 0 0 0
Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 2 1 Mayne B, c 3 0 1 0
Ausmus B, c 2 0 0 0 Johnson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bergman S, p 3 0 0 0 Sanchez R, ss 4 0 3 1
Nitkowski C, p 0 0 0 0 Gardner M, p 2 0 0 0
Diaz A, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnstone J, p 0 0 0 0
Hayes C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 34 1 8 1
Houston 200 001 000 -- 3
San Francisco 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bergman S (W) 6.0 8 1 1 2 3
Nitkowski C (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 3
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Gardner M (L) 6.0 6 3 3 3 4
Johnstone J 3.0 0 0 0 2 2
E -- Biggio C
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 8, San Francisco 8
2B -- Bell D, Gutierrez R
HR -- Bell D
SB -- Biggio C
SH -- Nitkowski C
T -- 2:54
A -- 10153
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