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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 30, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on April 30, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,778 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Sharp 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Joe Bendekovits 3B: Bob Freels |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 30, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Forsch
Reynolds bunts in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick throws the ball in to Reitz who tags Watson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cruz scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Ruhle
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ruhle
Brock 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Forsch
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Forsch
Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ruhle
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruhle covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Ruhle
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Scott reaches second base with a double. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Ruhle
Reitz hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Ruhle
Tyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Tyson reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Forsch vs. Ruhle
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Forsch
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Ruhle
Templeton 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, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ruhle
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
There goes Brock. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Templeton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Forsch
There goes Cabell. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ruhle
Simmons hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ruhle
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Forsch
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Forsch
Ruhle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Forsch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ruhle
Reitz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Ruhle
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Ruhle
Forsch hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Ruhle
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Forsch
Reynolds hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Forsch
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ruhle
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Ruhle
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Ruhle
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Forsch
Ashby hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Forsch
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Sambito
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Sambito
Tyson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knowles vs. Sambito
Knowles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it, throws to third for one, and over to second - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Knowles
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knowles
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Knowles
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sambito
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sambito
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Sambito
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Sambito
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Sambito
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bruno
Tom Bruno now pitching. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Bruno
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Bruno
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Sexton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leonard vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching. Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sexton tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Schultz
Bruce Bochy pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Bochy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Schultz
Puhl hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Schultz
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Andujar
Jimmy Sexton now playing second base. Enos Cabell now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base. Joaquin Andujar now pitching. Bruce Bo
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Andujar
Ken Oberkfell pinch runs for Ken Reitz. Dane Iorg pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Iorg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Andujar
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Andujar
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carbo vs. Andujar
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Buddy Schultz.
Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Andujar
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1979 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Puhl T, rf 5 2 2 2 Templeton G, ss 5 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 3 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0 Bruno T, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b-1b 2 1 1 0 Carbo B, ph 0 0 0 1
Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 0 0
Sexton J, pr-2b 0 1 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b-3b 4 1 1 1 Hendrick G, rf 4 1 2 1
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 1 1 1
Leonard J, ph 0 0 0 1 Reitz K, 3b 3 1 2 1
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, pr 0 1 0 0
Ruhle V, p 2 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 2 0 1 1
Landestoy R, ph 1 0 1 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 1 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 2 0 0 0
Bochy B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 1 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 10 6 35 5 11 5
Houston 200 000 004 -- 6
St.Louis 020 010 011 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V 6.0 6 3 3 0 0
Sambito J (W) 2.0 3 1 1 2 1
Andujar J (S) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B 6.2 6 2 2 3 4
Knowles D 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Bruno T (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Schultz B 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Houston 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 5, St.Louis 7
2B -- Cruz J, Hendrick G, Scott T, Tyson M, Reitz K, Cabell E
3B -- Brock L
HR -- Reitz K, Puhl T
SB -- Cabell E, Cedeno C
CS -- Brock L
SH -- Reynolds C
SF -- Leonard J, Carbo B
T -- 2:56
A -- 10778
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