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Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 7, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, played on September 7, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 1974 |
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Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 7, 1974 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Greif |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Siebert |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 3,044 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Shag Crawford |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Derrel Thomas | Third Baseman |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Randy Elliott | Left Fielder |
Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Bill Almon | Shortstop |
Bill Greif | Pitcher |
John McNamara | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
Paul Siebert | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Padres
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 7, 1974
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Siebert
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Siebert
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne misplays the ball. That's an error on Milbourne. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Siebert
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Siebert
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Siebert
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno throws the ball in to Milbourne who tags Elliott trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Beckert scores. Winfield moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Greif
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Greif
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Greif
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Siebert
Ivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Siebert
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Siebert
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Greif
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Greif
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Greif
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Greif
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greif vs. Siebert
Greif takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Siebert
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Greif moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beckert vs. Siebert
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to home to get Greif. Thomas moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grubb vs. Siebert
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Siebert
Winfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Greif
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Greif
Siebert bunts towards the mound. Greif fields it and throws to first for the out. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Greif
Gross hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Grubb. Gross reaches second base with a double. Milbourne scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Greif
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Greif
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Siebert
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Siebert
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Siebert
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Greif
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Greif
May hits a line drive into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Greif
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Siebert
Almon hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greif vs. Siebert
Greif strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Siebert
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Greif
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Greif
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greif fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Greif
Siebert strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Siebert
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Siebert
Grubb hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Siebert
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Greif
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Greif
There goes Gross. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is out, Almon applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Greif
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Greif
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greif fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Greif
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Greif
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Siebert
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Siebert
Ivie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Siebert
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Siebert
Siebert fires to first and has Elliott trapped. There's the throw to Metzger who tags Elliott for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Greif
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Greif
Dave Campbell pinch runs for Milt May.
There goes Campbell. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Campbell steals second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Greif
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Greif
Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Howard reaches second base with a double. Campbell scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Greif
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Greif
Bob Watson pinch hits for Paul Siebert.
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. Milbourne moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Greif
Tom Griffin pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milbourne tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Greif
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cosgrove
Dave Campbell now playing first base. Mike Cosgrove now pitching. Cliff Johnson now catching. Enzo Hernandez pinch hits for Bill Almon.
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Cosgrove
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Bill Greif.
Gaston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Gaston reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Cosgrove
John Scott pinch runs for Cito Gaston.
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. Scott tags and moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Cosgrove
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grubb vs. Cosgrove
Grubb hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Cosgrove
Winfield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Winfield reaches second base with a double. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Johnson
Jerry Johnson now pitching.
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCovey vs. de los Santos
Willie McCovey pinch hits for Mike Ivie. Ramon de los Santos now pitching.
McCovey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Winfield scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cannizzaro vs. de los Santos
Randy Jones pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. York
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hardy
Enzo Hernandez now playing shortstop. John Scott now playing left field. Randy Elliott now playing first base. Larry Hardy now pitching. Dave Hil
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hardy
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Hardy
Lee May pinch hits for Dave Campbell.
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Hardy
Rader takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Gerhardt
Rusty Gerhardt now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. York
Lee May now playing first base.
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. York
Hilton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. York
Grubb hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. York
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Gerhardt
Milbourne strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gerhardt
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Jim York.
Helms is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Gerhardt
Gross strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/7/1974 -- San Diego at Houston (D) San Diego AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Thomas D, 3b-2b 4 1 1 1 Gross G, rf 4 0 2 2 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Hilton D, 3b 1 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0 Grubb J, cf 4 1 3 2 Johnson C, 1b-c 4 0 1 0 Winfield D, rf 5 1 1 0 May M, c 3 0 2 0 Elliott R, lf-1b 3 1 2 1 Campbell D, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Ivie M, 1b 2 0 0 0 May L, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 McCovey W, ph 1 0 1 2 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jones R, pr 0 1 0 0 Howard W, lf 4 1 1 1 Hardy L, p 0 0 0 0 Milbourne L, 2b 4 2 2 0 Gerhardt R, p 0 0 0 0 Siebert P, p 1 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 4 0 1 1 Watson B, ph 1 0 1 1 Almon B, ss 2 0 0 0 Griffin T, pr 0 0 0 0 Hernandez E, ph-ss 2 1 2 1 Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0 Greif B, p 1 0 0 0 Johnson J, p 0 0 0 0 Gaston C, ph 1 0 1 0 de los Santos R, p 0 0 0 0 Scott J, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 York J, p 0 0 0 0 Helms T, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 8 12 8 33 4 10 4 San Diego 101 000 060 -- 8 Houston 001 000 300 -- 4 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Greif B (W) 7.0 9 4 4 0 5 Hardy L 0.1 1 0 0 2 0 Gerhardt R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Siebert P 7.0 4 2 1 2 3 Cosgrove M (L) 0.2 4 4 4 0 0 Johnson J* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0 de los Santos R+ 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 York J 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Milbourne L DP -- San Diego 1, Houston 1 LOB -- San Diego 5, Houston 6 2B -- Thomas D, Gross G, Howard W, Gaston C, Winfield D SB -- Cedeno C, Campbell D CS -- Gross G, Elliott R SH -- Siebert P SF -- Grubb J, Gross G, Thomas D T -- 2:28 A -- 3044
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