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Astros
@ Brewers
County Stadium
August 21, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros, played on August 21, 1998 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1998 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 21, 1998 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sean Bergman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Pulsipher |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 26,820 |
Time of Game | 3 hours |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Layne 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Rich Rieker 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
Sean Bergman | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
Mark Loretta | Shortstop |
Jeff Cirillo | Third Baseman |
Jeromy Burnitz | Right Fielder |
Dave Nilsson | First Baseman |
Geoff Jenkins | Left Fielder |
Bobby Hughes | Catcher |
Bill Pulsipher | Pitcher |
Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Brewers
County Stadium
August 21, 1998
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Pulsipher
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Pulsipher
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cirillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pulsipher
Bell hits a popup into left field. Jenkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Bergman
Vina 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, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Bergman
Grissom hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Bergman
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Pulsipher
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Pulsipher
The umpire calls a balk on Pulsipher Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Pulsipher
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berry vs. Pulsipher
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Jenkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Pulsipher
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cirillo vs. Bergman
Cirillo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Bergman
Burnitz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nilsson vs. Bergman
Nilsson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Nilsson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Bergman
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Pulsipher
Bogar hits a fly ball into left field. Jenkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Pulsipher
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Pulsipher
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Bergman
Hughes hits a line drive beyond second. Biggio can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pulsipher vs. Bergman
Pulsipher bunts towards the mound. Bergman fields it and throws to first for the out. Hughes moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vina vs. Bergman
Vina hits a line drive towards short. Bogar catches it and throws to second to double up Hughes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Pulsipher
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pulsipher
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nilsson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Pulsipher
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Pulsipher
Alou takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Pulsipher
Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Alou moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Eusebio vs. Pulsipher
Eusebio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Bogar vs. Pulsipher
Bogar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nilsson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Bergman
Grissom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Bergman
Loretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cirillo vs. Bergman
Cirillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Loretta moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Burnitz vs. Bergman
Burnitz hits a popup towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nilsson vs. Bergman
Nilsson hits a line drive towards third. Berry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Pulsipher
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cirillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Pulsipher
Biggio hits a line drive beyond second. Vina can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Pulsipher
Hidalgo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Pulsipher
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Bergman
Jenkins hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Bergman
Hughes hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pulsipher vs. Bergman
Pulsipher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Vina vs. Bergman
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields the ball and throws to Bergman covering. Safe. Pulsipher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Grissom vs. Bergman
Grissom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pulsipher scores. Vina moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Loretta vs. Bergman
There goes Grissom. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Grissom steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Loretta vs. Bergman
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Pulsipher
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Pulsipher
Alou hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Pulsipher
Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Eusebio vs. Pulsipher
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bagwell scores. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bogar vs. Weathers
David Weathers now pitching.
Bogar bunts towards the mound. Weathers fields it and throws to home to get Berry. Eusebio moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Weathers
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cirillo vs. Bergman
Cirillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Bergman
Burnitz hits a popup towards short. Bogar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nilsson vs. Bergman
Nilsson hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Weathers
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Weathers
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jenkins. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Weathers
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Weathers
There's a wild pitch. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Weathers
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Bergman
Jenkins hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Bergman
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Newfield vs. Bergman
Marc Newfield pinch hits for David Weathers.
Newfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Bergman
Vina takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Powell
Richard Hidalgo now playing right field. Jay Powell now pitching. Carl Everett now playing center field.
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Patrick
Bronswell Patrick now pitching.
Alou hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Vina reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Patrick
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Sean Berry.
Spiers hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Patrick
Eusebio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Powell
Bill Spiers now playing third base.
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cirillo vs. Powell
Cirillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Powell
Burnitz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Patrick
Bogar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Patrick
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Patrick
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Patrick
Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Patrick
Powell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nilsson vs. Powell
Nilsson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Powell
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Powell
Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Bobby Hughes.
Hamelin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Powell
Jose Valentin pinch hits for Bronswell Patrick.
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1998 -- Houston at Milwaukee (N) Houston AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Biggio C, 2b 4 1 2 0 Vina F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hidalgo R, cf-rf 5 1 3 2 Grissom M, cf 4 0 1 1 Bell D, rf 4 0 0 0 Loretta M, ss 3 0 0 0 Powell J, p 1 0 0 0 Cirillo J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bagwell J, 1b 2 3 1 0 Burnitz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Alou M, lf 3 0 0 0 Nilsson D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Berry S, 3b 2 0 2 2 Jenkins G, lf 4 1 1 1 Spiers B, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Hughes B, c 3 0 1 0 Eusebio T, c 3 0 1 1 Hamelin B, ph 1 0 1 0 Bogar T, ss 4 0 0 0 Pulsipher B, p 1 1 1 0 Bergman S, p 3 0 0 0 Weathers D, p 0 0 0 0 Everett C, cf 1 0 0 0 Newfield M, ph 1 0 0 0 Patrick B, p 0 0 0 0 Valentin J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 9 5 33 2 8 2 Houston 010 101 002 -- 5 Milwaukee 000 010 100 -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Bergman S (W) 6.2 7 2 2 2 2 Powell J (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Pulsipher B (L) 5.1 6 3 3 5 1 Weathers D 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Patrick B 2.0 2 2 2 0 3 DP -- Houston 1, Milwaukee 2 LOB -- Houston 7, Milwaukee 7 2B -- Nilsson D, Hidalgo R HR -- Jenkins G, Hidalgo R SB -- Grissom M SH -- Pulsipher B SF -- Berry S WP -- Weathers D Balk -- Pulsipher B T -- 3:00 A -- 26820
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