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Astros
@ Marlins
Joe Robbie Stadium
September 21, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Florida Marlins and the Houston Astros, played on September 21, 1996 at Joe Robbie Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 1996 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Florida Marlins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 21, 1996 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Florida Marlins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Leiter |
Ballpark | Joe Robbie Stadium |
City | Miami |
State | FL |
Attendance | 31,023 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Wally Bell 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
James Mouton | Left Fielder |
Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
Randy Knorr | Catcher |
Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
Terry Collins | Manager |
Florida Marlins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Castillo | Second Baseman |
Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
Gary Sheffield | Right Fielder |
Andre Dawson | Left Fielder |
Jeff Conine | First Baseman |
Devon White | Center Fielder |
Kurt Abbott | Third Baseman |
Charles Johnson | Catcher |
Al Leiter | Pitcher |
John Boles | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Marlins
Joe Robbie Stadium
September 21, 1996
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Leiter
Hunter bunts, foul, towards first. Conine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Leiter
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Leiter
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Drabek
Castillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Drabek
There goes Castillo. The throw from Knorr and he is safe. Castillo steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Drabek
Renteria strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sheffield vs. Drabek
Sheffield 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, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Drabek
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Conine vs. Drabek
Conine 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Leiter
Berry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Conine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leiter
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Leiter
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Conine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mouton for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Drabek
White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Abbott vs. Drabek
Abbott hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Drabek
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiter vs. Drabek
Leiter bunts in front of the plate. Knorr fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. Abbott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Castillo vs. Drabek
Castillo strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Leiter
Miller hits a line drive into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knorr vs. Leiter
Knorr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Leiter
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leiter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Drabek
Renteria hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sheffield vs. Drabek
Sheffield is hit by the pitch. Renteria moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Drabek
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to second for the out. Renteria moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Conine vs. Drabek
Conine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Leiter
Hunter hits a popup towards first. Conine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Leiter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Leiter
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Leiter
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Leiter
Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mouton vs. Leiter
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Abbott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Drabek
White hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Drabek
Abbott hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabek
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Leiter
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knorr vs. Leiter
Knorr strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Leiter
Drabek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Castillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Leiter vs. Drabek
Leiter hits a line drive into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Drabek
Castillo hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Drabek
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Leiter
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Leiter
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Leiter
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Drabek
Sheffield hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Drabek
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Drabek
Conine strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Leiter
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leiter
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Leiter
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leiter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Drabek
Bill Spiers now playing third base.
White hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Drabek
Abbott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabek
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Colbrunn vs. Drabek
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Al Leiter.
Colbrunn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Powell
Jay Powell now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Dawson. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Knorr vs. Powell
Knorr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Eusebio vs. Heredia
Derrick May pinch hits for Doug Drabek. Felix Heredia now pitching. Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Derrick May.
Eusebio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hunter vs. Heredia
Hunter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Castillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching. Alex Arias pinch hits for Luis Castillo.
Arias strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Wagner
Renteria hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Wagner
Sheffield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Wagner
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Heredia
Alex Arias now playing third base. Jesus Tavarez now playing left field. Kurt Abbott now playing second base.
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Heredia
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Heredia
Spiers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Wagner
Conine hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Wagner
White hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1996 -- Houston at Florida (N) Houston AB R H RBI Florida AB R H RBI Hunter B, cf 4 0 0 0 Castillo L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Arias A, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Renteria E, ss 4 0 1 0 Berry S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sheffield G, rf 3 0 1 0 Spiers B, 3b 1 0 0 0 Dawson A, lf 3 0 0 0 Bell D, rf 3 0 1 1 Tavarez J, lf 0 0 0 0 Mouton J, lf 3 0 0 0 Conine J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Miller O, ss 3 0 1 0 White D, cf 4 1 2 1 Knorr R, c 3 0 0 0 Abbott K, 3b-2b 3 0 1 0 Drabek D, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson C, c 2 0 0 0 May D, ph 0 0 0 0 Leiter A, p 1 0 0 0 Eusebio T, ph 1 0 0 0 Colbrunn G, ph 1 0 0 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 Powell J, p 0 0 0 0 Heredia F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 5 1 29 2 7 2 Houston 000 100 000 -- 1 Florida 000 000 002 -- 2 0 outs when winning run was scored. Houston IP H R ER BB SO Drabek D 7.0 4 0 0 2 4 Wagner B (L) 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 Florida IP H R ER BB SO Leiter A 7.0 3 1 1 1 5 Powell J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Heredia F (W) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 DP -- Houston 1, Florida 2 LOB -- Houston 3, Florida 7 2B -- Miller O HR -- Conine J, White D SB -- Castillo L SH -- Leiter A HBP -- by Drabek D (Sheffield G) T -- 2:31 A -- 31023
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