Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ready vs. Knepper
  
  Ready hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gwynn vs. Knepper
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ready moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Ready. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Walling applying the tag. Gwynn moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Knepper
  
  Martinez hits a line drive towards third. Walling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Hawkins
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field. Abner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Hawkins
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moreland. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Hawkins
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hawkins
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Hawkins
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Hawkins
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Hawkins
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Knepper
  
  Santiago hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Knepper
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Abner vs. Knepper
  
  Abner strikes out. The throw from Ashby to pick off Santiago, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Hawkins
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Hawkins
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Hawkins
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Abner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Knepper
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hawkins vs. Knepper
  
  Hawkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ready vs. Knepper
  
  Ready strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Hawkins
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Hawkins
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Santiago and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hawkins
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hawkins
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Hawkins
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Hawkins
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Knepper
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gwynn moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Knepper
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gwynn scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Knepper
  
  Santiago strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hawkins
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawkins covering, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Hawkins
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Hawkins
  
  Knepper bunts towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Hawkins
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Hawkins
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Hawkins
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Sierra
  
  Candy Sierra now pitching.
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Young scores. There goes Hatcher trying to get to third. Gwynn throws the ball in to Brown, who tags Hatcher for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Knepper
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Abner vs. Knepper
  
  Abner hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Knepper
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sierra
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Sierra
  
  Walling hits a popup towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Sierra
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Puhl vs. Sierra
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Sierra
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Knepper
  
  Dickie Thon pinch hits for Candy Sierra.
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ready vs. Knepper
  
  Ready takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gwynn vs. Knepper
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Booker
  
  Greg Booker now pitching.
  
  Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ready scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Booker
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Booker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Booker
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Knepper
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Knepper
  
  Santiago hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Knepper
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Santiago moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Abner vs. Knepper
  
  Abner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Booker
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Booker
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Booker
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ready scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Booker
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Agosto
  
  Juan Agosto now pitching.
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Agosto
  
  Stan Jefferson pinch hits for Greg Booker.
  
  Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ready vs. Agosto
  
  Ready strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Nolte
  
  Eric Nolte now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Nolte
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agosto vs. Nolte
  
  Agosto bunts towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Nolte
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Agosto
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Agosto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gwynn for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Agosto
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Agosto
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/6/1988 -- San Diego at Houston (D)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Ready R, 2b           3  0  1  0   Young G, cf           5  1  1  1   
Gwynn T, rf           4  1  2  0   Hatcher B, lf         3  1  2  0   
Moreland K, lf        4  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           3  1  2  2   
Martinez C, 1b        4  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           3  1  2  2   
Santiago B, c         3  0  2  0   Walling D, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Brown C, 3b           3  0  1  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  2  0   
Abner S, cf           3  0  0  0   Puhl T, rf            3  0  1  0   
Templeton G, ss       3  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         4  1  1  0   
Hawkins A, p          1  0  0  0   Knepper B, p          2  0  0  0   
Sierra C, p           0  0  0  0   Agosto J, p           0  0  0  0   
Thon D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Booker G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Jefferson S, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Nolte E, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  7  0                        31  5 12  5

San Diego        000 100 000 --  1
Houston          300 200 00x --  5

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hawkins A (L)         3.2  8  5  5  2  3
Sierra C              1.1  2  0  0  2  0
Booker G              2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Nolte E               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)         7.0  7  1  1  1  7
Agosto J              2.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- San Diego 1, Houston 3
LOB -- San Diego 3, Houston 8
2B -- Hatcher B, Brown C, Davis G
HR -- Davis G
SB -- Young G
CS -- Ready R, Hatcher B
SH -- Knepper B, Agosto J
T -- 2:22
A -- 14865

    

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