Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Portugal
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fernandez for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Portugal
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mota picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mota. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gwynn vs. Portugal
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  McGriff vs. Portugal
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Benes
  
  Finley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Benes
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jackson. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Benes
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Caminiti vs. Benes
  
  Caminiti hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Portugal
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Portugal
  
  Teufel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Finley. Teufel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Portugal
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Candaele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Portugal
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Teufel scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Benes vs. Portugal
  
  Benes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Simms vs. Benes
  
  Simms hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simms for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Benes
  
  Candaele hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Benes
  
  Cedeno bunts in front of the plate. Santiago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Portugal
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Candaele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Portugal
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Portugal
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Benes
  
  Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Portugal vs. Benes
  
  Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Benes
  
  Finley strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Portugal
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Portugal covering, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Portugal
  
  Santiago hits a line drive into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Portugal
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Benes
  
  Biggio hits a line drive beyond short. Fernandez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Benes
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive towards third. Howell fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Benes
  
  Caminiti hits a popup towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Simms vs. Benes
  
  Simms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Portugal
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Candaele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Portugal
  
  Howard hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benes vs. Portugal
  
  Benes is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Portugal
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Benes
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Candaele for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Benes
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fernandez. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Mota vs. Benes
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Portugal vs. Benes
  
  Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Portugal
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gwynn vs. Portugal
  
  Gwynn hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Candaele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Portugal
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mota fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santiago vs. Portugal
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Benes
  
  Finley hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Benes
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Benes
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Teufel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Portugal
  
  Teufel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Portugal
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Portugal
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Benes
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Simms vs. Benes
  
  Simms hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Candaele vs. Benes
  
  Candaele hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Benes
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benes vs. Portugal
  
  Benes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Portugal
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Portugal
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Benes
  
  Mota bunts in front of the plate. Santiago picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Santiago. Mota moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Tolentino vs. Benes
  
  Jose Tolentino pinch hits for Mark Portugal.
  
  Tolentino strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Lefferts
  
  Craig Lefferts now pitching. Rafael Ramirez pinch hits for Steve Finley. Gerald Young pinch runs for Andy Mota.
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Lefferts
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Osuna
  
  Al Osuna now pitching. Rafael Ramirez now playing second base. Gerald Young now playing center field.
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Osuna
  
  Osuna fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Osuna. Gwynn moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  McGriff vs. Osuna
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Candaele. McGriff reaches second base with a double. Gwynn scores. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Santiago vs. Hernandez
  
  Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Santiago strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Teufel vs. Hernandez
  
  Teufel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGriff moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Hernandez
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGriff tags and scores. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Hernandez
  
  Howard hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Lefferts
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Lefferts
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Simms vs. Lefferts
  
  Simms strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1991 -- San Diego at Houston (N)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Fernandez T, ss       4  0  0  0   Finley S, cf          3  0  0  0   
Howell J, 3b          4  0  2  0   Ramirez R, ph-2b      1  0  0  0   
Gwynn T, rf           4  1  1  0   Biggio C, c           4  0  2  0   
McGriff F, 1b         4  1  1  1   Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Santiago B, c         4  0  0  0   Caminiti K, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Teufel T, 2b          4  1  2  0   Simms M, rf           4  0  0  0   
Jackson D, cf         3  0  0  1   Candaele C, lf        3  0  0  0   
Howard T, lf          4  0  1  0   Cedeno A, ss          3  0  0  0   
Benes A, p            2  0  0  0   Mota A, 2b            3  0  1  0   
Lefferts C, p         0  0  0  0   Young G, pr-cf        0  0  0  0   
                                   Portugal M, p         2  0  0  0   
                                   Tolentino J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Osuna A, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Hernandez X, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  2                        32  0  5  0

San Diego        010 000 002 --  3
Houston          000 000 000 --  0

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benes A (W)           7.1  5  0  0  0  2
Lefferts C (S)        1.2  0  0  0  0  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portugal M (L)        8.0  4  1  0  0  3
Osuna A*              0.0  2  2  2  0  0
Hernandez X           1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Mota A, Cedeno A, Fernandez T, Santiago B, Osuna A
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- San Diego 5, Houston 5
2B -- Biggio C, Teufel T, McGriff F
SF -- Jackson D
HBP -- by Portugal M (Benes A)
T -- 2:27
A -- 5528

    

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