Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Nolte
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Nolte
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Nolte
  
  Hatcher bunts towards first. Kruk picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Kruk. Young scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Nolte
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Nolte
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Nolte
  
  Ashby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Santiago settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Nolte
  
  Bass hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kruk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Nolte
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Scott
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Jefferson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Gwynn vs. Scott
  
  Gwynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Gwynn reaches third base with a triple. Jefferson scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gwynn scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kruk vs. Scott
  
  Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana misplays the ball. That's an error on Biancalana. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Brown vs. Scott
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott has Martinez trapped. There's the throw to Ashby and over to Caminiti, who tags Martinez for the out. Kruk moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Santiago vs. Scott
  
  Santiago strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Templeton vs. Scott
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Nolte
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Nolte
  
  Biancalana takes first base on ball four. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Nolte
  
  Scott bunts towards the mound. Nolte fields it and throws to third for the out. Biancalana moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Nolte
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Nolte
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Scott
  
  Flannery hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Nolte vs. Scott
  
  Nolte is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jefferson vs. Scott
  
  Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Flannery moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gwynn vs. Scott
  
  Gwynn hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Nolte
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nolte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Nolte
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Nolte
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. Bass reaches second base with a double. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Nolte
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Caminiti vs. Nolte
  
  Caminiti is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Biancalana vs. Nolte
  
  Biancalana hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flannery reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Scott
  
  Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Scott
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Scott
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Nolte
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Jefferson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Nolte
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Nolte
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Nolte
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Jefferson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Nolte
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Young steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Nolte
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Nolte
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bass vs. Davis
  
  Mark Davis now pitching.
  
  Bass hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Scott
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Scott
  
  Flannery is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Jefferson vs. Scott
  
  Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Davis
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Santiago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Davis
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Davis
  
  Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Davis
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Scott
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Kruk vs. Scott
  
  Kruk takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Scott
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. Kruk moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santiago vs. Scott
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Davis
  
  Young hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Davis
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Jefferson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Davis
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Davis
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Scott
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Scott
  
  Flannery hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Davis
  
  Stan Jefferson now playing left field. Shane Mack now playing center field.
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Davis
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Davis
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Davis
  
  Biancalana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Davis
  
  Davey Lopes pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to third. Biancalana moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Young vs. McCullers
  
  Lance McCullers now pitching.
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Agosto
  
  Juan Agosto now pitching.
  
  Jefferson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Gwynn vs. Agosto
  
  There goes Jefferson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Jefferson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Gwynn vs. Agosto
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jefferson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Gwynn vs. Agosto
  
  Gwynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mack vs. Agosto
  
  Mack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Mack reaches second base with a double. Jefferson scores. Gwynn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Kruk vs. Agosto
  
  Kruk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mack scores. Kruk moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Childress
  
  Rocky Childress now pitching.
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kruk moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Santiago vs. Childress
  
  Santiago hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kruk scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Childress
  
  There goes Santiago. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Santiago steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Childress
  
  Templeton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Flannery vs. Childress
  
  Flannery hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bass throws the ball in to Biancalana who tags Flannery trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Santiago scores. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. McCullers
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flannery scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. McCullers
  
  Doran hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. McCullers
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. McCullers
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kruk scoops it up and throws to first, with McCullers covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McCullers vs. Childress
  
  Terry Puhl now playing left field.
  
  McCullers strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferson vs. Childress
  
  Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferson for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Childress
  
  Gwynn hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCullers
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. McCullers
  
  Caminiti strikes out. Santiago drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Caminiti out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Padres, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McCullers
  
  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCullers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1987 -- Houston at San Diego (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           4  1  1  0   Jefferson S, cf-lf    5  2  3  0   
Hatcher B, lf         4  0  1  0   Gwynn T, rf           4  2  1  1   
Puhl T, lf            0  0  0  0   Martinez C, lf        2  0  1  0   
Doran B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Mack S, cf            1  1  1  2   
Ashby A, c            3  0  1  0   Kruk J, 1b            3  1  1  1   
Bass K, rf            5  0  2  0   Brown C, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           5  0  0  0   Santiago B, c         4  1  1  1   
Caminiti K, 3b        4  0  2  0   Templeton G, ss       4  0  0  0   
Biancalana B, ss      3  0  1  0   Flannery T, 2b        4  0  2  1   
Cruz J, ph            1  0  0  0   Nolte E, p            1  0  0  0   
Scott M, p            3  0  0  0   Davis M, p            2  0  1  0   
Lopes D, ph           0  0  0  0   McCullers L, p        1  0  0  0   
Agosto J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Childress R, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1  9  0                        35  7 11  6

Houston          100 000 000 --  1
San Diego        200 000 50x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)           6.0  6  2  2  2  3
Agosto J*             0.0  3  4  4  1  0
Childress R           2.0  2  1  1  0  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nolte E               3.2  4  1  0  7  1
Davis M (W)           3.0  4  0  0  1  1
McCullers L (S)       2.1  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th

E -- Kruk J, Biancalana B
LOB -- Houston 16, San Diego 7
2B -- Bass K, Mack S
3B -- Jefferson S, Gwynn T
SB -- Young G 2, Hatcher B 2, Jefferson S, Santiago B
WP -- Scott M, Agosto J
T -- 2:55
A -- 17194

    

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