Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Hawkins
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hawkins
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Hawkins
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, 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 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hawkins
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Scott
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Flannery vs. Scott
  
  There goes Alomar. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Flannery vs. Scott
  
  Flannery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flannery for the out. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  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. Alomar scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Hawkins
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Hawkins
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Hawkins
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Hawkins
  
  Scott bunts towards third. Flannery fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Young vs. Hawkins
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Scott
  
  Wynne strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Scott
  
  Santiago strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Scott
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hawkins
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Hawkins
  
  Bass hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hawkins
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawkins covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hawkins
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Hawkins
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Scott
  
  Templeton 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, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hawkins vs. Scott
  
  Hawkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hawkins for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Scott
  
  Alomar hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, 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 

Top 4

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Hawkins
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Hawkins
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Hawkins
  
  Scott bunts towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Alomar covering, for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Hawkins
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Scott
  
  Gwynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Wynne vs. Scott
  
  There goes Gwynn. The throw from Biggio and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Wynne vs. Scott
  
  Wynne takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santiago vs. Scott
  
  Santiago hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Nelson vs. Scott
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hawkins
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Hawkins
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hawkins
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hawkins
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Gwynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Scott
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Hawkins vs. Scott
  
  Hawkins hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Scott
  
  Alomar strikes out. Biggio drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Alomar out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Scott
  
  Flannery 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 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Hawkins
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Hawkins
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Hawkins
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Hawkins
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flannery fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynne vs. Scott
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Wynne reaches second base with a double. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Santiago vs. Scott
  
  Santiago is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Nelson vs. Scott
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Templeton vs. Scott
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Hawkins
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hawkins
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawkins covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Hawkins
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Scott
  
  Bip Roberts pinch hits for Andy Hawkins.
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Scott
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Flannery vs. Scott
  
  Flannery 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 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCullers
  
  Lance McCullers now pitching. Randy Ready now playing third base.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. McCullers
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCullers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. McCullers
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Scott
  
  Gwynn hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Scott
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynne for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. McCullers
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. McCullers
  
  Biggio hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. McCullers
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. McCullers
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. McCullers
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Santiago hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Smith
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Smith
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ready vs. Smith
  
  Ready hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. McCullers
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. McCullers
  
  Louie Meadows pinch runs for Bill Doran.
  
  Bass bunts towards the mound. McCullers fields it and throws to first for the out. Meadows moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. McCullers
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. McCullers
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. McCullers
  
  Hatcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Santiago settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Smith
  
  Casey Candaele now playing second base.
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Smith
  
  Chris Brown pinch hits for Lance McCullers.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gwynn vs. Smith
  
  Gwynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 11

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Leiper
  
  Dave Leiper now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Leiper
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ready fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fishel vs. Leiper
  
  John Fishel pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Fishel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Darwin
  
  Danny Darwin now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Darwin
  
  Wynne strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Darwin
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 12

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Leiper
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Leiper
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ready fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Leiper
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 12

• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Darwin
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Darwin
  
  Stan Jefferson pinch runs for Rob Nelson.
  
  Templeton bunts towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. Jefferson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Ready vs. Darwin
  
  Ready hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Jefferson scores. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1988 -- Houston at San Diego (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           6  0  0  0   Alomar R, 2b          5  2  2  1   
Doran B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Flannery T, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Meadows L, pr         0  0  0  0   McCullers L, p        0  0  0  0   
Candaele C, 2b        1  0  0  0   Brown C, ph           1  0  0  0   
Bass K, rf            4  2  2  1   Leiper D, p           0  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  1  2  2   Gwynn T, cf           4  0  0  1   
Bell B, 3b            5  0  1  0   Martinez C, lf        5  0  1  0   
Hatcher B, lf         5  0  0  0   Wynne M, rf           4  0  1  0   
Ramirez R, ss         5  0  1  0   Santiago B, c         4  0  0  0   
Biggio C, c           5  0  3  0   Nelson R, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Scott M, p            1  0  0  0   Jefferson S, pr       0  1  0  0   
Puhl T, ph            0  0  0  0   Templeton G, ss       4  1  2  0   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   Hawkins A, p          1  0  0  1   
Fishel J, ph          1  0  0  0   Roberts B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Darwin D, p           0  0  0  0   Ready R, 3b           2  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  3  9  3                        39  4  7  4

Houston          201 000 000 000 --  3
San Diego        101 010 000 001 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M               8.0  5  3  3  3  8
Smith D               2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Darwin D (L)          1.1  1  1  1  1  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hawkins A             7.0  8  3  3  1  0
McCullers L           3.0  1  0  0  3  3
Leiper D (W)          2.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Biggio C
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- Houston 9, San Diego 7
2B -- Wynne M
3B -- Templeton G
HR -- Davis G, Bass K, Alomar R
SB -- Alomar R, Gwynn T, Puhl T
SH -- Scott M 2, Bass K, Templeton G
SF -- Hawkins A
T -- 3:00
A -- 9929

    

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