SDN @ HOU
Final Score: SDN 2 - HOU 1
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Astrodome
- Attendance
- 50,080
- Game Duration
- 158 minutes
- Day/Night
- Day
- Winning Pitcher
- Kevin Brown
- Losing Pitcher
- Randy Johnson
- Save
- Trevor Hoffman
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Ed Rapuano
- First Base
- Jeff Kellogg
- Second Base
- Gary Darling
- Third Base
- Bob Davidson
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 72°F
- Sky
- Dome
- Field Condition
- Dry
- Precipitation
- None
Line Score
SDN Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ken Caminiti | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Steve Finley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Chris Gomez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Tony Gwynn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Trevor Hoffman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Wally Joyner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jim Leyritz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Ruben Rivera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Andy Sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| John Vander Wal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Greg Vaughn | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| Quilvio Veras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 34 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .265 |
HOU Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moises Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Brad Ausmus | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Derek Bell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Craig Biggio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dave Clark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Carl Everett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ricky Gutierrez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Doug Henry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Randy Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jay Powell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bill Spiers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Team Totals | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
SDN Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown (W) | W | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Trevor Hoffman (SV) | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.00 | |
HOU Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Henry | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Randy Johnson (L) | L | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Jay Powell | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2.00 | |
San Diego Padres at Houston Astros, September 29, 1998
Playing on the road, the San Diego Padres won 2-1 over the Houston Astros on September 29, 1998 in a Division Series game. It was decided by a single run. The information panel shows a crowd of 50,080, a running time of 158 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 72 degrees and dome skies. The San Diego Padres' runs came one at a time, in the sixth and eighth. The Houston Astros' only run came in the ninth inning. The San Diego Padres had 9 hits and the Houston Astros 4, with 1 and 0 errors. Kevin Brown was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 2 hits in 8.0 innings. Randy Johnson took the loss after 8.0 innings and 2 runs. Trevor Hoffman earned the save. Kevin Brown led all pitchers with 16 strikeouts. The Houston Astros' pitching table lists Doug Henry, Randy Johnson, and Jay Powell. Greg Vaughn led the San Diego Padres at the plate: 3 for 4, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. For the Houston Astros, Brad Ausmus went 2 for 3. Behind the plate was umpire Ed Rapuano.
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