HOU @ SDN

October 03, 1998

Final Score: HOU 1 - SDN 2

Game Information

Ballpark
Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance
65,235
Game Duration
152 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Dan Miceli
Losing Pitcher
Scott Elarton
Save
Trevor Hoffman

Umpires

Home Plate
Jerry Layne
First Base
Randy Marsh
Second Base
Frank Pulli
Third Base
Wally Bell

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
68°F
Sky
Cloudy
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
torf
Wind Speed
6 mph

Line Score

HOU @ SDN — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0
SDN 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 x 2 3 0

HOU Batting

HOU @ SDN — HOU Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Moises Alou 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Brad Ausmus 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jeff Bagwell 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Derek Bell 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Craig Biggio 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Clark 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Scott Elarton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Carl Everett 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Ricky Gutierrez 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Mike Hampton 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Pete Incaviglia 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Bill Spiers 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 28 1 4 1 5 10 0 0 0 0 .143

SDN Batting

HOU @ SDN — SDN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Kevin Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ken Caminiti 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Steve Finley 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Chris Gomez 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Tony Gwynn 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Carlos Hernandez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
Dan Miceli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ruben Rivera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mark Sweeney 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Greg Vaughn 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Quilvio Veras 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Team Totals 24 2 3 2 2 5 0 0 1 0 .125

HOU Pitching

HOU @ SDN — HOU Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Scott Elarton (L) L 2.0 1 1 1 1 3 1 4.50
Mike Hampton - 6.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 1.50
Team Totals 8.0 3 2 2 2 5 1 2.25

SDN Pitching

HOU @ SDN — SDN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Kevin Brown - 6.2 3 1 1 5 5 0 1.35
Trevor Hoffman (SV) SV 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00
Dan Miceli (W) W 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 4 1 1 5 10 0 1.00

Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, October 3, 1998

This box score records a 2-1 win for the San Diego Padres over the Houston Astros at Qualcomm Stadium, October 3, 1998 in a Division Series game. It was decided by a single run. Retrosheet records attendance of 65,235, a game time of 152 minutes, and a night start for this game. Conditions were recorded as 68 degrees, cloudy skies, and a 6 mph wind. The Houston Astros' only run came in the seventh inning. The San Diego Padres scored single runs in the sixth and seventh innings. The Houston Astros had 4 hits and the San Diego Padres 3, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Dan Miceli, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 1.1 innings. Scott Elarton took the loss after 2.0 innings and 1 run. The save went to Trevor Hoffman. Kevin Brown led all pitchers with 5 strikeouts. The San Diego Padres used Kevin Brown, Trevor Hoffman, and Dan Miceli on the mound. The Houston Astros' top hitter was Moises Alou, 2 for 4. For the San Diego Padres, Jim Leyritz went 1 for 3, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. The home-plate umpire was Jerry Layne.

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