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FINAL
Aug 31, 1997

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX100020000391
SD00401000-5121
win:S. Hitchcock (SD)loss:J. Burkett (TEX)save:T. Hoffman (SD)
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Damon BufordCF4412001.223
2Billy Ripken2B0300000.271
Domingo CedenoPH-2B0100100.287
3Ivan RodriguezC0400300.314
4Juan GonzalezRF1300010.288
5Jim Leyritz1B1400100.279
6Fernando Tatis3B0400100.264
7Mike SimmsLF1110010.252
Wilson HerediaP0000000.000
Tom GoodwinPH0100000.261
Matt WhitesideP0000000.000
Lee StevensPH0100100.289
8Benji GilSS2311100.225
Rusty GreerPH0100100.325
9John BurkettP0100000.200
Alex DiazPH-LF0300100.200
TOTAL934331021
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
John BurkettRHP4.08434104.86
Wilson HerediaRHP1.02110103.75
Matt WhitesideRHP3.02001105.29
TOTAL8.01254530
San Diego Padres logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Quilvio Veras2B1410200.274
2Steve FinleyCF0210020.251
3Tony GwynnRF1410100.378
4Ken Caminiti3B2412100.286
5Wally Joyner1B3402000.335
6Mark SweeneyLF1400100.278
Trevor HoffmanP0000000.333
7Chris GomezSS1300010.255
8John FlahertyC1400000.262
9Sterling HitchcockP1210000.089
Greg VaughnPH1100000.207
Tim WorrellP0000000.200
Chris JonesLF0000000.240
TOTAL123254530
San Diego Padres logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Sterling HitchcockLHP6.07334114.64
Tim WorrellRHP2.02004104.41
Trevor HoffmanRHP1.00002002.90
TOTAL9.09331021

Scoring Summary

texsd
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Damon Buford hits a home run (7).[1 run]
    10
  • San Diego Padres logo
    3
    Ken Caminiti singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford. Sterling Hitchcock scores. Quilvio Veras scores. Steve Finley to 2nd.[2 runs]
    12
  • San Diego Padres logo
    3
    Wally Joyner singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Steve Finley scores. Ken Caminiti scores. Wally Joyner to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Juan Gonzalez.[2 runs]
    14
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Benji Gil triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Tony Gwynn. Mike Simms scores.[1 run]
    24
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Damon Buford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steve Finley. Benji Gil scores.[1 run]
    34
  • San Diego Padres logo
    5
    Wally Joyner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Tony Gwynn scores.[1 run]
    35

Play-by-Play

1st inningtexsd
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    HOME RUN — Damon Buford hits a home run (7).[1 run]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FLYOUT — Billy Ripken flies out to center fielder Steve Finley.[1 out]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ivan Rodriguez strikes out on a foul tip.[2 outs]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    POP OUT — Juan Gonzalez pops out to second baseman Quilvio Veras.[3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • San Diego Padres logo
    STRIKEOUT — Quilvio Veras strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    10
  • San Diego Padres logo
    POP OUT — Steve Finley pops out to third baseman Fernando Tatis.[2 outs]
    10
  • San Diego Padres logo
    LINEOUT — Tony Gwynn lines out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.[3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

3Runs5
9Hits12
1Errors1
.265Batting Avg.375
34At Bats32
2Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In4
2Walks3
1Stolen Bases0
10Strikeouts5
6Left on Base6
14Total Bases14

Game Details

Sunday, August 31, 1997 · 6:33 AM
Petco Park · San Diego, CA
attendance: 22,461 (55.9%)
weather: 75 degrees, sunny