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San Diego Padres @ Chicago Cubs

1996-04-03 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 29638 Β· 50Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 15 mph from LF Β· 3:00

San Diego Padres defeated Chicago Cubs 7–5. San Diego Padres put up 4 in the 3rd. Joey Hamilton earned the win and Trevor Hoffman picked up the save. Ken Caminiti went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Joey Hamilton   L: Frank Castillo   SV: Trevor Hoffman

Umpires β€” HP: Dana DeMuth Β· 1B: Gary Darling Β· 2B: Charlie Reliford Β· 3B: Jim Quick Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rickey Henderson400012
Steve Finley420010
Tony Gwynn414010
Ken Caminiti412410
Wally Joyner512102
Brad Ausmus422100
Andujar Cedeno400002
Jody Reed401000
Joey Hamilton201101
Todd Steverson100001
Scott Livingstone100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian McRae412111
Ryne Sandberg500003
Mark Grace513100
Sammy Sosa512202
Luis Gonzalez300001
Scott Servais311110
Jose Hernandez200021
Rey Sanchez400001
Frank Castillo100001
Leo Gomez100000
Brooks Kieschnick100001
Ozzie Timmons200002
Scott Bullett010010

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joey Hamilton5.0434
Willie Blair1.2214
Fernando Valenzuela0.1001
Scott Sanders0.2211
Trevor Hoffman1.1003

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Frank Castillo4.0734
Larry Casian1.0100
Turk Wendell1.0002
Rodney Myers2.0201
Bob Patterson1.0211

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rickey Henderson: K
  • Steve Finley: 7/L7S
  • Tony Gwynn: S8/G4M
  • Ken Caminiti: W.1-2
  • Wally Joyner: S9/L4D.2XH(92);1-2

Bot 1

  • Brian McRae: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: 7/F7D
  • Mark Grace: 36(1)/FO/G34
  • Sammy Sosa: WP.1-2
  • Sammy Sosa: K

Top 2

  • Brad Ausmus: D9/L9LD/R4
  • Andujar Cedeno: 4/L34
  • Jody Reed: 43/G4
  • Joey Hamilton: S9/G34.2-H
  • Rickey Henderson: 6/L6

Bot 2

  • Luis Gonzalez: 7/F7L
  • Scott Servais: W
  • Jose Hernandez: W.1-2
  • Rey Sanchez: E5/G5S.2-3;1-2
  • Frank Castillo: K
  • Brian McRae: 43/G4M

Top 3

  • Steve Finley: W
  • Tony Gwynn: S15/G1.1-2
  • Ken Caminiti: HR/L89XD.2-H;1-H
  • Wally Joyner: K
  • Brad Ausmus: HR/F7
  • Andujar Cedeno: 53/G5S
  • Jody Reed: 4/L4

Bot 3

  • Ryne Sandberg: 2/P2LF
  • Mark Grace: S8/L6M/R4
  • Sammy Sosa: 46(1)/FO/G4
  • Luis Gonzalez: K

Top 4

  • Joey Hamilton: K23
  • Rickey Henderson: K
  • Steve Finley: 3/G3

Bot 4

  • Scott Servais: 63/G6
  • Jose Hernandez: 53/G5S
  • Rey Sanchez: 53/G5

Top 5

  • Tony Gwynn: W
  • Ken Caminiti: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M
  • Wally Joyner: HR/F9D
  • Brad Ausmus: 9/L9D

Bot 5

  • Leo Gomez: 53/G5
  • Brian McRae: D9/L89D
  • Ryne Sandberg: K
  • Mark Grace: S8/G6M.2-H
  • Sammy Sosa: HR/F9D.1-H
  • Luis Gonzalez: 13/G13

Top 6

  • Andujar Cedeno: K
  • Jody Reed: 9/L9S
  • Todd Steverson: K

Bot 6

  • Scott Servais: 13/G1
  • Jose Hernandez: W
  • Rey Sanchez: WP.1-2
  • Rey Sanchez: K
  • Brooks Kieschnick: K

Top 7

  • Rickey Henderson: 63/G6S
  • Steve Finley: E7/F7LS
  • Tony Gwynn: S9/L4D.1-3
  • Ken Caminiti: 64(1)/FO/G6M/R3.3-H(UR)
  • Wally Joyner: 46(1)/FO/G4M

Bot 7

  • Brian McRae: K
  • Ryne Sandberg: K
  • Mark Grace: S8/L4M
  • Sammy Sosa: S9/L89/R4.1-2
  • Ozzie Timmons: K

Top 8

  • Brad Ausmus: 9/F9D
  • Andujar Cedeno: K
  • Jody Reed: D7/L5D/R4
  • Scott Livingstone: 63/G6M

Bot 8

  • Scott Servais: HR/F78XD
  • Jose Hernandez: K
  • Rey Sanchez: 9/F9M
  • Scott Bullett: W
  • Brian McRae: SB2/R6
  • Brian McRae: S8/G6M.2-H
  • Ryne Sandberg: SB2
  • Ryne Sandberg: K

Top 9

  • Rickey Henderson: W
  • Steve Finley: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
  • Tony Gwynn: S7/L7S/R6
  • Ken Caminiti: D9/L4D/R4.1-3
  • Wally Joyner: K

Bot 9

  • Mark Grace: 7/F7S
  • Sammy Sosa: K
  • Ozzie Timmons: K

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Brooks Kieschnick
  • Debut game for Rodney Myers