Today in Padre History - April 2, 1997
Padres 6, Mets 5 (12 innings)
The Padres score a run in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to
extra
innings, then score two runs in the bottom of the twelfth to overcome a
one-run Mets lead to win, 6-5.
The Padres' offensive star is third baseman Ken Caminiti, who goes 2 for
5,
with 1 home run, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI. Shortstop Chris Gomez wins the
game by driving in second baseman Archi Cianfrocco with a single. Gomez,
right fielder Tony Gwynn, and first baseman Wally Joyner each have 2 hits
in
the game.
Starter Andy Ashby goes 7 innings, giving up 4 runs, 3 walks, and 2 home
runs. Relievers Sterling Hitchcock, Dario Veras, Trevor Hoffman, Doug
Bochtler, and Sean Bergman hold the Mets to 1 run over the final 5
innings,
with Bergman (1-0) getting the win.
First baseman John Olerud is the Mets' offensive star, going 2 for 5 with
1
home run, 1 run scored, and 3 RBI. Starter Mark Clark pitches 6-1/3
innings, giving up 3 runs. Reliever Ricardo Jordan (0-1) takes the loss.
At: Jack Murphy Stadium
Attendance: 16.465
Game information from Retrosheet.org:
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1997/B04020SDN1997.htm
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