Today in Padre History
April 3, 1998
Padres 13, Cardinals 5
The Padres have 13 runs (including 6 in the top of the first inning), 13
hits, and 13 RBI (but no home runs) to beat the Cardinals, 13-5. Catcher
Greg Myers (3 for 5, 2 runs, 5 RBI), right fielder Tony Gwynn (3 for 4, 4
runs, 2 RBI), and first baseman Wally Joyner (3 for 5, 2 runs, 2 RBI) lead
the way. Myers also has 2 doubles.
Starter Mark Langston (5 innings, 5 earned runs, 5 walks, 4 strikeouts)
(1-0) gets the win, and relievers Dan Miceli and Marc Kroon each pitch 2
innings of scoreless relief.
For the Cardinals, starter Manny Aybar (0-1) lasts only 2-1/3 innings,
giving up 7 hits and 7 earned runs. Shortstop Royce Clayton goes 2 for 3,
with 2 runs and 1 RBI.
At: Busch Stadium
Attendance: 26,760
Game information from Retrosheet.org:
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1998/B04030SLN1998.htm
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