The Reds carried a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the fourth with all runs unearned thanks to errors by Dave Dravecky and Graig Nettles. But the Padres put up three runs thanks to an RBI double by Terry Kennedy, a sacrifice fly by Gary Templeton, and an RBI single by Alan Wiggins.
They further extended the league with two runs apiece in the sixth and seventh. Wayne Krenchicki added a solo homer in the seventh and a RBI double in the eighth for the Reds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the San Diego lead.
Winning Pitcher - Dave Dravecky
Losing Pitcher - Jeff Russell
Save - Goose Gossage
Player of the Game - Alan Wiggins, 2-4, 2R's, RBI, BB
Hall of Famers in the Game - Tony Perez, Tony Gwynn, Goose Gossage
Jack Clark got the party started in the bottom of the first with a solo homer off Mike Scott. The Astros came raging back in the second, though. Craig Reynolds knocked in Denny Walling and then Bill Doran plated Phil Garner and Reynolds to give Houston a 3-1 lead.
It didn't last long.
Mike Scott surrendered four unearned runs after a two-out error by Garner. It stayed 5-3 in favor of the Giants until the fifth inning. Mike Krukow fell apart and allowed four runs to score. Reliever Greg Minton gave up two hits that tagged Krukow's ERA. But the Giants tied the game in the bottom half of the inning with two bases loaded walks.
It was still tied at 7-7 when Bill Dawley toed the rubber for Houston in the bottom of the eighth. Dawley has been one of the very best relievers in the league this season, but Bob Brenly didn't get the memo. He took Dawley DEEP for a solo blast to break the tie! Gary Lavelle retired the side in the top of the ninth to save the game.
Winning Pitcher - Frank Williams
Losing Pitcher - Bill Dawley
Save - Gary Lavelle
Player of the Game - Bob Brenly, 3-4, HR, 2RBI, BB
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