Eric Show got into trouble right away in the top of the first inning. He walked Eddie Milner, who stole second base. He then proceeded to walk Gary Redus. Dan Driessen was up next and he singled to load the bases. From there Dave "the Cobra" Parker doubled home Milner and Redus for a quick two run lead. Show eventually got Ron Oester to ground into a double play to minimize the damage.
The Padres got their first (and what ended up only) run of the game in the bottom of the second when, with two outs, Steve Garvey blasted a solo homer to get San Diego within a run. As it turns out, that's all they'd manage. Frank Pastore had his second consecutive strong start by going six innings and only allowing two hits and three walks. John Franco and Ted Power pitched the final three frames to save the game. Eric Show lasted seven total innings but the only two runs he permitted proved to be costly.
Winning Pitcher - Frank Pastore
Losing Pitcher - Eric Show
Save - Ted Power
Player of the Game - Pastore
Hall of Famers in the Game - Tony Gwynn
On paper this looked like it would be a lopsided affair but it was anything but. Mark Grant, the Giants pitcher, was making just his third start of the season and still hadn't pitched more than five total innings all year. But he scattered six hits and two walks across seven scoreless frames to give San Fran a legitimate shot.
Houston, meanwhile, had a strong game going from Nolan Ryan. He logged eight innings of shutout ball to go along with his eight whiffs. He squeaked out credit for the win when, in the top of the eighth, Jerry Mumphrey scored from first base on a double by Jose Cruz and a fielding error Jeff Leonard.
The Astros added two more insurance runs in the top of the ninth thanks to a two-RBI double from fourth outfielder Kevin Bass.
Winning Pitcher - Nolan Ryan
Losing Pitcher - Mark Grant
Save - Dave Smith
Player of the Game - Ryan
Hall of Famers in the Game - Nolan Ryan
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