Astros Knock Out Diamondbacks

1998 Houston Astros starter Randy Johnson retired just two batters before exiting the game with a pulled hamstring. Sean Bergman filled in just fine. Bergman allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 4 2/3 innings to keep the 1999 Arizona Diamondbacks in check and pick up the 6-2 win. Omar Daal allowed just one run until the 6th inning. That’s when Moisés Alou walked and Richard Hidalgo doubled him home to give Houston the lead. After Sean Berry singled, Carl Everett hit a 2-run home run to give the Astros a 5-1 lead. Alou hit a solo shot in the next inning to expand the lead. Houston relievers allowed just one hit in the final three innings. Despite a 4.28 ERA, Daal was 0-4 in the Tournament. With the loss, the Diamondbacks head home, while the Astros will face the 1994 Montreal Expos.

’98 Astros @ ’99 Diamondbacks – 9/19/24