They didn't manage a hit in extra innings until the 16th, when Ken Caminiti's second homer of the night broke a 4-4 tie. But it's a win, and we love it. For the Marlins, their 72nd loss of the season stood out from the rest. It matched Arizona's 7-6 win over Los Angeles on April 13 as the longest by innings in the major leagues this year. Florida starter Ryan Dempster set the tone for the wild night with eight strikeouts and seven walks in 3 1-3 innings.
Walks are a pain in the butt.
The 17 bases on balls issued by Dempster and six successors were a Marlins record, and also a record for Houston hitters. It was a crazy game. But it's nice to play 16 when you win. The Astros' strikeout total broke the team record of 20 set against Wood last year. It was a record for Marlins pitching, too.