Astros Trade Garner to Dodgers

The Houston Astros traded third baseman Phil Garner to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the contract of a player to be named later, the team announced today.

Garner, 38, who came to Houston from Pittsburgh in August, 1981, hit .223 in 43 games for the Astros this season, with three home runs and 15 RBIs. To make room for Garner on their roster, the Dodgers placed shortstop Mariano Duncan on the 15-day supplemental disabled list. The Astros and Dodgers were scheduled to play in Houston tonight.