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CLE  5
@BOS  4
 CAL  4
MIN  3
 KCA  2
CHW  1
 BAL  4
@NYY  3
 WSA  5
DET  3
 ATL  5
NYM  4
 CHC  2
LAD  0
 HOU  4
SFG  0
 SFG  2
@HOU  1
 PIT  5
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Astrodome, Attendance: 11,963

 Saturday, April 23, 1966
Time of Game: 2:02
Giants
0
7-3
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  1  1   0  1  X    4 11  1
W: Barry Latman (1-1), L: Bobby Bolin (2-1)
 Astros
4
5-6
Won 2
7th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Lanier 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .587              0   3   
  L Gabrielson PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .649              0   0   
  L McDaniel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
J Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .743              4   0   
W Mays CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .368 1.178              2   0   
W McCovey 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .671             11   0   
J Hart 3B                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .486 1.188              0   1   
O Cepeda LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .690              2   0   
T Haller C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .873              4   0   2B
D Schofield SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   3   
B Bolin P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .347              0   0   
  J Gibbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Landrum PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .429              0   0   
  J Davenport 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.400              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    2   5                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: T Haller (2, off B Latman).
TB: J Hart 2; T Haller 2; W McCovey.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Lanier-D Schofield-W McCovey.
PB: T Haller (4).
E: O Cepeda (2).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: W McCovey (1st base by J Bateman).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .350  .947              1   3   SH
S Jackson SS                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .279  .637              2   3   3B,SB
J Wynn CF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .220  .640              3   0   SB
J Gentile 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .296  .922             10   0   2·IW
R Staub LF                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .125  .455              2   0   SF
D Nicholson RF                4   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .940              3   0   3B,SB
B Aspromonte 3B               4   1   1   0    0   0  .205  .484              1   2   
J Bateman C                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .297  .821              4   1   
B Latman P                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .452              1   2   GDP
Totals                       32   4  11   0    3   3                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: S Jackson (1, off B Bolin); D Nicholson (2, off B Bolin).
SF: R Staub (3, off B Bolin).
SH: J Morgan (2, off J Gibbon).
IBB: J Gentile 2 (2, 2 by B Bolin).
TB: S Jackson 5; D Nicholson 4; J Bateman 3; B Latman; J Wynn; B Aspromonte.
GIDP: B Latman (1).
RBI: B Latman (1); J Bateman (5); R Staub (8); J Wynn (6).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
PB: J Bateman 2 (3).
E: J Bateman (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nicholson (1, 2nd base off L McDaniel/T Haller); S Jackson (4, 2nd base off B Bolin/T Haller); J Wynn (1, 2nd base off B Bolin/T Haller).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Bolin, L (2-1)               5.1   9   3   3    3   3   0   1.17   27     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 0· 9     38    -     1.09  -0.10
J Gibbon                       1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.30   0.02
L McDaniel                     1     2   1   1    0   0   0  10.38    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.14  -0.01
Totals                         8    11   4   4    3   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0·11          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Latman, W (1-1)              9     4   0   0    2   5   0   1.17   33     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 4     82    -     0.96   0.41
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   5   0          33     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Bolin (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Bolin 2 (2; J Gentile, J Gentile).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 11,963.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Houston Astros                               
1. Hal Lanier                   2B       1. Joe Morgan                   2B
2. Jesus Alou                   RF       2. Sonny Jackson                SS
3. Willie Mays                  CF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Willie McCovey               1B       4. Jim Gentile                  1B
5. Jim Ray Hart                 3B       5. Rusty Staub                  LF
6. Orlando Cepeda               LF       6. Dave Nicholson               RF
7. Tom Haller                    C       7. Bob Aspromonte               3B
8. Dick Schofield               SS       8. John Bateman                  C
9. Bobby Bolin                   P       9. Barry Latman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 --- -9% 56% 0-1 SFG T. Haller B. Latman Double to RF
t5 1 --3 O 9% 67% 0-1 SFG B. Bolin B. Latman Flyball: SS
b2 1 --3 O -8% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Bolin Fielder's Choice 3B; Nicholson out at Hm/3B-C
b2 1 --- 8% 61% 0-0 HOU D. Nicholson B. Bolin Triple to CF
b3 0 -2- 8% 70% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson B. Bolin Single to RF; Morgan to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Barry Latman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 SFG H. Lanier B. Latman Strikeout, Passed Ball; Lanier to 1B
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Alou B. Latman Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 SFG W. Mays B. Latman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey B. Latman Single to CF; Mays to 3B
t1 2 1-3 -1% 49% 0-0 SFG J. Hart B. Latman Passed Ball; McCovey to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 6% 55% 0-0 SFG J. Hart B. Latman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Bolin Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson B. Bolin Single
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Bolin Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Gentile B. Bolin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Barry Latman facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG O. Cepeda B. Latman Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 SFG T. Haller B. Latman Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 SFG D. Schofield B. Latman Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Staub B. Bolin Strikeout
b2 1 --- 8% 61% 0-0 HOU D. Nicholson B. Bolin Triple to CF
b2 1 --3 O -8% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Bolin Fielder's Choice 3B; Nicholson out at Hm/3B-C
b2 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Bateman B. Bolin Single to LF; Aspromonte to 2B
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Latman B. Bolin Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Barry Latman facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG B. Bolin B. Latman Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 SFG H. Lanier B. Latman Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 SFG J. Alou B. Latman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Bolin Walk
b3 0 1-- 3% 62% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson B. Bolin Passed Ball; Morgan to 2B
b3 0 -2- 8% 70% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson B. Bolin Single to RF; Morgan to 3B
b3 0 1-3 2% 72% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Bolin Jackson Steals 2B
b3 0 -23 O -6% 66% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Bolin Strikeout
b3 1 -23 1% 67% 0-0 HOU J. Gentile B. Bolin Intentional Walk
b3 1 123 RO 2% 68% 0-0 HOU R. Staub B. Bolin Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson to 3B; Morgan Scores
b3 2 1-3 O -4% 64% 1-0 HOU D. Nicholson B. Bolin Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Barry Latman facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 SFG W. Mays B. Latman Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 64% 0-1 SFG W. McCovey B. Latman Walk
t4 1 1-- O 5% 69% 0-1 SFG J. Hart B. Latman McCovey Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t4 2 --- -2% 67% 0-1 SFG J. Hart B. Latman Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 70% 0-1 SFG O. Cepeda B. Latman Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Bolin Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 2% 70% 1-0 HOU J. Bateman B. Bolin Single to CF
b4 1 1-- OO -4% 66% 1-0 HOU B. Latman B. Bolin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Barry Latman facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -9% 56% 0-1 SFG T. Haller B. Latman Double to RF
t5 0 -2- O 2% 58% 0-1 SFG D. Schofield B. Latman Flyball: RF; Haller to 3B
t5 1 --3 O 9% 67% 0-1 SFG B. Bolin B. Latman Flyball: SS
t5 2 --3 O 5% 72% 0-1 SFG H. Lanier B. Latman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Bolin Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 7% 78% 1-0 HOU S. Jackson B. Bolin Triple to CF
b5 1 --3 R 6% 83% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Bolin Single (LF-CF); Jackson Scores
b5 1 1-- 1% 85% 2-0 HOU J. Gentile B. Bolin Wynn Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- 1% 85% 2-0 HOU J. Gentile B. Bolin Intentional Walk
b5 1 12- O -2% 83% 2-0 HOU R. Staub B. Bolin Flyball: RF; Wynn to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -3% 81% 2-0 HOU D. Nicholson B. Bolin Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Barry Latman facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 0-2 SFG J. Alou B. Latman Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 0-2 SFG W. Mays B. Latman Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 87% 0-2 SFG W. McCovey B. Latman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 3% 90% 2-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Bolin Single to LF; Aspromonte to 2B/Adv on E7
b6 0 -2- 2% 92% 2-0 HOU J. Bateman B. Bolin Wild Pitch; Aspromonte to 3B
b6 0 --3 O -2% 90% 2-0 HOU J. Bateman B. Bolin Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --3 R 3% 93% 2-0 HOU B. Latman B. Bolin Single to CF; Aspromonte Scores
Joe Gibbon replaces Bobby Bolin pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O -0% 92% 3-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Gibbon Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Latman to 2B
b6 2 -2- O -1% 92% 3-0 HOU S. Jackson J. Gibbon Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Barry Latman facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -4% 88% 0-3 SFG J. Hart B. Latman Walk
t7 0 1-- O 4% 91% 0-3 SFG O. Cepeda B. Latman Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 SFG T. Haller B. Latman Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 0-3 SFG D. Schofield B. Latman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Joe Gibbon facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Gibbon Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 HOU J. Gentile J. Gibbon Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 HOU R. Staub J. Gibbon Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Barry Latman facing 9-1-2
Don Landrum pinch hits for Joe Gibbon (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 0% 94% 0-3 SFG D. Landrum B. Latman E2 on Foul Ball
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 SFG D. Landrum B. Latman Strikeout
Len Gabrielson pinch hits for Hal Lanier (2B) batting 1st
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 SFG L. Gabrielson B. Latman Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-3 SFG J. Alou B. Latman Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Lindy McDaniel facing 6-7-8
Lindy McDaniel replaces Len Gabrielson (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Jim Davenport replaces Don Landrum (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 3-0 HOU D. Nicholson L. McDaniel Single to CF
b8 0 1-- 0% 99% 3-0 HOU B. Aspromonte L. McDaniel Nicholson Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O -0% 98% 3-0 HOU B. Aspromonte L. McDaniel Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 -2- R 1% 99% 3-0 HOU J. Bateman L. McDaniel Single to LF; Nicholson Scores; Bateman to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 1 -2- O -0% 99% 4-0 HOU B. Latman L. McDaniel Groundout: SS-1B; Bateman to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -0% 99% 4-0 HOU J. Morgan L. McDaniel Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Barry Latman facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 SFG W. Mays B. Latman Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 SFG W. McCovey B. Latman Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-4 SFG J. Hart B. Latman Single to RF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 SFG O. Cepeda B. Latman Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.

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