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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Astrodome, Attendance: 28,041

 Saturday, April 23, 1966
Time of Game: 1:57
Giants
2
8-3
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  6  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
W: Gaylord Perry (2-0), L: Robin Roberts (0-3)
 Astros
1
5-7
Lost 1
7th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Lanier 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .535              2   3   
J Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .676              3   0   
W Mays CF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .357 1.186              1   0   HR
W McCovey 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .686             10   2   
J Hart 3B                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .450 1.113              0   3   
T Haller C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .308  .911              6   1   2B
O Brown RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   0   
J Davenport SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .958              2   3   
G Perry P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   1   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    2   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: T Haller (3, off R Roberts).
HR: W Mays (5, off R Roberts; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: W Mays 4; T Haller 3; W McCovey; J Davenport; O Brown.
RBI: W Mays (14); T Haller (9).
2-out RBI: W Mays.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .349  .940              1   1   
S Jackson SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .647              4   2   2B
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .585              5   1   
J Gentile 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .853             10   1   IW
R Staub LF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .466              2   0   SF
D Nicholson RF                4   0   0   0    0   3  .280  .797              1   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .497              0   1   
B Heath C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   
R Roberts P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   4   SH
  L Maye PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .271              0   0   
  J Owens P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   4   0    2   7                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: S Jackson (1, off G Perry).
SF: R Staub (4, off G Perry).
SH: R Roberts (2, off G Perry).
IBB: J Gentile (3, by G Perry).
TB: S Jackson 2; J Morgan; R Staub; B Aspromonte.
RBI: R Staub (9).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Wynn-J Gentile.
E: S Jackson (3).

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
G Perry, W (2-0)               9     4   1   1    2   7   0   0.77   33     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 4     80    -     1.43   0.63
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 4           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roberts, L (0-3)             8     6   2   1    1   2   1   3.32   31     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 6     65    -     1.04   0.10
J Owens                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.50    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.87   0.03
Totals                         9     6   2   1    2   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     12·12· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Perry (1; J Gentile).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 28,041.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Houston Astros                               
1. Hal Lanier                   2B       1. Joe Morgan                   2B
2. Jesus Alou                   LF       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. Tom Haller                    C       6. Dave Nicholson               RF
7. Ollie Brown                  RF       7. Bob Aspromonte               3B
8. Jim Davenport                SS       8. Bill Heath                    C
9. Gaylord Perry                 P       9. Robin Roberts                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 --- R 20% 65% 1-1 SFG W. Mays R. Roberts Home Run
t2 1 -2- R 12% 52% 0-1 SFG T. Haller R. Roberts Double to RF; Hart Scores/unER
b1 0 1-- -11% 31% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson G. Perry Double to LF; Morgan to 3B
t5 0 1-- OO -10% 45% 1-1 SFG J. Davenport R. Roberts Fly Ball Double Play: CF-1B
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 1-2 HOU D. Nicholson G. Perry Strikeout

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' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 SFG H. Lanier R. Roberts Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 SFG J. Alou R. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 SFG W. Mays R. Roberts Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan G. Perry Single to CF
b1 0 1-- -11% 31% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson G. Perry Double to LF; Morgan to 3B
b1 0 -23 O 5% 36% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Perry Strikeout Looking
b1 1 -23 -1% 35% 0-0 HOU J. Gentile G. Perry Intentional Walk
b1 1 123 RO -0% 35% 0-0 HOU R. Staub G. Perry Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores
b1 2 12- O 3% 38% 1-0 HOU D. Nicholson G. Perry Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 SFG W. McCovey R. Roberts Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- 5% 40% 0-1 SFG J. Hart R. Roberts Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hart to 2B
t2 1 -2- R 12% 52% 0-1 SFG T. Haller R. Roberts Double to RF; Hart Scores/unER
t2 1 -2- O -4% 49% 1-1 SFG O. Brown R. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 1-1 SFG J. Davenport R. Roberts Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 HOU B. Aspromonte G. Perry Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 1-1 HOU B. Heath G. Perry Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 2% 47% 1-1 HOU R. Roberts G. Perry Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Heath to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Morgan G. Perry Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Robin Roberts facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 SFG G. Perry R. Roberts Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 SFG H. Lanier R. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 SFG J. Alou R. Roberts Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 HOU S. Jackson G. Perry Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 HOU J. Wynn G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Gentile G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Robin Roberts facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 SFG W. Mays R. Roberts Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 SFG W. McCovey R. Roberts Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O -3% 47% 1-1 SFG J. Hart R. Roberts Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 1-1 SFG T. Haller R. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 HOU R. Staub G. Perry Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 HOU D. Nicholson G. Perry Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Aspromonte G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Robin Roberts facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 SFG O. Brown R. Roberts Single to CF
t5 0 1-- OO -10% 45% 1-1 SFG J. Davenport R. Roberts Fly Ball Double Play: CF-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 SFG G. Perry R. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 HOU B. Heath G. Perry Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 HOU R. Roberts G. Perry Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 1-1 HOU J. Morgan G. Perry Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 HOU S. Jackson G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 SFG H. Lanier R. Roberts Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 SFG J. Alou R. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- R 20% 65% 1-1 SFG W. Mays R. Roberts Home Run
t6 2 --- 1% 66% 2-1 SFG W. McCovey R. Roberts Walk
t6 2 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 SFG J. Hart R. Roberts Flyball: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 67% 1-2 HOU J. Wynn G. Perry Flyball: SS
b6 1 --- O 3% 70% 1-2 HOU J. Gentile G. Perry Flyball: SS
b6 2 --- O 2% 72% 1-2 HOU R. Staub G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Robin Roberts facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 3% 75% 2-1 SFG T. Haller R. Roberts Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O -3% 72% 2-1 SFG O. Brown R. Roberts Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- 7% 79% 2-1 SFG J. Davenport R. Roberts Single to RF; Haller to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O -7% 72% 2-1 SFG G. Perry R. Roberts Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-3 O -5% 67% 2-1 SFG H. Lanier R. Roberts Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 5% 72% 1-2 HOU D. Nicholson G. Perry Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 3% 75% 1-2 HOU B. Aspromonte G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 77% 1-2 HOU B. Heath G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-1 SFG J. Alou R. Roberts Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-1 SFG W. Mays R. Roberts Flyball: SS
t8 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-1 SFG W. McCovey R. Roberts Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
Lee Maye pinch hits for Robin Roberts (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 79% 1-2 HOU L. Maye G. Perry Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan G. Perry Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 3% 86% 1-2 HOU S. Jackson G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jim Owens facing 5-6-7
Jim Owens replaces Lee Maye (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2% 88% 2-1 SFG J. Hart J. Owens Walk
t9 0 1-- O -2% 86% 2-1 SFG T. Haller J. Owens Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- O -2% 84% 2-1 SFG O. Brown J. Owens Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O -1% 83% 2-1 SFG J. Davenport J. Owens Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 1-2 HOU J. Wynn G. Perry Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 1-2 HOU J. Gentile G. Perry Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- -5% 91% 1-2 HOU R. Staub G. Perry Single to RF
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 1-2 HOU D. Nicholson G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.

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