Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1968 > Sep 24, 1968, Giants at Astros Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
DET
@BAL		5
3
MIN
@CAL		5
3		 
(10)
CLE
@NYY		1
5
CLE
@NYY		5
2
CHW
@OAK		5
1		 
(12)
BOS
@WSA		2
10
NYM
@ATL		4
7
LAD
@CHC		2
3
SFG
@HOU		5
4
CIN
@PIT		0
2
PHI
@STL		2
1
Tuesday, September 24, 1968
, Astrodome
Attendance: 7,460, Time of Game: 2:49
Giants
5
86-72
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 8 GB
 at Astros
4
70-88
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
10th, 24 GB
W: Frank Linzy (9-8)
L: Danny Coombs (4-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  0    5 12  1
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  1   1  0  0    4 10  1

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Bonds RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .258 .757 -0.096 1.94 0.010 -0.106 -0.9 5 0
Ron Hunt 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .252 .672 0.018 1.63 0.227 -0.209 0.9 2 2 2·2B,SB
Willie Mays CF 4 1 3 3 1 0 .286 .849 0.653 2.49 0.712 -0.059 3.0 1 0 HR,SB,IW
Willie McCovey 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .292 .923 -0.155 1.82 0.042 -0.197 -1.1 7 3 2B
Jim Ray Hart 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .767 -0.074 1.39 0.021 -0.094 -0.3 0 0 HBP,IW
   Gaylord Perry PR-P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .109 .236 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Dick Dietz C 5 1 1 0 0 2 .273 .742 -0.125 1.45 0.036 -0.161 -1.3 6 0
Jesus Alou LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .260 .594 0.063 1.18 0.152 -0.090 0.8 0 0 3B
Hal Lanier SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .209 .467 -0.028 1.23 0.033 -0.061 -0.0 2 3
   Dave Marshall PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .262 .654 0.101 2.20 0.101 0.000 0.4
   Don Mason SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .661 -0.007 0.33 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 1 0
Ray Sadecki P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .096 .278 -0.027 1.20 0.033 -0.060 -0.3 0 1
   Frank Linzy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Ty Cline PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .530 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jim Davenport PH-3B 2 1 0 1 0 0 .223 .535 0.123 2.12 0.128 -0.005 0.6 0 0
Team Totals 40 5 12 5 4 6 .300 .878 0.446 1.63 1.495 -1.049 1.7 27 9
2B: R Hunt 2 (19, 2 off D Lemaster); W McCovey (16, off D Lemaster).
3B: J Alou (4, off D Lemaster).
HR: W Mays (22, off D Lemaster; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
IBB: W Mays (7, by D Lemaster); J Hart (10, by D Lemaster).
HBP: J Hart (3, by J Ray).
TB: W Mays 6; R Hunt 5; J Alou 4; W McCovey 3; D Dietz; H Lanier.
RBI: W Mays 3 (78); J Davenport (16); J Alou (38).
2-out RBI: W Mays 3.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 15.
Fielding
E: D Dietz (13).
Baserunning
SB: R Hunt (6, 3rd base off D Lemaster/D Adlesh); W Mays (11, 2nd base off D Lemaster/D Adlesh).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Herrera RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .241 .569 0.117 1.15 0.163 -0.045 0.0 1 0
   Nate Colbert PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .151 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Hector Torres SS 4 2 3 0 0 0 .228 .521 0.103 1.66 0.157 -0.053 1.0 0 2 2B,SH
Jim Wynn CF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .266 .842 -0.121 1.63 0.047 -0.168 0.2 4 0 CS,IW
Doug Rader 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .266 .715 0.112 2.15 0.233 -0.121 2.4 2 2 2B,SF
Denis Menke 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .670 -0.117 1.18 0.000 -0.117 -1.8 2 1
Rusty Staub 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .776 0.012 0.75 0.061 -0.048 -0.1 7 1
Bob Aspromonte LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .225 .551 -0.041 1.34 0.040 -0.082 -0.2 3 0 SF
Dave Adlesh C 1 0 0 0 2 0 .167 .406 0.002 0.45 0.012 -0.010 0.1 7 0 IW
   Lee Thomas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .480 -0.037 1.63 0.000 -0.037 -0.1
   Tom Dukes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Denny Lemaster P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .031 .143 -0.061 0.85 0.000 -0.061 -0.7 0 0
   Steve Shea P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Coombs P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Ray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .133 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Hal King PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .503 -0.025 1.08 0.000 -0.025 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 10 3 4 5 .303 .723 -0.056 1.32 0.713 -0.767 0.7 27 7
2B: H Torres (11, off R Sadecki); D Rader (16, off F Linzy).
SF: B Aspromonte (6, off R Sadecki); D Rader (4, off R Sadecki).
SH: H Torres (12, off G Perry).
IBB: J Wynn (9, by R Sadecki); D Adlesh (2, by R Sadecki).
TB: D Rader 4; H Torres 4; J Wynn 2; J Herrera; R Staub.
RBI: D Rader 2 (43); B Aspromonte (43).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: H Torres (23).
Baserunning
CS: J Wynn (16, 2nd base by R Sadecki POCS).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Sadecki 6.1 9 4 3 3 5 0 2.92 30 43 -0.203 0.96 -1.5
Frank Linzy, W (9-8) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.17 3 2 1 -0.012 0.45 0.1
Gaylord Perry, S (1) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.43 7 0 0 0.270 3.29 0.7
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 4 5 0 3.00 40 43 2 1 0.055 1.63 -0.7

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Denny Lemaster 7 10 3 3 3 6 1 2.80 34 48 0.070 1.39 -0.3
Steve Shea 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3.55 1 1 0 -0.101 2.20 -0.4
Danny Coombs, L (4-3) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.35 1 2 1 -0.128 4.02 -0.6
Jim Ray, BS (2) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.68 6 2 2 -0.311 3.22 -0.7
Tom Dukes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.44 3 0 0 0.024 0.34 0.4
Team Totals 9 12 5 3 4 6 1 3.00 45 48 5 3 -0.446 1.32 -1.7
D Lemaster faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
S Shea faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
D Coombs faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Ray (1; J Hart).
IBB: D Lemaster 2 (11; J Hart, W Mays); R Sadecki 2 (16; J Wynn, D Adlesh).
Pickoffs: R Sadecki (4; J Wynn, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Frank Dezelan, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - John Kibler, LF - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 7,460.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Houston Astros
1 Bobby Bonds RF 1 Jose Herrera RF
2 Ron Hunt 2B 2 Hector Torres SS
3 Willie Mays CF 3 Jim Wynn CF
4 Willie McCovey 1B 4 Doug Rader 3B
5 Jim Ray Hart 3B 5 Denis Menke 2B
6 Dick Dietz C 6 Rusty Staub 1B
7 Jesus Alou LF 7 Bob Aspromonte LF
8 Hal Lanier SS 8 Dave Adlesh C
9 Ray Sadecki P 9 Denny Lemaster P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-4 2 -23 RR SFG W. Mays J. Ray 51% 77% Single/Bunt; Davenport Scores/unER; Marshall Scores/unER
t8 3-4 1 -23 O SFG R. Hunt J. Ray -20% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 1 123 RRO HOU D. Rader R. Sadecki -15% 31% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Herrera Scores; Torres Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Wynn to 3B
b9 4-5 0 --- HOU J. Herrera G. Perry -13% 72% Walk
t8 1-4 0 1-- R SFG J. Alou D. Lemaster 13% 21% Triple to LF; Dietz Scores

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O SFG B. Bonds D. Lemaster -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster -1% 47% Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 2 --- R SFG W. Mays D. Lemaster 12% 59% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster 2% 61% Double to RF
t1 1-0 2 -2- O SFG J. Hart D. Lemaster -3% 58% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Ray Sadecki facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Herrera R. Sadecki 2% 61% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-1 1 --- HOU H. Torres R. Sadecki -3% 58% Single to CF
b1 0-1 1 1-- O HOU J. Wynn R. Sadecki 3% 61% Strikeout
b1 0-1 2 1-- HOU D. Rader R. Sadecki -2% 58% Single to LF; Torres to 2B
b1 0-1 2 12- O HOU D. Menke R. Sadecki 4% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- O SFG D. Dietz D. Lemaster -2% 61% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 1 --- SFG J. Alou D. Lemaster 2% 63% Single to RF
t2 1-0 1 1-- SFG H. Lanier D. Lemaster 3% 67% Single to LF; Alou to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- O SFG R. Sadecki D. Lemaster -4% 63% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 12- O SFG B. Bonds D. Lemaster -4% 59% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Ray Sadecki facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- O HOU R. Staub R. Sadecki 2% 61% Strikeout
b2 0-1 1 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte R. Sadecki 2% 63% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 2 --- O HOU D. Adlesh R. Sadecki 1% 64% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster 3% 67% Single to LF
t3 1-0 0 1-- SFG W. Mays D. Lemaster 5% 73% Single to LF; Hunt to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- O SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster -5% 68% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 1 12- SFG J. Hart D. Lemaster 5% 73% Hunt Steals 3B; Mays Steals 2B
t3 1-0 1 -23 SFG J. Hart D. Lemaster 1% 74% Intentional Walk
t3 1-0 1 123 O SFG D. Dietz D. Lemaster -7% 67% Strikeout
t3 1-0 2 123 O SFG J. Alou D. Lemaster -7% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Ray Sadecki facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O HOU D. Lemaster R. Sadecki 3% 63% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 --- HOU J. Herrera R. Sadecki -3% 59% Single to CF
b3 0-1 1 1-- HOU H. Torres R. Sadecki -12% 47% Double to LF; Herrera to 3B
b3 0-1 1 -23 HOU J. Wynn R. Sadecki -1% 46% Intentional Walk
b3 0-1 1 123 RRO HOU D. Rader R. Sadecki -15% 31% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Herrera Scores; Torres Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Wynn to 3B
b3 2-1 2 --3 O HOU D. Menke R. Sadecki 3% 35% Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
t4 1-2 0 --- O SFG H. Lanier D. Lemaster -3% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-2 1 --- SFG R. Sadecki D. Lemaster 3% 35% Walk
t4 1-2 1 1-- O SFG B. Bonds D. Lemaster -3% 32% Flyball: LF
t4 1-2 2 1-- SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster 5% 37% Double to LF; Sadecki to 3B
t4 1-2 2 -23 SFG W. Mays D. Lemaster 2% 39% Intentional Walk
t4 1-2 2 123 O SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster -10% 29% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Ray Sadecki facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- O HOU R. Staub R. Sadecki 2% 31% Flyball: RF
b4 2-1 1 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte R. Sadecki 1% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-1 2 --- HOU D. Adlesh R. Sadecki -1% 31% Walk
b4 2-1 2 1-- O HOU D. Lemaster R. Sadecki 2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
t5 1-2 0 --- O SFG J. Hart D. Lemaster -3% 30% Flyball: 3B
t5 1-2 1 --- O SFG D. Dietz D. Lemaster -2% 28% Flyball: CF
t5 1-2 2 --- O SFG J. Alou D. Lemaster -1% 26% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Ray Sadecki facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- O HOU J. Herrera R. Sadecki 2% 28% Flyball: RF
b5 2-1 1 --- O HOU H. Torres R. Sadecki 1% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 2 --- HOU J. Wynn R. Sadecki -1% 28% Single to LF
b5 2-1 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader R. Sadecki 2% 30% Wynn Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
t6 1-2 0 --- O SFG H. Lanier D. Lemaster -3% 27% Flyball: 2B
t6 1-2 1 --- O SFG R. Sadecki D. Lemaster -2% 24% Flyball: RF
t6 1-2 2 --- O SFG B. Bonds D. Lemaster -1% 23% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Ray Sadecki facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- HOU D. Rader R. Sadecki -3% 20% Single to RF
b6 2-1 0 1-- O HOU D. Menke R. Sadecki 3% 23% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-1 1 1-- HOU R. Staub R. Sadecki -6% 17% Single to LF; Rader to 3B
b6 2-1 1 1-3 RO HOU B. Aspromonte R. Sadecki -4% 13% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Staub to 2B; Rader Scores
b6 3-1 2 -2- HOU D. Adlesh R. Sadecki -0% 12% Intentional Walk
b6 3-1 2 12- O HOU D. Lemaster R. Sadecki 2% 14% Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
t7 1-3 0 --- SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster 9% 23% Double to LF
t7 1-3 0 -2- O SFG W. Mays D. Lemaster -6% 17% Flyball: CF
t7 1-3 1 -2- O SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster -5% 12% Flyball: 2B
t7 1-3 2 -2- O SFG J. Hart D. Lemaster -4% 9% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Ray Sadecki facing 1-2-3
b7 3-1 0 --- O HOU J. Herrera R. Sadecki 1% 9% Foul Flyball: C
b7 3-1 1 --- HOU H. Torres R. Sadecki -1% 9% Single to CF
b7 3-1 1 1-- HOU J. Wynn R. Sadecki -3% 6% Single to LF; Torres to 3B
Frank Linzy replaces Ray Sadecki pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-1 1 1-3 R HOU D. Rader F. Linzy -3% 3% Double (LF-CF); Wynn to 3B; Torres Scores
b7 4-1 1 -23 O HOU D. Menke F. Linzy 1% 4% Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Wynn out at Hm/P; Rader to 3B
b7 4-1 2 1-3 O HOU R. Staub F. Linzy 1% 5% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
t8 1-4 0 --- SFG D. Dietz D. Lemaster 4% 8% Single to RF
t8 1-4 0 1-- R SFG J. Alou D. Lemaster 13% 21% Triple to LF; Dietz Scores
Steve Shea replaces Denny Lemaster pitching and batting 9th
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Hal Lanier (SS) batting 8th
t8 2-4 0 --3 SFG D. Marshall S. Shea 10% 32% Walk
Danny Coombs replaces Steve Shea pitching and batting 9th
Jim Davenport pinch hits for Ty Cline batting 9th
Ty Cline pinch hits for Frank Linzy (P) batting 9th
t8 2-4 0 1-3 R SFG J. Davenport D. Coombs 13% 44% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Marshall to 2B
Jim Ray replaces Danny Coombs pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 12- O SFG B. Bonds J. Ray 1% 45% Groundout: P-1B; Davenport to 2B; Marshall to 3B
t8 3-4 1 -23 O SFG R. Hunt J. Ray -20% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-4 2 -23 RR SFG W. Mays J. Ray 51% 77% Single/Bunt; Davenport Scores/unER; Marshall Scores/unER
t8 5-4 2 1-- SFG W. McCovey J. Ray 2% 79% Single to RF; Mays to 3B
t8 5-4 2 1-3 SFG J. Hart J. Ray 2% 81% Hit By Pitch; McCovey to 2B
Gaylord Perry pinch runs for Jim Ray Hart (3B) batting 5th
t8 5-4 2 123 O SFG D. Dietz J. Ray -5% 75% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
Gaylord Perry moves from PR to P
Jim Davenport moves from PH to 3B
Don Mason replaces Dave Marshall (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 4-5 0 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte G. Perry 5% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Dave Adlesh (C) batting 8th
b8 4-5 1 --- O HOU L. Thomas G. Perry 4% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
Hal King pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
b8 4-5 2 --- O HOU H. King G. Perry 3% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Tom Dukes facing 7-8-9
Tom Dukes replaces Lee Thomas (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Hal King moves from PH to C
t9 5-4 0 --- O SFG J. Alou T. Dukes -1% 86% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 5-4 1 --- O SFG D. Mason T. Dukes -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-4 2 --- O SFG J. Davenport T. Dukes -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b9 4-5 0 --- HOU J. Herrera G. Perry -13% 72% Walk
Nate Colbert pinch runs for Jose Herrera (RF) batting 1st
b9 4-5 0 1-- O HOU H. Torres G. Perry 4% 76% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Colbert to 2B
b9 4-5 1 -2- O HOU J. Wynn G. Perry 12% 88% Flyball: SS
b9 4-5 2 -2- O HOU D. Rader G. Perry 12% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU196809240
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.