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BOS  3
DET  2
 KCR 10
@CAL  3
 BAL 10
@NYY  1
 CHW  3
@OAK  0
 WSA  3
CLE  2
 SDP  7
@ATL  3
 CHC  4
NYM  1
 CIN  4
LAD  1
 SFG  3
@HOU  1
 MON  2
PHI  0
 PIT  5
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 11,208

 Wednesday, September 22, 1971
Time of Game: 2:44
Giants
3
86-69
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    3 10  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
W: Juan Marichal (16-11), L: Tom Griffin (0-6)
 Astros
1
76-79
Lost 1
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Howarth RF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .733              3   0   
  K Henderson LF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .797              1   0   
T Fuentes 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .267  .636              3   1   SH
B Bonds CF-RF                 4   1   2   2    1   0  .289  .872              2   0   HR
W McCovey 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .262  .838              9   1   
D Kingman LF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .271  .872              0   0   
  W Mays CF                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .275  .912              1   0   IW
A Gallagher 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .737              0   2   GDP
  H Lanier 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .556              0   0   
C Speier SS                   4   0   3   1    1   1  .238  .630              1   3   2B,CS
F Healy C                     3   0   0   0    2   1  .302  .813              6   1   
J Marichal P                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .133  .385              1   1   
Totals                       33   3  10   0   11   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: C Speier (15, off T Griffin).
HR: B Bonds (32, off T Griffin; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: T Fuentes (12, off J Ray).
IBB: W Mays (11, by F Gladding).
TB: B Bonds 5; C Speier 4; J Howarth; W McCovey; D Kingman; T Fuentes; K Henderson.
GIDP: A Gallagher (14).
RBI: B Bonds 2 (95); C Speier (42).
2-out RBI: C Speier.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: W McCovey (14).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Speier (6, 2nd base by T Griffin/L Howard).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .606              2   3   SH
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .259  .762              3   4   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .707              0   0   SB
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .746              1   0   
J Wynn RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .208  .611              2   0   
D Menke 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .666              3   3   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .587             11   1   
L Howard C                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .239  .693              5   1   
J Richard P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Culver P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  M Martinez PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .573              0   0   
  T Griffin P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   1   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .417              0   1   
  S Guinn P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Chiles PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .589              0   0   
  B Greif P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    0   6                         27  14
Batting Events
SH: R Metzger (5, off J Marichal).
TB: L Howard; J Morgan; J Wynn; M Martinez; D Menke; C Cedeno.
RBI: J Morgan (55).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Metzger-J Morgan-J Mayberry; D Menke-J Mayberry-D Menke.
PB: L Howard (5).
E: R Metzger (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (18, 2nd base off J Marichal/F Healy).
Pickoffs: J Morgan (1st base by J Marichal).

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
J Marichal, W (16-11)          9     6   1   1    0   6   0   3.00   33     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 6     77    -     1.16   0.45
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   6   0          33     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 6           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Richard                      0     1   1   1    3   0   0   3.43    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1     41    -     1.33  -0.26
G Culver                       3     3   0   0    1   0   0   2.73   11     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 3          3-0    1.20   0.27
T Griffin, L (0-6)             2     3   1   1    3   1   1   4.78   11     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 3          0-0    1.10  -0.19
J Ray                          2.1   3   1   0    3   2   0   2.19   13     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 3          2-0    1.28   0.07
S Guinn                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.00   0.01
F Gladding                     0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.98    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.43   0.03
B Greif                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.57    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9    10   3   2   11   5   1          45     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1·10          9-0
J Richard faced 4 batters in the 1st inning.
T Griffin faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Griffin (4); S Guinn (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: F Gladding (7; W Mays).
Pickoffs: J Marichal (7; J Morgan, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 11,208.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Houston Astros                               
1. Jim Howarth                  RF       1. Roger Metzger                SS
2. Tito Fuentes                 2B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Bobby Bonds                  CF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Willie McCovey               1B       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Dave Kingman                 LF       5. Jimmy Wynn                   RF
6. Al Gallagher                 3B       6. Denis Menke                  3B
7. Chris Speier                 SS       7. John Mayberry                1B
8. Fran Healy                    C       8. Larry Howard                  C
9. Juan Marichal                 P       9. J.R. Richard                  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 --- R 16% 66% 1-1 SFG B. Bonds T. Griffin Home Run
t1 0 12- R 13% 73% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Richard Single to CF; Fuentes to 3B; Howarth Scores
t1 1 123 OO -13% 57% 1-0 SFG A. Gallagher G. Culver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 12- R 13% 84% 2-1 SFG C. Speier J. Ray Single to RF; Gallagher to 3B; Kingman Scores/unER
b6 0 1-- O 10% 67% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Marichal Morgan Picked off 1B (P-1B)

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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 SFG J. Howarth J. Richard Walk
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 SFG T. Fuentes J. Richard Walk; Howarth to 2B
t1 0 12- R 13% 73% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Richard Single to CF; Fuentes to 3B; Howarth Scores
t1 0 1-3 3% 76% 1-0 SFG W. McCovey J. Richard Walk; Bonds to 2B
George Culver replaces J.R. Richard pitching and batting 9th
t1 0 123 O -6% 70% 1-0 SFG D. Kingman G. Culver Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 123 OO -13% 57% 1-0 SFG A. Gallagher G. Culver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Juan Marichal facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Marichal Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan J. Marichal Strikeout
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Marichal Single to RF
b1 2 1-- -1% 58% 0-1 HOU B. Watson J. Marichal Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 62% 0-1 HOU B. Watson J. Marichal Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' George Culver facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 3% 65% 1-0 SFG C. Speier G. Culver Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 SFG F. Healy G. Culver Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O -2% 60% 1-0 SFG J. Marichal G. Culver Groundout: 2B-1B; Speier to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 58% 1-0 SFG J. Howarth G. Culver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Juan Marichal facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn J. Marichal Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 HOU D. Menke J. Marichal Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 HOU J. Mayberry J. Marichal Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' George Culver facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3% 66% 1-0 SFG T. Fuentes G. Culver Single to CF
t3 0 1-- OO -7% 59% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds G. Culver Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B-3B
t3 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 SFG W. McCovey G. Culver Single to RF
t3 2 1-- 1% 62% 1-0 SFG D. Kingman G. Culver Passed Ball; McCovey to 2B
t3 2 -2- 1% 62% 1-0 SFG D. Kingman G. Culver Walk
t3 2 12- O -4% 58% 1-0 SFG A. Gallagher G. Culver Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Juan Marichal facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -5% 54% 0-1 HOU L. Howard J. Marichal Single to CF
Marty Martinez pinch hits for George Culver (P) batting 9th
b3 0 1-- -7% 46% 0-1 HOU M. Martinez J. Marichal Single to CF; Howard to 2B
b3 0 12- O 0% 47% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Marichal Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B; Howard to 3B
b3 1 -23 RO -1% 46% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan J. Marichal Groundout: 1B unassisted; Martinez to 3B; Howard Scores
b3 2 --3 O 4% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Marichal Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
Tom Griffin replaces Marty Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 SFG C. Speier T. Griffin Walk
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 SFG F. Healy T. Griffin Strikeout
t4 1 1-- O -5% 46% 1-1 SFG J. Marichal T. Griffin Speier Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- 2% 47% 1-1 SFG J. Marichal T. Griffin Walk
t4 2 1-- 2% 50% 1-1 SFG J. Howarth T. Griffin Single to CF; Marichal to 2B
t4 2 12- O -5% 44% 1-1 SFG T. Fuentes T. Griffin Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Juan Marichal facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 HOU B. Watson J. Marichal Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 HOU J. Wynn J. Marichal Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 1-1 HOU D. Menke J. Marichal Single to RF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Mayberry J. Marichal Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- R 16% 66% 1-1 SFG B. Bonds T. Griffin Home Run
t5 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 SFG W. McCovey T. Griffin Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 SFG D. Kingman T. Griffin Flyball: 3B
t5 2 --- O -1% 61% 2-1 SFG A. Gallagher T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Juan Marichal facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 64% 1-2 HOU L. Howard J. Marichal Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 HOU T. Griffin J. Marichal Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O 1% 68% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Marichal Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 7% 75% 2-1 SFG C. Speier T. Griffin Double to CF
t6 0 -2- 4% 79% 2-1 SFG F. Healy T. Griffin Wild Pitch; Speier to 3B
t6 0 --3 3% 81% 2-1 SFG F. Healy T. Griffin Walk
Jim Ray replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-3 O -6% 76% 2-1 SFG J. Marichal J. Ray Flyball: SS
t6 1 1-3 O -7% 68% 2-1 SFG J. Howarth J. Ray Strikeout
t6 2 1-3 O -5% 63% 2-1 SFG T. Fuentes J. Ray Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Juan Marichal facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -7% 57% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan J. Marichal Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O 10% 67% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Marichal Morgan Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b6 1 --- O 3% 70% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Marichal Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 72% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Marichal Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 SFG B. Bonds J. Ray Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 SFG W. McCovey J. Ray Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 2% 70% 2-1 SFG D. Kingman J. Ray Single; Kingman to 2B/Adv on E6
t7 2 -2- 1% 71% 2-1 SFG A. Gallagher J. Ray Walk
t7 2 12- R 13% 84% 2-1 SFG C. Speier J. Ray Single to RF; Gallagher to 3B; Kingman Scores/unER
t7 2 1-3 1% 85% 3-1 SFG F. Healy J. Ray Walk; Speier to 2B
t7 2 123 O -4% 81% 3-1 SFG J. Marichal J. Ray Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Juan Marichal facing 5-6-7
Hal Lanier replaces Al Gallagher playing 3B batting 6th; Ken Henderson replaces Jim Howarth (RF) playing LF batting 1st; Willie Mays replaces Dave Kingman (LF) playing CF batting 5th; Bobby Bonds moves from CF to RF
b7 0 --- O 4% 85% 1-3 HOU J. Wynn J. Marichal Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 HOU D. Menke J. Marichal Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- -2% 85% 1-3 HOU J. Mayberry J. Marichal Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b7 2 1-- O 4% 88% 1-3 HOU L. Howard J. Marichal Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 2% 90% 3-1 SFG K. Henderson J. Ray Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O -0% 90% 3-1 SFG T. Fuentes J. Ray Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Henderson to 2B
t8 1 -2- 1% 90% 3-1 SFG B. Bonds J. Ray Walk
Skip Guinn replaces Jim Ray pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- 2% 93% 3-1 SFG W. McCovey S. Guinn Wild Pitch; Bonds to 2B; Henderson to 3B
t8 1 -23 O -4% 89% 3-1 SFG W. McCovey S. Guinn Strikeout
Fred Gladding replaces Skip Guinn pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 -23 1% 89% 3-1 SFG W. Mays F. Gladding Intentional Walk
t8 2 123 O -3% 86% 3-1 SFG H. Lanier F. Gladding Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Juan Marichal facing 9-1-2
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 HOU R. Chiles J. Marichal Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 92% 1-3 HOU R. Metzger J. Marichal Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-3 HOU J. Morgan J. Marichal Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Bill Greif facing 7-8-9
Bill Greif replaces Rich Chiles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 SFG C. Speier B. Greif Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 SFG F. Healy B. Greif Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-1 SFG J. Marichal B. Greif Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Juan Marichal facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 HOU C. Cedeno J. Marichal Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 HOU B. Watson J. Marichal Strikeout
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 1-3 HOU J. Wynn J. Marichal Single to CF
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 1-3 HOU D. Menke J. Marichal Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.

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