September 9, 1974 San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 6
@BOS 3 CAL 4
TEX 1 TEX 5
@CAL 3 CLE 7
DET 1 BAL 6
@MIL 5
(11) MIN 3
CHW 1 OAK 3
KCR 0 OAK 7
KCR 0 LAD 8
@ATL 1 CHC 9
PIT 4 CIN 8
SDP 3 SFG 8
@HOU 6 NYM 7
MON 1 PHI 2
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 3,741

Monday, September 9, 1974, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 2:22

Giants

65-76

Won 1

5th, 23½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  0   0  0  2   0  5  0    8  8  0
Astros          0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    6 11  0

W: J Montefusco (2-0), L: L Dierker (9-9), S: E Sosa (6)

Astros

71-69

Lost 1

4th, 17 GB

BATTING

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Maddox CF                   5   1   0   0    0   2  .292  .738    0    3   0   
T Fuentes 2B                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .249  .593    0    1   3   
B Bonds RF                    3   3   2   2    1   1  .262  .816    0    2   0   HR,IW
  G Thomasson RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .640         0   0   
G Matthews LF                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .284  .814    0    4   0   2·2B
D Kingman 1B                  4   0   1   2    0   2  .232  .759    0    7   0   3B
E Goodson 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .716    0    0   1   
  J Barr PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .679         0   0   
  B Miller 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .640    0    2   0   
M Phillips SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .506    0    2   2   CS
D Rader C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .715    0    6   0   
J Montefusco P                4   1   1   0    0   2  .286 1.089    0    0   2   
  E Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .134         0   0   
Totals                       35   8   8   8    2   9                    27   8

BATTING

2B: G Matthews 2 (23, 2 off L Dierker).

3B: D Kingman (2, off J Johnson).

HR: B Bonds (18, off L Dierker; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

IBB: B Bonds (7, by L Dierker).

TB: B Bonds 5; G Matthews 4; D Kingman 3; E Goodson; T Fuentes; J Montefusco.

RBI: G Matthews 3 (74); D Kingman 2 (48); B Bonds 2 (62); T Fuentes (21).

2-out RBI: B Bonds 2; G Matthews.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

BASERUNNING

CS: M Phillips (4, 2nd base by L Dierker/M May).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .755    0    0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .264  .628    0    2   3   
C Cedeno CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .815    0    4   0   
L May 1B                      5   0   1   3    0   2  .275  .758    0   10   0   2B
  D Campbell PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .266         0   0   
M May C                       4   1   2   0    1   1  .287  .746    0    9   2   3B
D Rader 3B                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .255  .748    0    0   3   2B
W Howard LF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .294  .764    0    1   0   2B
L Milbourne 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .666    0    1   2   
L Dierker P                   3   0   1   2    0   0  .177  .416    0    0   2   
  J Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Edwards PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .605    0    0   0   
  M Kelleher PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .173  .405         0   0   
Totals                       38   6  11   6    3   5                    27  12

BATTING

2B: W Howard (4, off J Montefusco); D Rader (24, off J Montefusco); L May (25, off J Montefusco).

3B: M May (4, off J Montefusco).

TB: M May 4; D Rader 3; W Howard 2; L May 2; L Milbourne; R Metzger; J Edwards; C Cedeno; L Dierker.

RBI: L May 3 (79); L Dierker 2 (6); W Howard (4).

2-out RBI: L May 3; L Dierker 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 14.

PITCHING

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 Montefusco, W (2-0)          8.2  11   6   6    3   5   0   3.57   40     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 3·11     40    -     0.95  -0.04
E Sosa, S (6)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.15    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 0          1-0    1.80   0.04
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   5   0          41     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 4·11          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
L Dierker, L (9-9)             7.1   7   8   8    2   7   1   3.06   31     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 7     37    -     1.14  -0.47
J Johnson                      1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.08    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.14  -0.02
Totals                         9     8   8   8    2   9   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 1· 8          2-2

Balks: None.

WP: E Sosa (4).

IBB: L Dierker (3; B Bonds).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Terry Tata.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 3,741.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   San Francisco Giants          Houston Astros                       
1. G Maddox             CF    1. G Gross              RF 
2. T Fuentes            2B    2. R Metzger            SS 
3. B Bonds              RF    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. G Matthews           LF    4. L May                1B 
5. D Kingman            1B    5. M May                C  
6. E Goodson            3B    6. D Rader              3B 
7. M Phillips           SS    7. W Howard             LF 
8. D Rader              C     8. L Milbourne          2B 
9. J Montefusco         P     9. L Dierker            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  3-1  1--      28%  44% B Bonds         L Dierker       Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Fuentes Scores
   t 8   1  3-3  12-      28%  85% T Fuentes       L Dierker       Single to RF; Montefusco Scores; Maddox to 3B; Fuentes to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 2   2  1-1  -23     -18%  25% L Dierker       J Montefusco    Single; Rader Scores; Howard Scores
   b 2   1  1-0  1-3     -14%  36% W Howard        J Montefusco    Double to LF; May Scores; Rader to 3B
   t 1   2  0-0  1--      12%  59% G Matthews      L Dierker       Double to LF; Bonds Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  G Maddox        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  T Fuentes       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      48%  B Bonds         Single
   R      1--      59%  G Matthews      Double to LF; Bonds Scores
   O      -2-      57%  D Kingman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  G Gross         Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  R Metzger       Lineout: SS
   O      ---      61%  C Cedeno        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      59%  E Goodson       Lineout: LF
   O      ---      58%  M Phillips      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      57%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, John Montefusco facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  L May           Flyball: RF
          ---      52%  M May           Triple
          --3      49%  D Rader         Walk
   R      1-3      36%  W Howard        Double to LF; May Scores; Rader to 3B
   O      -23      44%  L Milbourne     Groundout: 3B-1B
   RR     -23      25%  L Dierker       Single; Rader Scores; Howard Scores
   O      1--      27%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      25%  J Montefusco    Strikeout
   O      ---      23%  G Maddox        Strikeout
   O      ---      22%  T Fuentes       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, John Montefusco facing 2-3-4
          ---      20%  R Metzger       Walk
          1--      16%  C Cedeno        Single to 3B; Metzger to 2B
   O      12-      20%  L May           Strikeout
   O      12-      22%  M May           Strikeout
   O      12-      25%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      23%  B Bonds         Strikeout
   O      ---      21%  G Matthews      Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      20%  D Kingman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, John Montefusco facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      21%  W Howard        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      22%  L Milbourne     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      23%  L Dierker       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      20%  E Goodson       Strikeout
   O      ---      18%  M Phillips      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      17%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      18%  G Gross         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      19%  R Metzger       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      20%  C Cedeno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      17%  J Montefusco    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      15%  G Maddox        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      17%  T Fuentes       Walk
   RR     1--      44%  B Bonds         Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Fuentes Scores
   O      ---      43%  G Matthews      Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, John Montefusco facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      46%  L May           Strikeout
          ---      43%  M May           Single
          1--      37%  D Rader         Single; May to 2B
   O      12-      43%  W Howard        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; May to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  L Milbourne     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      46%  D Kingman       Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  E Goodson       Single
                  Jim Barr pinch runs for Ed Goodson batting 6th
   O      1--      46%  M Phillips      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      42%  D Rader         Phillips Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, John Montefusco facing 9-1-2
                  Bruce Miller replaces Jim Barr playing 3B batting 6th
   O      ---      45%  L Dierker       Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      48%  G Gross         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  R Metzger       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      46%  D Rader         Groundout: C-1B
          ---      50%  J Montefusco    Single to 3B
          1--      57%  G Maddox        Fielder's Choice ; Montefusco to 2B
   R      12-      85%  T Fuentes       Single to RF; Montefusco Scores; Maddox to 3B; Fuentes to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23      85%  B Bonds         Intentional Walk
   RR     123      96%  G Matthews      Double; Maddox Scores; Fuentes Scores; Bonds to 3B
                  Jerry Johnson replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
   RR     -23      99%  D Kingman       Triple; Bonds Scores; Matthews Scores
   O      --3      99%  B Miller        Strikeout
   O      --3      98%  M Phillips      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, John Montefusco facing 3-4-5
                  Gary Thomasson replaces Bobby Bonds playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---      99%  C Cedeno        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      99%  L May           Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  M May           Walk
          1--      98%  D Rader         Double; May to 3B
   O      -23     100%  W Howard        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-3, Jerry Johnson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Montefusco    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  G Maddox        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, John Montefusco facing 8-9-1
          ---      99%  L Milbourne     Single to LF
                  Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Jerry Johnson batting 9th
          1--      97%  J Edwards       Single; Milbourne to 2B
                  Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Johnny Edwards batting 9th
   O      12-      99%  G Gross         Lineout: LF
          12-      96%  R Metzger       Single; Milbourne to 3B; Kelleher to 2B
   O      123      99%  C Cedeno        Foul Flyball: 3B
   RRR    123      96%  L May           Double (CF-RF); Milbourne Scores; Kelleher Scores; Metzger Scores
                  Elias Sosa replaces John Montefusco pitching and batting 9th; Dave Campbell pinch runs for Lee May batting 4th
          -2-      96%  M May           Wild Pitch; Campbell to 3B
   O      --3     100%  " "             Lineout: CF
        3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197409090

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