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Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		3
2		 
(10)
TEX
@CAL		5
4
KCR
@CHW		5
4		 
(10)
NYY
@DET		8
0
CLE
@MIL		11
3
SDP
@ATL		10
9
LAD
@CIN		2
13
SFG
@HOU		9
4
PIT
@NYM		3
1
MON
@PHI		3
6
CHC
@STL		11
6
Wednesday, September 3, 1975,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 4,437, Time of Game: 2:41
Giants
9
69-69
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Astros
4
53-87
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Pete Falcone (11-9)
L: J.R. Richard (9-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          3  3  2   0  0  0   0  1  0    9 17  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  0    4  7  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Von Joshua CF 6 2 3 0 0 0 .323 .810 0.045 0.47 0.070 -0.025 0.5 3 1 2·SB
Derrel Thomas 2B 4 2 1 1 2 2 .270 .710 0.011 0.36 0.055 -0.044 0.7 1 1 SB
Bobby Murcer RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .306 .866 0.080 0.69 0.139 -0.059 0.3 0 0
   Gary Thomasson RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .624 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.5 2 1
Gary Matthews LF 4 3 3 2 1 0 .267 .764 0.101 0.77 0.102 -0.001 2.0 3 0
Willie Montanez 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .292 .752 0.062 0.76 0.097 -0.036 1.1 5 0
   Bruce Miller 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .570 0.003 0.06 0.003 0.000 0.6 2 2
Dave Rader C 4 0 1 0 1 0 .319 .812 0.006 0.26 0.011 -0.005 -0.7 5 1
Steve Ontiveros 3B-1B 5 0 4 1 0 0 .291 .754 0.083 0.36 0.094 -0.011 1.9 5 4 2B
Johnnie LeMaster SS 4 0 0 1 0 2 .143 .821 -0.031 0.30 0.004 -0.036 -0.4 0 2 HBP
Pete Falcone P 5 1 1 0 0 0 .066 .146 0.127 0.65 0.137 -0.010 -0.4 0 1 GDP
   Charlie Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .426 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 42 9 17 7 5 5 .405 .908 0.486 0.49 0.712 -0.228 5.2 27 13
2B: S Ontiveros (15, off J Crawford).
HBP: J LeMaster (1, by P Siebert).
TB: S Ontiveros 5; G Matthews 3; V Joshua 3; W Montanez 2; P Falcone; D Rader; B Miller; D Thomas; B Murcer.
GIDP: P Falcone (2).
RBI: W Montanez 2 (88); G Matthews 2 (47); S Ontiveros (21); J LeMaster (3); D Thomas (36).
2-out RBI: W Montanez 2; G Matthews; D Thomas; S Ontiveros.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 7 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Thomasson-D Rader-J LeMaster-B Miller.
Outfield Assists: V Joshua (C Cedeno at 3rd base); G Thomasson (R Andrews at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Thomas (23, 2nd base off J Sosa/C Johnson); V Joshua 2 (18, 2nd base off J Richard/C Johnson, 2nd base off J Niekro/C Johnson).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wilbur Howard RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .313 .754 -0.012 0.33 0.012 -0.024 0.4 0 0
Rob Andrews 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .209 .540 0.068 0.25 0.073 -0.005 1.0 2 5 3B
Cesar Cedeno CF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .284 .802 0.014 0.75 0.046 -0.032 -0.7 2 0 2B,SB,SF
Cliff Johnson C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .283 .878 -0.009 0.47 0.002 -0.011 -0.1 5 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .330 .883 -0.032 0.41 0.007 -0.039 -0.0 11 1
Enos Cabell LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .674 -0.016 0.24 0.005 -0.020 -0.5 3 0
Doug Rader 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .224 .658 -0.005 0.20 0.012 -0.018 1.1 1 3 HR
Roger Metzger SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .610 -0.013 0.16 0.000 -0.013 -0.4 2 3
   Jose Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .788 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.1
J.R. Richard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .609 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Niekro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .657 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Milbourne PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .458 -0.005 0.23 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
   Jim Crawford P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .721 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Tommy Helms PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .184 .443 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Jose Sosa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerry DaVanon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .780 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Paul Siebert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 7 4 3 5 .226 .705 -0.014 0.34 0.157 -0.171 0.2 27 12
2B: C Cedeno (28, off P Falcone).
3B: R Andrews (4, off P Falcone).
HR: D Rader (11, off P Falcone; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: C Cedeno (4, off C Williams).
TB: D Rader 4; R Andrews 3; B Watson 2; C Cedeno 2; C Johnson; W Howard.
RBI: D Rader 2 (46); C Johnson (56); C Cedeno (51).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Watson; R Andrews-R Metzger-B Watson.
PB: C Johnson (8).
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno (44, 2nd base off P Falcone/D Rader).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pete Falcone, W (11-9) 7 6 4 4 3 4 1 3.85 29 50 -0.012 0.37 -1.0
Charlie Williams 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.16 6 2 1 0.027 0.22 0.8
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 3 5 1 4.00 35 50 2 1 0.015 0.49 -0.2
P Falcone faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
J.R. Richard, L (9-9) 1.2 6 6 6 3 2 0 4.76 14 18 -0.453 1.30 -5.4
Joe Niekro 1.1 4 2 2 1 0 0 3.71 9 1 0 -0.036 0.19 -1.4
Jim Crawford 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.50 7 0 0 0.006 0.06 0.8
Jose Sosa 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.90 9 0 0 0.003 0.03 0.8
Paul Siebert 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 7.50 9 0 0 -0.005 0.07 -0.2
Team Totals 9 17 9 9 5 5 0 9.00 48 18 1 0 -0.485 0.34 -5.2
Balks: J Richard (5).
WP: C Williams (7); J Richard (17).
HBP: P Siebert (1; J LeMaster).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 4,437.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Houston Astros
1 Von Joshua CF 1 Wilbur Howard RF
2 Derrel Thomas 2B 2 Rob Andrews 2B
3 Bobby Murcer RF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Gary Matthews LF 4 Cliff Johnson C
5 Willie Montanez 1B 5 Bob Watson 1B
6 Dave Rader C 6 Enos Cabell LF
7 Steve Ontiveros 3B 7 Doug Rader 3B
8 Johnnie LeMaster SS 8 Roger Metzger SS
9 Pete Falcone P 9 J.R. Richard P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 4-1 2 -23 RR SFG W. Montanez J. Richard 10% 91% Single to CF; Thomas Scores; Matthews Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-3 R SFG D. Rader J. Richard 9% 70% Passed Ball; Murcer Scores; Matthews to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- R SFG S. Ontiveros J. Richard 9% 79% Single to LF; Matthews Scores; Rader to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 R SFG G. Matthews J. Richard 7% 64% Single to 3B; Joshua Scores; Murcer to 2B
t2 3-1 2 123 R SFG W. Montanez J. Richard 7% 81% Wild Pitch; Falcone Scores; Thomas to 3B; Matthews to 2B

Play By Play

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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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- SFG V. Joshua J. Richard 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- SFG D. Thomas J. Richard 3% 56% Joshua Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O SFG D. Thomas J. Richard -4% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 -2- SFG B. Murcer J. Richard 5% 57% Single to P; Joshua to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 R SFG G. Matthews J. Richard 7% 64% Single to 3B; Joshua Scores; Murcer to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- O SFG W. Montanez J. Richard -3% 61% Flyball: CF; Murcer to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 R SFG D. Rader J. Richard 9% 70% Passed Ball; Murcer Scores; Matthews to 2B
t1 2-0 2 -2- SFG D. Rader J. Richard 1% 71% Walk
t1 2-0 2 12- R SFG S. Ontiveros J. Richard 9% 79% Single to LF; Matthews Scores; Rader to 3B
t1 3-0 2 1-3 O SFG J. LeMaster J. Richard -3% 77% Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O HOU W. Howard P. Falcone 2% 79% Flyball: LF
b1 0-3 1 --- HOU R. Andrews P. Falcone -6% 73% Triple to RF
b1 0-3 1 --3 HOU C. Cedeno P. Falcone -3% 70% Walk
b1 0-3 1 1-3 HOU C. Johnson P. Falcone -2% 68% Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 0-3 1 -23 RO HOU C. Johnson P. Falcone 1% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B; Andrews Scores; Cedeno to 3B
b1 1-3 2 --3 O HOU B. Watson P. Falcone 3% 72% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
t2 3-1 0 --- SFG P. Falcone J. Richard 3% 75% Single to 2B
t2 3-1 0 1-- O SFG V. Joshua J. Richard -2% 72% Flyball: CF
t2 3-1 1 1-- SFG D. Thomas J. Richard 3% 75% Walk; Falcone to 2B
t2 3-1 1 12- SFG B. Murcer J. Richard 4% 79% Balk; Falcone to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t2 3-1 1 -23 O SFG B. Murcer J. Richard -6% 73% Flyball: 2B
t2 3-1 2 -23 SFG G. Matthews J. Richard 1% 74% Walk
t2 3-1 2 123 R SFG W. Montanez J. Richard 7% 81% Wild Pitch; Falcone Scores; Thomas to 3B; Matthews to 2B
t2 4-1 2 -23 RR SFG W. Montanez J. Richard 10% 91% Single to CF; Thomas Scores; Matthews Scores
Joe Niekro replaces J.R. Richard pitching and batting 9th
t2 6-1 2 1-- SFG D. Rader J. Niekro 1% 91% Single to CF; Montanez to 2B
t2 6-1 2 12- O SFG S. Ontiveros J. Niekro -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Pete Falcone facing 6-7-8
b2 1-6 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell P. Falcone 1% 92% Flyball: 1B
b2 1-6 1 --- O HOU D. Rader P. Falcone 1% 92% Flyball: CF
b2 1-6 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger P. Falcone 0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 6-1 0 --- O SFG J. LeMaster J. Niekro -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 6-1 1 --- O SFG P. Falcone J. Niekro -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 6-1 2 --- SFG V. Joshua J. Niekro 0% 92% Single to CF
t3 6-1 2 1-- SFG D. Thomas J. Niekro 0% 92% Joshua Steals 2B
t3 6-1 2 -2- R SFG D. Thomas J. Niekro 3% 95% Single to RF; Joshua Scores; Thomas to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 7-1 2 -2- SFG B. Murcer J. Niekro 0% 95% Walk
t3 7-1 2 12- R SFG G. Matthews J. Niekro 2% 97% Single to LF; Thomas Scores; Murcer to 2B
t3 8-1 2 12- O SFG W. Montanez J. Niekro -0% 97% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Pete Falcone facing 9-1-2
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b3 1-8 0 --- O HOU L. Milbourne P. Falcone 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-8 1 --- O HOU W. Howard P. Falcone 0% 98% Lineout: 2B
b3 1-8 2 --- O HOU R. Andrews P. Falcone 0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Jim Crawford facing 6-7-8
Jim Crawford replaces Larry Milbourne (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 8-1 0 --- O SFG D. Rader J. Crawford -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 8-1 1 --- SFG S. Ontiveros J. Crawford 0% 98% Double to RF
t4 8-1 1 -2- O SFG J. LeMaster J. Crawford -0% 98% Strikeout
t4 8-1 2 -2- O SFG P. Falcone J. Crawford -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Pete Falcone facing 3-4-5
b4 1-8 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Falcone 0% 98% Double to CF; Cedeno out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
b4 1-8 1 --- O HOU C. Johnson P. Falcone 0% 98% Strikeout
b4 1-8 2 --- HOU B. Watson P. Falcone -0% 98% Single to LF
b4 1-8 2 1-- HOU E. Cabell P. Falcone -0% 98% Walk; Watson to 2B
b4 1-8 2 12- O HOU D. Rader P. Falcone 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Jim Crawford facing 1-2-3
t5 8-1 0 --- O SFG V. Joshua J. Crawford -0% 98% Flyball: SS
t5 8-1 1 --- O SFG D. Thomas J. Crawford -0% 98% Strikeout
t5 8-1 2 --- O SFG B. Murcer J. Crawford -0% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Pete Falcone facing 8-9-1
b5 1-8 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger P. Falcone 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Jim Crawford (P) batting 9th
b5 1-8 1 --- O HOU T. Helms P. Falcone 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-8 2 --- O HOU W. Howard P. Falcone 0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 4-5-6
Jose Sosa replaces Tommy Helms (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 8-1 0 --- O SFG G. Matthews J. Sosa -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 8-1 1 --- SFG W. Montanez J. Sosa 0% 99% Single to CF
t6 8-1 1 1-- O SFG D. Rader J. Sosa -0% 99% Lineout: 3B
t6 8-1 2 1-- SFG S. Ontiveros J. Sosa 0% 99% Single to LF; Montanez to 2B
t6 8-1 2 12- O SFG J. LeMaster J. Sosa -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Pete Falcone facing 2-3-4
Steve Ontiveros moves from 3B to 1B
Bruce Miller replaces Willie Montanez (1B) playing 3B batting 5th
b6 1-8 0 --- O HOU R. Andrews P. Falcone 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-8 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Falcone 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b6 1-8 2 --- O HOU C. Johnson P. Falcone 0% 99% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 9-1-2
t7 8-1 0 --- O SFG P. Falcone J. Sosa -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 8-1 1 --- O SFG V. Joshua J. Sosa -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 8-1 2 --- SFG D. Thomas J. Sosa 0% 99% Walk
t7 8-1 2 1-- SFG B. Murcer J. Sosa 0% 99% Thomas Steals 2B
t7 8-1 2 -2- O SFG B. Murcer J. Sosa -0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Pete Falcone facing 5-6-7
Gary Thomasson replaces Bobby Murcer playing RF batting 3rd
b7 1-8 0 --- HOU B. Watson P. Falcone -0% 99% Single to CF
b7 1-8 0 1-- O HOU E. Cabell P. Falcone 0% 99% Lineout: 3B
b7 1-8 1 1-- RR HOU D. Rader P. Falcone -1% 98% Home Run; Watson Scores
b7 3-8 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger P. Falcone 0% 99% Flyball: CF
Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Jose Sosa (P) batting 9th
b7 3-8 2 --- O HOU J. DaVanon P. Falcone 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-3, Astros' Paul Siebert facing 4-5-6
Paul Siebert replaces Jerry DaVanon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 8-3 0 --- SFG G. Matthews P. Siebert 0% 99% Single to CF
t8 8-3 0 1-- SFG B. Miller P. Siebert 0% 99% Single to CF; Matthews to 2B
t8 8-3 0 12- O SFG D. Rader P. Siebert -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t8 8-3 1 12- SFG S. Ontiveros P. Siebert 0% 99% Single to 2B; Matthews to 3B; Miller to 2B
t8 8-3 1 123 R SFG J. LeMaster P. Siebert 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Matthews Scores; Miller to 3B; Ontiveros to 2B
t8 9-3 1 123 OO SFG P. Falcone P. Siebert -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Giants' Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
b8 3-9 0 --- HOU W. Howard P. Falcone -1% 99% Single to CF
b8 3-9 0 1-- HOU R. Andrews P. Falcone -1% 97% Walk; Howard to 2B
Charlie Williams replaces Pete Falcone pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-9 0 12- HOU C. Cedeno C. Williams -1% 97% Wild Pitch; Howard to 3B; Andrews to 2B
b8 3-9 0 -23 ROO HOU C. Cedeno C. Williams 3% 99% Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Howard Scores; Andrews out at 3B/RF-C-SS-3B
b8 4-9 2 --- HOU C. Johnson C. Williams -0% 99% Single to CF
b8 4-9 2 1-- O HOU B. Watson C. Williams 0% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 9-4, Astros' Paul Siebert facing 1-2-3
t9 9-4 0 --- SFG V. Joshua P. Siebert 0% 100% Single to CF
t9 9-4 0 1-- O SFG D. Thomas P. Siebert -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 9-4 1 1-- OO SFG G. Thomasson P. Siebert -0% 99% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Giants' Charlie Williams facing 6-7-8
b9 4-9 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell C. Williams 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
b9 4-9 1 --- O HOU D. Rader C. Williams 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th
b9 4-9 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz C. Williams 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 4.

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  • 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.

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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.

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