September 3, 1975 San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 3
@BAL 2
(10) TEX 5
@CAL 4 KCR 5
@CHW 4
(10) NYY 8
@DET 0 CLE 11
@MIL 3 SDP 10
@ATL 9 CIN 13
LAD 2 SFG 9
@HOU 4 PIT 3
@NYM 1 PHI 6
MON 3 CHC 11
@STL 6

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 4,437

Wednesday, September 3, 1975
Time of Game: 2:41

Giants

69-69

Won 2

3rd, 23 GB

                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

W: P Falcone (11-9), L: J Richard (9-9)

Astros

53-87

Lost 2

6th, 40 GB

BATTING

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Joshua CF                   6   2   3   0    0   0  .323  .811    0    3   1   2·SB
D Thomas 2B                   4   2   1   1    2   2  .270  .710    0    1   1   SB
B Murcer RF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .306  .867    0    0   0   
  G Thomasson RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .623    0    2   1   
G Matthews LF                 4   3   3   2    1   0  .267  .764    0    3   0   
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .292  .751    0    5   0   
  B Miller 3B                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .570    0    2   2   
D Rader C                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .319  .811    0    5   1   
S Ontiveros 3B-1B             5   0   4   1    0   0  .291  .754    0    5   4   2B
J LeMaster SS                 4   0   0   1    0   2  .143  .821    0    0   2   HBP
P Falcone P                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .066  .147    0    0   1   GDP
  C Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .426         1   0   
Totals                       42   9  17   7    5   5                    27  13

BATTING

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.

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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Howard RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .754    0    0   0   
R Andrews 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .209  .540    0    2   5   3B
C Cedeno CF                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .284  .802    0    2   0   2B,SB,SF
C Johnson C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .283  .878    0    5   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .330  .883    0   11   1   
E Cabell LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .673    0    3   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .224  .659    0    1   3   HR
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .610    0    2   3   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .788    0    0   0   
J Richard P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .609         0   0   
  J Niekro P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .658         0   0   
  L Milbourne PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .458    0    0   0   
  J Crawford P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .721         1   0   
  T Helms PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .443    0    0   0   
  J Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.600         0   0   
  J Davanon PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .780    0    0   0   
  P Siebert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   4   7   4    3   5                    27  12

BATTING

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. R Andrews-R Metzger-B Watson; B Watson.

PB: C Johnson (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Cedeno (44, 2nd base off P Falcone/D Rader).

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
P Falcone, W (11-9)            7     6   4   4    3   4   1   3.85   29     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 2· 6     50    -     0.43  -0.01
C Williams                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.16    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-1    0.31   0.03
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   5   1          35     -       ·  ·      8·10· 2· 7          2-1

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, L (9-9)             1.2   6   6   6    3   2   0   4.76   14     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 6     18    -     1.29  -0.45
J Niekro                       1.1   4   2   2    1   0   0   3.71    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 4          1-0    0.32  -0.04
J Crawford                     2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.50    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.10   0.01
J Sosa                         2     2   0   0    1   1   0   3.90    9     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 1· 2          0-0    0.05   0.00
P Siebert                      2     4   1   1    0   0   0   7.50    9     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 4          0-0    0.10  -0.00
Totals                         9    17   9   9    5   5   0          48     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2·17          1-0

P Falcone faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: J Richard (5).

WP: C Williams (7); J Richard (17).

IBB: None.

HBP: P Siebert (1; J LeMaster).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Bob Engel.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 4,437.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   San Francisco Giants          Houston Astros                       
1. V Joshua             CF    1. W Howard             RF 
2. D Thomas             2B    2. R Andrews            2B 
3. B Murcer             RF    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. G Matthews           LF    4. C Johnson            C  
5. W Montanez           1B    5. B Watson             1B 
6. D Rader              C     6. E Cabell             LF 
7. S Ontiveros          3B    7. D Rader              3B 
8. J LeMaster           SS    8. R Metzger            SS 
9. P Falcone            P     9. J Richard            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   2  1-4  -23      10%  91% W Montanez      J Richard       Single to CF; Thomas Scores; Matthews Scores
   t 1   2  0-1  1-3       9%  70% D Rader         J Richard       Passed Ball; Murcer Scores; Matthews to 2B
   t 1   2  0-2  12-       9%  79% S Ontiveros     J Richard       Single to LF; Matthews Scores; Rader to 3B
   t 2   2  1-3  123       7%  81% W Montanez      J Richard       Wild Pitch; Falcone Scores; Thomas to 3B; Matthews to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  1-3       7%  64% G Matthews      J Richard       Single to 3B; Joshua Scores; Murcer to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  V Joshua        Single to RF
          1--      56%  D Thomas        Joshua Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      57%  B Murcer        Single to P; Joshua to 3B
   R      1-3      64%  G Matthews      Single to 3B; Joshua Scores; Murcer to 2B
   O      12-      61%  W Montanez      Flyball: CF; Murcer to 3B
   R      1-3      70%  D Rader         Passed Ball; Murcer Scores; Matthews to 2B
          -2-      70%  " "             Walk
   R      12-      79%  S Ontiveros     Single to LF; Matthews Scores; Rader to 3B
   O      1-3      76%  J LeMaster      Strikeout
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      78%  W Howard        Flyball: LF
          ---      72%  R Andrews       Triple to RF
          --3      70%  C Cedeno        Walk
          1-3      68%  C Johnson       Cedeno Steals 2B
   RO     -23      69%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B; Andrews Scores; Cedeno to 3B
   O      --3      72%  B Watson        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
          ---      75%  P Falcone       Single to 2B
   O      1--      72%  V Joshua        Flyball: CF
          1--      75%  D Thomas        Walk; Falcone to 2B
          12-      79%  B Murcer        Balk; Falcone to 3B; Thomas to 2B
   O      -23      73%  " "             Flyball: 2B
          -23      74%  G Matthews      Walk
   R      123      81%  W Montanez      Wild Pitch; Falcone Scores; Thomas to 3B; Matthews to 2B
   RR     -23      91%  " "             Single to CF; Thomas Scores; Matthews Scores
                  Joe Niekro replaces J.R. Richard pitching and batting 9th
          1--      91%  D Rader         Single to CF; Montanez to 2B
   O      12-      90%  S Ontiveros     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Pete Falcone facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      91%  E Cabell        Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      92%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  R Metzger       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      92%  J LeMaster      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      92%  P Falcone       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      92%  V Joshua        Single to CF
          1--      92%  D Thomas        Joshua Steals 2B
   R      -2-      95%  " "             Single to RF; Joshua Scores; Thomas to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      95%  B Murcer        Walk
   R      12-      97%  G Matthews      Single to LF; Thomas Scores; Murcer to 2B
   O      12-      97%  W Montanez      Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Pete Falcone facing 9-1-2
                  Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Joe Niekro batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  L Milbourne     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  W Howard        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      98%  R Andrews       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Jim Crawford facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Crawford replaces Larry Milbourne pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  D Rader         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      98%  S Ontiveros     Double to RF
   O      -2-      98%  J LeMaster      Strikeout
   O      -2-      98%  P Falcone       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Pete Falcone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  C Cedeno        Double to CF; Cedeno out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
   O      ---      98%  C Johnson       Strikeout
          ---      98%  B Watson        Single to LF
          1--      98%  E Cabell        Walk; Watson to 2B
   O      12-      99%  D Rader         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Jim Crawford facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  V Joshua        Flyball: SS
   O      ---      98%  D Thomas        Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  B Murcer        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Pete Falcone facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  R Metzger       Strikeout Looking
                  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Jim Crawford batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  T Helms         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      99%  W Howard        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Jose Sosa facing 4-5-6
                  Jose Sosa replaces Tommy Helms pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  G Matthews      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  W Montanez      Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  D Rader         Lineout: 3B
          1--      99%  S Ontiveros     Single to LF; Montanez to 2B
   O      12-      99%  J LeMaster      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Pete Falcone facing 2-3-4
                  Steve Ontiveros moves to 1B; Bruce Miller replaces Willie Montanez playing 3B batting 5th
   O      ---      99%  R Andrews       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  C Cedeno        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  C Johnson       Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Jose Sosa facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      99%  P Falcone       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  V Joshua        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  D Thomas        Walk
          1--      99%  B Murcer        Thomas Steals 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Pete Falcone facing 5-6-7
                  Gary Thomasson replaces Bobby Murcer playing RF batting 3rd
          ---      99%  B Watson        Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  E Cabell        Lineout: 3B
   RR     1--      98%  D Rader         Home Run; Watson Scores
   O      ---      99%  R Metzger       Flyball: CF
                  Jerry Davanon pinch hits for Jose Sosa batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  J Davanon       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-3, Paul Siebert facing 4-5-6
                  Paul Siebert replaces Jerry Davanon pitching and batting 9th
          ---      99%  G Matthews      Single to CF
          1--      99%  B Miller        Single to CF; Matthews to 2B
   O      12-      99%  D Rader         Flyball: LF
          12-      99%  S Ontiveros     Single to 2B; Matthews to 3B; Miller to 2B
   R      123     100%  J LeMaster      Hit By Pitch; Matthews Scores; Miller to 3B; Ontiveros to 2B
   OO     123      99%  P Falcone       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, Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
          ---      99%  W Howard        Single to CF
          1--      97%  R Andrews       Walk; Howard to 2B
                  Charlie Williams replaces Pete Falcone pitching and batting 9th
          12-      97%  C Cedeno        Wild Pitch; Howard to 3B; Andrews to 2B
   ROO    -23      99%  " "             Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Howard Scores; Andrews out at 3B/RF-C-SS-3B
          ---      99%  C Johnson       Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  B Watson        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 9-4, Paul Siebert facing 1-2-3
          ---     100%  V Joshua        Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  D Thomas        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      99%  G Thomasson     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, Charlie Williams facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  E Cabell        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  D Rader         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Roger Metzger batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  J Cruz          Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation