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BOS  5
TOR  0
 CAL  5
CHW  4
 BAL  4
@DET  2
 KCR  1
MIN  0
 CLE  9
@NYY  2
 MIL  9
@OAK  0
 TEX  9
@SEA  4
 NYM  5
@CHC  3
 CIN 10
ATL  8
(14)		 HOU  3
SFG  0
 PIT  5
PHI  3
 SDP  4
LAD  3
(11)		 MON  5
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 7,077

 Sunday, October 1, 1978
Time of Game: 1:41
Giants
0
89-73
Lost 2
3rd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Astros          1  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  6  1
W: Joe Niekro (14-14), L: Philip Nastu (0-1), S: Mark Lemongello (1)
 Astros
3
74-88
Won 2
5th, 21 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Whitfield LF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .289  .734              1   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .246  .577              0   2   
J Dwyer 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .223  .691             14   0   
J Clark RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .895              2   0   
J Tamargo C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .658              5   1   
H Cruz CF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .227  .662              1   0   2B
T Heintzelman 3B              4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .699              0   5   
R Andrews 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .588              1   4   
P Nastu P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Evans PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .764              0   0   
  E Plank P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Ivie PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .838              0   0   
  J Curtis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       33   0   5   0    1   6                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: H Cruz (13, off J Niekro).
TB: H Cruz 3; R Metzger; T Whitfield; T Heintzelman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Cabell 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .720              1   1   
  V Ruhle P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .056  .206              0   0   
  J Cannon LF                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .444              2   0   
J Sexton SS-3B                4   1   2   0    0   1  .206  .571              0   2   3B,CS
C Cedeno CF                   3   1   1   2    0   1  .281  .786              4   0   HR
A Howe 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .779              6   0   
J Leonard RF                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .385  .869              3   0   2B
  D Walling RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .688              1   0   
J Alou LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .762              1   0   
  M Lemongello P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .408              0   0   
J Gonzalez 2B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .532              0   0   SB
B Bochy C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .688              7   0   
J Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .138  .308              1   0   
  B Watson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .808              0   0   
  M Fischlin SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .116  .293              1   0   
Totals                       29   3   6   0    0   5                         27   3
Batting Events
2B: J Leonard (2, off P Nastu).
3B: J Sexton (2, off P Nastu).
HR: C Cedeno (7, off P Nastu; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: C Cedeno 4; J Sexton 4; J Leonard 2; J Gonzalez; J Cannon.
RBI: C Cedeno 2 (23); J Gonzalez (16).
2-out RBI: C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: A Howe (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gonzalez (6, 2nd base off P Nastu/J Tamargo).
CS: J Sexton (2, 2nd base by E Plank/J Tamargo).

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
P Nastu, L (0-1)               4     4   3   3    0   3   1   5.62   16     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 4     45    -     0.67  -0.19
E Plank                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.05    6     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.31   0.03
J Curtis                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.71    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         8     6   3   3    0   5   1          29     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 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 Niekro, W (14-14)            5     3   0   0    0   2   0   3.86   18     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 3     63    -     1.04   0.22
V Ruhle, H (1)                 2     2   0   0    0   3   0   2.12    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          0-0    1.57   0.08
M Lemongello, S (1)            2     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.94    7     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.56   0.06
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   6   0          34     -       ·  ·      6·16· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 1:41.
Attendance: 7,077.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Houston Astros                               
1. Terry Whitfield              LF       1. Enos Cabell                  3B
2. Roger Metzger                SS       2. Jimmy Sexton                 SS
3. Jim Dwyer                    1B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Jack Clark                   RF       4. Art Howe                     1B
5. John Tamargo                  C       5. Jeffrey Leonard              RF
6. Hector Cruz                  CF       6. Jesus Alou                   LF
7. Tom Heintzelman              3B       7. Julio Gonzalez               2B
8. Rob Andrews                  2B       8. Bruce Bochy                   C
9. Philip Nastu                  P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 --- R 8% 85% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Nastu Home Run
t7 1 123 O 8% 87% 0-3 SFG R. Andrews V. Ruhle Flyball: RF
t7 2 123 O 8% 95% 0-3 SFG M. Ivie V. Ruhle Strikeout
t7 1 12- -8% 79% 0-3 SFG T. Heintzelman V. Ruhle Single; Tamargo to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b1 1 --- 7% 60% 0-0 HOU J. Sexton P. Nastu Triple

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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG T. Whitfield J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 SFG R. Metzger J. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 SFG J. Dwyer J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Philip Nastu facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Nastu Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 7% 60% 0-0 HOU J. Sexton P. Nastu Triple
b1 1 --3 RO 3% 63% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Nastu Groundout: 2B-1B; Sexton Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 HOU A. Howe P. Nastu Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 SFG J. Clark J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 SFG J. Tamargo J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 SFG H. Cruz J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Philip Nastu facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 6% 73% 1-0 HOU J. Leonard P. Nastu Double
b2 0 -2- O -1% 72% 1-0 HOU J. Alou P. Nastu Groundout: 1B unassisted; Leonard to 3B
b2 1 --3 R 5% 77% 1-0 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Nastu Single; Leonard Scores
b2 1 1-- 1% 78% 2-0 HOU B. Bochy P. Nastu Gonzalez Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -2% 76% 2-0 HOU B. Bochy P. Nastu Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -2% 74% 2-0 HOU J. Niekro P. Nastu Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 SFG T. Heintzelman J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 SFG R. Andrews J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 SFG P. Nastu J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Philip Nastu facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Nastu Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU J. Sexton P. Nastu Strikeout
b3 2 --- R 8% 85% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Nastu Home Run
b3 2 --- O -0% 85% 3-0 HOU A. Howe P. Nastu Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -4% 81% 0-3 SFG T. Whitfield J. Niekro Single
t4 0 1-- -6% 74% 0-3 SFG R. Metzger J. Niekro Single; Whitfield to 2B
t4 0 12- O 6% 80% 0-3 SFG J. Dwyer J. Niekro Flyball: P
t4 1 12- O 4% 85% 0-3 SFG J. Clark J. Niekro Strikeout
t4 2 12- O 4% 88% 0-3 SFG J. Tamargo J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Philip Nastu facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 HOU J. Leonard P. Nastu Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 HOU J. Alou P. Nastu Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 87% 3-0 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Nastu Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -6% 81% 0-3 SFG H. Cruz J. Niekro Double
t5 0 -2- O 4% 85% 0-3 SFG T. Heintzelman J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 -2- O 3% 88% 0-3 SFG R. Andrews J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Philip Nastu (P) batting 9th
t5 2 -2- O 3% 91% 0-3 SFG D. Evans J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Ed Plank facing 8-9-1
Ed Plank replaces Darrell Evans (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 HOU B. Bochy E. Plank Groundout: 2B-1B
Bob Watson pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 HOU B. Watson E. Plank Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 HOU E. Cabell E. Plank Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
Vern Ruhle replaces Enos Cabell (3B) pitching and batting 1st; Jimmy Sexton moves from SS to 3B; Mike Fischlin replaces Bob Watson (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-3 SFG T. Whitfield V. Ruhle Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 SFG R. Metzger V. Ruhle Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 SFG J. Dwyer V. Ruhle Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Ed Plank facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 1% 94% 3-0 HOU J. Sexton E. Plank Single
b6 0 1-- O -1% 92% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno E. Plank Sexton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 1 --- O -0% 92% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno E. Plank Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-0 HOU A. Howe E. Plank Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6
Denny Walling replaces Jeffrey Leonard playing RF batting 5th
t7 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-3 SFG J. Clark V. Ruhle Flyball: SS
t7 1 --- -2% 91% 0-3 SFG J. Tamargo V. Ruhle Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Tamargo to 1B
t7 1 1-- -4% 87% 0-3 SFG H. Cruz V. Ruhle Single; Tamargo to 2B
t7 1 12- -8% 79% 0-3 SFG T. Heintzelman V. Ruhle Single; Tamargo to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t7 1 123 O 8% 87% 0-3 SFG R. Andrews V. Ruhle Flyball: RF
Mike Ivie pinch hits for Ed Plank (P) batting 9th
t7 2 123 O 8% 95% 0-3 SFG M. Ivie V. Ruhle Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' John Curtis facing 5-6-7
John Curtis replaces Mike Ivie (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 HOU D. Walling J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 HOU J. Alou J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 HOU J. Gonzalez J. Curtis Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
Mark Lemongello replaces Jesus Alou (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Joe Cannon replaces Vern Ruhle (P) playing LF batting 1st
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 SFG T. Whitfield M. Lemongello Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 SFG R. Metzger M. Lemongello Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- -1% 96% 0-3 SFG J. Dwyer M. Lemongello Walk
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-3 SFG J. Clark M. Lemongello Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' John Curtis facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 3-0 HOU B. Bochy J. Curtis Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O -0% 98% 3-0 HOU M. Fischlin J. Curtis Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 98% 3-0 HOU J. Cannon J. Curtis Single
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 HOU J. Sexton J. Curtis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 SFG J. Tamargo M. Lemongello Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 SFG H. Cruz M. Lemongello Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 SFG T. Heintzelman M. Lemongello Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.

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