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Scores
Standings
CHW
@CAL		9
5
BAL
@DET		4
2
MIN
@KCR		7
0
BOS
@MIL		7
3
CLE
@NYY		7
3
TOR
@OAK		2
6
TEX
@SEA		6
2
SDP
@ATL		5
2
MON
@CHC		6
3
LAD
@CIN		4
2		 
(12)
SFG
@HOU		6
3		 
(15)
PHI
@PIT		1
3
NYM
@STL		9
3
Friday, May 22, 1981 7:35PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 30,377, Time of Game: 4:38
Giants
6
22-20
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 7½ GB
 at Astros
3
19-21
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 9½ GB
W: Greg Minton (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  3    6 19  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 11  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Enos Cabell 1B 8 1 3 0 0 1 .264 .616 0.008 1.77 0.186 -0.178 -0.0 13 2
Larry Herndon LF-RF 8 2 3 0 0 2 .354 .866 -0.125 2.29 0.179 -0.304 -0.2 5 0 3B
Jack Clark RF 7 1 2 2 1 1 .217 .673 -0.131 2.34 0.210 -0.341 0.4 7 2 2B,CS
   Dave Bergman LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .525 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darrell Evans 3B 7 1 2 2 1 1 .230 .715 0.361 1.93 0.510 -0.149 1.0 1 4 3B
Jerry Martin CF 6 0 4 2 2 0 .276 .706 0.487 1.53 0.541 -0.054 2.2 4 0 SB
Rennie Stennett 2B 6 0 1 0 1 0 .208 .501 -0.183 1.80 0.020 -0.204 -1.0 5 1
   Joe Pettini 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.4 0 1
Mike Sadek C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .154 .505 -0.076 1.06 0.017 -0.093 -0.4 5 1
   Milt May PH-C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .696 -0.181 2.51 0.000 -0.181 -1.0 2 1
Johnnie LeMaster SS 5 0 2 0 2 0 .241 .592 -0.020 1.72 0.290 -0.310 -0.3 1 6 3B,2·CS
Doyle Alexander P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .332 0.017 0.67 0.041 -0.024 -0.0 1 0
   Billy Smith PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .476 0.028 1.17 0.028 0.000 0.1
   Fred Breining P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill North PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .661 -0.038 1.61 0.000 -0.038 -0.1
   Al Holland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.027 2.92 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Greg Minton P 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.078 3.50 0.000 -0.078 -0.3 1 0
Team Totals 60 6 19 6 8 5 .317 .830 0.037 1.83 2.022 -1.986 -0.2 45 18
2B: J Clark (6, off B Knepper).
3B: J LeMaster (1, off B Knepper); D Evans (2, off D Smith); L Herndon (4, off B Knepper).
SH: A Holland (3, off D Smith).
TB: L Herndon 5; J Martin 4; J LeMaster 4; D Evans 4; J Clark 3; E Cabell 3; D Alexander; B Smith; R Stennett.
RBI: J Clark 2 (19); D Evans 2 (22); J Martin 2 (8).
2-out RBI: J Martin 2; D Evans 2.
Team LOB: 18.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Clark (A Ashby at 3rd base); J Clark (C Cedeno at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Martin (3, 2nd base off F LaCorte/A Ashby).
CS: J LeMaster 2 (5, 2nd base by J Sambito/A Ashby, Home by B Knepper/A Ashby); J Clark (1, 2nd base by J Sambito POCS).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl RF 6 1 1 0 1 1 .245 .690 -0.106 1.33 0.108 -0.215 -0.6 5 0 CS
Craig Reynolds SS 6 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .727 -0.150 1.14 0.000 -0.150 -0.8 6 10 SH
Cesar Cedeno CF 7 1 3 0 0 0 .318 .779 0.155 1.98 0.306 -0.150 0.1 3 0 2B,SB
Jose Cruz LF 6 0 1 1 1 0 .270 .781 -0.046 1.91 0.201 -0.247 -0.1 3 0 IW
Denny Walling 1B 5 0 2 0 1 0 .241 .812 0.133 1.98 0.290 -0.157 0.2 17 1
Art Howe 3B 4 1 2 0 2 0 .372 .957 0.082 2.41 0.188 -0.106 1.1 1 2 2B,IW
Alan Ashby C 4 0 1 2 0 0 .232 .638 -0.031 3.21 0.105 -0.136 -0.7 6 2 2B,SF,SH
Rafael Landestoy 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .155 .497 -0.166 1.63 0.000 -0.166 -1.0 1 1
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Joe Pittman PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .606 -0.030 1.67 0.026 -0.056 -0.1 CS
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Gary Woods PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .133 .442 0.048 4.21 0.048 0.000 0.3 IW
   Joaquin Andujar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bobby Sprowl P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Knepper P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .372 -0.102 1.33 0.000 -0.102 -0.6 0 2
   Frank LaCorte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dickie Thon 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .396 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Heep PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .548 -0.052 2.15 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Kiko Garcia 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .542 -0.201 4.28 0.000 -0.201 -0.9 3 1
Team Totals 49 3 11 3 6 5 .224 .589 -0.466 2.00 1.272 -1.738 -3.2 45 22
2B: A Howe (11, off D Alexander); C Cedeno (7, off D Alexander); A Ashby (5, off D Alexander).
SF: A Ashby (2, off G Minton).
SH: A Ashby (3, off D Alexander); C Reynolds (8, off D Alexander).
IBB: A Howe (4, by A Holland); G Woods (3, by G Minton); J Cruz (3, by D Alexander).
TB: C Cedeno 4; A Howe 3; D Walling 2; A Ashby 2; J Cruz; T Puhl; J Pittman.
RBI: A Ashby 2 (12); J Cruz (28).
2-out RBI: J Cruz.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno (6, 2nd base off A Holland/M May).
CS: T Puhl (2, 2nd base by D Alexander/M Sadek); J Pittman (1, 2nd base by A Holland/M May).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doyle Alexander 8 7 2 2 4 3 0 1.59 32 59 0.173 1.50 1.3
Fred Breining 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.53 6 0 0 0.237 1.66 0.8
Al Holland 3.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 4.32 13 0 0 0.011 2.73 0.2
Greg Minton, BS (2), W (2-2) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.31 7 3 1 0.044 3.09 0.9
Team Totals 15 11 3 3 6 5 0 1.80 58 59 3 1 0.465 1.83 3.2

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper 8.2 11 2 2 1 2 0 1.17 37 55 0.187 1.14 1.3
Frank LaCorte 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1.69 5 2 0 0.118 2.50 0.4
Joe Sambito 2.1 2 0 0 2 1 0 2.03 9 2 0 0.341 2.64 1.2
Dave Smith 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 5.93 10 0 0 -0.213 2.11 -0.2
Joaquin Andujar, L (1-3) 0.2 1 3 3 2 0 0 5.16 5 0 0 -0.042 3.63 -0.3
Bobby Sprowl 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.76 3 3 3 -0.427 2.50 -2.3
Team Totals 15 19 6 6 8 5 0 3.60 69 55 7 3 -0.036 2.00 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Alexander (2; J Cruz); G Minton (5; G Woods); A Holland (3; A Howe).
Pickoffs: J Sambito (1; J Clark, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - (none), 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 4:38.
Attendance: 30,377.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Houston Astros
1 Enos Cabell 1B 1 Terry Puhl RF
2 Larry Herndon LF 2 Craig Reynolds SS
3 Jack Clark RF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Darrell Evans 3B 4 Jose Cruz LF
5 Jerry Martin CF 5 Denny Walling 1B
6 Rennie Stennett 2B 6 Art Howe 3B
7 Mike Sadek C 7 Alan Ashby C
8 Johnnie LeMaster SS 8 Rafael Landestoy 2B
9 Doyle Alexander P 9 Bob Knepper P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t15 3-3 2 123 RR SFG D. Evans B. Sprowl 40% 94% Single to RF; Minton Scores; Cabell Scores; Clark to 3B
t14 2-2 2 --3 R SFG J. Martin D. Smith 35% 84% Single to CF; Evans Scores
b14 2-3 1 -2- HOU D. Walling A. Holland -26% 48% Single to LF; Cedeno to 3B; Walling to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 1-2 2 -2- R HOU J. Cruz D. Alexander -19% 47% Single to LF; Puhl Scores
b14 2-3 0 -2- O HOU J. Cruz A. Holland 16% 74% Flyball: LF

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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O SFG E. Cabell B. Knepper -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- SFG L. Herndon B. Knepper 7% 55% Triple to RF
t1 0-0 1 --3 R SFG J. Clark B. Knepper 6% 61% Single to CF; Herndon Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- O SFG D. Evans B. Knepper -2% 59% Flyball: SS
t1 1-0 2 1-- SFG J. Martin B. Knepper 2% 61% Single to 3B; Clark to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- O SFG R. Stennett B. Knepper -4% 57% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- HOU T. Puhl D. Alexander -4% 53% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Alexander 6% 60% Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-1 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Alexander 1% 61% Flyball: 1B
b1 0-1 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Alexander 1% 62% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- O SFG M. Sadek B. Knepper -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- SFG J. LeMaster B. Knepper 7% 67% Triple to LF
t2 1-0 1 --3 O SFG D. Alexander B. Knepper -8% 59% LeMaster Caught Stealing Hm (P-C-3B)
t2 1-0 2 --- O SFG D. Alexander B. Knepper -1% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Alexander 2% 60% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- HOU D. Walling D. Alexander -3% 57% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- HOU A. Howe D. Alexander -4% 53% Walk; Walling to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- O HOU A. Ashby D. Alexander 4% 58% Flyball: CF; Walling to 3B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 O HOU R. Landestoy D. Alexander 6% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- O SFG E. Cabell B. Knepper -2% 61% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 1 --- SFG L. Herndon B. Knepper 2% 63% Single to RF
t3 1-0 1 1-- R SFG J. Clark B. Knepper 12% 76% Double to LF; Herndon Scores
t3 2-0 1 -2- O SFG D. Evans B. Knepper -2% 73% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-0 2 -2- O SFG J. Martin B. Knepper -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- O HOU B. Knepper D. Alexander 2% 73% Lineout: 1B
b3 0-2 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl D. Alexander 2% 75% Flyball: RF
b3 0-2 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Alexander 1% 76% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- O SFG R. Stennett B. Knepper -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- SFG M. Sadek B. Knepper 2% 76% Walk
t4 2-0 1 1-- O SFG J. LeMaster B. Knepper -2% 74% Flyball: SS
t4 2-0 2 1-- O SFG D. Alexander B. Knepper -2% 73% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Alexander 3% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Alexander 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-2 2 --- O HOU D. Walling D. Alexander 1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- O SFG E. Cabell B. Knepper -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- O SFG L. Herndon B. Knepper -1% 76% Strikeout
t5 2-0 2 --- O SFG J. Clark B. Knepper -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- HOU A. Howe D. Alexander -9% 67% Double to RF
b5 0-2 0 -2- RO HOU A. Ashby D. Alexander -2% 65% Double to RF; Howe Scores; Ashby out at 3B/RF-SS-3B
b5 1-2 1 --- O HOU R. Landestoy D. Alexander 2% 67% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1-2 2 --- O HOU B. Knepper D. Alexander 1% 69% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t6 2-1 0 --- O SFG D. Evans B. Knepper -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- SFG J. Martin B. Knepper 2% 69% Single to CF
t6 2-1 1 1-- O SFG R. Stennett B. Knepper -3% 66% Flyball: LF
t6 2-1 2 1-- O SFG M. Sadek B. Knepper -2% 64% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b6 1-2 0 --- HOU T. Puhl D. Alexander -7% 57% Single to RF
b6 1-2 0 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Alexander 3% 60% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Puhl to 2B
b6 1-2 1 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Alexander 6% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-2 2 -2- R HOU J. Cruz D. Alexander -19% 47% Single to LF; Puhl Scores
b6 2-2 2 1-- O HOU D. Walling D. Alexander 3% 50% Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
t7 2-2 0 --- O SFG J. LeMaster B. Knepper -4% 46% Flyball: SS
t7 2-2 1 --- SFG D. Alexander B. Knepper 4% 50% Single to RF
t7 2-2 1 1-- SFG E. Cabell B. Knepper 6% 56% Single to RF; Alexander to 2B
t7 2-2 1 12- O SFG L. Herndon B. Knepper -7% 49% Flyball: CF
t7 2-2 2 12- O SFG J. Clark B. Knepper -7% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b7 2-2 0 --- HOU A. Howe D. Alexander -6% 36% Single to 3B
b7 2-2 0 1-- O HOU A. Ashby D. Alexander 2% 38% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Howe to 2B
b7 2-2 1 -2- O HOU R. Landestoy D. Alexander 6% 44% Flyball: RF
b7 2-2 2 -2- O HOU B. Knepper D. Alexander 6% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t8 2-2 0 --- O SFG D. Evans B. Knepper -4% 46% Flyball: RF
t8 2-2 1 --- O SFG J. Martin B. Knepper -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-2 2 --- O SFG R. Stennett B. Knepper -2% 40% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b8 2-2 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl D. Alexander 4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Alexander 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b8 2-2 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno D. Alexander -5% 42% Double to LF
b8 2-2 2 -2- HOU J. Cruz D. Alexander -1% 42% Intentional Walk
b8 2-2 2 12- O HOU D. Walling D. Alexander 8% 50% Single to RF; Cedeno out at Hm/RF-C; Cruz to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t9 2-2 0 --- O SFG M. Sadek B. Knepper -5% 45% Flyball: LF
t9 2-2 1 --- O SFG J. LeMaster B. Knepper -4% 41% Flyball: LF
Billy Smith pinch hits for Doyle Alexander (P) batting 9th
t9 2-2 2 --- SFG B. Smith B. Knepper 3% 44% Single to CF
t9 2-2 2 1-- SFG E. Cabell B. Knepper 5% 49% Single to LF; Smith to 2B
Frank LaCorte replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-2 2 12- O SFG L. Herndon F. LaCorte -10% 38% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Fred Breining facing 6-7-8
Fred Breining replaces Billy Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-2 0 --- O HOU A. Howe F. Breining 5% 43% Flyball: CF
b9 2-2 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby F. Breining 4% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-2 2 --- O HOU R. Landestoy F. Breining 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 3-4-5
t10 2-2 0 --- O SFG J. Clark F. LaCorte -5% 45% Flyball: CF
t10 2-2 1 --- O SFG D. Evans F. LaCorte -4% 41% Flyball: 2B
t10 2-2 2 --- SFG J. Martin F. LaCorte 3% 44% Walk
t10 2-2 2 1-- SFG R. Stennett F. LaCorte 4% 48% Martin Steals 2B
t10 2-2 2 -2- SFG R. Stennett F. LaCorte 1% 49% Walk
Joe Sambito replaces Rafael Landestoy (2B) pitching and batting 8th
Dickie Thon replaces Frank LaCorte (P) playing 2B batting 9th
Milt May pinch hits for Mike Sadek (C) batting 7th
t10 2-2 2 12- O SFG M. May J. Sambito -10% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Fred Breining facing 9-1-2
Milt May moves from PH to C
Danny Heep pinch hits for Dickie Thon (2B) batting 9th
b10 2-2 0 --- O HOU D. Heep F. Breining 5% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 2-2 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl F. Breining 4% 47% Flyball: RF
b10 2-2 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds F. Breining 3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 11th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 8-9-1
Kiko Garcia replaces Danny Heep (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t11 2-2 0 --- SFG J. LeMaster J. Sambito 8% 58% Single to RF
Bill North pinch hits for Fred Breining (P) batting 9th
t11 2-2 0 1-- O SFG B. North J. Sambito -13% 45% LeMaster Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t11 2-2 1 --- O SFG B. North J. Sambito -4% 41% Flyball: 1B
t11 2-2 2 --- O SFG E. Cabell J. Sambito -3% 38% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Al Holland facing 3-4-5
Al Holland replaces Bill North (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 2-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno A. Holland 5% 43% Flyball: 2B
b11 2-2 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz A. Holland 4% 47% Flyball: LF
b11 2-2 2 --- O HOU D. Walling A. Holland 3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 12th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4
t12 2-2 0 --- SFG L. Herndon J. Sambito 8% 58% Single to CF
t12 2-2 0 1-- O SFG J. Clark J. Sambito -8% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t12 2-2 1 1-- O SFG D. Evans J. Sambito -9% 41% Clark Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t12 2-2 2 --- SFG D. Evans J. Sambito 3% 44% Walk
t12 2-2 2 1-- SFG J. Martin J. Sambito 5% 49% Walk; Evans to 2B
t12 2-2 2 12- O SFG R. Stennett J. Sambito -10% 38% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Al Holland facing 6-7-8
b12 2-2 0 --- O HOU A. Howe A. Holland 5% 43% Flyball: 2B
b12 2-2 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby A. Holland 4% 47% Flyball: SS
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 8th
b12 2-2 2 --- HOU J. Pittman A. Holland -3% 44% Single to RF
b12 2-2 2 1-- O HOU K. Garcia A. Holland 6% 50% Pittman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 13th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 7-8-9
Dave Smith replaces Joe Pittman (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t13 2-2 0 --- O SFG M. May D. Smith -5% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t13 2-2 1 --- SFG J. LeMaster D. Smith 6% 50% Walk
t13 2-2 1 1-- O SFG A. Holland D. Smith -3% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; LeMaster to 2B
t13 2-2 2 -2- O SFG E. Cabell D. Smith -10% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Al Holland facing 9-1-2
b13 2-2 0 --- O HOU K. Garcia A. Holland 5% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
b13 2-2 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl A. Holland 4% 47% Strikeout Looking
b13 2-2 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds A. Holland 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 14th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 2-3-4
t14 2-2 0 --- O SFG L. Herndon D. Smith -5% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t14 2-2 1 --- O SFG J. Clark D. Smith -4% 41% Strikeout
t14 2-2 2 --- SFG D. Evans D. Smith 8% 49% Triple to RF
t14 2-2 2 --3 R SFG J. Martin D. Smith 35% 84% Single to CF; Evans Scores
t14 3-2 2 1-- SFG R. Stennett D. Smith 1% 86% Single to LF; Martin to 2B
t14 3-2 2 12- O SFG M. May D. Smith -2% 83% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 14th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Al Holland facing 3-4-5
Joe Pettini replaces Rennie Stennett playing 2B batting 6th
b14 2-3 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno A. Holland -13% 70% Single to LF
b14 2-3 0 1-- HOU J. Cruz A. Holland -11% 59% Cedeno Steals 2B
b14 2-3 0 -2- O HOU J. Cruz A. Holland 16% 74% Flyball: LF
b14 2-3 1 -2- HOU D. Walling A. Holland -26% 48% Single to LF; Cedeno to 3B; Walling to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b14 2-3 1 -23 HOU A. Howe A. Holland 0% 49% Intentional Walk
Greg Minton replaces Al Holland pitching and batting 9th
b14 2-3 1 123 RO HOU A. Ashby G. Minton -9% 40% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores
Gary Woods pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 8th
b14 3-3 2 12- HOU G. Woods G. Minton -5% 35% Intentional Walk; Walling to 3B; Howe to 2B
b14 3-3 2 123 O HOU K. Garcia G. Minton 15% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 15th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
Joaquin Andujar replaces Gary Woods (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t15 3-3 0 --- SFG J. LeMaster J. Andujar 8% 58% Walk
t15 3-3 0 1-- O SFG G. Minton J. Andujar -8% 50% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t15 3-3 1 1-- SFG E. Cabell J. Andujar 8% 58% Single to LF; Minton to 2B
t15 3-3 1 12- O SFG L. Herndon J. Andujar -7% 52% Groundout: SS-1B; Minton to 3B; Cabell to 2B
t15 3-3 2 -23 SFG J. Clark J. Andujar 2% 54% Walk
Bobby Sprowl replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 8th
t15 3-3 2 123 RR SFG D. Evans B. Sprowl 40% 94% Single to RF; Minton Scores; Cabell Scores; Clark to 3B
t15 5-3 2 1-3 R SFG J. Martin B. Sprowl 3% 97% Single to LF; Clark Scores; Evans to 2B
t15 6-3 2 12- O SFG J. Pettini B. Sprowl -0% 97% Foul Flyball: C
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 15th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Giants' Greg Minton facing 1-2-3
Dave Bergman replaces Jack Clark (RF) playing LF batting 3rd
Larry Herndon moves from LF to RF
b15 3-6 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl G. Minton 2% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b15 3-6 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds G. Minton 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
b15 3-6 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno G. Minton -1% 99% Single to LF
b15 3-6 2 1-- O HOU J. Cruz G. Minton 1% 100% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 3.

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