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KCR 10
@CAL  1
 DET  7
MIL  3
 CHW  7
@MIN  3
 NYY 12
BAL  7
 OAK  5
TEX  3
 SEA  3
CLE  2
(11)		 TOR  5
BOS  4
 LAD  9
@ATL  0
 SDP  3
@CIN  2
(11)		 HOU  5
SFG  3
 PHI  2
NYM  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 5,231

 Monday, September 17, 1984
Time of Game: 2:32
Giants
3
62-87
Lost 3
6th, 21 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  1
Astros          0  2  1   0  1  0   0  1  X    5  9  2
W: Joe Niekro (15-10), L: Mark Grant (1-4), S: Bill Dawley (5)
 Astros
5
75-75
Won 3
2nd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden CF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .338  .833              6   0   CS
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .630              0   3   
  B Wellman PR-2B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .581              0   0   
C Davis LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .312  .870              1   0   
S Thompson 1B                 3   2   1   0    1   0  .307  .736              4   0   
A Sanchez RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .235  .471              4   0   SB
F Mullins 3B                  4   0   2   3    0   0  .231  .626              0   0   SB
J LeMaster SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .548              3   1   
R Gomez C                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .563              5   0   
M Grant P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077              1   0   
  M Davis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .430              0   0   
  D Baker PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .731              0   0   
  G Lavelle P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   5   0    3   4                         24   4
Batting Events
TB: F Mullins 2; J LeMaster; S Thompson; A Sanchez.
RBI: F Mullins 3 (8).
2-out RBI: F Mullins 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: R Gomez (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Sanchez (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby); F Mullins (3, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby).
CS: D Gladden (14, 2nd base by J Niekro/A Ashby).
Pickoffs: B Wellman (1st base by B Dawley).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .727              2   4   
T Puhl RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .810              1   1   
D Walling 3B                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .285  .735              0   0   3B,SB
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .312  .839              3   0   
G Davis 1B                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .318 1.061             12   1   
K Bass CF                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .255  .627              1   0   HR
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   1    1   1  .265  .662              4   2   
C Reynolds SS                 2   0   0   1    0   0  .263  .660              1   3   SF
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .747              0   0   2B
  B Pena SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .592              1   0   
J Niekro P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .133  .289              2   0   SH
  B Dawley P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .375 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       31   5   9   0    4   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Pankovits (6, off G Lavelle).
3B: D Walling (5, off M Grant).
HR: K Bass (2, off G Lavelle; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: C Reynolds (6, off M Grant).
SH: J Niekro (11, off M Grant).
TB: K Bass 5; D Walling 4; J Pankovits 2; A Ashby; T Puhl; J Niekro; G Davis.
RBI: G Davis (6); K Bass (28); C Reynolds (57); A Ashby (20).
2-out RBI: G Davis.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Puhl-G Davis.
PB: A Ashby (15).
E: C Reynolds 2 (22).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Walling (7, 2nd base off M Grant/R Gomez).

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
M Grant, L (1-4)               4     6   4   4    4   1   0   6.70   22     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 6     31    -     1.15  -0.38
M Davis                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.39    7     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 0· 1          1-0    0.98   0.11
G Lavelle                      2     2   1   1    0   3   1   2.91    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.46  -0.02
Totals                         8     9   5   5    4   5   1          37     -       ·  ·      5·14· 0· 9          1-0
M Grant faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
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 (15-10)            6.2   5   3   3    3   3   0   2.90   26     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 5     52    -     1.11  -0.04
B Dawley, S (5)                2.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.90    8     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 0          2-0    2.08   0.25
Totals                         9     5   3   3    3   4   0          34     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 5          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Grant (1); J Niekro (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Dawley (0; B Wellman, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dave Pallone.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 5,231.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Houston Astros                               
1. Dan Gladden                  CF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Manny Trillo                 2B       2. Terry Puhl                   RF
3. Chili Davis                  LF       3. Denny Walling                3B
4. Scot Thompson                1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Alejandro Sanchez            RF       5. Glenn Davis                  1B
6. Fran Mullins                 3B       6. Kevin Bass                   CF
7. Johnnie LeMaster             SS       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Randy Gomez                   C       8. Craig Reynolds               SS
9. Mark Grant                    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
t4 2 -23 RR -21% 53% 1-3 SFG F. Mullins J. Niekro Single; Thompson Scores; Sanchez Scores
b2 0 12- R 16% 69% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby M. Grant Single; Davis Scores; Bass to 3B
b5 0 --- 14% 70% 3-3 HOU D. Walling M. Grant Triple
t2 1 -2- R -10% 38% 0-0 SFG F. Mullins J. Niekro Single; Thompson Scores
b3 2 --3 R 10% 77% 2-1 HOU G. Davis M. Grant Single; Walling Scores

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 D. Gladden J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 SFG M. Trillo J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 SFG C. Davis J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Grant facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Grant Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl M. Grant Single
b1 1 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Walling M. Grant Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Grant Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 SFG S. Thompson J. Niekro Walk
t2 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 SFG A. Sanchez J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Thompson to 2B
t2 1 -2- R -10% 38% 0-0 SFG F. Mullins J. Niekro Single; Thompson Scores
t2 1 1-- OO 4% 42% 1-0 SFG J. LeMaster J. Niekro Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Mark Grant facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 HOU G. Davis M. Grant Walk
b2 0 1-- 7% 53% 0-1 HOU K. Bass M. Grant Single; Davis to 2B
b2 0 12- R 16% 69% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby M. Grant Single; Davis Scores; Bass to 3B
b2 0 1-3 RO -2% 67% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds M. Grant Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bass Scores
b2 1 1-- O -2% 65% 2-1 HOU J. Niekro M. Grant Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 HOU B. Doran M. Grant Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 SFG R. Gomez J. Niekro Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 SFG M. Grant J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 1-2 SFG D. Gladden J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Mark Grant facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 HOU T. Puhl M. Grant Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 2% 69% 2-1 HOU D. Walling M. Grant Single
b3 1 1-- O -2% 66% 2-1 HOU J. Cruz M. Grant Flyball: SS
b3 2 1-- 1% 68% 2-1 HOU G. Davis M. Grant Walling Steals 2B; Walling to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b3 2 --3 R 10% 77% 2-1 HOU G. Davis M. Grant Single; Walling Scores
b3 2 1-- O -1% 76% 3-1 HOU K. Bass M. Grant Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 78% 1-3 SFG M. Trillo J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 SFG C. Davis J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- -1% 79% 1-3 SFG S. Thompson J. Niekro Single
t4 2 1-- -1% 77% 1-3 SFG A. Sanchez J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Thompson to 2B
t4 2 -2- -2% 75% 1-3 SFG A. Sanchez J. Niekro Single; Thompson to 3B
t4 2 1-3 -2% 74% 1-3 SFG F. Mullins J. Niekro Sanchez Steals 2B
t4 2 -23 RR -21% 53% 1-3 SFG F. Mullins J. Niekro Single; Thompson Scores; Sanchez Scores
t4 2 1-- -1% 51% 3-3 SFG J. LeMaster J. Niekro Mullins Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 3-3 SFG J. LeMaster J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Mark Grant facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 3-3 HOU A. Ashby M. Grant Walk
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 3-3 HOU C. Reynolds M. Grant Flyball: SS
b4 1 1-- O -2% 54% 3-3 HOU J. Niekro M. Grant Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Ashby to 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 55% 3-3 HOU B. Doran M. Grant Walk
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl M. Grant Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 SFG R. Gomez J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 3-3 SFG M. Grant J. Niekro Flyball: P
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 3-3 SFG D. Gladden J. Niekro Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 3-3 SFG M. Trillo J. Niekro Gladden Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Mark Grant facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 14% 70% 3-3 HOU D. Walling M. Grant Triple
b5 0 --3 R 2% 73% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz M. Grant Wild Pitch; Walling Scores
b5 0 --- 3% 76% 4-3 HOU J. Cruz M. Grant Walk
Mark Davis replaces Mark Grant pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 1-- O -3% 73% 4-3 HOU G. Davis M. Davis Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- O -2% 70% 4-3 HOU K. Bass M. Davis Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O -2% 68% 4-3 HOU A. Ashby M. Davis Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 72% 3-4 SFG M. Trillo J. Niekro Flyball: C
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 3-4 SFG C. Davis J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 76% 3-4 SFG S. Thompson J. Niekro Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Mark Davis facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 4-3 HOU C. Reynolds M. Davis Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 2% 76% 4-3 HOU J. Niekro M. Davis Single
b6 1 1-- O -2% 74% 4-3 HOU B. Doran M. Davis Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 72% 4-3 HOU T. Puhl M. Davis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 3-4 SFG A. Sanchez J. Niekro Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 79% 3-4 SFG F. Mullins J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 76% 3-4 SFG J. LeMaster J. Niekro Single
t7 2 1-- -2% 74% 3-4 SFG R. Gomez J. Niekro Passed Ball; LeMaster to 2B
t7 2 -2- -2% 73% 3-4 SFG R. Gomez J. Niekro Walk
Bill Dawley replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Dusty Baker pinch hits for Mark Davis (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 8% 81% 3-4 SFG D. Baker B. Dawley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 3-4-5
Gary Lavelle replaces Dusty Baker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 4-3 HOU D. Walling G. Lavelle Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 78% 4-3 HOU J. Cruz G. Lavelle Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -1% 77% 4-3 HOU G. Davis G. Lavelle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 3-4 SFG D. Gladden B. Dawley Strikeout
t8 1 --- -6% 76% 3-4 SFG M. Trillo B. Dawley Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Trillo to 1B
Brad Wellman pinch runs for Manny Trillo (2B) batting 2nd
t8 1 1-- -4% 72% 3-4 SFG C. Davis B. Dawley Wellman Picked off 1B, safe on E6; Wellman to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 8% 80% 3-4 SFG C. Davis B. Dawley Flyball: LF
t8 2 -2- O 8% 88% 3-4 SFG S. Thompson B. Dawley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 6-7-8
Brad Wellman moves from PR to 2B
b8 0 --- R 7% 95% 4-3 HOU K. Bass G. Lavelle Home Run
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-3 HOU A. Ashby G. Lavelle Flyball: RF
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Craig Reynolds (SS) batting 8th
b8 1 --- 1% 95% 5-3 HOU J. Pankovits G. Lavelle Double
b8 1 -2- O -1% 95% 5-3 HOU B. Dawley G. Lavelle Strikeout
b8 2 -2- O -1% 94% 5-3 HOU B. Doran G. Lavelle Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 5-6-7
Bert Pena replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 3-5 SFG A. Sanchez B. Dawley Flyball: SS
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 3-5 SFG F. Mullins B. Dawley Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 SFG J. LeMaster B. Dawley Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 5.

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