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BOS  7
NYY  4
 CAL  7
TEX  2
 DET  8
BAL  7
 MIN  5
CHW  4
 KCR  3
@OAK  0
 MIL  5
@SEA  1
 TOR  4
CLE  3
(10)		 STL  3
@CHC  0
 CIN  1
LAD  0
 SFG  5
@HOU  4
 NYM  4
MON  3
 PIT  7
@PHI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 14,344

 Friday, September 16, 1988, 5:35
Time of Game: 2:43
Giants
5
76-71
Won 4
4th, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  5   0  0  0    5  6  2
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  3   0  0  0    4  7  0
W: Atlee Hammaker (8-8), L: Bob Knepper (13-5), S: Craig Lefferts (10)
 Astros
4
78-69
Lost 2
2nd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .293  .798   19   12    2   0   SB
R Thompson 2B                 3   1   0   0    1   2  .271  .716   16    9    5   2   
W Clark 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .881   18    9   11   2   2B
C Maldonado RF                3   1   0   0    0   0  .259  .695   20   11    2   0   HBP
D Nixon LF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .768    9    6    1   0   
  K Mitchell PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .763              0   0   
  M Aldrete PH-LF             2   1   1   2    0   0  .275  .700   10    7    0   0   
M Williams 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .670    9    6    0   5   
  E Riles PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .285  .687    3    2    0   0   
  L Sorensen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Garrelts P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154    1    1    0   0   
  C Lefferts P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Manwaring C                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .271  .614   17    8    1   1   2B
J Uribe SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .603   14   11    4   3   
A Hammaker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .107  .274    3    3    0   1   SH
  C Hayes PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    6    0   0   
  C Speier 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .659              1   1   
Totals                       32   5   6   0    1   6              147   91   27  15
Batting Events
2B: K Manwaring (5, off L Andersen); W Clark (28, off B Knepper).
SH: A Hammaker (3, off B Knepper).
HBP: C Maldonado (7, by B Knepper).
TB: W Clark 2; K Manwaring 2; M Aldrete; B Butler; J Uribe; E Riles.
RBI: M Aldrete 2 (48); K Manwaring 2 (12); E Riles (36).
2-out RBI: M Aldrete 2; K Manwaring 2; E Riles.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Uribe-R Thompson-W Clark.
E: M Williams (6); S Garrelts (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Butler (40, 2nd base off B Knepper/C Biggio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .677   13    5    3   0   SH
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .252  .680   18    9    1   3   
  L Meadows PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .813              0   0   
K Bass RF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .701   11   10    2   0   2·SB
G Davis 1B                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .275  .837   27   15   15   1   2B,GDP
B Bell 3B                     3   2   1   1    1   0  .248  .667    9    5    0   3   HR
B Hatcher LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .266  .688    8    7    0   0   2B
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .269  .667    8    6    0   6   
C Biggio C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .605    3    3    5   0   
  A Ashby PH-C                1   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .742    6    2    1   0   
B Knepper P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .257    5    4    0   0   SH
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  C Drew PH                   1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  T Puhl PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .805    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   7   0    5   2              114   71   27  14
Batting Events
2B: B Hatcher (24, off L Sorensen); G Davis (23, off L Sorensen).
HR: B Bell (7, off A Hammaker; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: G Young (5, off S Garrelts); B Knepper (12, off A Hammaker).
TB: B Bell 4; R Ramirez 2; B Hatcher 2; G Davis 2; T Puhl; B Doran.
GIDP: G Davis (9).
RBI: B Bell (40); R Ramirez (57); B Hatcher (48); C Drew (1).
2-out RBI: B Bell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Bass 2 (29, 2nd base off S Garrelts/K Manwaring, 2nd base off A Hammaker/K Manwaring).

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
A Hammaker, W (8-8)            5     2   1   1    2   1   1   3.95   20   50-34   29· 1· 4   12· 4· 1· 1     58    -     0.89   0.08
L Sorensen                     0.1   2   3   3    1   0   0   5.02    4   12-7     4· 0· 3    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.07  -0.16
S Garrelts, H (5)              2.2   3   0   0    1   1   0   3.68   13   33-21   16· 2· 3    7· 4· 1· 0          2-2    2.86  -0.14
C Lefferts, S (10)             1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.13    3   10-5     2· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    6.62   0.49
Totals                         9     7   4   4    5   2   1          40  105-67   51· 5·11   20·12· 4· 1          4-2
S Garrelts faced 2 batters in the 9th 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
B Knepper, L (13-5)            5.2   3   3   3    1   4   0   3.26   22   95-55   35· 7·13   11· 5· 2· 0     54    -     1.12   0.21
L Andersen, BS (4)             0.1   3   2   2    0   1   0   3.05    4   15-12    6· 4· 2    0· 3· 3· 0          3-3    2.12  -0.56
J Agosto                       3     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.34    9   36-23   17· 1· 5    6· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.70   0.11
Totals                         9     6   5   5    1   6   0          35  146-90   58·12·20   17·10· 5· 0          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: S Garrelts (6).
HBP: B Knepper (2; C Maldonado).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 14,344.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Houston Astros                               
1. Brett Butler                 CF       1. Gerald Young                 CF
2. Robby Thompson               2B       2. Bill Doran                   2B
3. Will Clark                   1B       3. Kevin Bass                   RF
4. Candy Maldonado              RF       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Donell Nixon                 LF       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Matt Williams                3B       6. Billy Hatcher                LF
7. Kirt Manwaring                C       7. Rafael Ramirez               SS
8. Jose Uribe                   SS       8. Craig Biggio                  C
9. Atlee Hammaker                P       9. Bob Knepper                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  51% 100% 4-5 HOU G. Davis C. Lefferts Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  32% 69% 0-1 SFG M. Aldrete L. Andersen Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Thompson Scores; Clark Scores; Maldonado to 3B
b9 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -23% 28% 4-5 HOU B. Doran C. Lefferts Walk; Puhl to 3B; Young to 2B
b9 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  21% 49% 4-5 HOU K. Bass C. Lefferts Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -19% 51% 4-5 HOU G. Young S. Garrelts Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Puhl to 2B; Young to 1B

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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 SFG B. Butler B. Knepper Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson B. Knepper Butler Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 49% 0-0 SFG W. Clark B. Knepper Groundout: 1B unassisted; Butler to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 SFG C. Maldonado B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Young A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Doran A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU K. Bass A. Hammaker Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bass to 1B
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 47% 0-0 HOU G. Davis A. Hammaker Bass Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU G. Davis A. Hammaker Walk
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Bell A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG D. Nixon B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 SFG M. Williams B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 SFG K. Manwaring B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez A. Hammaker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 SFG J. Uribe B. Knepper Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 SFG A. Hammaker B. Knepper Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Uribe to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 SFG B. Butler B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Knepper A. Hammaker Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU G. Young A. Hammaker Lineout: RF
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Doran A. Hammaker Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG W. Clark B. Knepper Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 SFG C. Maldonado B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 44% 0-0 SFG D. Nixon B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU K. Bass A. Hammaker Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU G. Davis A. Hammaker Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -16% 33% 0-0 HOU B. Bell A. Hammaker Home Run
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 34% 1-0 HOU B. Hatcher A. Hammaker Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 31% 0-1 SFG M. Williams B. Knepper Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 29% 0-1 SFG K. Manwaring B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 27% 0-1 SFG J. Uribe B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 24% 1-0 HOU R. Ramirez A. Hammaker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS)
b5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 27% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 1-0 HOU B. Knepper A. Hammaker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
b5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 28% 1-0 HOU G. Young A. Hammaker Walk
b5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 31% 1-0 HOU B. Doran A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Atlee Hammaker (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 28% 0-1 SFG C. Hayes B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 26% 0-1 SFG B. Butler B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 28% 0-1 SFG R. Thompson B. Knepper Walk
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 34% 0-1 SFG W. Clark B. Knepper Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Thompson to 3B
t6 2 -23 6,(2-2)  2% 36% 0-1 SFG C. Maldonado B. Knepper Hit By Pitch
Larry Andersen replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Donell Nixon (LF) batting 5th; Mike Aldrete pinch hits for Kevin Mitchell batting 5th
t6 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  32% 69% 0-1 SFG M. Aldrete L. Andersen Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Thompson Scores; Clark Scores; Maldonado to 3B
Ernest Riles pinch hits for Matt Williams (3B) batting 6th
t6 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  12% 81% 2-1 SFG E. Riles L. Andersen Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Maldonado Scores; Aldrete to 3B
t6 2 1-3 RR 4,(2-1)  12% 94% 3-1 SFG K. Manwaring L. Andersen Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Aldrete Scores; Riles Scores
t6 2 -2- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 93% 5-1 SFG J. Uribe L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Lary Sorensen facing 3-4-5
Lary Sorensen replaces Ernest Riles (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Charlie Hayes moves from PH to 3B; Mike Aldrete moves from PH to LF
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 1-5 HOU K. Bass L. Sorensen Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 92% 1-5 HOU G. Davis L. Sorensen Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 89% 1-5 HOU B. Bell L. Sorensen Walk
b6 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -13% 77% 1-5 HOU B. Hatcher L. Sorensen Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Davis Scores; Bell to 3B
Scott Garrelts replaces Lary Sorensen pitching and batting 6th
b6 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  -9% 67% 2-5 HOU R. Ramirez S. Garrelts Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Bell Scores; Hatcher to 3B
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Craig Biggio (C) batting 8th
b6 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  -6% 61% 3-5 HOU A. Ashby S. Garrelts Walk; Ramirez to 2B
Cameron Drew pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
b6 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 63% 3-5 HOU C. Drew S. Garrelts Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hatcher Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Drew to 1B
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  9% 72% 4-5 HOU G. Young S. Garrelts Flyball: SS (Short LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 9-1-2
Juan Agosto replaces Cameron Drew (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Alan Ashby moves from PH to C
t7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 70% 5-4 SFG C. Hayes J. Agosto Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 5-4 SFG B. Butler J. Agosto Bunt Popfly: 1B
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 68% 5-4 SFG R. Thompson J. Agosto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -8% 59% 4-5 HOU B. Doran S. Garrelts Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 67% 4-5 HOU K. Bass S. Garrelts Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 63% 4-5 HOU G. Davis S. Garrelts Bass Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  -7% 55% 4-5 HOU G. Davis S. Garrelts Wild Pitch; Bass to 3B
b7 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  14% 69% 4-5 HOU G. Davis S. Garrelts Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  8% 77% 4-5 HOU B. Bell S. Garrelts Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 76% 5-4 SFG W. Clark J. Agosto Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 74% 5-4 SFG C. Maldonado J. Agosto Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 73% 5-4 SFG M. Aldrete J. Agosto Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 6-7-8
Chris Speier replaces Charlie Hayes playing 3B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 79% 4-5 HOU B. Hatcher S. Garrelts Lineout: SS (Short LF-CF)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 83% 4-5 HOU R. Ramirez S. Garrelts Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 86% 4-5 HOU A. Ashby S. Garrelts Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 5-4 SFG S. Garrelts J. Agosto Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 84% 5-4 SFG K. Manwaring J. Agosto Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-4 SFG J. Uribe J. Agosto Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 9-1-2
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Juan Agosto (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -13% 70% 4-5 HOU T. Puhl S. Garrelts Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -19% 51% 4-5 HOU G. Young S. Garrelts Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Puhl to 2B; Young to 1B
Craig Lefferts replaces Scott Garrelts pitching and batting 6th
b9 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -23% 28% 4-5 HOU B. Doran C. Lefferts Walk; Puhl to 3B; Young to 2B
b9 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  21% 49% 4-5 HOU K. Bass C. Lefferts Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Louie Meadows pinch runs for Bill Doran (2B) batting 2nd
b9 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  51% 100% 4-5 HOU G. Davis C. Lefferts Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Astros 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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