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BOS
@CAL		1
2
TOR
@CLE		4
5
CHW
@DET		5
7
MIN
@KCR		0
6
NYY
@OAK		5
1
MIL
@SEA		7
3
BAL
@TEX		1
3
STL
@CHC		11
8
ATL
@CIN		1
5
SFG
@HOU		2
5
PHI
@MON		4
3
PIT
@NYM		2
7
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@SDP		0
1
Friday, September 8, 1989 7:35
, Astrodome
Attendance: 24,405, Time of Game: 2:25
Giants
2
81-60
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
5
75-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
W: Mark Portugal (4-1)
L: Don Robinson (12-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  7  0
Astros          0  0  3   0  1  0   1  0  X    5  7  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .694 19 9 -0.045 0.94 0.032 -0.077 -0.5 2 0
Robby Thompson 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .741 15 9 -0.013 0.69 0.026 -0.039 0.0 0 3
   Mike Laga PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .750 2.250 5 2 -0.030 1.09 0.000 -0.030 -0.2
   Craig Lefferts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ernie Camacho P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Will Clark 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .340 .974 13 7 -0.050 0.77 0.012 -0.062 -0.6 12 1
Kevin Mitchell LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .290 1.032 21 15 -0.026 0.63 0.024 -0.049 -0.4 1 0
Matt Williams 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .722 13 8 -0.083 0.66 0.000 -0.083 -0.9 0 2 GDP
Jim Weaver RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .733 12 8 -0.018 0.65 0.033 -0.051 0.1 1 0 2B
Terry Kennedy C 3 0 2 1 0 0 .249 .667 8 5 0.077 0.63 0.087 -0.010 1.2 3 0 2B
   Mike Benjamin PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Pat Sheridan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .620 4 3 -0.008 0.34 0.000 -0.008 -0.1
Jose Uribe SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .546 6 3 0.016 1.05 0.040 -0.024 0.2 2 4
   Ernie Riles PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .738 9 6 -0.030 0.79 0.000 -0.030 -0.2 0 2
Don Robinson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .516 7 6 -0.046 1.41 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 0
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Oberkfell PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .246 .650 5 4 -0.006 1.20 0.000 -0.006 0.2
   Bob Brenly C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .520 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 2 5 .212 .530 137 85 -0.262 0.79 0.254 -0.515 -1.8 24 12
2B: T Kennedy (14, off M Portugal); J Weaver (3, off M Portugal).
TB: T Kennedy 3; J Weaver 2; B Butler; R Thompson; J Uribe; K Mitchell.
GIDP: M Williams (5).
RBI: K Oberkfell (15); T Kennedy (33).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .237 .608 16 10 -0.055 0.58 0.000 -0.055 -0.9 5 0
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 1 1 2 0 1 .251 .625 14 8 0.166 0.38 0.185 -0.019 1.3 3 3 HR
Kevin Bass LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .307 .810 14 8 -0.012 0.16 0.004 -0.016 0.1 1 0
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .830 9 5 -0.035 0.36 0.000 -0.035 -0.8 7 1
Glenn Wilson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .768 10 7 -0.033 0.34 0.000 -0.033 -0.8 2 0
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .257 .692 8 5 0.019 0.33 0.033 -0.014 0.5 0 3 2B
Craig Biggio C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .738 12 8 -0.058 0.65 0.000 -0.058 -1.0 5 0
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .200 1.133 8 3 0.133 0.51 0.138 -0.005 1.0 2 2 HR,IW
Mark Portugal P 2 1 2 1 0 0 .208 .615 3 2 0.069 0.43 0.069 0.000 1.2 2 0 HR
   Danny Darwin P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .125 .243 1 1 0.048 0.73 0.048 0.000 0.9 0 0
Team Totals 31 5 7 5 1 4 .226 .798 95 57 0.242 0.41 0.477 -0.235 1.6 27 9
2B: K Caminiti (28, off C Lefferts).
HR: S Lombardozzi (1, off D Robinson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); M Portugal (1, off D Robinson; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); R Ramirez (6, off D Robinson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: S Lombardozzi (1, by C Lefferts).
TB: M Portugal 5; R Ramirez 4; S Lombardozzi 4; K Caminiti 2; K Bass; D Darwin.
RBI: R Ramirez 2 (51); D Darwin (2); S Lombardozzi (1); M Portugal (1).
2-out RBI: R Ramirez 2; M Portugal; D Darwin.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ramirez-S Lombardozzi-G Davis.

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Robinson, L (12-10) 5 4 4 4 0 2 3 3.36 19 60 36 23 3 10 9 8 1 0 45 -0.212 0.51 -1.9
Jeff Brantley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.93 3 8 5 3 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.4
Craig Lefferts 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.70 6 13 8 4 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.040 0.49 -0.6
Ernie Camacho 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.60 4 14 8 7 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.10 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 1 4 3 5.62 32 95 57 37 6 14 15 12 4 0 45 0 0 -0.240 0.79 -1.6

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Portugal, W (4-1) 6.2 7 2 2 2 4 0 3.10 28 113 69 38 12 19 9 13 7 0 54 0.168 0.86 0.8
Danny Darwin, S (5) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.39 7 24 16 12 2 2 0 6 2 0 1 0 0.091 0.51 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 5 0 2.00 35 137 85 50 14 21 9 19 9 0 54 1 0 0.259 0.41 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: C Lefferts (4); E Camacho (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Lefferts (5; S Lombardozzi).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 24,405.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Houston Astros
1 Brett Butler CF 1 Gerald Young CF
2 Robby Thompson 2B 2 Rafael Ramirez SS
3 Will Clark 1B 3 Kevin Bass LF
4 Kevin Mitchell LF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Matt Williams 3B 5 Glenn Wilson RF
6 Jim Weaver RF 6 Ken Caminiti 3B
7 Terry Kennedy C 7 Craig Biggio C
8 Jose Uribe SS 8 Steve Lombardozzi 2B
9 Don Robinson P 9 Mark Portugal P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR HOU R. Ramirez D. Robinson 19% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU S. Lombardozzi D. Robinson 13% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 0-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SFG T. Kennedy M. Portugal -6% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Weaver Scores
t5 0-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Butler M. Portugal 6% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU M. Portugal D. Robinson 5% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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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' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Butler M. Portugal 2% 52% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Thompson M. Portugal 1% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG W. Clark M. Portugal -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG K. Mitchell M. Portugal 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Young D. Robinson -2% 52% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez D. Robinson -1% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Bass D. Robinson -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG M. Williams M. Portugal 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG J. Weaver M. Portugal 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG T. Kennedy M. Portugal 1% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis D. Robinson -2% 53% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Wilson D. Robinson -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti D. Robinson -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG J. Uribe M. Portugal 2% 52% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG D. Robinson M. Portugal 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG B. Butler M. Portugal -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SFG R. Thompson M. Portugal 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Robinson -2% 53% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU S. Lombardozzi D. Robinson 13% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Portugal D. Robinson 2% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young D. Robinson -2% 66% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR HOU R. Ramirez D. Robinson 19% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores
b3 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Bass D. Robinson -0% 84% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG W. Clark M. Portugal 2% 86% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 0-3 1 --- 8,(1-2)  SFG K. Mitchell M. Portugal -2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 0-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO SFG M. Williams M. Portugal 4% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6
b4 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU G. Davis D. Robinson -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Wilson D. Robinson -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti D. Robinson -0% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Weaver M. Portugal 2% 88% Bunt Popfly: P (Weak 2B)
t5 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG T. Kennedy M. Portugal -2% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t5 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG J. Uribe M. Portugal -4% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kennedy to 2B
t5 0-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O SFG D. Robinson M. Portugal 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Kennedy to 3B; Uribe to 2B
t5 0-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Butler M. Portugal 6% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
b5 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Robinson -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU S. Lombardozzi D. Robinson -1% 89% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
b5 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU M. Portugal D. Robinson 5% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU G. Young D. Robinson -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
t6 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG R. Thompson M. Portugal -3% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG W. Clark M. Portugal 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SFG K. Mitchell M. Portugal 2% 95% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG M. Williams M. Portugal 1% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Giants' Jeff Brantley facing 2-3-4
Jeff Brantley replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Brantley -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Bass J. Brantley -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Davis J. Brantley -0% 95% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
t7 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG J. Weaver M. Portugal -3% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t7 0-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SFG T. Kennedy M. Portugal -6% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Weaver Scores
Ernie Riles pinch hits for Jose Uribe (SS) batting 8th
t7 1-4 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O SFG E. Riles M. Portugal 3% 89% Groundout: SS-1B; Kennedy to 3B
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Jeff Brantley (P) batting 9th
Mike Benjamin pinch runs for Terry Kennedy (C) batting 7th
t7 1-4 1 --3 5,(1-2)  RO SFG K. Oberkfell M. Portugal 1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Benjamin Scores
t7 2-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. Butler M. Portugal -2% 87% Walk
Danny Darwin replaces Mark Portugal pitching and batting 9th
Mike Laga pinch hits for Robby Thompson (2B) batting 2nd
t7 2-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O SFG M. Laga D. Darwin 3% 90% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Craig Lefferts facing 5-6-7
Craig Lefferts replaces Mike Laga (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Bob Brenly replaces Ken Oberkfell (PH) playing C batting 9th
Ernie Riles moves from PH to 2B
Mike Benjamin moves from PR to SS
b7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Wilson C. Lefferts -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Caminiti C. Lefferts 2% 91% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b7 4-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio C. Lefferts 2% 93% Wild Pitch; Caminiti to 3B
b7 4-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Lefferts -3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU S. Lombardozzi C. Lefferts 0% 90% Intentional Walk
b7 4-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU D. Darwin C. Lefferts 5% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Caminiti Scores; Lombardozzi to 2B
b7 5-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Young C. Lefferts -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 3-4-5
t8 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG W. Clark D. Darwin 2% 96% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t8 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG K. Mitchell D. Darwin 1% 97% Flyball: RF
t8 2-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O SFG M. Williams D. Darwin 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Ernie Camacho facing 2-3-4
Ernie Camacho replaces Craig Lefferts pitching and batting 2nd
b8 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez E. Camacho -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU K. Bass E. Camacho 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 5-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Davis E. Camacho 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Bass to 2B
b8 5-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis E. Camacho -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Wilson E. Camacho -0% 97% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
t9 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Weaver D. Darwin 2% 99% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Mike Benjamin (SS) batting 7th
t9 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG P. Sheridan D. Darwin 1% 100% Lineout: CF
t9 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG E. Riles D. Darwin 0% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 5.

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