April 12, 1991 San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 4
@DET 1 KCR 9
NYY 5 MIN 6
CAL 0 OAK 6
SEA 1 BAL 3
@TEX 0 TOR 5
MIL 4
(11) PIT 3
@CHC 1 HOU 3
SFG 2 SDP 4
@LAD 2 MON 4
@NYM 3
(11) PHI 11
STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 25,632

Friday, April 12, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:24

Giants

1-3

Lost 1

5th, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  7  0
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  9  0

W: M Portugal (1-0), L: R Reuschel (0-1), S: D Henry (1)

Astros

2-2

Won 2

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Thompson 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .678   16    1   2   
W McGee CF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .333  .833   19    4   0   
W Clark 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .353  .860   15    6   0   
K Mitchell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .286 1.304    9    1   0   
M Williams 3B                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .167  .500    9    0   1   
K Bass RF                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .188  .466   18    5   0   
S Decker C                    4   0   3   0    0   1  .400 1.167    9    7   0   2B
M Benjamin SS                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .083  .533    4    0   3   HBP,SF
  M Leonard PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
  T Wilson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Kingery PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   1   
  D Anderson PH-SS            2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   2    1   8              111   24   7

BATTING

2B: S Decker (1, off M Portugal).

SF: M Benjamin (1, off M Portugal).

HBP: M Benjamin (1, by M Portugal).

TB: S Decker 4; K Bass; W Clark; W McGee; D Anderson.

RBI: M Benjamin (3); M Williams (3).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Yelding SS                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .647   19    1   6   
S Finley CF                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .467  .905   15    4   0   
C Biggio C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .866   12    8   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .154  .544   13    0   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 2   0   1   2    1   0  .154  .544   17    2   0   2B,HBP
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .071  .259   14    7   1   
K Rhodes RF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .462 1.115   20    3   0   2B
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .277   11    1   1   
M Portugal P                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.167    9    0   1   
  M Davidson RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    1   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   3    3   6              136   27   9

BATTING

2B: K Caminiti (1, off R Reuschel); K Rhodes (2, off R Reuschel).

HBP: K Caminiti (1, by T Wilson).

TB: S Finley 3; K Caminiti 2; K Rhodes 2; L Gonzalez; C Biggio; M Portugal; E Yelding.

RBI: K Caminiti 2 (3); S Finley (3).

2-out RBI: S Finley.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

PITCHING

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
R Reuschel, L (0-1)            6     9   3   3    3   2   0   4.50   30  104-60   34· 6·20    8· 7·10· 0     41    -     1.04  -0.12
T Wilson                       2     0   0   0    0   4   0  10.13    8   32-18    6· 6· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.04
Totals                         8     9   3   3    3   6   0          38  136-78   40·12·26   10· 8·10· 0           -

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Portugal, W (1-0)            7     7   2   2    0   6   0   2.57   29   89-65   39·10·16   10· 8· 4· 0     61    -     1.32   0.21
A Osuna                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    1    4-0     0· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.61  -0.11
D Henry, S (1)                 2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   18-15    8· 6· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          2-1    2.81   0.31
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   8   0          36  111-80   47·16·17   12·10· 4· 0          3-1

M Portugal faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
A Osuna faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: T Wilson (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: T Wilson (1; K Caminiti); M Portugal (1; M Benjamin).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Frank Pulli.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 25,632.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   San Francisco Giants          Houston Astros                       
1. R Thompson           2B    1. E Yelding            SS 
2. W McGee              CF    2. S Finley             CF 
3. W Clark              1B    3. C Biggio             C  
4. K Mitchell           LF    4. L Gonzalez           LF 
5. M Williams           3B    5. K Caminiti           3B 
6. K Bass               RF    6. J Bagwell            1B 
7. S Decker             C     7. K Rhodes             RF 
8. M Benjamin           SS    8. M McLemore           2B 
9. R Reuschel           P     9. M Portugal           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  0-0  1-3  1   17%  80% K Caminiti      R Reuschel      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Finley Scores; Biggio Scores
   t 5   0  2-0  1--  1  -15%  58% S Decker        M Portugal      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bass to 3B
   b 6   2  1-2  12-  1   11%  87% S Finley        R Reuschel      Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Portugal Scores; Yelding to 3B
   t 8   0  3-1  1--  4  -11%  71% W Clark         A Osuna         Walk; McGee to 2B
   t 8   2  3-2  --3  4    9%  88% K Bass          D Henry         Groundout: SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  R Thompson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   54%  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  W Clark         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   52%  E Yelding       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
          ---  6   55%  S Finley        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   52%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Biggio to 1B
          1--  5   54%  L Gonzalez      Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  5   50%  K Caminiti      Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   52%  K Mitchell      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  M Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   55%  K Bass          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   53%  J Bagwell       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   55%  K Rhodes        Walk
   O      1--  3   53%  M McLemore      Groundout: 2B-1B; Rhodes to 2B
          -2-  5   54%  M Portugal      Walk
   O      12-  1   50%  E Yelding       Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Portugal facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   46%  S Decker        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   39%  M Benjamin      Hit By Pitch; Decker to 2B
   O      12-  3   45%  R Reuschel      Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Benjamin to 2B; Reuschel to 1B
   O      12-  2   50%  R Thompson      Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      12-  1   55%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   59%  S Finley        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  2   66%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS); Finley to 2B
   O      12-  1   63%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Finley to 3B
   RR     1-3  1   80%  K Caminiti      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Finley Scores; Biggio Scores
   O      -2-  1   78%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-  8   76%  K Rhodes        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   78%  W Clark         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   80%  K Mitchell      Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   81%  M Williams      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   79%  M McLemore      Flyball: CF
          ---  2   81%  M Portugal      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  5   79%  E Yelding       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   78%  S Finley        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   73%  K Bass          Single (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
          1--  1   58%  S Decker        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bass to 3B
   RO     -23  2   58%  M Benjamin      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bass Scores; Decker to 3B
   O      --3  1   67%  R Reuschel      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Decker stays at 3B
   O      --3  6   72%  R Thompson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   70%  C Biggio        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   69%  L Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   70%  K Caminiti      Walk
   O      1--  3   68%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   72%  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   67%  W Clark         Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   72%  K Mitchell      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  1   76%  M Williams      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   81%  K Rhodes        Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   81%  M McLemore      Flyball: CF; Rhodes to 3B
   O      --3  2   74%  M Portugal      Fielder's Choice SS; Rhodes out at Hm/SS-C; Portugal to 1B
          1--  2   75%  E Yelding       Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Portugal to 2B
   R      12-  1   87%  S Finley        Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Portugal Scores; Yelding to 3B
   O      1-3  1   84%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   87%  K Bass          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   83%  S Decker        Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
                  Mark Leonard pinch hits for Mike Benjamin batting 8th
   O      1--  1   87%  M Leonard       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Leonard to 1B
                  Dave Anderson pinch hits for Rick Reuschel batting 9th
          1--  1   84%  D Anderson      Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Leonard to 2B
   O      12-  2   90%  R Thompson      Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Trevor Wilson facing 4-5-6
                  Trevor Wilson replaces Mark Leonard pitching and batting 8th; Dave Anderson moves to SS
   O      ---  2   89%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  5   90%  K Caminiti      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  6   89%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
   O      1--  4   88%  K Rhodes        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   82%  W McGee         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS)
                  Al Osuna replaces Karl Rhodes pitching and batting 7th; Mark Davidson replaces Mark Portugal playing RF batting 9th
          1--  4   71%  W Clark         Walk; McGee to 2B
                  Dwayne Henry replaces Al Osuna pitching and batting 7th
   O      12-  2   73%  K Mitchell      Flyball: CF; McGee to 3B; Clark to 2B
   RO     -23  3   79%  M Williams      Groundout: SS-1B; McGee Scores; Clark to 3B
   O      --3  4   88%  K Bass          Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Trevor Wilson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   87%  M McLemore      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   86%  M Davidson      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   87%  E Yelding       Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Yelding to 1B
   O      1--  1   86%  S Finley        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Dwayne Henry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   92%  S Decker        Strikeout Swinging
                  Mike Kingery pinch hits for Trevor Wilson batting 8th
   O      ---  3   97%  M Kingery       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  D Anderson      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199104120

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation