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BAL  6
DET  1
 DET  3
@BAL  0
 BOS 12
WSA  6
 LAA  3
@MIN  2
(13)		 CLE  6
@NYY  4
(15)		 CIN 14
PHI  4
 LAD  3
CHC  1
 PIT  8
@MLN  2
 HOU  2
@SFG  1
 STL 15
NYM  7
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 17,566

 Saturday, July 18, 1964
Time of Game: 1:58
Astros
2
41-50
Won 2
9th, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  5  0
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  0
W: Ken Johnson (8-8), L: Billy O'Dell (3-2)
 Giants
1
52-38
Lost 5
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Spangler LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .218  .536              3   0   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .642              1   4   
J Gaines RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .258  .777              1   0   2·2B
W Bond 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .782             13   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   1   1   0    1   1  .284  .765              1   3   2B
M White CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .709              2   0   
E Kasko SS                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .244  .587              2   3   2B
J Grote C                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .197  .588              4   0   2B,HBP
K Johnson P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .089  .305              0   2   SH
Totals                       31   2   5   0    3   8                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Aspromonte (12, off B O'Dell); J Gaines 2 (3, 2 off B O'Dell); J Grote (5, off B O'Dell); E Kasko (12, off B O'Dell).
SH: K Johnson (3, off B O'Dell).
HBP: J Grote (2, by B O'Dell).
TB: J Gaines 4; B Aspromonte 2; J Grote 2; E Kasko 2.
RBI: E Kasko (16); J Grote (12).
2-out RBI: J Grote; E Kasko.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Kuenn LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .647              1   0   
  M Alou LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .519              1   0   
J Alou RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .274  .627              2   0   2B
W Mays CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .331 1.074              2   0   
W McCovey 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .216  .761              8   0   IW
J Hart 3B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .296  .829              1   2   2B
T Haller C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .698              8   0   
H Lanier 2B                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .283  .671              2   1   
  D Snider PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .673              0   0   
J Pagan SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .588              2   5   SH
B O'Dell P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    1   3                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Alou (9, off K Johnson); J Hart (12, off K Johnson).
SH: J Pagan (4, off K Johnson).
IBB: W McCovey (3, by K Johnson).
TB: J Hart 3; H Lanier 2; J Alou 2; W Mays.
RBI: J Hart (40).
2-out RBI: J Hart.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Johnson, W (8-8)             9     6   1   1    1   3   0   3.37   34     -       ·  ·     15·15· 7· 0     73    -     1.19   0.39
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     15·15· 7· 0           -  
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
B O'Dell, L (3-2)              9     5   2   2    3   8   0   4.50   36     -       ·  ·     10·14· 5· 0     74    -     1.54  -0.11
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   8   0          36     -       ·  ·     10·14· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B O'Dell (2; J Grote).
IBB: K Johnson (4; W McCovey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 17,566.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            San Francisco Giants                         
1. Al Spangler                  LF       1. Harvey Kuenn                 LF
2. Nellie Fox                   2B       2. Jesus Alou                   RF
3. Joe Gaines                   RF       3. Willie Mays                  CF
4. Walt Bond                    1B       4. Willie McCovey               1B
5. Bob Aspromonte               3B       5. Jim Ray Hart                 3B
6. Mike White                   CF       6. Tom Haller                    C
7. Eddie Kasko                  SS       7. Hal Lanier                   2B
8. Jerry Grote                   C       8. Jose Pagan                   SS
9. Ken Johnson                   P       9. Billy O'Dell                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 -2- R 37% 84% 1-1 HOU J. Grote B. O'Dell Double to RF (Fly Ball); Kasko Scores
t9 2 -2- R 36% 47% 0-1 HOU E. Kasko B. O'Dell Double to LF (Line Drive); Aspromonte Scores
b6 2 12- R -18% 25% 0-0 SFG J. Hart K. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; McCovey to 2B
t9 1 --- 13% 22% 0-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. O'Dell Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 -2- O -11% 11% 0-1 HOU M. White B. O'Dell Foul Flyball: LF

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Billy O'Dell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU A. Spangler B. O'Dell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU N. Fox B. O'Dell Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Gaines B. O'Dell Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 HOU W. Bond B. O'Dell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 SFG H. Kuenn K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 SFG J. Alou K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 SFG W. Mays K. Johnson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey K. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Billy O'Dell facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. O'Dell Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU M. White B. O'Dell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 HOU E. Kasko B. O'Dell Strikeout
t2 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Grote B. O'Dell Hit By Pitch; White to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 HOU K. Johnson B. O'Dell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -7% 38% 0-0 SFG J. Hart K. Johnson Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- O 5% 43% 0-0 SFG T. Haller K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 -2- O 4% 47% 0-0 SFG H. Lanier K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Pagan K. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Billy O'Dell facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU A. Spangler B. O'Dell Lineout: SS
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU N. Fox B. O'Dell Flyball: SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Gaines B. O'Dell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 SFG B. O'Dell K. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 SFG H. Kuenn K. Johnson Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Alou K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Billy O'Dell facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 HOU W. Bond B. O'Dell Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. O'Dell Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 HOU M. White B. O'Dell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 SFG W. Mays K. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey K. Johnson Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Hart K. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Billy O'Dell facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 HOU E. Kasko B. O'Dell Walk
t5 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Grote B. O'Dell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU K. Johnson B. O'Dell Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Grote to 2B
t5 2 -2- 1% 49% 0-0 HOU A. Spangler B. O'Dell Walk
t5 2 12- O -6% 44% 0-0 HOU N. Fox B. O'Dell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 SFG T. Haller K. Johnson Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- -3% 43% 0-0 SFG H. Lanier K. Johnson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- O 4% 47% 0-0 SFG J. Pagan K. Johnson Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 SFG B. O'Dell K. Johnson Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Billy O'Dell facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 10% 60% 0-0 HOU J. Gaines B. O'Dell Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- O -6% 53% 0-0 HOU W. Bond B. O'Dell Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1 -2- O -5% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. O'Dell Strikeout
t6 2 -2- O -5% 43% 0-0 HOU M. White B. O'Dell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 SFG H. Kuenn K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- -6% 39% 0-0 SFG J. Alou K. Johnson Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1 -2- O 5% 45% 0-0 SFG W. Mays K. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 -2- -1% 44% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey K. Johnson Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- R -18% 25% 0-0 SFG J. Hart K. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; McCovey to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4% 29% 1-0 SFG T. Haller K. Johnson Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Billy O'Dell facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -4% 25% 0-1 HOU E. Kasko B. O'Dell Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 22% 0-1 HOU J. Grote B. O'Dell Foul Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -2% 20% 0-1 HOU K. Johnson B. O'Dell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -3% 17% 1-0 SFG H. Lanier K. Johnson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 1% 18% 1-0 SFG J. Pagan K. Johnson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lanier to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 3% 21% 1-0 SFG B. O'Dell K. Johnson Flyball: SS
b7 2 -2- O 3% 24% 1-0 SFG H. Kuenn K. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Billy O'Dell facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -5% 19% 0-1 HOU A. Spangler B. O'Dell Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -4% 15% 0-1 HOU N. Fox B. O'Dell Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O -2% 12% 0-1 HOU J. Gaines B. O'Dell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 1% 14% 1-0 SFG J. Alou K. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 1% 15% 1-0 SFG W. Mays K. Johnson Lineout: CF
b8 2 --- O 1% 15% 1-0 SFG W. McCovey K. Johnson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Billy O'Dell facing 4-5-6
Matty Alou replaces Harvey Kuenn playing LF batting 1st
t9 0 --- O -7% 8% 0-1 HOU W. Bond B. O'Dell Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 13% 22% 0-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. O'Dell Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 -2- O -11% 11% 0-1 HOU M. White B. O'Dell Foul Flyball: LF
t9 2 -2- R 36% 47% 0-1 HOU E. Kasko B. O'Dell Double to LF (Line Drive); Aspromonte Scores
t9 2 -2- R 37% 84% 1-1 HOU J. Grote B. O'Dell Double to RF (Fly Ball); Kasko Scores
t9 2 -2- O -3% 81% 2-1 HOU K. Johnson B. O'Dell Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 1-2 SFG J. Hart K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 1-2 SFG T. Haller K. Johnson Lineout: LF
Duke Snider pinch hits for Hal Lanier (2B) batting 7th
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 1-2 SFG D. Snider K. Johnson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.

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