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BAL  6
@BOS  4
 BOS  5
BAL  0
 CLE  6
@DET  4
 KCR  6
OAK  1
 CAL  5
@MIN  2
 NYY  4
WSA  3
 PHI  5
@CHC  3
 LAD  5
ATL  2
 NYM  2
@MON  0
 SDP  7
CIN  1
 SFG  9
HOU  3
 STL  8
PIT  7
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 3,675

 Thursday, September 18, 1969
Time of Game: 2:42
Astros
3
76-72
Lost 1
5th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  6  1
Giants          4  1  0   0  4  0   0  0  X    9 12  1
W: Ron Bryant (4-2), L: Denny Lemaster (11-16), S: Don McMahon (13)
 Giants
9
83-67
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   0   0   0   0    2   0  .243  .764              1   2   
  J Gotay PH-2B               2   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .625              0   2   2B
J Alou RF                     4   1   1   3    0   0  .250  .622              0   0   HR,GDP
J Wynn CF                     3   0   1   0    1   2  .268  .942              3   0   
T Davis LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .680              2   0   
  S Guinn P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
D Menke 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .770              6   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .708              1   1   
M Martinez SS-C               4   0   2   0    0   0  .301  .697              4   1   2B,GDP
J Edwards C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .639              2   0   
  B Watkins P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Watson PH-LF              1   0   1   0    1   0  .258  .651              1   0   
D Lemaster P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .441              0   0   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .327              0   0   
  H Torres PH-SS              3   1   0   0    0   0  .154  .394              4   0   
  K Lampard PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   6   0    5   6                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: J Gotay (4, off R Bryant); M Martinez (5, off R Bryant).
HR: J Alou (4, off R Bryant; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Alou 4; M Martinez 3; J Gotay 2; B Watson; J Wynn.
GIDP: M Martinez (5); J Alou (12).
RBI: J Alou 3 (33).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: J Edwards (7).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Fuentes 3B                  4   2   2   0    1   0  .278  .698              0   3   SB
R Hunt 2B                     4   1   3   1    0   0  .257  .687              3   5   SF
W Mays CF                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .808              0   0   
  D Marshall LF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .632              1   0   CS
  G Foster PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
W McCovey 1B                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .324 1.139              7   0   
  B Burda 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .714              3   0   
B Bonds RF-CF                 2   2   1   1    2   0  .260  .822              2   0   
K Henderson LF-RF             4   1   1   1    0   0  .224  .636              2   0   
J Hiatt C                     3   1   3   4    1   0  .195  .685              7   0   HR
H Lanier SS                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .229  .511              2   4   
R Bryant P                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .200  .494              0   1   
  D McMahon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
Totals                       34   9  12   0    5   6                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: J Hiatt (7, off B Watkins; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: R Hunt (3, off J Billingham).
TB: J Hiatt 6; R Hunt 3; T Fuentes 2; W McCovey; B Bonds; K Henderson; H Lanier.
RBI: J Hiatt 4 (30); K Henderson (44); B Bonds (80); H Lanier (31); R Hunt (39); W McCovey (121).
2-out RBI: J Hiatt; H Lanier.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. H Lanier-R Hunt-W McCovey; R Hunt-H Lanier-W McCovey.
E: W Mays (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Fuentes (1, 2nd base off J Billingham/J Edwards).
CS: D Marshall (8, 2nd base by B Watkins/M Martinez).

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
D Lemaster, L (11-16)          0.2   5   4   4    0   1   0   3.12    7     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 5     27    -     1.43  -0.28
J Billingham                   1.1   2   1   0    0   1   0   4.40    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          2-1    0.47  -0.07
B Watkins                      5     4   4   4    5   3   1   4.50   23     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 4          0-0    0.10  -0.01
S Guinn                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.67    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    12   9   8    5   6   1          40     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0·12          2-1 
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 Bryant, W (4-2)              7.1   5   3   3    4   5   1   3.99   29     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 5     57    -     0.35   0.14
D McMahon, S (13)              1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.65    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     6   3   3    5   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Watkins (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 3,675.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            San Francisco Giants                         
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Tito Fuentes                 3B
2. Jesus Alou                   RF       2. Ron Hunt                     2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Willie Mays                  CF
4. Tommy Davis                  LF       4. Willie McCovey               1B
5. Denis Menke                  1B       5. Bobby Bonds                  RF
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Ken Henderson                LF
7. Marty Martinez               SS       7. Jack Hiatt                    C
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Hal Lanier                   SS
9. Denny Lemaster                P       9. Ron Bryant                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- R 10% 69% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster Single (LF-CF); Hunt to 2B; Fuentes Scores
b1 1 12- R 9% 77% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds D. Lemaster Single to LF; McCovey to 2B; Hunt Scores
b1 2 1-3 R 8% 82% 2-0 SFG J. Hiatt D. Lemaster Single to RF; Bonds to 3B; McCovey Scores
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Alou R. Bryant Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster Single; Fuentes to 2B

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' Ron Bryant facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan R. Bryant Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Alou R. Bryant Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn R. Bryant Single to LF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU T. Davis R. Bryant Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 SFG T. Fuentes D. Lemaster Single to LF
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster Single; Fuentes to 2B
b1 0 12- O -5% 58% 0-0 SFG W. Mays D. Lemaster Strikeout
b1 1 12- R 10% 69% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster Single (LF-CF); Hunt to 2B; Fuentes Scores
b1 1 12- R 9% 77% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds D. Lemaster Single to LF; McCovey to 2B; Hunt Scores
b1 1 12- O -2% 75% 2-0 SFG K. Henderson D. Lemaster Flyball: CF; McCovey to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 8% 82% 2-0 SFG J. Hiatt D. Lemaster Single to RF; Bonds to 3B; McCovey Scores
Jack Billingham replaces Denny Lemaster pitching and batting 9th
b1 2 1-3 R 5% 88% 3-0 SFG H. Lanier J. Billingham Single to RF; Hiatt to 2B; Bonds Scores
b1 2 12- O -1% 86% 4-0 SFG R. Bryant J. Billingham Strikeout
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 4.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Giants' Ron Bryant facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 HOU D. Menke R. Bryant Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 HOU D. Rader R. Bryant Strikeout
t2 2 --- -2% 87% 0-4 HOU M. Martinez R. Bryant Double to CF; Martinez to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t2 2 --3 O 2% 89% 0-4 HOU J. Edwards R. Bryant Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 1% 90% 4-0 SFG T. Fuentes J. Billingham Single to CF
b2 0 1-- 2% 93% 4-0 SFG R. Hunt J. Billingham Fuentes Steals 2B; Fuentes to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 0 --3 RO 0% 93% 4-0 SFG R. Hunt J. Billingham Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Fuentes Scores/unER
b2 1 --- O -0% 92% 5-0 SFG W. Mays J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-0 SFG W. McCovey J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 5.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Giants' Ron Bryant facing 9-1-2
Hector Torres pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 1% 93% 0-5 HOU H. Torres R. Bryant Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- -1% 92% 0-5 HOU J. Morgan R. Bryant Walk
t3 1 1-- O 1% 93% 0-5 HOU J. Alou R. Bryant Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- O 1% 94% 0-5 HOU J. Wynn R. Bryant Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Bob Watkins facing 5-6-7
Bob Watkins replaces Johnny Edwards (C) pitching and batting 8th; Marty Martinez moves from SS to C; Hector Torres moves from PH to SS
b3 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 SFG B. Bonds B. Watkins Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 SFG K. Henderson B. Watkins Flyball: SS
b3 2 --- 0% 94% 5-0 SFG J. Hiatt B. Watkins Single to CF
b3 2 1-- O -0% 94% 5-0 SFG H. Lanier B. Watkins Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Giants' Ron Bryant facing 4-5-6
Dave Marshall replaces Willie Mays (CF) playing LF batting 3rd; Bobby Bonds moves from RF to CF; Ken Henderson moves from LF to RF
t4 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 HOU T. Davis R. Bryant Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 HOU D. Menke R. Bryant Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-5 HOU D. Rader R. Bryant Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Bob Watkins facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 SFG R. Bryant B. Watkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 0% 96% 5-0 SFG T. Fuentes B. Watkins Walk
b4 1 1-- O -0% 95% 5-0 SFG R. Hunt B. Watkins Flyball: 2B
b4 2 1-- O -0% 95% 5-0 SFG D. Marshall B. Watkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Giants' Ron Bryant facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 HOU M. Martinez R. Bryant Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 HOU B. Watkins R. Bryant Flyball: SS
t5 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 HOU H. Torres R. Bryant Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Bob Watkins facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 0% 97% 5-0 SFG W. McCovey B. Watkins Walk
b5 0 1-- 0% 98% 5-0 SFG B. Bonds B. Watkins Wild Pitch; McCovey to 2B
b5 0 -2- 0% 98% 5-0 SFG B. Bonds B. Watkins Walk
b5 0 12- R 1% 99% 5-0 SFG K. Henderson B. Watkins Single to RF; Bonds to 3B; McCovey Scores
b5 0 1-3 RRR 1% 100% 6-0 SFG J. Hiatt B. Watkins Home Run; Bonds Scores; Henderson Scores
b5 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 SFG H. Lanier B. Watkins Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -0% 100% 9-0 SFG R. Bryant B. Watkins Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 SFG T. Fuentes B. Watkins Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 9.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Giants' Ron Bryant facing 1-2-3
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Joe Morgan (2B) batting 1st
t6 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 HOU J. Gotay R. Bryant Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 HOU J. Alou R. Bryant Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- -0% 100% 0-9 HOU J. Wynn R. Bryant Walk
t6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-9 HOU T. Davis R. Bryant Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 9-0, Astros' Bob Watkins facing 2-3-4
Julio Gotay moves from PH to 2B
b6 0 --- 0% 100% 9-0 SFG R. Hunt B. Watkins Single (CF-RF)
b6 0 1-- O 0% 100% 9-0 SFG D. Marshall B. Watkins Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O 0% 100% 9-0 SFG W. McCovey B. Watkins Marshall Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 SFG W. McCovey B. Watkins Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 9.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Giants' Ron Bryant facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 HOU D. Menke R. Bryant Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 0% 100% 0-9 HOU D. Rader R. Bryant Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 0-9 HOU M. Martinez R. Bryant Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 9-0, Astros' Bob Watkins facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 9-0 SFG B. Bonds B. Watkins Walk
b7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 9-0 SFG K. Henderson B. Watkins Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- 0% 100% 9-0 SFG J. Hiatt B. Watkins Walk; Bonds to 2B
b7 1 12- O 0% 100% 9-0 SFG H. Lanier B. Watkins Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 2 12- O -0% 100% 9-0 SFG R. Bryant B. Watkins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Giants' Ron Bryant facing 8-9-1
Bob Burda replaces Willie McCovey playing 1B batting 4th; Bob Watson pinch hits for Bob Watkins (P) batting 8th
t8 0 --- 0% 100% 0-9 HOU B. Watson R. Bryant Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-9 HOU H. Torres R. Bryant Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- -0% 100% 0-9 HOU J. Gotay R. Bryant Double to CF; Torres to 3B
t8 1 -23 RRR -0% 100% 0-9 HOU J. Alou R. Bryant Home Run; Torres Scores; Gotay Scores
Don McMahon replaces Ron Bryant pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 HOU J. Wynn D. McMahon Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 HOU T. Davis D. McMahon Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Skip Guinn facing 1-2-3
Skip Guinn replaces Tommy Davis (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Bob Watson moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-3 SFG T. Fuentes S. Guinn Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 9-3 SFG R. Hunt S. Guinn Single to LF
George Foster pinch hits for Dave Marshall (LF) batting 3rd
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 9-3 SFG G. Foster S. Guinn Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 9-3 SFG B. Burda S. Guinn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Giants' Don McMahon facing 5-6-7
George Foster moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 HOU D. Menke D. McMahon Foul Flyball: C
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 HOU D. Rader D. McMahon Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 3-9 HOU M. Martinez D. McMahon Single
t9 2 1-- -0% 100% 3-9 HOU B. Watson D. McMahon Walk; Martinez to 2B
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Hector Torres (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 3-9 HOU K. Lampard D. McMahon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 9.

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