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| Standings at end of play this day | ||
| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Candlestick Park, Attendance: Not Given |
Sunday, April 15, 1979 Time of Game: 2:43 |
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Astros
4
6-3
Won 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Astros 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 6 0
Giants 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 8 1
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Giants
3
7-3
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Puhl CF-RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .270 .560 18 11 3 0 SB C Reynolds SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .171 .457 11 10 0 1 2B D Walling RF 3 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 9 7 1 0 J Leonard PH-CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .600 1.425 6 2 0 0 J Cruz LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .250 .882 8 6 2 0 HR,SB E Cabell 3B-1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .273 .648 9 4 3 3 SB,CS,IW B Watson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .440 13 9 6 0 J Sambito P 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 2 1 0 A Howe 2B-3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .552 25 16 1 1 A Ashby C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .642 15 10 9 1 J Richard P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 0 1 GDP R Landestoy 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 1 1 Totals 32 4 6 0 3 5 132 85 27 8
Batting Events
2B: C Reynolds (2, off J Montefusco).
HR: J Cruz (1, off J Montefusco; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: E Cabell (1, by D Roberts).
TB: J Cruz 4; T Puhl 2; C Reynolds 2; A Ashby; E Cabell.
GIDP: J Richard (1).
RBI: J Cruz 2 (4); D Walling 2 (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Puhl (2, 2nd base off J Montefusco/M Hill); E Cabell (5, 2nd base off J Montefusco/M Hill); J Cruz (5, 2nd base off J Montefusco/M Hill).
CS: E Cabell (2, Home by J Montefusco/M Hill).
San Francisco Giants AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B North CF 2 2 1 0 2 1 .171 .512 20 11 1 0 SB T Whitfield LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .342 .838 12 8 2 0 2B,CS B Madlock 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .132 .370 7 5 1 1 SF J Clark RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .324 .968 17 11 1 1 D Evans 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .763 17 8 0 2 M Ivie 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .361 1.036 18 13 11 2 M Hill C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .118 .307 13 10 8 0 R Metzger SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .477 5 3 2 3 H Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 J Montefusco P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 1 3 L Herndon PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 5 3 0 0 D Roberts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 1 W McCovey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .750 2.000 0 0 Totals 33 3 8 0 2 8 119 76 27 13
Batting Events
2B: T Whitfield (4, off J Richard).
SF: B Madlock (2, off J Richard).
TB: T Whitfield 4; M Ivie; J Clark; D Evans; B Madlock; B North.
RBI: B Madlock 2 (9).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Ivie-R Metzger-M Ivie; J Clark-R Metzger.
E: B Madlock (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B North (2, 2nd base off J Sambito/A Ashby).
CS: T Whitfield (1, 2nd base by J Richard/A Ashby).
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 J Richard, W (3-0) 6 7 3 3 2 5 0 2.21 26 87-55 36·10· 9 7· 7· 0· 5 49 - 1.25 -0.09 J Sambito, S (1) 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 10 26-18 11· 1· 7 2· 4· 1· 1 0-0 2.29 0.41 Totals 9 8 3 3 2 8 0 36 113-73 47·11·16 9·11· 1· 6 -
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 J Montefusco, L (1-2) 7 6 4 4 0 2 1 4.12 26 91-63 38· 7·18 12· 8· 3· 4 51 - 1.12 -0.26 D Roberts 2 0 0 0 3 3 0 0.00 9 36-20 11· 3· 6 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 1.15 0.07 Totals 9 6 4 4 3 5 1 35 127-83 49·10·24 13·10· 3· 4 -
Balks: None.
WP: J Richard (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Roberts (1; E Cabell).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Roy Roth, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Jim Cuneo, 3B - Tony Patch.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Cloudy.
Lineups
Houston Astros San Francisco Giants 1. Terry Puhl CF 1. Billy North CF 2. Craig Reynolds SS 2. Terry Whitfield LF 3. Denny Walling RF 3. Bill Madlock 2B 4. Jose Cruz LF 4. Jack Clark RF 5. Enos Cabell 3B 5. Darrell Evans 3B 6. Bob Watson 1B 6. Mike Ivie 1B 7. Art Howe 2B 7. Marc Hill C 8. Alan Ashby C 8. Roger Metzger SS 9. J.R. Richard P 9. John Montefusco P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t4 | 1 | --3 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 17% | 74% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | J. Montefusco | Home Run; Reynolds Scores |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 15% | 56% | 0-1 | HOU | C. Reynolds | J. Montefusco | Double to RF (Line Drive); Puhl to 3B | |
| t6 | 1 | -23 | OO | 2,(0-1) | -14% | 63% | 4-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | J. Montefusco | Double Play: Flyball: RF-SS |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 61% | 1-3 | SFG | T. Whitfield | J. Richard | Double to RF; North to 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | -23 | R | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 50% | 1-3 | SFG | B. Madlock | J. Richard | Single to RF; North Scores; Whitfield to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Puhl | J. Montefusco | Bunt Groundout: P-1B |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Reynolds | J. Montefusco | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Walling | J. Montefusco | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | SFG | B. North | J. Richard | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | SFG | T. Whitfield | J. Richard | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 48% | 0-0 | SFG | B. Madlock | J. Richard | Foul Flyball: LF |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Richard | Whitfield Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Cruz | J. Montefusco | Foul Flyball: C |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | E. Cabell | J. Montefusco | Single to LF | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Watson | J. Montefusco | Cabell Steals 2B | |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 49% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Watson | J. Montefusco | Groundout: P-1B; Cabell to 3B |
| t2 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | A. Howe | J. Montefusco | Cabell Caught Stealing Hm (C) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Richard | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | SFG | D. Evans | J. Richard | Single to RF | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 41% | 0-0 | SFG | M. Ivie | J. Richard | Single to LF; Evans to 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(1-2) | 5% | 46% | 0-0 | SFG | M. Hill | J. Richard | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | SFG | R. Metzger | J. Richard | Foul Flyball: 3B |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | A. Howe | J. Montefusco | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | A. Ashby | J. Montefusco | Single to CF | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Richard | J. Montefusco | Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Montefusco | J. Richard | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -3% | 44% | 0-0 | SFG | B. North | J. Richard | Walk | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -8% | 37% | 0-0 | SFG | T. Whitfield | J. Richard | Single to RF (Ground Ball); North to 3B | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 34% | 0-0 | SFG | B. Madlock | J. Richard | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; North Scores |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 32% | 1-0 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Richard | Single to LF; Whitfield to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 36% | 1-0 | SFG | D. Evans | J. Richard | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 41% | 0-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | J. Montefusco | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 15% | 56% | 0-1 | HOU | C. Reynolds | J. Montefusco | Double to RF (Line Drive); Puhl to 3B | |
| t4 | 0 | -23 | RO | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 56% | 0-1 | HOU | D. Walling | J. Montefusco | Groundout: P-1B-P; Puhl Scores; Reynolds to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 17% | 74% | 1-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | J. Montefusco | Home Run; Reynolds Scores |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 72% | 3-1 | HOU | E. Cabell | J. Montefusco | Flyball: CF |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 72% | 3-1 | HOU | B. Watson | J. Montefusco | Strikeout Swinging |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 74% | 1-3 | SFG | M. Ivie | J. Richard | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 76% | 1-3 | SFG | M. Hill | J. Richard | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 77% | 1-3 | SFG | R. Metzger | J. Richard | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' John Montefusco facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 10,(3-2) | -2% | 76% | 3-1 | HOU | A. Howe | J. Montefusco | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 75% | 3-1 | HOU | A. Ashby | J. Montefusco | Lineout: 2B |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 74% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Richard | J. Montefusco | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 77% | 1-3 | SFG | J. Montefusco | J. Richard | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 74% | 1-3 | SFG | B. North | J. Richard | Walk | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 61% | 1-3 | SFG | T. Whitfield | J. Richard | Double to RF; North to 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | -23 | R | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 50% | 1-3 | SFG | B. Madlock | J. Richard | Single to RF; North Scores; Whitfield to 3B |
| b5 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 3,(1-1) | -9% | 41% | 2-3 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Richard | Wild Pitch; Whitfield Scores; Madlock to 2B |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 45% | 3-3 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Richard | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(3-0) | 5% | 50% | 3-3 | SFG | D. Evans | J. Richard | Flyball: RF |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 55% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Puhl | J. Montefusco | Single to CF | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 60% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Reynolds | J. Montefusco | Puhl Steals 2B | |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 59% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Reynolds | J. Montefusco | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Puhl to 3B |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | R | 3,(0-2) | 9% | 68% | 3-3 | HOU | D. Walling | J. Montefusco | Fielder's Choice uk; Puhl Scores; Walling to 1B |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 7% | 75% | 4-3 | HOU | J. Cruz | J. Montefusco | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Walling to 3B; Cruz to 1B | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-3 | 2% | 77% | 4-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | J. Montefusco | Cruz Steals 2B | ||
| t6 | 1 | -23 | OO | 2,(0-1) | -14% | 63% | 4-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | J. Montefusco | Double Play: Flyball: RF-SS |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 9,(3-2) | 4% | 67% | 3-4 | SFG | M. Ivie | J. Richard | Foul Flyball: 1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 69% | 3-4 | SFG | M. Hill | J. Richard | Flyball: CF |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 71% | 3-4 | SFG | R. Metzger | J. Richard | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 69% | 4-3 | HOU | B. Watson | J. Montefusco | Foul Flyball: C |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 68% | 4-3 | HOU | A. Howe | J. Montefusco | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 66% | 4-3 | HOU | A. Ashby | J. Montefusco | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Joe Sambito replaces Bob Watson (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Enos Cabell moves from 3B to 1B; Rafael Landestoy replaces J.R. Richard (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Art Howe moves from 2B to 3B; Larry Herndon pinch hits for John Montefusco (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 71% | 3-4 | SFG | L. Herndon | J. Sambito | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 66% | 3-4 | SFG | B. North | J. Sambito | Single to CF | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 62% | 3-4 | SFG | T. Whitfield | J. Sambito | North Steals 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 7% | 69% | 3-4 | SFG | T. Whitfield | J. Sambito | Foul Flyball: LF |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 77% | 3-4 | SFG | B. Madlock | J. Sambito | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Dave Roberts replaces Larry Herndon (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 75% | 4-3 | HOU | R. Landestoy | D. Roberts | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 73% | 4-3 | HOU | T. Puhl | D. Roberts | Flyball: 1B |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 72% | 4-3 | HOU | C. Reynolds | D. Roberts | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 78% | 3-4 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Sambito | Foul Flyball: C |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 4% | 82% | 3-4 | SFG | D. Evans | J. Sambito | Flyball: 2B |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 85% | 3-4 | SFG | M. Ivie | J. Sambito | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Denny Walling (RF) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 88% | 4-3 | HOU | J. Leonard | D. Roberts | Walk | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 87% | 4-3 | HOU | J. Cruz | D. Roberts | Groundout: P-1B; Leonard to 2B |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 88% | 4-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | D. Roberts | Intentional Walk | |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 91% | 4-3 | HOU | J. Sambito | D. Roberts | Walk; Leonard to 3B; Cabell to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 86% | 4-3 | HOU | A. Howe | D. Roberts | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 82% | 4-3 | HOU | A. Ashby | D. Roberts | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Jeffrey Leonard moves from PH to CF; Terry Puhl moves from CF to RF | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 90% | 3-4 | SFG | M. Hill | J. Sambito | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| Hector Cruz pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 6% | 96% | 3-4 | SFG | H. Cruz | J. Sambito | Strikeout | |
| Willie McCovey pinch hits for Dave Roberts (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 4% | 100% | 3-4 | SFG | W. McCovey | J. Sambito | Lineout: P | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
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- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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