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BAL  4
TOR  2
 CLE  4
@BOS  2
 CHW  3
MIN  2
 OAK  8
@KCR  7
(11)		 MIL  5
SEA  3
 NYY  5
DET  4
(18)		 TEX  8
CAL  3
 LAD  5
CIN  3
 NYM  3
@MON  0
 PHI  7
@PIT  4
 SDP  8
ATL  2
 HOU  4
@SFG  1
 STL  3
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 28,304

 Sunday, September 11, 1988, 1:05
Time of Game: 2:27
Astros
4
77-66
Won 1
2nd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  8  0
Giants          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
W: Jim Deshaies (10-12), L: Atlee Hammaker (7-8)
 Giants
1
72-71
Lost 1
5th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .678   11    6    3   0   SB
B Doran 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .691   16    5    1   1   
K Bass RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .708   14   10    1   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .833   11    6   10   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .243  .645   12    6    0   2   HR
B Hatcher LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .263  .674   14    8    3   0   HR
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .646    7    6    0   2   
C Biggio C                    4   1   3   2    0   0  .226  .642   11    7    9   0   HR,2B,SB
J Deshaies P                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .036  .105   10    7    0   2   
Totals                       35   4   8   0    1   5              106   61   27   7
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (6, off L Sorensen).
HR: B Bell (6, off L Sorensen; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); B Hatcher (5, off A Hammaker; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs); C Biggio (2, off A Hammaker; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: C Biggio 7; B Bell 5; B Hatcher 4; R Ramirez; G Young.
RBI: C Biggio 2 (4); B Hatcher (44); B Bell (38).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; B Hatcher.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (5, 2nd base off A Hammaker/B Melvin); G Young (61, 2nd base off A Hammaker/B Melvin).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .800   16    9    3   0   2B
R Thompson 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .719   13    8    1   3   
W Clark 1B                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .276  .888   14    3   15   0   SB
C Maldonado RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .687   26   14    1   0   SB
C Hayes LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    9    2   0   
  K Mitchell PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .765    3    1    0   0   
  T Perezchica PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500              0   0   
B Melvin C                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .651    9    6    5   0   SF
M Williams 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .692    9    6    0   4   
J Uribe SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .606   10    7    0   6   
A Hammaker P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .107  .274    4    3    0   0   
  P Garner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    5    3    0   0   
  L Sorensen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    2   6              121   69   27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Butler (24, off J Deshaies).
SF: B Melvin (1, off J Deshaies).
TB: B Butler 2; B Melvin; C Maldonado; K Mitchell.
RBI: B Melvin (26).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Clark (4, 2nd base off J Deshaies/C Biggio); C Maldonado (5, 2nd base off J Deshaies/C Biggio).

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 Deshaies, W (10-12)          9     4   1   1    2   6   0   3.03   33  116-67   39·12·15   11·14· 2· 0     79    -     1.22   0.49
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   6   0          33  116-67   39·12·15   11·14· 2· 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
A Hammaker, L (7-8)            8     5   2   2    1   4   2   4.04   30   87-50   35· 4·12   13·10· 2· 2     67    -     0.79   0.10
L Sorensen                     1     3   2   2    0   1   1   2.70    6   18-11    8· 1· 2    1· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.39  -0.11
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   5   3          36  105-61   43· 5·14   14·13· 4· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 28,304.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            San Francisco Giants                         
1. Gerald Young                 CF       1. Brett Butler                 CF
2. Bill Doran                   2B       2. Robby Thompson               2B
3. Kevin Bass                   RF       3. Will Clark                   1B
4. Glenn Davis                  1B       4. Candy Maldonado              RF
5. Buddy Bell                   3B       5. Charlie Hayes                LF
6. Billy Hatcher                LF       6. Bob Melvin                    C
7. Rafael Ramirez               SS       7. Matt Williams                3B
8. Craig Biggio                  C       8. Jose Uribe                   SS
9. Jim Deshaies                  P       9. Atlee Hammaker                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -13% 55% 0-2 SFG C. Maldonado J. Deshaies Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Clark to 3B
t2 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  12% 59% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher A. Hammaker Home Run
t3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  11% 74% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Hammaker Home Run
t9 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 94% 2-1 HOU B. Bell L. Sorensen Home Run
b4 0 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  8% 63% 0-2 SFG C. Hayes J. Deshaies Flyball: CF (Short CF)

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' Atlee Hammaker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Young A. Hammaker Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Doran A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Bass A. Hammaker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 SFG B. Butler J. Deshaies Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 49% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 50% 0-0 SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Davis A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Bell A. Hammaker Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  12% 59% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher A. Hammaker Home Run
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 58% 1-0 HOU R. Ramirez A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 60% 0-1 SFG C. Maldonado J. Deshaies Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 62% 0-1 SFG C. Hayes J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 61% 0-1 SFG B. Melvin J. Deshaies Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 63% 0-1 SFG M. Williams J. Deshaies Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  11% 74% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Hammaker Home Run
t3 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 HOU J. Deshaies A. Hammaker Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 HOU G. Young A. Hammaker Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 71% 2-0 HOU B. Doran A. Hammaker Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 73% 0-2 SFG J. Uribe J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 75% 0-2 SFG A. Hammaker J. Deshaies Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 72% 0-2 SFG B. Butler J. Deshaies Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 0-2 SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 74% 2-0 HOU K. Bass A. Hammaker Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 73% 2-0 HOU G. Davis A. Hammaker Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 74% 2-0 HOU B. Bell A. Hammaker Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 HOU B. Hatcher A. Hammaker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 68% 0-2 SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies Walk
b4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -13% 55% 0-2 SFG C. Maldonado J. Deshaies Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Clark to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  8% 63% 0-2 SFG C. Hayes J. Deshaies Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 63% 0-2 SFG B. Melvin J. Deshaies Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clark Scores
b4 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  -1% 62% 1-2 SFG M. Williams J. Deshaies Maldonado Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 66% 1-2 SFG M. Williams J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 2-1 HOU R. Ramirez A. Hammaker Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 66% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio A. Hammaker Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 65% 2-1 HOU J. Deshaies A. Hammaker Strikeout (missed bunt), Biggio Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 62% 2-1 HOU G. Young A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 65% 1-2 SFG J. Uribe J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 67% 1-2 SFG A. Hammaker J. Deshaies Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 69% 1-2 SFG B. Butler J. Deshaies Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 66% 2-1 HOU B. Doran A. Hammaker Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 65% 2-1 HOU K. Bass A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 64% 2-1 HOU G. Davis A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 68% 1-2 SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 63% 1-2 SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies Walk
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-2 SFG C. Maldonado J. Deshaies Clark Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  6% 66% 1-2 SFG C. Maldonado J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  6% 72% 1-2 SFG C. Hayes J. Deshaies Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 70% 2-1 HOU B. Bell A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 2-1 HOU B. Hatcher A. Hammaker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 68% 2-1 HOU R. Ramirez A. Hammaker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 72% 1-2 SFG B. Melvin J. Deshaies Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 1-2 SFG M. Williams J. Deshaies Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 1-2 SFG J. Uribe J. Deshaies Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 76% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 74% 2-1 HOU J. Deshaies A. Hammaker Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 75% 2-1 HOU G. Young A. Hammaker Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 76% 2-1 HOU B. Doran A. Hammaker Young Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 77% 2-1 HOU B. Doran A. Hammaker Walk
t8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 73% 2-1 HOU K. Bass A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 9-1-2
Phil Garner pinch hits for Atlee Hammaker (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 79% 1-2 SFG P. Garner J. Deshaies Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 83% 1-2 SFG B. Butler J. Deshaies Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 86% 1-2 SFG R. Thompson J. Deshaies Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Lary Sorensen facing 4-5-6
Lary Sorensen replaces Phil Garner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 85% 2-1 HOU G. Davis L. Sorensen Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 94% 2-1 HOU B. Bell L. Sorensen Home Run
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 3-1 HOU B. Hatcher L. Sorensen Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 93% 3-1 HOU R. Ramirez L. Sorensen Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  4% 97% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio L. Sorensen Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Ramirez Scores
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 4-1 HOU J. Deshaies L. Sorensen Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 1-4 SFG W. Clark J. Deshaies Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 1-4 SFG C. Maldonado J. Deshaies Groundout: 1B unassisted
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Charlie Hayes (LF) batting 5th
b9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 99% 1-4 SFG K. Mitchell J. Deshaies Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Tony Perezchica pinch runs for Kevin Mitchell (PH) batting 5th
b9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 1-4 SFG B. Melvin J. Deshaies Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 1.

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