April 21, 1991 Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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MIN 4
@CAL 3 CHW 5
DET 4 MIL 11
TOR 8
(10) SEA 7
OAK 2 ATL 3
CIN 2 NYM 9
@MON 5 PIT 13
CHC 12
(11) LAD 6
@SDP 0 SFG 1
HOU 0 STL 7
PHI 6
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 27,405

Sunday, April 21, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:43

Astros

5-7

Lost 3

5th, 2½ GB

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

W: D Righetti (2-0), L: C Schilling (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Giants

6-6

Won 3

3rd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Yelding SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .146  .411   17    2   2   
S Finley CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .599   17    2   0   SH
K Rhodes RF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .219  .578    7    1   0   
  M Davidson PH-RF            0   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .453    8    0   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .880   16    0   3   SH
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .116  .377    7    1   0   
  J Bagwell PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .719    4    1   0   
K Oberkfell 1B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .619    7    8   1   2B
  C Biggio PH-LF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .475 1.138    4    0   0   IW
C Nichols C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .804   13    6   1   
C Candaele 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .669   12    5   4   
P Harnisch P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .334    8    0   0   
  M McLemore PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .197    6    0   0   
  C Schilling P               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    3   8              126   26  11

BATTING

2B: K Oberkfell (1, off M LaCoss).

SH: S Finley (1, off M LaCoss); K Caminiti (1, off D Righetti).

IBB: C Biggio (1, by D Righetti).

TB: K Oberkfell 2; L Gonzalez; E Yelding; K Rhodes.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. K Caminiti-C Candaele-K Oberkfell 2.

PB: C Nichols (1).

E: E Yelding (2).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Thompson 2B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .146  .690   17    3   3   SH
W McGee CF                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .326  .731    8    0   0   
  M Felder CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .730    3    2   0   
  T Kennedy PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572    2    0   0   
  D Righetti P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
W Clark 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .341 1.045   13   10   3   IW
K Mitchell LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.182   16    0   0   
M Williams 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .683   15    2   2   3B
K Bass RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .244  .577   19    0   0   
S Decker C                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .300  .989   20    9   0   HR,GDP
D Anderson SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .558   10    0   1   GDP
M LaCoss P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .661    8    1   1   
  M Kingery PH-CF             0   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .679    6    0   0   
Totals                       28   1   5   1    5   6              137   27  10

BATTING

3B: M Williams (1, off P Harnisch).

HR: S Decker (4, off C Schilling; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SH: R Thompson (1, off C Schilling).

IBB: W Clark (2, by C Schilling).

TB: S Decker 4; M Williams 3; K Bass; W Clark; W McGee.

GIDP: S Decker (2); D Anderson (1).

RBI: S Decker (7).

2-out RBI: S Decker.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Harnisch                     7     4   0   0    3   5   0   1.47   26  110-67   45· 9·13    8· 9· 1· 0     71    -     1.16   0.42
C Schilling, L (0-1)           1.2   1   1   1    2   1   1   5.40    8   26-12    9· 1· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.47  -0.28
Totals                         8.2   5   1   1    5   6   1          34  136-79   54·10·15   11·10· 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
M LaCoss                       8     4   0   0    1   7   0   3.98   29  101-69   33·12·24   13· 6· 2· 0     80    -     1.21   0.52
D Righetti, W (2-0)            1     0   0   0    2   1   0   4.76    5   25-11    7· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.45   0.12
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   8   0          34  126-80   40·14·26   14· 7· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Righetti (1; C Biggio); C Schilling (2; W Clark).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Jim Quick.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 27,405.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 71° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                San Francisco Giants                 
1. E Yelding            SS    1. R Thompson           2B 
2. S Finley             CF    2. W McGee              CF 
3. K Rhodes             RF    3. W Clark              1B 
4. K Caminiti           3B    4. K Mitchell           LF 
5. L Gonzalez           LF    5. M Williams           3B 
6. K Oberkfell          1B    6. K Bass               RF 
7. C Nichols            C     7. S Decker             C  
8. C Candaele           2B    8. D Anderson           SS 
9. P Harnisch           P     9. M LaCoss             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  0-0  ---  3   47% 100% S Decker        C Schilling     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Decker Scores
   b 4   1  0-0  1-3  1  -14%  50% D Anderson      P Harnisch      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
   b 4   0  0-0  ---  5   12%  68% M Williams      P Harnisch      Triple (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   b 7   0  0-0  1--  7  -12%  52% S Decker        P Harnisch      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
   t 9   2  0-0  12-  6   11%  62% C Nichols       D Righetti      Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  E Yelding       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  S Finley        Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
          ---  3   52%  K Rhodes        Single (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
          1--  7   50%  K Caminiti      Walk; Rhodes to 2B
   O      12-  2   55%  L Gonzalez      Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   52%  R Thompson      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   57%  W McGee         Single to SS (Ground Ball); McGee to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
   O      -2-  5   54%  W Clark         Flyball: CF; McGee to 3B
          --3  7   55%  K Mitchell      Walk
   O      1-3  4   50%  M Williams      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   43%  K Oberkfell     Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   48%  C Nichols       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   51%  C Candaele      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Oberkfell to 3B
   O      --3  3   55%  P Harnisch      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   53%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   51%  S Decker        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   50%  D Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   52%  E Yelding       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   54%  S Finley        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   55%  K Rhodes        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   53%  M LaCoss        Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   56%  R Thompson      Walk
          1--      58%  W McGee         Passed Ball; Thompson to 2B
   O      -2-  2   54%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Thompson stays at 2B
          -2-  2   56%  W Clark         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Thompson to 3B
   O      1-3  3   50%  K Mitchell      Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
                  Mike Felder replaces Willie McGee playing CF batting 2nd
   O      ---  5   53%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   54%  L Gonzalez      Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   56%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   68%  M Williams      Triple (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      --3  4   62%  K Bass          Strikeout Swinging
          --3  5   64%  S Decker        Walk
   OO     1-3  1   50%  D Anderson      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   53%  C Nichols       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  C Candaele      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   56%  P Harnisch      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   53%  M LaCoss        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   51%  R Thompson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   50%  M Felder        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   45%  E Yelding       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   47%  S Finley        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Yelding to 2B
   O      -2-  3   52%  K Rhodes        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  1   57%  K Caminiti      Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   54%  W Clark         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   52%  K Mitchell      Flyball: 2B (Deep 1B)
   O      ---  4   50%  M Williams      Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   44%  L Gonzalez      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   50%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Oberkfell to 1B
   O      1--  1   54%  C Nichols       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   58%  C Candaele      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   64%  K Bass          Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   OO     1--  7   52%  S Decker        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   50%  D Anderson      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
                  Mark McLemore pinch hits for Pete Harnisch batting 9th
   O      ---  6   54%  M McLemore      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   58%  E Yelding       Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---  4   60%  S Finley        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Curt Schilling facing 9-1-2
                  Curt Schilling replaces Mark McLemore pitching and batting 9th; Mike Kingery pinch hits for Mike LaCoss batting 9th
          ---  6   66%  M Kingery       Walk
   O      1--  3   65%  R Thompson      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Kingery to 2B
                  Terry Kennedy pinch hits for Mike Felder batting 2nd
   O      -2-  2   59%  T Kennedy       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Kingery to 3B
          --3  4   60%  W Clark         Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  1   50%  K Mitchell      Lineout: SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Mitchell to 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Righetti facing 3-4-5
                  Dave Righetti replaces Terry Kennedy pitching and batting 2nd; Mike Kingery moves to CF; Mark Davidson pinch hits for Karl Rhodes batting 3rd
          ---  8   42%  M Davidson      Walk
   O      1--  3   44%  K Caminiti      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Davidson to 2B
                  Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez batting 5th
   O      -2-  4   53%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  Craig Biggio pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell batting 6th
          -2-  4   52%  C Biggio        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  6   62%  C Nichols       Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Curt Schilling facing 5-6-7
                  Jeff Bagwell moves to 1B; Craig Biggio moves to LF; Mark Davidson moves to RF
   O      ---  2   57%  M Williams      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   53%  K Bass          Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  3  100%  S Decker        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Decker Scores
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation