August 8, 1993 Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 7
CLE 6
(11) CAL 2
@CHW 1 DET 5
BOS 1 KCR 4
OAK 3 NYY 8
@MIN 6
(10) TEX 7
SEA 1 MIL 5
@TOR 2 ATL 3
MON 2 FLA 6
PHI 5 CIN 8
@LAD 5 PIT 3
@NYM 2 COL 5
@SDP 2 HOU 4
@SFG 1 CHC 2
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 41,086

Sunday, August 8, 1993, 1:07
Time of Game: 3:14

Astros

57-54

Won 2

5th, 16½ GB

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

W: M Portugal (11-4), L: B Hickerson (5-4), S: D Jones (20)

Giants

74-38

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .798   20    4   3   
L Gonzalez LF                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .828   15    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   2   1    2   1  .312  .895   25    8   1   HR,2B
K Caminiti 3B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .699   22    1   1   
C James RF                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .259  .861   11    1   0   
  S Finley CF                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .254  .654    2    1   0   HR
E Anthony CF-RF               3   1   1   0    1   1  .269  .736   18    2   0   
S Servais C                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .261  .752   16    3   2   HR
A Cedeno SS                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .281  .735   15    1   4   
M Portugal P                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .512    9    4   2   
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  K Bass PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .664    5    0   0   
  D Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       36   4   9   4    4  10              158   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Bagwell (26, off B Hickerson).

HR: S Finley (3, off J Brantley; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Bagwell (18, off B Hickerson; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); S Servais (9, off B Hickerson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: J Bagwell 6; S Finley 4; S Servais 4; L Gonzalez; M Portugal; E Anthony; A Cedeno; K Caminiti.

RBI: J Bagwell (71); S Servais (28); A Cedeno (39); S Finley (19).

2-out RBI: J Bagwell; A Cedeno.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Servais-A Cedeno-J Bagwell.

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Martinez CF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .236  .675   17    2   0   
R Thompson 2B                 3   0   1   0    2   0  .317  .837   26    3   1   CS
W Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .773   17    5   0   
M Williams 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .296  .882   18    1   0   
B Bonds LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .340 1.164   16    3   0   
W McGee RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .808    8    1   0   
R Clayton SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .704   12    2   2   
K Manwaring C                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .304  .758   15   10   0   
B Hickerson P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .063  .126    7    0   1   
  J Brantley P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .230    4    0   0   
  J Reed PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .815    5    0   0   
Totals                       34   1   9   1    4   3              145   27   4

BATTING

TB: W McGee 2; K Manwaring 2; J Reed; W Clark; R Thompson; R Clayton; D Martinez.

RBI: D Martinez (20).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

BASERUNNING

CS: R Thompson (2, 3rd base by M Portugal/S Servais).

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
M Portugal, W (11-4)           6.2   6   1   1    4   2   0   2.96   28   97-54   39· 6· 9   14· 1· 7· 0     56    -     1.62   0.30
X Hernandez, H (17)            0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.90    1    6-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.83   0.05
D Jones, S (20)                2     3   0   0    0   1   0   4.48    9   42-29   17· 2·10    4· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.22   0.09
Totals                         9     9   1   1    4   3   0          38  145-86   57· 9·20   18· 4· 9· 0          1-0

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 Hickerson, L (5-4)           6.2   7   2   2    2   7   2   4.72   29  103-66   34·18·14    9· 9· 2· 0     57    -     0.73   0.08
J Brantley                     2.1   2   2   2    2   3   1   4.18   11   52-31   19· 6· 6    0· 3· 3· 0          1-0    0.51  -0.13
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4  10   3          40  155-97   53·24·20    9·12· 5· 0          1-0

Balks: J Brantley 2 (3).

WP: B Hickerson (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Greg Bonin.

Time of Game: 3:14.

Attendance: 41,086.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                San Francisco Giants                 
1. C Biggio             2B    1. D Martinez           CF 
2. L Gonzalez           LF    2. R Thompson           2B 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. W Clark              1B 
4. K Caminiti           3B    4. M Williams           3B 
5. C James              RF    5. B Bonds              LF 
6. E Anthony            CF    6. W McGee              RF 
7. S Servais            C     7. R Clayton            SS 
8. A Cedeno             SS    8. K Manwaring          C  
9. M Portugal           P     9. B Hickerson          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  2-1  1--  4   16%  73% J Brantley      M Portugal      Double Play: Bunt Groundout: C-SS-1B
   b 5   0  2-0  1--  2  -13%  54% R Clayton       M Portugal      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); McGee to 3B
   t 8   1  1-2  ---  2   13%  86% S Finley        J Brantley      Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   b 5   2  2-1  123  3   11%  67% W Clark         M Portugal      Lineout: LF
   t 1   2  0-0  ---  2   10%  57% J Bagwell       B Hickerson     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryan Hickerson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  C Biggio        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  1   46%  L Gonzalez      Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   R      ---  2   57%  J Bagwell       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  6   58%  K Caminiti      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   56%  C James         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   58%  D Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   55%  R Thompson      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   57%  W Clark         Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Thompson to 2B
   O      -2-  7   61%  M Williams      Walk, Thompson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bryan Hickerson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   59%  E Anthony       Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  1   69%  S Servais       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  4   68%  A Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   68%  M Portugal      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  5   70%  C Biggio        Walk; Portugal to 2B
   O      12-  3   67%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   69%  B Bonds         Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   71%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   72%  R Clayton       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bryan Hickerson facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   77%  J Bagwell       Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  3   72%  K Caminiti      Fielder's Choice SS; Bagwell out at 3B/SS-3B
   O      1--  3   70%  C James         Strikeout Swinging
          1--      71%  E Anthony       Wild Pitch; Caminiti to 2B
   O      -2-  5   68%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   71%  K Manwaring     Lineout: P (P's Left)
   O      ---  5   73%  B Hickerson     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   74%  D Martinez      Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bryan Hickerson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   72%  S Servais       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   71%  A Cedeno        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  3   70%  M Portugal      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   65%  R Thompson      Walk
   O      1--  5   69%  W Clark         Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      1--  5   73%  M Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   76%  B Bonds         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bryan Hickerson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   74%  C Biggio        Lineout: CF
   O      ---  2   73%  L Gonzalez      Foul Flyball: LF
          ---  8   74%  J Bagwell       Walk
   O      1--  6   72%  K Caminiti      Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   67%  W McGee         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   54%  R Clayton       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); McGee to 3B
          1-3  1   47%  K Manwaring     Single to 3B (Ground Ball); McGee stays at 3B; Clayton to 2B
   O      123  2   57%  B Hickerson     Groundout: P unassisted/Forceout at Hm; Clayton to 3B; Manwaring to 2B
   RO     123  3   59%  D Martinez      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Clayton Scores; Manwaring to 3B
          1-3  5   55%  R Thompson      Walk; Martinez to 2B
   O      123  3   67%  W Clark         Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bryan Hickerson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   64%  C James         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   67%  E Anthony       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  8   64%  S Servais       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   61%  A Cedeno        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   65%  M Williams      Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
          ---  6   61%  B Bonds         Walk
   O      1--  3   66%  W McGee         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS)
   O      1--  2   70%  R Clayton       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bryan Hickerson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   68%  M Portugal      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   66%  C Biggio        Popfly: 2B
          ---  6   67%  L Gonzalez      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Jeff Brantley replaces Bryan Hickerson pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  6   65%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
                  Steve Finley replaces Chris James playing CF batting 5th; Eric Anthony moves to RF
          ---  5   57%  K Manwaring     Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4   73%  J Brantley      Double Play: Bunt Groundout: C-SS-1B
          ---  3   70%  D Martinez      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
                  Xavier Hernandez replaces Mark Portugal pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  6   75%  R Thompson      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jeff Brantley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   73%  K Caminiti      Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
   R      ---  2   86%  S Finley        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
          ---  7   87%  E Anthony       Walk
          1--      88%  S Servais       Balk; Anthony to 2B
   O      -2-  4   86%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  7   93%  A Cedeno        Single to CF (Line Drive); Anthony Scores
                  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Xavier Hernandez batting 9th
          1--      93%  K Bass          Balk; Cedeno to 2B
   O      -2-  3   92%  " "             Flyball: 2B (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Doug Jones facing 3-4-5
                  Doug Jones replaces Kevin Bass pitching and batting 9th
          ---  6   87%  W Clark         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   91%  M Williams      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   95%  B Bonds         Flyball: CF
          1--  1   92%  W McGee         Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Williams to 2B
   O      12-  6   97%  R Clayton       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jeff Brantley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  8   97%  C Biggio        Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  3   96%  L Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   96%  J Bagwell       Walk
   O      1--  5   96%  K Caminiti      Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Doug Jones facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   98%  K Manwaring     Strikeout Looking
                  Jeff Reed pinch hits for Jeff Brantley batting 9th
          ---  5   96%  J Reed          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  3   99%  D Martinez      Flyball: RF
   O      1--  6  100%  R Thompson      Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SFN199308080

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation