April 15, 1979 Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 14
CLE 4 NYY 6
@CHW 5 MIL 4
BAL 2 CAL 8
@OAK 1 MIN 18
@SEA 6 DET 11
@TEX 6 KCR 12
@TOR 10 ATL 11
@LAD 4 CHC 5
@MON 1 PHI 3
@NYM 2 PHI 6
@NYM 3 STL 9
@PIT 4
(10) SDP 6
CIN 3 CIN 7
@SDP 5 HOU 4
@SFG 3 HOU 9
@SFG 1

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

Astros

6-3

Won 1

1st

                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

W: J Richard (3-0), L: J Montefusco (1-2), S: J Sambito (1)

Giants

7-3

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl CF-RF                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .270  .559   18    3   0   SB
C Reynolds SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .171  .457   11    0   1   2B
D Walling RF                  3   0   0   2    0   0  .000  .000    9    1   0   
  J Leonard PH-CF             0   0   0   0    1   0  .600 1.425    6    0   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .250  .882    8    2   0   HR,SB
E Cabell 3B-1B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .647    9    3   3   SB,CS,IW
B Watson 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .440   13    6   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    1   0                6    1   0   
A Howe 2B-3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .552   25    1   1   
A Ashby C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .642   15    9   1   
J Richard P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   1   GDP
  R Landestoy 2B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    1   1   
Totals                       32   4   6   4    3   5              132   27   8

BATTING

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

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   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    2   2   1   0    2   1  .171  .512   20    1   0   SB
T Whitfield LF                4   1   3   0    0   0  .342  .837   12    2   0   2B,CS
B Madlock 2B                  3   0   1   2    0   0  .132  .370    7    1   1   SF
J Clark RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .324  .968   17    1   1   
D Evans 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .762   17    0   2   
M Ivie 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .361 1.036   18   11   2   
M Hill C                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .118  .307   13    8   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .477    5    2   3   
  H Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
J Montefusco P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    1   3   
  L Herndon PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .333    5    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   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   2    2   8              119   27  13

BATTING

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

DP: 2. J Clark-R Metzger; M Ivie-R Metzger-M Ivie.

E: B Madlock (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: B North (2, 2nd base off J Sambito/A Ashby).

CS: T Whitfield (1, 2nd base by J Richard/A Ashby).

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
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· 3· 1· 1          0-0    2.29   0.41
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   8   0          36  113-73   47·11·16    9·10· 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· 5· 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   0.08
Totals                         9     6   4   4    3   5   1          35  127-83   49·10·24   13· 7· 3· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Richard (9).

IBB: D Roberts (1; E Cabell).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Roy Roth, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Jim Cuneo, 3B - Tony Patch.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 62° F, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                San Francisco Giants                 
1. T Puhl               CF    1. B North              CF 
2. C Reynolds           SS    2. T Whitfield          LF 
3. D Walling            RF    3. B Madlock            2B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. J Clark              RF 
5. E Cabell             3B    5. D Evans              3B 
6. B Watson             1B    6. M Ivie               1B 
7. A Howe               2B    7. M Hill               C  
8. A Ashby              C     8. R Metzger            SS 
9. J Richard            P     9. J Montefusco         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  1-1  --3  1   17%  74% J Cruz          J Montefusco    Home Run; Reynolds Scores
   t 4   0  1-0  1--  3   15%  56% C Reynolds      J Montefusco    Double to RF (Line Drive); Puhl to 3B
   t 6   1  3-4  -23  2  -14%  63% E Cabell        J Montefusco    Double Play: Flyball: RF-SS
   b 5   1  3-1  1--  1  -12%  61% T Whitfield     J Richard       Double to RF; North to 3B
   b 5   1  3-1  -23  1  -11%  50% B Madlock       J Richard       Single to RF; North Scores; Whitfield to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  T Puhl          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   46%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  D Walling       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   48%  B North         Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   45%  T Whitfield     Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   48%  B Madlock       Foul Flyball: LF
   O      1--      50%  J Clark         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, John Montefusco facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   48%  J Cruz          Foul Flyball: C
          ---  2   50%  E Cabell        Single to LF
          1--      52%  B Watson        Cabell Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   49%  " "             Groundout: P-1B; Cabell to 3B
   O      --3  2   45%  A Howe          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, J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   47%  J Clark         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   45%  D Evans         Single to RF
          1--  3   41%  M Ivie          Single to LF; Evans to 2B
   O      12-  5   46%  M Hill          Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  1   50%  R Metzger       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Montefusco facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   48%  A Howe          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   50%  A Ashby         Single to CF
   OO     1--  2   45%  J Richard       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, J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   47%  J Montefusco    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  8   44%  B North         Walk
          1--  1   37%  T Whitfield     Single to RF (Ground Ball); North to 3B
   RO     1-3  4   34%  B Madlock       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; North Scores
          1--  3   33%  J Clark         Single to LF; Whitfield to 2B
   O      12-  5   36%  D Evans         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   41%  T Puhl          Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   56%  C Reynolds      Double to RF (Line Drive); Puhl to 3B
   RO     -23  2   57%  D Walling       Groundout: P-1B-P; Puhl Scores; Reynolds to 3B
   RR     --3  1   74%  J Cruz          Home Run; Reynolds Scores
   O      ---  1   72%  E Cabell        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   72%  B Watson        Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   74%  M Ivie          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   76%  M Hill          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   77%  R Metzger       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, John Montefusco facing 7-8-9
   O      --- 10   76%  A Howe          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   75%  A Ashby         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  4   74%  J Richard       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   77%  J Montefusco    Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   73%  B North         Walk
          1--  1   61%  T Whitfield     Double to RF; North to 3B
   R      -23  1   50%  B Madlock       Single to RF; North Scores; Whitfield to 3B
   R      1-3      41%  J Clark         Wild Pitch; Whitfield Scores; Madlock to 2B
   O      -2-  6   45%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  4   50%  D Evans         Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   55%  T Puhl          Single to CF
          1--      60%  C Reynolds      Puhl Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   59%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Puhl to 3B
   R      --3  3   68%  D Walling       Fielder's Choice uk; Puhl Scores; Walling to 1B
          1--  4   75%  J Cruz          Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Walling to 3B; Cruz to 1B
          1-3      77%  E Cabell        Cruz Steals 2B
   OO     -23  2   63%  " "             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, J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  9   67%  M Ivie          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  1   69%  M Hill          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   71%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, John Montefusco facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   69%  B Watson        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  7   68%  A Howe          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   66%  A Ashby         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Joe Sambito facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Sambito replaces Bob Watson pitching and batting 6th; Enos Cabell moves to 1B; Rafael Landestoy replaces J.R. Richard playing 2B batting 9th; Art Howe moves to 3B; Larry Herndon pinch hits for John Montefusco batting 9th
   O      ---  5   71%  L Herndon       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   66%  B North         Single to CF
          1--      62%  T Whitfield     North Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   69%  " "             Foul Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  1   77%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
                  Dave Roberts replaces Larry Herndon pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   75%  R Landestoy     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   73%  T Puhl          Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  1   72%  C Reynolds      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Joe Sambito facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   78%  J Clark         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  7   82%  D Evans         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---  4   85%  M Ivie          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
                  Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Denny Walling batting 3rd
          ---  6   87%  J Leonard       Walk
   O      1--  2   87%  J Cruz          Groundout: P-1B; Leonard to 2B
          -2-  4   87%  E Cabell        Intentional Walk
          12-  6   91%  J Sambito       Walk; Leonard to 3B; Cabell to 2B
   O      123  3   86%  A Howe          Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  3   82%  A Ashby         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
                  Jeffrey Leonard moves to CF; Terry Puhl moves to RF
   O      ---  1   90%  M Hill          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Hector Cruz pinch hits for Roger Metzger batting 8th
   O      ---      96%  H Cruz          Strikeout
                  Willie McCovey pinch hits for Dave Roberts batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  W McCovey       Lineout: P
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SFN197904151

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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