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

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 37,384

Sunday, April 15, 1979
Time of Game: 2:28

Astros

7-3

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  3  0   2  2  0    9 11  0
Giants          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  3

W: J Andujar (1-0), L: T Griffin (1-1)

Giants

7-4

Lost 2

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     4   3   3   0    1   0  .317  .666    0    2   0   SB,CS
C Reynolds SS                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .184  .473    0    1   5   2·SH
J Leonard CF                  2   3   1   0    2   1  .571 1.406    0    1   0   SB,HBP
J Cruz LF                     4   1   3   6    1   1  .313 1.061    0    1   0   HR,SB,IW
E Cabell 3B                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .278  .649    0    0   2   SB
  R Landestoy 2B              1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   2   SF
B Watson 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .182  .434    0   14   2   
A Howe 2B-3B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .475    0    1   2   
B Bochy C                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .583    0    4   0   
J Andujar P                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .167    0    2   3   
Totals                       36   9  11   9    5   9                    27  16

BATTING

HR: J Cruz (2, off T Griffin; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: R Landestoy (1, off J Coleman).

SH: C Reynolds 2 (4, 2 off T Griffin).

IBB: J Cruz (1, by T Griffin).

HBP: J Leonard (1, by T Griffin).

TB: J Cruz 6; T Puhl 3; B Watson; J Leonard; C Reynolds; B Bochy; E Cabell.

RBI: J Cruz 6 (10); E Cabell 2 (9); R Landestoy (2).

2-out RBI: E Cabell 2; J Cruz 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Howe-R Landestoy-B Watson.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Leonard (1, 2nd base off T Griffin/M Sadek); T Puhl (3, 3rd base off T Griffin/M Sadek); E Cabell (6, 2nd base off T Griffin/M Sadek); J Cruz (6, 2nd base off T Griffin/M Sadek).

CS: T Puhl (2, 2nd base by J Coleman/M Sadek).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Herndon CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .286    0    2   0   
T Whitfield LF                3   0   1   1    0   0  .341  .839    0    3   0   HBP
B Madlock 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .381    0    1   2   
J Clark RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .316  .922    0    0   0   
D Evans 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .738    0    0   2   
M Ivie 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .325  .936    0   10   0   
J LeMaster SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .429  .985    0    1   2   
M Sadek C                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    0   10   2   GDP
T Griffin P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  M Venable PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Coleman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Tamargo PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.250    0    0   0   
  J Curtis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    3   3                    27  10

BATTING

HBP: T Whitfield (1, by J Andujar).

TB: J Clark; J LeMaster; D Evans; B Madlock; T Whitfield.

GIDP: M Sadek (1).

RBI: T Whitfield (5).

2-out RBI: T Whitfield.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

PB: M Sadek (1).

E: J LeMaster (1); D Evans (2); B Madlock (3).

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 Andujar, W (1-0)             9     5   1   1    3   3   0   0.66   35     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 4· 0     73    -     0.65   0.23
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 4· 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
T Griffin, L (1-1)             5     5   5   5    3   6   1   6.48   24     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1· 2     40    -     0.94  -0.24
J Coleman                      2     2   2   0    1   0   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.25  -0.02
J Curtis                       2     4   2   2    1   3   0  16.88   11     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 3· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         9    11   9   7    5   9   1          45     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 6· 2           -

Balks: None.

WP: T Griffin 2 (2); J Curtis (1).

IBB: T Griffin (2; J Cruz).

HBP: T Griffin (1; J Leonard); J Andujar (1; T Whitfield).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 37,384.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                San Francisco Giants                 
1. T Puhl               RF    1. L Herndon            CF 
2. C Reynolds           SS    2. T Whitfield          LF 
3. J Leonard            CF    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. J LeMaster           SS 
8. B Bochy              C     8. M Sadek              C  
9. J Andujar            P     9. T Griffin            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-0  -23      17%  69% E Cabell        T Griffin       Single to CF (Line Drive); Puhl Scores; Leonard Scores
   t 5   1  0-2  1-3      12%  95% J Cruz          T Griffin       Home Run; Puhl Scores; Leonard Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  -23      -8%  51% J Cruz          T Griffin       Strikeout Looking
   t 3   1  0-2  -23      -6%  74% E Cabell        T Griffin       Strikeout
   t 3   0  0-2  1--       5%  81% J Leonard       T Griffin       Wild Pitch; Reynolds to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  T Puhl          Single to 1B
   O      1--      52%  C Reynolds      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Puhl to 2B
          -2-      55%  J Leonard       Puhl Steals 3B
          --3      57%  " "             Hit By Pitch
          1-3      59%  J Cruz          Leonard Steals 2B
   O      -23      51%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   RR     -23      69%  E Cabell        Single to CF (Line Drive); Puhl Scores; Leonard Scores
          1--      70%  B Watson        Cabell Steals 2B
   O      -2-      67%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      69%  L Herndon       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      67%  T Whitfield     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      70%  B Madlock       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      72%  J Clark         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      70%  A Howe          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      69%  B Bochy         Strikeout
          ---      70%  J Andujar       Walk
   O      1--      68%  T Puhl          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
          ---      64%  D Evans         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      68%  M Ivie          Strikeout
   O      1--      70%  J LeMaster      Groundout: SS-1B; Evans to 2B
          -2-      69%  M Sadek         Walk
   O      12-      73%  T Griffin       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
          ---      76%  C Reynolds      Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      81%  J Leonard       Wild Pitch; Reynolds to 3B
   O      --3      77%  " "             Strikeout
          --3      79%  J Cruz          Intentional Walk
          1-3      80%  E Cabell        Cruz Steals 2B
   O      -23      74%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      70%  B Watson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      72%  L Herndon       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      74%  T Whitfield     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      75%  B Madlock       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      74%  A Howe          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      72%  B Bochy         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      72%  J Andujar       Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  J Clark         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  D Evans         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      77%  M Ivie          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
          ---      80%  T Puhl          Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      79%  C Reynolds      Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Puhl to 2B
          -2-      82%  J Leonard       Wild Pitch; Puhl to 3B
          --3      83%  " "             Walk
   RRR    1-3      95%  J Cruz          Home Run; Puhl Scores; Leonard Scores
          ---      95%  E Cabell        Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Cabell to 1B
   O      1--      94%  B Watson        Baserunner Out Advancing; Cabell out at 2B/C-2B
   O      ---      94%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-5, Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
          ---      92%  J LeMaster      Walk
   O      1--      94%  M Sadek         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Max Venable pinch hits for Tom Griffin batting 9th
   O      1--      95%  M Venable       Foul Flyball: C
          1--      94%  L Herndon       Walk; Sadek to 2B
   R      12-      90%  T Whitfield     Single to CF (Line Drive); Sadek Scores; Herndon to 2B
   O      12-      93%  B Madlock       Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Giants 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Joe Coleman facing 7-8-9
                  Joe Coleman replaces Max Venable pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      93%  A Howe          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      92%  B Bochy         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      92%  J Andujar       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
                  Rafael Landestoy replaces Enos Cabell playing 2B batting 5th; Art Howe moves to 3B
   O      ---      94%  J Clark         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      95%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      95%  M Ivie          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Giants 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
          ---      96%  T Puhl          Walk
   O      1--      95%  C Reynolds      Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      95%  " "             Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--      96%  J Leonard       Single to LF (Line Drive); Reynolds to 2B
   R      12-      98%  J Cruz          Single to RF (Line Drive); Reynolds Scores/unER; Leonard to 3B
   RO     1-3      99%  R Landestoy     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Leonard Scores/unER
          1--      99%  B Watson        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cruz to 2B; Watson to 1B
   O      12-      99%  A Howe          Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-7, Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
          ---      98%  J LeMaster      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      99%  M Sadek         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  John Tamargo pinch hits for Joe Coleman batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  J Tamargo       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Giants 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, John Curtis facing 8-9-1
                  John Curtis replaces John Tamargo pitching and batting 9th
          ---     100%  B Bochy         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      99%  J Andujar       Strikeout
          1--     100%  T Puhl          Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bochy to 2B
          12-     100%  C Reynolds      Wild Pitch; Bochy to 3B; Puhl to 2B
   O      -23      99%  " "             Strikeout
          -23      99%  J Leonard       Walk
   RR     123     100%  J Cruz          Single to LF (Line Drive); Bochy Scores; Puhl Scores; Leonard to 2B
          12-     100%  R Landestoy     Passed Ball; Leonard to 3B; Cruz to 2B
   O      -23     100%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-9, Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  L Herndon       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  T Whitfield     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  B Madlock       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--     100%  J Clark         Single to RF (Line Drive); Madlock to 2B
   O      12-     100%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Giants 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, John Curtis facing 6-7-8
          ---     100%  B Watson        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  A Howe          Groundout: P-1B; Watson to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  B Bochy         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-     100%  J Andujar       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-9, Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  M Ivie          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  J LeMaster      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  M Sadek         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Giants 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation