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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 5, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on September 5, 1971 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Willoughby |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 25,527 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Ray Busse | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Tito Fuentes | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | First Baseman |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Al Gallagher | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Rosario | Center Fielder |
| Russ Gibson | Catcher |
| Jim Willoughby | Pitcher |
| Charlie Fox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 5, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Willoughby
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Willoughby
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Willoughby
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Willoughby
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuentes vs. Richard
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Richard
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Richard
Bonds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gallagher vs. Richard
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Gallagher reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. Bonds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busse scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Willoughby
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Willoughby
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Willoughby
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Richard
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Richard
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willoughby vs. Richard
Willoughby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busse vs. Willoughby
Busse strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Willoughby
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Willoughby
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Willoughby
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Geronimo vs. Willoughby
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Willoughby
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Willoughby
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Richard
Fuentes strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Richard
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Richard
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Willoughby
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Willoughby
There's a wild pitch. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Willoughby
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busse vs. Barr
Jim Barr now pitching.
Busse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Barr
Richard bunts towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. Busse moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Barr
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Richard
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Richard
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Richard
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Barr
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Barr
There goes Morgan. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Barr
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching. Dick Dietz now catching.
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. McMahon
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fuentes scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. McMahon
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mays scoops it up and throws to first, with McMahon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Richard
Dietz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Richard
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Richard
Mays strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McMahon
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busse vs. McMahon
Busse strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. McMahon
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mays scoops it up and throws to first, with McMahon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Richard
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Richard
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Richard
Speier takes first base on ball four. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Richard
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Richard
Dave Rader pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stone
Steve Stone now pitching.
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Stone
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Stone
There goes Morgan. The throw from Dietz and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Stone
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Richard
Dietz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Richard
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fuentes for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stone
Hal Lanier now playing second base.
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier throws towards first. Mays fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mays. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Stone
Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Stone
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mays scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Busse vs. Stone
Busse strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Richard
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Richard
The ball gets by Howard for a passed ball. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Richard
Bonds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gallagher vs. Richard
Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke juggles the ball. That's an error on Menke. Mays scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Richard
Jim Ray Hart pinch hits for Jimmy Rosario.
Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Healy vs. Richard
Frank Duffy pinch runs for Jim Ray Hart. Fran Healy pinch hits for Steve Stone.
Healy is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Hamilton
Jim Howarth now playing center field. Steve Hamilton now pitching.
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hamilton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hamilton
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Richard
Dietz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Richard
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Richard
Lanier strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1971, game 2 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Alou J, rf 5 1 1 0 Henderson K, lf 5 1 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 2 2 1 0 Fuentes T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Geronimo C, lf 4 1 2 2 Lanier H, 2b 1 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 2 Mays W, 1b 3 1 0 0
Menke D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bonds B, rf 4 1 1 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gallagher A, 3b 4 0 3 2
Howard L, c 4 0 1 1 Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0
Busse R, ss 4 0 0 0 Rosario J, cf 3 0 0 0
Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 Hart J, ph 1 0 1 0
Duffy F, pr 0 0 0 0
Howarth J, cf 0 0 0 0
Gibson R, c 1 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Rader D, ph 1 0 0 0
Stone S, p 0 0 0 0
Healy F, ph 1 0 0 0
Hamilton S, p 0 0 0 0
Willoughby J, p 1 0 0 0
Barr J, p 0 0 0 0
Dietz D, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 35 3 7 2
Houston 002 120 000 -- 5
San Francisco 200 000 010 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 7 3 2 3 15
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Willoughby J (L)* 3.0 6 3 3 1 3
Barr J+ 1.0 1 2 2 1 0
McMahon D 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Stone S 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Hamilton S 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Mays W, Menke D
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 6, San Francisco 8
2B -- Morgan J, Gallagher A, Geronimo C
3B -- Alou J
SB -- Morgan J 2
SH -- Richard J
WP -- Willoughby J
PB -- Howard L
T -- 2:39
A -- 25527
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