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Houston Astros @
San Francisco Giants
1971-09-05 Β· Day game Β· Candlestick Park Β· 2:44
Houston Astros defeated San Francisco Giants 1β0. Jack Billingham earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| SFN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
W: Jack Billingham L: Gaylord Perry SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Ed Sudol Β· 1B: Bill Williams Β· 2B: Nick Colosi Β· 3B: Dick Stello Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Houston Astros β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Joe Morgan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Watson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
John Mayberry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Denis Menke | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Johnny Edwards | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Jack Billingham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
San Francisco Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ken Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Tito Fuentes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Willie Mays | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Bobby Bonds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Dick Dietz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Chris Speier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gaylord Perry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Ray Hart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Billingham | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
San Francisco Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gaylord Perry | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Jerry Johnson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cesar Geronimo: S9
- Joe Morgan: 3/G.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: 43.2-3
- Bob Watson: 53
Bot 1
- Ken Henderson: K
- Tito Fuentes: K
- Willie Mays: 5
Top 2
- John Mayberry: K
- Denis Menke: S8
- Johnny Edwards: S8.1-2
- Ray Busse: E1/TH.1-3;2-H(UR)
- Jack Billingham: WP.1-2#
- Jack Billingham: K/C
- Cesar Geronimo: K
Bot 2
- Jimmy Rosario: K
- Bobby Bonds: K
- Dick Dietz: S8
- Al Gallagher: S9.1-2
- Chris Speier: 7
Top 3
- Joe Morgan: W
- Cesar Cedeno: 63.1-2
- Bob Watson: 4
- John Mayberry: 43
Bot 3
- Gaylord Perry: 43
- Ken Henderson: 43
- Tito Fuentes: 31
Top 4
- Denis Menke: 3/FL
- Johnny Edwards: S8
- Ray Busse: E4/TH.1-2
- Jack Billingham: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Willie Mays: W
- Jimmy Rosario: CS2(26)
- Jimmy Rosario: 7
- Bobby Bonds: K/C
Top 5
- Cesar Geronimo: D7
- Joe Morgan: 2/FL
- Cesar Cedeno: 63.2-3
- Bob Watson: 43
Bot 5
- Dick Dietz: E6/TH
- Al Gallagher: CS2(26)
- Al Gallagher: 63
- Chris Speier: 13
Top 6
- John Mayberry: 43
- Denis Menke: K/C
- Johnny Edwards: 8
Bot 6
- Gaylord Perry: K
- Ken Henderson: K
- Tito Fuentes: S
- Willie Mays: S7.1-2
- Jimmy Rosario: 31
Top 7
- Ray Busse: 8
- Jack Billingham: K
- Cesar Geronimo: 43
Bot 7
- Bobby Bonds: K
- Dick Dietz: K
- Al Gallagher: 3/FL
Top 8
- Joe Morgan: 3/G
- Cesar Cedeno: D/78
- Bob Watson: 43.2-3
- John Mayberry: 43
Bot 8
- Chris Speier: K
- Jim Ray Hart: 3
- Ken Henderson: W
- Tito Fuentes: 43
Top 9
- Denis Menke: E6
- Johnny Edwards: SB2
- Johnny Edwards: K
- Ray Busse: 4
- Jack Billingham: 53
Bot 9
- Willie Mays: S8
- Jimmy Rosario: 14/SH.1-2
- Bobby Bonds: K/C
- Dick Dietz: 53
















