Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Dierker
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Perry
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Perry
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Dierker
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Perry
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Perry
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  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. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Dierker
  
  Gallagher 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 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Dierker
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Perry
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Perry
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dierker vs. Perry
  
  Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Perry
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Foster picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foster. Rader scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Perry
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Dierker
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dietz vs. Dierker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dietz vs. Dierker
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Perry
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes misplays the ball. That's an error on Fuentes. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miller vs. Perry
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Miller reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Watson scores. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Perry
  
  Rader hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Perry
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dierker vs. Perry
  
  Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Dierker
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Perry
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Perry
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Perry
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Dierker
  
  Cesar Cedeno now playing center field. Jesus Alou now playing left field. Norm Miller now playing right field.
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Dierker
  
  Mays is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Perry
  
  Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Perry
  
  Rader hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dietz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Perry
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dietz vs. Dierker
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gallagher vs. Dierker
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to third. Fuentes moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Healy vs. Dierker
  
  Fran Healy pinch hits for Gaylord Perry.
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Cumberland
  
  John Cumberland now pitching.
  
  Dierker hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Cumberland
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cumberland
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Cumberland
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. Jim Wynn now playing center field. Cesar Cedeno now playing right field.
  
  Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Dierker
  
  Mays is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Cumberland
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Cumberland
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Cumberland
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Cumberland
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Dierker
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Dierker
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dietz moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dietz moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gallagher vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1971 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, rf           4  1  2  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  2  0   
Speier C, ss          4  0  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Mays W, cf            4  0  0  0   Alou J, rf-lf         3  1  0  0   
McCovey W, 1b         3  0  1  1   Geronimo C, lf        0  0  0  0   
Dietz D, c            4  0  1  0   Watson B, lf          3  1  0  0   
Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf-rf       1  0  0  0   
Fuentes T, 2b         4  0  2  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Gallagher A, 3b       4  0  1  0   Miller N, cf-rf       2  0  1  2   
Perry G, p            2  0  0  0   Wynn J, cf            1  0  1  0   
Healy F, ph           1  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Cumberland J, p       0  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  1  1   
                                   Dierker L, p          3  0  0  0   
                                   Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  9  1                        31  4  8  3

San Francisco    000 100 000 --  1
Houston          001 300 00x --  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)           6.0  6  4  1  1  2
Cumberland J          2.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         8.1  9  1  1  0  9
Gladding F (S)        0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Foster G, Fuentes T
DP -- San Francisco 2, Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Houston 6
2B -- Rader D, Miller N
3B -- Morgan J
SF -- McCovey W
HBP -- by Perry G (Alou J), by Perry G (Miller N)
WP -- Dierker L
T -- 2:27
A -- 18555

    

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