Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Warthen
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Warthen
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Warthen
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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: ---
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Halicki
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  There's a wild pitch. Drumright moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Warthen
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Warthen
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Warthen
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Warthen
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Warthen Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeMaster vs. Warthen
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Halicki
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Halicki
  
  Sexton strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Halicki
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warthen vs. Halicki
  
  Warthen strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Warthen
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Halicki vs. Warthen
  
  Halicki hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Warthen
  
  Madlock hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Halicki
  
  Drumright strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Warthen
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Warthen
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Warthen
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Halicki
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Warthen
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Warthen
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Warthen
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Halicki
  
  Sexton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Sexton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Halicki
  
  There goes Sexton. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Sexton steals third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Halicki
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Warthen vs. Halicki
  
  Warthen strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Halicki covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Warthen
  
  Hill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Hill reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Halicki vs. Warthen
  
  Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Warthen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Warthen
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hill moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Warthen
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hill tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Warthen
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Halicki
  
  Drumright hits a popup towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Halicki fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Halicki. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Warthen
  
  Ivie hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Warthen
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Warthen
  
  Herndon hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Warthen
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Halicki
  
  Bergman strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Halicki
  
  Sexton strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Halicki
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Warthen
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Halicki vs. Warthen
  
  Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Warthen
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannon vs. Halicki
  
  Joe Cannon pinch hits for Dan Warthen.
  
  Cannon hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Halicki
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Andujar
  
  Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Andujar
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Jack Clark.
  
  Whitfield strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Andujar
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Andujar
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Terry Whitfield now playing left field. Hector Cruz now playing right field.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bergman vs. Halicki
  
  Bergman bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walling vs. Halicki
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Obradovich vs. Halicki
  
  Jim Obradovich pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Obradovich hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Halicki scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Obradovich for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/1978 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Madlock B, 2b         4  0  1  0   Puhl T, lf            4  0  0  0   
Evans D, 3b           3  0  0  1   Drumright K, 2b       4  0  2  0   
Clark J, rf           4  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   
Whitfield T, ph-lf    0  0  0  0   Cruz J, rf            3  1  1  0   
Ivie M, 1b            4  1  2  1   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Cruz H, lf-rf         4  0  0  0   Bergman D, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Herndon L, cf         3  0  1  0   Sexton J, ss          3  0  1  0   
LeMaster J, ss        3  0  0  0   Walling D, ph         1  0  0  1   
Hill M, c             3  1  1  0   Pujols L, c           3  0  1  0   
Halicki E, p          3  0  0  0   Obradovich J, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Warthen D, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Cannon J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        33  1  7  1

San Francisco    000 001 100 --  2
Houston          000 000 001 --  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Halicki E (W)         9.0  7  1  1  1  9

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Warthen D (L)         8.0  5  2  2  0  1
Andujar J             1.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Halicki E
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 3, Houston 7
2B -- Pujols L, Sexton J, Hill M
HR -- Ivie M
SB -- Sexton J
SH -- Bergman D
SF -- Evans D
WP -- Halicki E
Balk -- Warthen D
T -- 1:58
A -- 8339

    

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