Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Dressler
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Dressler
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Dressler
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Dressler
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Hill and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Cosgrove
  
  Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Cosgrove
  
  Thomas bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Cosgrove
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Cosgrove
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon scores. Speier moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Cosgrove
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Speier scores. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Montanez vs. Cosgrove
  
  Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reitz vs. Cosgrove
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hill vs. Cosgrove
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Dressler
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Dressler
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Dressler
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jutze vs. Dressler
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jutze vs. Dressler
  
  Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Speier. Cabell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Dressler
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressler vs. Cosgrove
  
  Dressler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Cosgrove
  
  Herndon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Cosgrove
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Cosgrove
  
  Speier strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Dressler
  
  Art Howe pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Dressler
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Dressler
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gross moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Dressler
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Dressler
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Pentz
  
  Gene Pentz now pitching.
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Pentz
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Pentz
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Pentz
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hill vs. Pentz
  
  Hill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Dressler
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Dressler
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jutze vs. Dressler
  
  Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Dressler
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Dressler covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressler vs. Pentz
  
  Dressler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Pentz
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Pentz
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Pentz
  
  Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Pentz
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Pentz covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Dressler
  
  Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Dressler
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Dressler
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Dressler
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Griffin
  
  Tom Griffin now pitching.
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Griffin
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Gross fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Gross. Matthews goes all the way around to score. Montanez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reitz vs. Griffin
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hill vs. Griffin
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Dressler
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Dressler
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Dressler
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jutze vs. Dressler
  
  Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressler vs. Griffin
  
  Dressler strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Griffin
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Griffin
  
  There goes Herndon. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Herndon steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Griffin
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Griffin
  
  Speier is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Dressler
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Dressler covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Dressler
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Dressler
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Siebert
  
  Paul Siebert now pitching.
  
  Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Siebert
  
  There goes Murcer. The throw from Jutze and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Siebert
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Siebert
  
  Montanez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Dressler
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Dressler
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Dressler
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Dressler
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Dressler
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jutze vs. Dressler
  
  Jutze hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Siebert
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Siebert
  
  Hill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arnold vs. Siebert
  
  Chris Arnold pinch hits for Rob Dressler.
  
  Arnold hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Lavelle
  
  Gary Lavelle now pitching.
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Lavelle
  
  Leon Roberts pinch hits for Paul Siebert.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Lavelle
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Lavelle
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/24/1976 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Gross G, rf           5  0  0  0   Herndon L, cf         3  2  3  1   
Andrews R, 2b         5  0  2  0   Thomas D, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   Speier C, ss          3  1  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Murcer B, rf          3  1  1  1   
Cruz J, lf            2  0  1  0   Matthews G, lf        2  1  1  1   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  3  0   Montanez W, 1b        3  0  1  1   
Jutze S, c            4  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           3  0  2  1   
Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   Hill M, c             4  0  0  0   
Cosgrove M, p         0  0  0  0   Dressler R, p         3  0  0  0   
Howe A, ph            0  0  0  0   Arnold C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Pentz G, p            0  0  0  0   Lavelle G, p          0  0  0  0   
Milbourne L, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Griffin T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Howard W, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Siebert P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Roberts L, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  8  0                        28  5  9  5

Houston          010 000 000 --  1
San Francisco    310 010 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cosgrove M (L)        2.0  4  4  4  2  1
Pentz G               2.0  2  0  0  2  0
Griffin T             2.0  2  1  1  1  2
Siebert P             2.0  1  0  0  1  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dressler R (W)        8.0  7  1  0  3  1
Lavelle G             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Speier C, Gross G
DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 10, San Francisco 7
2B -- Matthews G, Montanez W
HR -- Herndon L
SB -- Cabell E, Herndon L
CS -- Cedeno C, Murcer B
SH -- Thomas D
SF -- Reitz K
T -- 2:23
A -- 0

    

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