Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Montefusco
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Montefusco
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Bannister
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Bannister
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Bannister
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Bannister
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball towards left. Ivie settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ivie. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Montefusco
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Montefusco
  
  Montefusco spins, and has Cruz trapped. He throws to Evans who tags Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Montefusco
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Montefusco
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sadek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  Ivie hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Bannister
  
  Herndon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Bannister
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Bannister
  
  LeMaster strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Montefusco
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Montefusco
  
  Bannister 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 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Montefusco
  
  Puhl hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Sadek settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Sadek. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Montefusco
  
  Puhl bunts towards the mound. Montefusco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Montefusco
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montefusco vs. Bannister
  
  Montefusco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Bannister
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Bannister
  
  Evans hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Bannister
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Clark reaches second base with a double. Montefusco moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCovey vs. Bannister
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  Ivie strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Montefusco
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Bannister
  
  Herndon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Bannister
  
  Sadek hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Bannister
  
  LeMaster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Montefusco
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Montefusco
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Montefusco
  
  Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montefusco vs. Bannister
  
  Montefusco strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Bannister
  
  Madlock 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--
  Evans vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Bannister
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Bannister
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Bannister
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Montefusco
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Montefusco
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Sadek and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Montefusco
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Ivie strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Forsch
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sadek vs. Forsch
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sadek for the out. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitfield vs. Forsch
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
  
  Whitfield is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Forsch
  
  Vic Harris pinch hits for John Montefusco.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Herndon moves to third. Whitfield moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harris vs. Forsch
  
  Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herndon scores. Whitfield scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Forsch
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lavelle
  
  Terry Whitfield now playing left field. Vic Harris now playing shortstop. Gary Lavelle now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Lavelle
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Lavelle
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

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

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lavelle
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ed Herrmann.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Lavelle
  
  Metzger 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 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Lavelle
  
  Joe Ferguson pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavelle vs. Zamora
  
  Joe Ferguson now catching. Oscar Zamora now pitching.
  
  Lavelle strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Zamora
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Zamora
  
  Sadek hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Lavelle
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Lavelle
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Lavelle
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Lavelle
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Lavelle
  
  Watson 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 5/24/1978 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, lf            4  0  3  0   Madlock B, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   Clark J, rf           4  0  1  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  0  1  0   McCovey W, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Ivie M, lf            3  0  0  0   
Howe A, 2b            3  0  1  0   Lavelle G, p          1  0  0  0   
Herrmann E, c         2  0  0  0   Herndon L, cf         4  1  0  0   
Alou J, ph            1  0  0  0   Sadek M, c            4  0  1  0   
Zamora O, p           0  0  0  0   LeMaster J, ss        2  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   Whitfield T, ph-lf    0  1  0  0   
Bannister F, p        1  0  0  0   Montefusco J, p       1  0  0  0   
Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   Harris V, ph-ss       1  0  1  2   
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Ferguson J, ph-c      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  5  0                        29  2  4  2

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
San Francisco    000 002 00x --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F           5.0  3  0  0  4  6
Forsch K (L)          2.0  1  2  0  1  1
Zamora O              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (W)      6.0  3  0  0  0  7
Lavelle G (S)         3.0  2  0  0  0  4

E -- Ivie M, Sadek M 2, Cabell E
LOB -- Houston 5, San Francisco 8
2B -- Clark J
SB -- Madlock B 2, Puhl T
WP -- Forsch K
T -- 2:09
A -- 6158

    

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