Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Montefusco
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger 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 ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  North vs. Richard
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Richard
  
  Strain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Montefusco
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Littlejohn and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Montefusco
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Montefusco
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Venable vs. Richard
  
  Venable strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Richard
  
  There goes Herndon. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Herndon steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Richard
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Littlejohn vs. Richard
  
  Littlejohn takes first base on ball four. Herndon moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Montefusco vs. Richard
  
  Montefusco strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  North vs. Richard
  
  North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon scores. Metzger moves to third. Littlejohn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strain vs. Richard
  
  Strain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Montefusco
  
  Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Richard vs. Montefusco
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Landestoy. The throw from Littlejohn and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Montefusco
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Metzger catches it and throws to first to double up Cedeno. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  Ivie strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Venable vs. Richard
  
  Venable strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Montefusco
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Montefusco
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Montefusco
  
  Leonard is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Montefusco
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Richard
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Littlejohn vs. Richard
  
  Littlejohn strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Montefusco
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Montefusco
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Montefusco
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Puhl vs. Montefusco
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Montefusco vs. Richard
  
  Montefusco strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  North vs. Richard
  
  North strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Richard
  
  Strain strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Montefusco
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Montefusco
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Montefusco
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Landestoy vs. Montefusco
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  Ivie strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Venable vs. Richard
  
  Venable hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Montefusco
  
  Richard hits a fly ball towards right. Venable settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Venable. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. Richard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Montefusco
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Richard trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Montefusco
  
  Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Reynolds trying to get to home. Herndon throws the ball in to Littlejohn who tags Reynolds, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 7

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

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Minton
  
  Greg Minton now pitching. Johnnie LeMaster now playing shortstop.
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Minton
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Minton
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. Minton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Heep moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Landestoy vs. Minton
  
  Landestoy is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richard vs. Minton
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Richard
  
  Bruce Bochy now catching.
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  North vs. Richard
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strain vs. Richard
  
  There goes North. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Strain vs. Richard
  
  Strain hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds catches it and throws to second to double up North. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Minton
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Minton
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Minton
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  Ivie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard. Evans reaches second base with a double. Ivie moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Venable vs. Richard
  
  Venable is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ivie scores. Evans moves to third. Venable moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1979 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Cedeno C, 1b          3  0  1  1   North B, cf           3  0  1  1   
Reynolds C, ss        5  0  2  0   Strain J, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Puhl T, cf            4  0  1  0   Ivie M, 1b            4  1  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   Evans D, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  2  0   Venable M, rf         3  0  0  0   
Leonard J, rf         3  0  1  0   Herndon L, lf         3  1  1  1   
Pujols L, c           3  0  1  0   Metzger R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0   Minton G, p           0  0  0  0   
Bochy B, c            0  0  0  0   Littlejohn D, c       2  0  0  0   
Landestoy R, 2b       3  1  1  0   Montefusco J, p       2  0  0  0   
Richard J, p          4  0  0  0   LeMaster J, ss        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1 10  1                        28  2  5  2

Houston          001 000 000 --  1
San Francisco    010 000 001 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (L)         8.0  5  2  2  5 11

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Montefusco J          7.0  9  1  1  2  7
Minton G (W)          2.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Venable M
DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 11, San Francisco 7
2B -- Puhl T, Evans D
SB -- Cabell E, Herndon L, Landestoy R, North B
SH -- Cedeno C
HBP -- by Montefusco J (Cedeno C)
WP -- Minton G
T -- 2:52
A -- 12077

    

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