Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Dierker
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Maddox reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Watson 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. Carrithers
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Carrithers
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Carrithers
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Carrithers
  
  May is hit by the pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Carrithers
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Edwards vs. Carrithers
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Dierker
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Dierker
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Carrithers
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Carrithers
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Helms reaches second base with a double. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dierker vs. Carrithers
  
  Dierker hits a popup towards the mound. Carrithers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Carrithers
  
  Metzger hits a line drive to center field. Maddox throws towards first. McCovey fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McCovey. Helms scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Carrithers
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Carrithers
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Carrithers
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Carrithers
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Carrithers
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Moffitt
  
  Randy Moffitt now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Moffitt
  
  There goes Edwards. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Edwards steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Moffitt
  
  Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moffitt vs. Dierker
  
  Moffitt strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Moffitt
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moffitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Moffitt
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Moffitt
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Dierker
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Dierker
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Moffitt
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Moffitt
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Moffitt
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Moffitt
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Moffitt
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Moffitt
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Dierker
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gallagher vs. Dierker
  
  Al Gallagher pinch hits for Randy Moffitt.
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kingman moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Dierker
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Stone
  
  Steve Stone now pitching.
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Stone
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Stone
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier hits a line drive towards the mound. Dierker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Dierker
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingman vs. Dierker
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Stone
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Stone
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Stone
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howarth vs. Dierker
  
  Jim Howarth pinch hits for Steve Stone.
  
  Howarth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. McMahon
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. McMahon
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Dierker
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Dierker
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. McMahon
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. McMahon
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. McMahon
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Dierker
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodson vs. Dierker
  
  Ed Goodson pinch hits for Don McMahon.
  
  Goodson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Damaso Blanco pinch runs for Ed Goodson.
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1972 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, rf           5  0  1  1   Metzger R, ss         5  1  2  1   
Maddox G, cf          4  1  2  0   Cedeno C, cf          3  1  1  1   
Speier C, ss          4  0  0  0   Wynn J, rf            4  1  1  1   
McCovey W, 1b         3  0  1  0   May L, 1b             3  1  2  1   
Henderson K, lf       4  1  2  2   Watson B, lf          4  0  2  0   
Rader D, c            4  0  1  0   Edwards J, c          4  0  1  1   
Kingman D, 3b         3  1  0  0   Rader D, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Fuentes T, 2b         4  0  1  0   Helms T, 2b           4  1  1  1   
Carrithers D, p       0  0  0  0   Dierker L, p          4  0  0  0   
Moffitt R, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Gallagher A, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Stone S, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Howarth J, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Goodson E, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
Blanco D, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3 10  3                        34  6 10  6

San Francisco    000 010 020 --  3
Houston          050 100 00x --  6

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carrithers D (L)      1.2  6  5  5  2  2
Moffitt R             2.1  4  1  1  0  1
Stone S               2.0  0  0  0  0  0
McMahon D             2.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         9.0 10  3  3  2  9

E -- McCovey W
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Houston 7
2B -- Helms T
3B -- Maddox G
HR -- Wynn J, Henderson K
SB -- Cedeno C, Edwards J
HBP -- by Carrithers D (May L)
T -- 2:21
A -- 23145

    

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