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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, played on July 17, 1997 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 17, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 17, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gardner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Holt |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 29,955 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Layne 1B: Mike Winters 2B: Joe West 3B: Paul Runge |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
J.T. Snow | First Baseman |
Stan Javier | Right Fielder |
Bill Mueller | Third Baseman |
Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
Mark Gardner | Pitcher |
Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Chuck Carr | Center Fielder |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Ricky Gutierrez | Third Baseman |
Thomas Howard | Right Fielder |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
Chris Holt | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 1997
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Holt
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Holt
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Holt
Bonds 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--
Kent vs. Holt
Kent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Snow vs. Holt
Snow hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Bonds scores. Kent moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Javier vs. Holt
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Holt
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gardner
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Gardner
Carr strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Gardner
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Holt
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Holt
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Holt
Hamilton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carr. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vizcaino vs. Holt
Vizcaino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gardner
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Gardner
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ausmus vs. Gardner
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gutierrez tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Gardner
Bogar hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Holt
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Holt
Kent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Kent reaches second base with a double. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Snow vs. Holt
Snow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Javier vs. Holt
Javier hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Holt
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wilkins vs. Holt
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Gardner
Holt hits a line drive towards third. Mueller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gardner
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Gardner
Carr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Holt
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Holt
Hamilton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Holt
Vizcaino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Gardner
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gardner
Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Gardner
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Holt
Bonds hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Holt
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Holt
Snow hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Holt
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Gardner
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Gardner
Bogar strikes out. Wilkins drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bogar out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Holt
Mueller hits a line drive into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Holt
Wilkins hits a fly ball into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Holt
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Holt
Hamilton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Gardner
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Chris Holt.
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snow scoops it up and throws to first, with Gardner covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gardner
Biggio hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Gardner
Carr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Gardner
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Martin
Tom Martin now pitching.
Vizcaino bunts towards third. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Martin
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Martin
Kent hits a fly ball into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Snow vs. Martin
Snow hits a fly ball into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gardner
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Gardner
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Javier. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Gardner
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Martin
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Martin
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Martin
Wilkins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Gardner
Bogar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mouton vs. Gardner
James Mouton pinch hits for Tom Martin.
Mouton bunts towards first. Snow scoops it up and throws to first, with Kent covering, for the out. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Gardner
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bogar moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Gardner
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Chuck Carr.
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benard vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching. James Mouton now playing center field. Marvin Benard pinch hits for Mark Gardner.
Benard strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Springer
Hamilton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Springer
Vizcaino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mouton. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. Hamilton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Springer
Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kent vs. Springer
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Springer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Beck
Rod Beck now pitching.
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Beck
Gonzalez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Beck
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/17/1997 -- San Francisco at Houston (D) San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Hamilton D, cf 4 1 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Vizcaino J, ss 5 0 2 1 Carr C, cf 3 0 1 0 Bonds B, lf 3 2 1 0 Phillips J, ph 1 0 0 0 Kent J, 2b 5 0 2 0 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0 Snow J, 1b 3 0 2 1 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Javier S, rf 2 0 0 1 Gonzalez L, lf 4 0 0 0 Mueller B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Wilkins R, c 4 0 0 0 Howard T, rf 2 0 1 0 Gardner M, p 3 0 1 0 Ausmus B, c 2 0 0 1 Benard M, ph 1 0 0 0 Bogar T, ss 3 0 1 0 Beck R, p 0 0 0 0 Holt C, p 1 0 0 0 Spiers B, ph 1 0 0 0 Martin T, p 0 0 0 0 Mouton J, ph-cf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 9 3 29 1 5 1 San Francisco 101 000 001 -- 3 Houston 010 000 000 -- 1 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Gardner M (W) 8.0 5 1 1 1 5 Beck R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Holt C (L) 6.0 7 2 2 3 6 Martin T 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Springer R 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 1 LOB -- San Francisco 10, Houston 4 2B -- Snow J, Hamilton D, Kent J, Gutierrez R, Vizcaino J SH -- Mouton J SF -- Ausmus B, Javier S T -- 2:33 A -- 29955
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