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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 1, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on August 1, 1975 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 1, 1975 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 1, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Halicki |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 2,653 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Center Fielder |
Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Larry Milbourne | Shortstop |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Von Joshua | Center Fielder |
Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Dave Rader | Catcher |
Bruce Miller | Third Baseman |
Ed Halicki | Pitcher |
Wes Westrum | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 1, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Halicki
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Halicki
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Halicki
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Halicki
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Richard
There goes Thomas. The throw from May and he is out, Milbourne applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Halicki
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Halicki
Milbourne strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Halicki
Richard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Richard
There goes Matthews. The throw from May and he is out, Milbourne applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Halicki
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Halicki
There goes Howard. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Halicki
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Howard scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Richard
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Richard
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Richard
Halicki strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Halicki
May 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Halicki
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Halicki
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne misplays the ball. That's an error on Milbourne. Joshua moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. Joshua moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Joshua scores. Murcer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Richard
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Halicki
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Halicki covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Halicki
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Halicki
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Richard
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Richard
Halicki hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Halicki
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Halicki
May hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Halicki
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Halicki
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Halicki
Milbourne hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Halicki
Richard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Richard
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Richard
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Halicki vs. Richard
Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Halicki
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Halicki
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Richard
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Halicki
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Halicki
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Halicki
Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Halicki
Rob Andrews pinch runs for Ken Boswell.
Milbourne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Rob Andrews now playing second base.
Montanez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/1/1975 -- Houston at San Francisco (N) Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Howard W, cf 4 2 2 0 Joshua V, cf 4 1 1 0 Gross G, rf 4 0 3 0 Thomas D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 1 Murcer B, rf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Matthews G, lf 3 0 1 0 May M, c 4 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 1 2 2 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 4 1 2 1 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rader D, c 3 0 0 0 Andrews R, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Miller B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Milbourne L, ss 4 0 0 0 Halicki E, p 3 0 0 0 Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 1 31 3 8 3 Houston 001 000 010 -- 2 San Francisco 000 100 002 -- 3 0 outs when winning run was scored. Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J (L) 8.0 8 3 2 2 4 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Halicki E (W) 9.0 8 2 1 1 9 E -- Thomas D, Milbourne L DP -- San Francisco 2 LOB -- Houston 6, San Francisco 6 HR -- Montanez W, Speier C SB -- Howard W CS -- Thomas D, Matthews G SF -- Cruz J T -- 2:07 A -- 2653
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