Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Barr
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier misplays the ball. That's an error on Speier. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier misplays the ball. That's an error on Speier. Cabell moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Barr
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Barr
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell scores. Andrews moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Barr
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herrmann vs. Barr
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Dierker
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Dierker
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Dierker
  
  Murcer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Barr
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Barr
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Dierker
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier is hit by the pitch. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reitz vs. Dierker
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Speier moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barr vs. Dierker
  
  Barr strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomasson vs. Dierker
  
  Thomasson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Barr
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Barr
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Dierker
  
  Matthews strikes out. There goes Perez. The throw from Herrmann to second, and Perez is out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Dierker
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Barr
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Barr
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herrmann vs. Barr
  
  Barr spins and fires to second, with Speier covering, and Cruz is picked off. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Barr
  
  Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Barr
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Dierker
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reitz vs. Dierker
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evans tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Speier. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Speier steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. Speier moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Barr vs. Dierker
  
  Barr is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Barr
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Barr
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Dierker
  
  Thomasson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Perez bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. Thomasson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Dierker
  
  Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Dierker
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Metzger who tags Murcer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Thomasson scores. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Barr
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Barr
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Barr
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Dierker
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Dierker
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Barr
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Barr covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Barr
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Barr
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Dierker
  
  Barr hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Dierker
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  Larry Herndon now playing center field.
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Barr
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Barr
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Reitz. Andrews moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Barr
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans fields the ball and throws to Barr covering. Safe. Andrews scores. Watson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Barr
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Herndon who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Watson scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herrmann vs. Barr
  
  Herrmann hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Dierker
  
  Wilbur Howard now playing left field.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Dierker
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Dierker
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Dierker
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Dierker
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Barr
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Barr
  
  Dierker hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into right field. Murcer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Murcer. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Barr
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Dierker
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Dierker
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Jim Barr.
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/29/1976 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Cabell E, 3b          5  1  2  0   Thomasson G, cf       4  1  1  0   
Andrews R, 2b         5  1  1  0   Herndon L, cf         0  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   Perez M, 2b           2  0  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  1  1  0   Matthews G, lf        3  0  0  0   
Cruz J, rf            3  1  1  2   Murcer B, rf          4  0  2  1   
Johnson C, lf         3  0  1  2   Evans D, 1b           3  2  1  0   
Howard W, lf          0  0  0  0   Speier C, ss          3  0  1  0   
Herrmann E, c         3  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           3  0  0  1   
Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   Rader D, c            4  0  1  1   
Dierker L, p          4  0  0  0   Barr J, p             3  0  0  0   
                                   Adams G, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  6  4                        30  3  7  3

Houston          100 000 030 --  4
San Francisco    010 110 000 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         9.0  7  3  3  3  8

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (L)            9.0  6  4  0  3  4

E -- Speier C 2, Reitz K, Murcer B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, San Francisco 6
3B -- Johnson C
SB -- Speier C
CS -- Perez M
SH -- Perez M
SF -- Reitz K
HBP -- by Dierker L (Speier C)
T -- 2:19
A -- 4133

    

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