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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 24, 1978
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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 September 24, 1978 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 24, 1978 |
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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 | September 24, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Eric Gregg |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Center Fielder |
Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
Marc Hill | Catcher |
Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Vida Blue | Pitcher |
Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 24, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Blue
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Blue
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Blue
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Blue
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bochy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Bannister
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bannister
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Blue
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blue
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Blue
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Blue
Bochy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bannister vs. Blue
Bannister is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Bannister
Ivie strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bannister
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Bannister
Hill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard. Hill reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeMaster vs. Bannister
LeMaster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Bannister
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Blue
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Blue
Fischlin hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Blue
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Blue
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Bannister
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Bannister
Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bannister
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Bannister
There goes Clark. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Cabell applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Bannister
Ivie strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Blue
Cabell 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, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blue
Alou 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, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Blue
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bannister
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Bannister
Hill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Bannister
LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Blue
Bochy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Blue
Bannister hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Blue
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Blue
Fischlin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bannister
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Bannister
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Bannister
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Blue
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Blue
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Blue
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Blue
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Bannister
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bannister
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Bannister
Ivie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Ivie reaches second base with a double. Clark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bannister
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Hill hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Williams
LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Blue
Terry Whitfield now playing left field. Hector Cruz now playing third base.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Blue
Bochy hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Blue
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Rick Williams.
Sexton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Lemongello
Mark Lemongello now pitching.
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Lemongello
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Lemongello
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Blue
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Blue
Fischlin hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Blue
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Blue
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Warthen
Dan Warthen now pitching.
Whitfield hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Warthen
Clark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Warthen
Ivie hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Warthen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Blue
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Blue
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Blue
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Blue
Bochy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/24/1978, game 1 -- Houston at San Francisco (D) Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Howard W, cf 4 0 0 0 Herndon L, cf 4 1 1 0 Fischlin M, ss 4 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 1 1 2 Cruz J, rf 4 0 3 0 Whitfield T, lf 1 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Clark J, rf 4 2 3 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ivie M, 1b 4 1 1 1 Alou J, lf 4 0 0 0 Cruz H, lf-3b 4 2 2 2 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hill M, c 3 0 1 1 Bochy B, c 4 0 2 0 LeMaster J, ss 3 0 0 0 Bannister F, p 2 0 0 0 Andrews R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Williams R, p 0 0 0 0 Blue V, p 3 0 0 0 Sexton J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lemongello M, p 0 0 0 0 Warthen D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 0 8 0 32 7 9 7 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 San Francisco 012 003 01x -- 7 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Bannister F (L) 5.1 8 6 6 0 6 Williams R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Lemongello M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Warthen D 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Blue V (W) 9.0 8 0 0 0 6 E -- Evans D DP -- San Francisco 1 LOB -- Houston 8, San Francisco 1 2B -- Cruz H, Hill M, Clark J, Ivie M, Cruz J HR -- Evans D, Cruz H, Clark J CS -- Clark J T -- 1:51 A -- 0
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