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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 11, 1981
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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 11, 1981 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 11, 1981 |
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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 11, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 12,354 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: John McSherry 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Charlie Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Milt May | Catcher |
Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Frank Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 11, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Griffin
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Griffin
Reynolds bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Griffin
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
There goes Morgan. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Herndon reaches second base with a double. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Griffin
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Griffin
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Griffin
Pittman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Griffin
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Niekro
Griffin bunts towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Pittman covering, for the out. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Morgan reaches second base with a double. LeMaster scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Griffin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Griffin
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Griffin
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to home to get Evans. Herndon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Niekro
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Griffin
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Griffin
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Niekro
Griffin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Griffin
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Griffin
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Griffin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Griffin
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Griffin
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Niekro
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Griffin
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Griffin
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Griffin
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Griffin
Pittman hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herndon vs. Smith
Billy Smith now pitching. Dickie Thon now playing second base.
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Griffin
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Griffin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Griffin
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smith
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Smith
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Smith
LeMaster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Smith
There goes LeMaster. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Griffin
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Minton
Greg Minton now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno is thrown out after the base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Minton
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/11/1981 -- Houston at San Francisco (N) Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Scott T, cf 4 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 2 1 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 0 Clark J, rf 4 1 2 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1 Evans D, 3b 3 0 2 1 Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Herndon L, lf 4 0 2 1 Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Martin J, cf 4 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0 May M, c 4 0 0 0 Pittman J, 2b 3 0 1 0 LeMaster J, ss 3 1 1 0 Smith B, p 0 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 2 0 1 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Minton G, p 0 0 0 0 Thon D, 2b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 1 30 3 10 3 Houston 100 000 001 -- 2 San Francisco 111 000 00x -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (L) 6.1 10 3 3 2 7 Smith B 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T (W) 8.1 6 2 2 0 3 Minton G (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 4, San Francisco 8 2B -- Cruz J 2, Herndon L, Morgan J, Puhl T SB -- Morgan J CS -- LeMaster J SH -- Reynolds C, Griffin T, Cabell E WP -- Griffin T T -- 2:36 A -- 12354
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