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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 18, 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 September 18, 1981 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 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 | September 18, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 8,183 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: John McSherry 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Bob Knepper | 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 |
Doyle Alexander | Pitcher |
Frank Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 18, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Alexander
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Alexander
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Knepper
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Knepper
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Knepper
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Knepper
Evans takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herndon vs. Knepper
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Knepper
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. There goes Evans trying to get to second. Cruz throws the ball in to Howe who relays the ball to Garner who tags Evans for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno 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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Alexander
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Knepper
May hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Knepper
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Knepper
Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Knepper
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Knepper
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alexander scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Knepper
Morgan is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Alexander
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Knepper
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Knepper
Evans hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Knepper
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Alexander
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Alexander
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Alexander
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Knepper
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Knepper
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeMaster vs. Knepper
There goes Martin. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Martin steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LeMaster vs. Knepper
LeMaster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. LeMaster reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Knepper
Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Knepper
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Alexander
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spilman vs. Alexander
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Alexander
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Alexander
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Alexander
Scott 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 5
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Smith
Billy Smith now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Smith
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Smith
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alexander
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 -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Alexander
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Smith
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smith
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Smith
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Alexander
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Alexander
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Alexander
Danny Heep pinch hits for Billy Smith.
Heep hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Holland
Scott Loucks pinch runs for Danny Heep. Al Holland now pitching. Gary Woods pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
Woods is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Holland
Garner 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, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Sambito
Gary Woods now playing right field. Joe Sambito now pitching.
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holland vs. Sambito
Holland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sambito
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woods. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Sambito
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Sambito
Clark is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Sambito
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Holland
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holland
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Holland
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Sambito
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Sambito
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sambito
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeMaster vs. Sambito
LeMaster is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holland vs. Sambito
Holland strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Holland
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Holland
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Holland
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/18/1981 -- Houston at San Francisco (N) Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Puhl T, rf 3 0 2 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 2 3 0 Woods G, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 4 0 2 2 Garner P, 2b 4 0 1 1 Clark J, rf 2 1 1 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Herndon L, lf 3 0 0 1 Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Martin J, cf 4 1 3 1 Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 3 1 0 0 LeMaster J, ss 3 0 1 1 Reynolds C, ss 3 1 2 0 Alexander D, p 2 1 1 0 Thon D, ph 1 0 0 0 Holland A, p 2 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 1 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith B, p 0 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 1 0 Loucks S, pr 0 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 7 2 31 5 12 5 Houston 000 020 000 -- 2 San Francisco 210 100 10x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Knepper B (L) 4.0 8 4 4 2 0 Smith B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Sambito J 2.0 3 1 1 2 3 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Alexander D (W) 6.1 7 2 2 1 3 Holland A (S) 2.2 0 0 0 0 4 DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Houston 6, San Francisco 7 2B -- LeMaster J, Morgan J, Cabell E, May M SB -- Martin J CS -- Morgan J SF -- Herndon L T -- 2:26 A -- 8183
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