Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Cumberland
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Cumberland
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Cumberland
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Billingham
  
  McCovey 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 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Billingham
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Billingham
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Cumberland
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Cumberland
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Cumberland
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Cumberland
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Cumberland
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Cumberland covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Billingham
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Billingham
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cumberland vs. Billingham
  
  Cumberland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billingham vs. Cumberland
  
  Billingham strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Cumberland
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cumberland
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Cumberland
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Cumberland
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Billingham
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuentes vs. Billingham
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Billingham
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Cumberland
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Cumberland
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Cumberland
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Billingham
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Billingham
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dietz vs. Billingham
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Billingham
  
  There goes Kingman. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Kingman steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Billingham
  
  Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lanier vs. Billingham
  
  Lanier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Cumberland
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billingham vs. Cumberland
  
  Billingham hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Cumberland
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first, with Cumberland covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cumberland vs. Billingham
  
  Cumberland hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Billingham
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Billingham
  
  Fuentes is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Billingham
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Bonds reaches second base with a double. There goes Fuentes trying to get to home. Cedeno throws the ball in to Morgan who relays the ball to Howard who tags Fuentes, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cumberland
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Cumberland
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cumberland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Cumberland
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Billingham
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Billingham
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Billingham
  
  Dietz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Billingham
  
  Jimmy Rosario pinch runs for Dick Dietz.
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Billingham
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Cumberland
  
  Russ Gibson now catching.
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Cumberland
  
  Menke bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Fuentes covering, for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Cumberland
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Cumberland
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billingham vs. Cumberland
  
  Billingham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Cumberland
  
  Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Billingham
  
  Ken Henderson pinch hits for John Cumberland.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Billingham
  
  Mays hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Billingham
  
  Fuentes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Billingham
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Barr
  
  Jim Barr now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Barr
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Barr
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  There goes Geronimo. The throw from Gibson and he is out, Fuentes applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Billingham
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Billingham
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Billingham
  
  Al Gallagher pinch hits for Russ Gibson.
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1971 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Mays W, cf            4  0  1  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Fuentes T, 2b         3  0  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Bonds B, rf           4  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  1   
McCovey W, 1b         4  1  1  1   Watson B, lf          4  0  1  0   
Kingman D, lf         4  0  1  0   Geronimo C, pr-lf     0  0  0  0   
Dietz D, c            2  0  0  0   Wynn J, rf            3  1  1  0   
Rosario J, pr         0  0  0  0   Menke D, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Gibson R, c           0  0  0  0   Howard L, c           2  1  1  2   
Gallagher A, ph       1  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Speier C, ss          2  0  0  0   Billingham J, p       3  0  1  0   
Lanier H, 3b          3  0  0  0                                      
Cumberland J, p       2  0  0  0                                      
Henderson K, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Barr J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        27  3  6  3

San Francisco    000 000 100 --  1
Houston          001 000 20x --  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cumberland J (L)      7.0  5  3  3  3  4
Barr J                1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W)      9.0  5  1  1  1  6

E -- Metzger R
DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 2
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Houston 4
2B -- Cedeno C, Bonds B, Wynn J
HR -- McCovey W, Howard L
SB -- Kingman D
CS -- Geronimo C
SH -- Menke D
HBP -- by Billingham J (Fuentes T), by Billingham J (Dietz D)
T -- 1:52
A -- 7777

    

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