Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Larson
  
  Thomasson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Larson
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomasson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Larson
  
  There goes Thomasson. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Thomasson steals third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Matthews vs. Larson
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Larson
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomasson scores. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Larson
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reitz vs. Larson
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Larson
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Larson
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  D'Acquisto vs. Larson
  
  D'Acquisto 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, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Larson
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Larson
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Larson
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Larson
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Larson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. D'Acquisto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Andrews for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Larson
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Larson
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Larson
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miller vs. Larson
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Evans scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  D'Acquisto vs. Larson
  
  D'Acquisto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Larson
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Larson
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Larson
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Larson
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

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

Top 6

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Larson
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Larson
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Larson
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Larson
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Larson
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for John D'Acquisto.
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Larson
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Larson
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Larson
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Caldwell
  
  Mike Caldwell now pitching. Chris Speier now playing shortstop. Marty Perez now playing second base.
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Caldwell
  
  Skip Jutze pinch runs for Ed Herrmann.
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Caldwell
  
  Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Dan Larson.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Sambito
  
  Skip Jutze now catching. Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Sambito
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Sambito
  
  Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Sambito
  
  Rader 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 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Caldwell
  
  Larry Herndon now playing center field.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Caldwell
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Caldwell
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Sambito
  
  Speier hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caldwell vs. Sambito
  
  Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Sambito
  
  Perez 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 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Caldwell
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Caldwell
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Caldwell
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Caldwell
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jutze vs. Caldwell
  
  Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/24/1976, game 2 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Thomasson G, cf       3  1  0  0   Gross G, rf           3  0  1  0   
Herndon L, cf         1  0  0  0   Andrews R, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Perez M, ss-2b        4  1  1  0   Cruz J, cf            3  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  0  0   Roberts L, lf         3  0  0  0   
Murcer B, rf          4  0  1  1   Cabell E, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Evans D, 1b           4  1  1  0   Johnson C, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Reitz K, 3b           3  0  2  1   Herrmann E, c         3  0  1  0   
Rader D, c            3  0  0  0   Jutze S, pr-c         1  0  0  0   
Miller B, 2b          3  0  1  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Speier C, ss          1  1  1  1   Larson D, p           2  0  0  0   
D'Acquisto J, p       2  0  0  0   Cedeno C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Adams G, ph           1  0  1  0   Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   
Caldwell M, p         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  8  3                        29  0  3  0

San Francisco    200 100 001 --  4
Houston          000 000 000 --  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
D'Acquisto J (W)      6.0  2  0  0  4  5
Caldwell M (S)        3.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larson D (L)          7.0  7  3  2  3  6
Sambito J             2.0  1  1  1  1  0

E -- Cabell E
DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 2
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Houston 7
HR -- Speier C
SB -- Thomasson G, Cabell E
T -- 2:16
A -- 22621

    

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