Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Herndon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herndon moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomasson vs. Richard
  
  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. Herndon scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Richard
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ontiveros vs. Richard
  
  Ontiveros strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Dressler
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dressler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Dressler
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Dressler
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Richard
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Richard
  
  LeMaster strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressler vs. Richard
  
  Dressler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Dressler
  
  Watson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Dressler
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Dressler
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Dressler
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster misplays the ball. That's an error on LeMaster. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Dressler
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomasson fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Richard vs. Dressler
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. Dressler
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Richard moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Dressler
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Dressler
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Richard
  
  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 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Williams
  
  Charlie Williams now pitching.
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Williams
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Williams
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Williams
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Alexander and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Williams
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Williams
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards second. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Richard
  
  Adams 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 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Richard
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Richard
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Riccelli
  
  Frank Riccelli now pitching.
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Riccelli
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomasson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richard for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Riccelli
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Riccelli
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Richard
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnold vs. Richard
  
  Chris Arnold pinch hits for Frank Riccelli.
  
  Arnold strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Toms
  
  Tommy Toms now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Toms
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Toms
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Toms
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gross vs. Toms
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomasson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Richard
  
  Thomasson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Richard
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Toms
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richard vs. Toms
  
  Richard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Toms
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Toms
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Toms
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Toms
  
  The ball gets by Alexander for a passed ball. Andrews moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Toms
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Andrews scores. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Caldwell
  
  Mike Caldwell now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Caldwell
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomasson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Richard
  
  Ontiveros strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Richard
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Richard
  
  LeMaster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Caldwell
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Caldwell
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster misplays the ball. That's an error on LeMaster. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richard vs. Caldwell
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. Caldwell
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Richard
  
  Dave Rader pinch hits for Mike Caldwell.
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
  
  John D'Acquisto now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Bob Watson.
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Richard
  
  Art Howe now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
  
  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 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Richard
  
  Adams 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 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1976 -- San Francisco at Houston (D)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Herndon L, cf         4  1  1  0   Andrews R, 2b         5  1  3  1   
Thomas D, 2b          4  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b-1b       5  1  1  0   
Thomasson G, 1b       4  0  0  1   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  0  0   
Adams G, lf           4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          3  1  1  2   
Clark J, rf           4  0  1  0   Boswell K, ph         1  0  1  0   
Ontiveros S, 3b       3  0  1  0   Howe A, 3b            0  0  0  0   
Alexander G, c        2  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  2  2  1   
LeMaster J, ss        3  0  0  0   Johnson C, c          4  1  2  2   
Dressler R, p         1  0  0  0   Gross G, rf           4  0  0  0   
Williams C, p         0  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  2  1  0   
Riccelli F, p         0  0  0  0   Richard J, p          4  1  3  3   
Arnold C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Toms T, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Caldwell M, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Rader D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
D'Acquisto J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        38 10 14  9

San Francisco    100 000 000 --  1
Houston          041 004 01x -- 10

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dressler R (L)        2.0  4  4  3  0  0
Williams C            1.0  0  1  0  2  0
Riccelli F            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Toms T                1.1  7  4  3  0  0
Caldwell M            1.2  1  0  0  0  0
D'Acquisto J          1.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         9.0  4  1  1  1 13

E -- LeMaster J 2, Alexander G
DP -- San Francisco 2
LOB -- San Francisco 4, Houston 8
2B -- Herndon L, Johnson C
HR -- Richard J
SB -- Cruz J 2, Cedeno C
HBP -- by Dressler R (Watson B)
PB -- Alexander G
T -- 2:08
A -- 7612

    

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