Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Barr
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Barr
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Barr
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Niekro
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Niekro
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomasson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sadek vs. Niekro
  
  Sadek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomasson scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barr vs. Niekro
  
  Barr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Barr
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Barr
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Barr
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Barr
  
  Niekro bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. Ferguson moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puhl vs. Barr
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws to second. Howe drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Howe. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Barr
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Barr
  
  Watson 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Barr
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Barr
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Barr
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Howe moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Niekro vs. Barr
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Niekro
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Niekro
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Barr
  
  Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Niekro
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Niekro
  
  Barr hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Howe, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Barr
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Barr
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Barr
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Barr
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomasson who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. Ferguson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Metzger vs. Barr
  
  Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Andrews moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Barr
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Barr
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Barr Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Barr
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field. Evans picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Evans. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Heaverlo
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walton vs. Heaverlo
  
  Danny Walton pinch hits for Bob Watson.
  
  Walton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferguson vs. Heaverlo
  
  Rob Sperring pinch runs for Danny Walton.
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Sperring moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Heaverlo
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Niekro
  
  Rob Sperring now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomasson for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Niekro
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Niekro
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Heaverlo
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Heaverlo
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Heaverlo
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Heaverlo
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heaverlo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo.
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Niekro
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Curtis
  
  John Curtis now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Curtis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Curtis
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sadek and he is out, Madlock applying the tag. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Curtis
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Curtis
  
  Sperring hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Curtis
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Niekro
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1977 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Thomas D, cf          4  0  0  0   Puhl T, lf            3  1  1  0   
Andrews R, 2b         3  0  2  0   Cabell E, 3b-1b       5  1  1  1   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          5  0  2  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Cruz J, rf            4  2  1  1   
Evans D, lf           3  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Thomasson G, rf       4  1  0  0   Walton D, ph          1  0  1  1   
Foli T, ss            3  0  0  0   Sperring R, pr-3b     1  0  1  0   
Sadek M, c            3  0  1  1   Ferguson J, c         4  2  3  1   
Barr J, p             2  0  0  0   Howe A, 2b            3  0  2  1   
Heaverlo D, p         0  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  2  1   
Whitfield T, ph       1  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           3  0  0  0   
Curtis J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        36  6 14  6

San Francisco    010 000 000 --  1
Houston          002 013 00x --  6

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (L)            5.1  9  5  5  4  5
Heaverlo D            1.2  3  1  1  1  3
Curtis J              1.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  4  1  1  2  4

E -- Howe A, Evans D
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Houston 12
2B -- Metzger R
3B -- Howe A
HR -- Cruz J
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Niekro J
WP -- Curtis J
Balk -- Barr J
T -- 2:21
A -- 10019

    

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