Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Richard
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Knepper
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Knepper
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger 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. Richard
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Richard
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tamargo vs. Richard
  
  Tamargo takes first base on ball four. McCovey moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knepper vs. Richard
  
  Knepper is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Clark fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Clark. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Knepper
  
  Howard strikes out. Tamargo drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Howard out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Knepper
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Knepper
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochy vs. Knepper
  
  Bochy takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richard vs. Knepper
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Bochy moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landestoy vs. Knepper
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dwyer vs. Richard
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  The ball gets by Bochy for a passed ball. Madlock moves to third. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  There goes Dwyer. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Dwyer steals third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dwyer scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Knepper
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Richard
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tamargo vs. Richard
  
  Tamargo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Richard
  
  Knepper bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Tamargo moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tamargo moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dwyer vs. Richard
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Knepper
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Knepper
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Knepper
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochy vs. Knepper
  
  Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Knepper
  
  Richard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. Knepper
  
  Landestoy bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Madlock covering, for the out. Richard moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Knepper
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  There's a wild pitch. Richard moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cabell vs. Moffitt
  
  Randy Moffitt now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richard scores. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Moffitt
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Moffitt
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Richard
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tamargo vs. Richard
  
  Tamargo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Richard
  
  Mike Ivie pinch hits for Randy Moffitt.
  
  Ivie is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Curtis
  
  John Curtis now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Curtis
  
  Gonzalez bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Madlock covering, for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochy vs. Curtis
  
  Bochy strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Curtis
  
  Richard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Richard
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Rob Andrews pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Dwyer moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whitfield vs. Richard
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Curtis
  
  Rob Andrews now playing second base. Terry Whitfield now playing left field. Bill Madlock now playing first base. Jim Dwyer now playing center fie
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Curtis
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Curtis
  
  Cabell 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 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Richard
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tamargo vs. Richard
  
  Tamargo hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Richard
  
  Curtis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Curtis
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Curtis
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first, with Curtis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Curtis
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Dave Bergman now playing first base.
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Richard
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Richard
  
  Hector Cruz pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a popup in front of the plate. Bochy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1978 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Madlock B, 2b-1b      4  1  1  0   Landestoy R, ss       3  0  0  0   
Dwyer J, lf-cf        2  1  0  0   Puhl T, cf            3  1  0  0   
Clark J, rf           4  0  0  1   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  2   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Andrews R, pr-2b      0  0  0  0   Bergman D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Cruz H, ph            0  0  0  0   Howard W, lf          4  0  0  0   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  1  1   Cruz J, rf            3  0  1  1   
Herndon L, cf         3  0  0  0   Gonzalez J, 2b        1  1  1  0   
Whitfield T, ph-lf    1  0  0  0   Bochy B, c            2  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   Richard J, p          2  1  1  1   
Tamargo J, c          2  0  1  0   Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   
Knepper B, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Moffitt R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Ivie M, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Curtis J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        26  4  5  4

San Francisco    002 000 000 --  2
Houston          020 020 00x --  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)         4.1  3  4  4  4  1
Moffitt R             0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Curtis J              3.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         8.2  4  2  1  9 11
Sambito J (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Watson B, Clark J
LOB -- San Francisco 12, Houston 5
2B -- Watson B
SB -- Dwyer J
SH -- Knepper B, Landestoy R, Gonzalez J
SF -- Cruz J, Clark J
WP -- Richard J, Knepper B
PB -- Bochy B
T -- 2:39
A -- 16515

    

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