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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 10, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on August 10, 1977 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 2,607 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Terry Tata |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Gary Thomasson | Left Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Marc Hill | Catcher |
| Lynn McGlothen | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 10, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McGlothen
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McGlothen
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. McGlothen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Richard
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock takes first base on ball four. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey takes first base on ball four. Andrews moves to third. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Richard
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. McGlothen
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. McGlothen
Howe hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. McGlothen
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Richard
Thomasson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Richard
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Richard
Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGlothen vs. Richard
McGlothen takes first base on ball four. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. McGlothen
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McGlothen
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McGlothen
Cabell hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Thomasson fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Thomasson. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Richard
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McGlothen
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. McGlothen
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. McGlothen
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews misplays the ball. That's an error on Andrews. Cruz scores. Ferguson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. McGlothen
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ferguson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. McGlothen
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Foli fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Richard
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Richard
Thomasson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Richard
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Richard
Hill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McGlothen
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McGlothen
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McGlothen
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 -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Richard
Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
Whitfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Whitfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. Whitfield moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Richard
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Richard, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitfield scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Richard
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Richard
Thomasson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Richard
Jim Barr pinch runs for Gary Thomasson.
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clark scores. Barr moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hill vs. Richard
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Heaverlo
Terry Whitfield now playing left field. Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Heaverlo
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. Clark throws the ball in to Hill who tags Howe trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Heaverlo
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Heaverlo
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Richard
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Heaverlo
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Heaverlo
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Richard
Rob Sperring now playing third base.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Richard
Foli strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moffitt
Randy Moffitt now pitching.
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Moffitt
Cruz 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 -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Moffitt
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Moffitt
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Moffitt
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boswell vs. Moffitt
Ken Boswell pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Moffitt
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Sambito
Mike Sadek pinch runs for Marc Hill. Randy Elliott pinch hits for Terry Whitfield.
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sambito
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Sambito
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sambito
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Moffitt
Mike Sadek now catching. Randy Elliott now playing left field.
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moffitt
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Moffitt
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Moffitt
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Williams
Charlie Williams now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Williams
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Williams
Howe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Sambito
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Sambito
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Sambito
Gary Alexander pinch hits for Charlie Williams.
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sadek vs. Forsch
Sadek takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Forsch
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1977 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 5 0 0 0 Thomas D, cf 5 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 2 3 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 2 1
Sperring R, 3b 1 0 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 2 3 2 McCovey W, 1b 4 1 1 2
Watson B, 1b 5 0 1 1 Clark J, rf 4 1 1 0
Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 1 Thomasson G, lf 3 0 1 0
Ferguson J, c 1 2 0 0 Barr J, pr 0 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 5 1 2 0 Heaverlo D, p 0 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 2 2 Evans D, ph 1 0 0 0
Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 Moffitt R, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 1 1 Williams C, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Alexander G, ph 1 0 1 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 5 0 2 1
Hill M, c 2 0 0 0
Sadek M, pr-c 0 1 0 0
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0
Whitfield T, ph-lf 2 1 1 0
Elliott R, ph-lf 2 1 1 2
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37 8 13 7 37 6 11 6
Houston 100 220 021 -- 8
San Francisco 000 040 020 -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 7.0 8 4 1 6 5
Sambito J 1.1 3 2 2 1 1
Forsch K (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
McGlothen L (L) 5.0 6 5 3 2 0
Heaverlo D 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Moffitt R 1.1 5 3 3 1 1
Williams C 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Thomasson G, Andrews R, Cabell E
DP -- Houston 2, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 8, San Francisco 12
2B -- Cedeno C, Cabell E, Cruz J, Whitfield T
3B -- Howe A
HR -- Cedeno C, McCovey W, Elliott R
SB -- Cedeno C
SF -- Metzger R, Cruz J
T -- 3:04
A -- 2607
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