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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 11, 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 11, 1977 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 11, 1977 |
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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 11, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Halicki |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 3,393 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Ed Vargo |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Left Fielder |
Terry Whitfield | Center Fielder |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Gary Alexander | Catcher |
Ed Halicki | Pitcher |
Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 11, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Halicki
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. Halicki
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lemongello
Madlock hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Lemongello
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Lemongello
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Lemongello
McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Lemongello
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Halicki
Ferguson hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Halicki
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger 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
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Lemongello
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Lemongello
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitfield moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Lemongello
Alexander hits a fly ball towards center. Cedeno catches it and throws to first to double up Foli. Whitfield tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Lemongello
Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Halicki
Lemongello strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Halicki
There goes Puhl. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Halicki
There goes Cabell. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Halicki
There goes Cabell. The throw from Alexander and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Cabell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lemongello
Madlock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Lemongello
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemongello covering, for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Lemongello
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Madlock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Lemongello
McCovey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Lemongello
There goes Clark. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Clark steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Lemongello
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Halicki
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Halicki
Howe 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 4
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Lemongello
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 -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lemongello
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Lemongello
Alexander hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Lemongello
Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Lemongello
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Lemongello
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger 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, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Halicki
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evans. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Lemongello
Clark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Lemongello
McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. McCovey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Lemongello
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitfield vs. Lemongello
Whitfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Whitfield reaches second base with a double. McCovey scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Lemongello
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Halicki
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Halicki drops the ball. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Halicki
There goes Ferguson. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Ferguson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Halicki
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Halicki
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
Howard 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 6
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Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Larson
Dan Larson now pitching.
Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadek vs. Larson
Mike Sadek pinch hits for Ed Halicki.
Sadek bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Howe covering, for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Larson
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Larson
Andrews 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
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lavelle
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Lavelle
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Lavelle
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Lavelle
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Lavelle
Ferguson hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Lavelle
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Lavelle
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Larson vs. Moffitt
Randy Moffitt now pitching.
Larson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Larson
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Larson
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 -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Larson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Larson
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Larson, and towards Howe, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moffitt
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Moffitt
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moffitt
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Moffitt
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Larson
Foli 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 -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Larson
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Larson
Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Randy Moffitt.
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Heaverlo
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Heaverlo
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Larson
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Larson
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Larson
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/11/1977 -- Houston at San Francisco (D) Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Puhl T, lf 4 2 2 0 Madlock B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 3 3 1 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 3 3 Thomasson G, ph 1 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 0 0 Clark J, rf 5 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 5 0 1 1 McCovey W, 1b 5 1 2 0 Ferguson J, c 5 0 0 0 Evans D, lf 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 1 1 Whitfield T, cf 4 1 1 1 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 4 1 2 0 Lemongello M, p 2 0 0 0 Alexander G, c 2 1 1 3 Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0 Halicki E, p 2 0 1 0 Larson D, p 1 0 0 0 Sadek M, ph 0 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Lavelle G, p 0 0 0 0 Moffitt R, p 0 0 0 0 Thomas D, ph 1 0 0 0 Heaverlo D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 7 10 6 35 5 9 4 Houston 002 020 300 -- 7 San Francisco 011 210 000 -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Lemongello M 5.0 9 5 3 0 0 Larson D (W) 3.2 0 0 0 3 1 Sambito J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Halicki E 6.0 5 4 3 3 5 Lavelle G (L) 0.2 4 3 3 2 0 Moffitt R 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 Heaverlo D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Metzger R, Alexander G, Cabell E, Halicki E DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 9, San Francisco 8 2B -- Madlock B, Cedeno C 3, McCovey W, Whitfield T HR -- Alexander G SB -- Puhl T, Cabell E 2, Clark J, Ferguson J SH -- Sadek M SF -- Alexander G T -- 2:32 A -- 3393
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