Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields the ball and throws to Halicki covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  The ball gets by Sadek for a passed ball. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Larson
  
  Thomas 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, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Larson
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Larson
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Halicki
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Halicki
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Larson vs. Halicki
  
  Larson hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Larson
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Larson
  
  There goes Clark. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Clark steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomasson vs. Larson
  
  Thomasson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foli vs. Larson
  
  Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sadek vs. Larson
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Halicki vs. Larson
  
  Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Larson
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Larson
  
  There goes Thomas. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Thomas steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Larson
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Larson
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCovey vs. Larson
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Larson
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Halicki
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Halicki
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Larson
  
  Thomasson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Larson
  
  Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sadek vs. Larson
  
  There goes Thomasson. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Thomasson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sadek vs. Larson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Thomasson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sadek vs. Larson
  
  Sadek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Halicki vs. Larson
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Halicki vs. Larson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sadek moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Halicki vs. Larson
  
  Halicki hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sadek tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Larson
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Larson
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Halicki
  
  Art Gardner pinch hits for Dan Larson.
  
  Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Halicki covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Dixon
  
  Tom Dixon now pitching.
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Dixon
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Dixon
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Dixon
  
  There goes Clark. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herrmann vs. Halicki
  
  Herrmann hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  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, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boswell vs. Halicki
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Tom Dixon.
  
  Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Pentz
  
  Gene Pentz now pitching.
  
  Thomasson hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Pentz
  
  Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Pentz
  
  Sadek hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Halicki
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Pentz
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Ed Halicki.
  
  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, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Pentz
  
  Thomas 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, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Pentz
  
  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 8

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Williams
  
  Charlie Williams now pitching.
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Williams
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pentz vs. Williams
  
  Pentz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Pentz
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Pentz
  
  McCovey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Pentz
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Williams
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Williams
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Williams
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Williams
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Puhl scores. Cedeno moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Williams
  
  The ball gets by Sadek for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Williams
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Herrmann vs. Williams
  
  Herrmann is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howe vs. Williams
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Pentz
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Pentz
  
  Foli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Pentz
  
  Sadek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Pentz
  
  Bill Madlock pinch hits for Charlie Williams.
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1977 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, lf            5  2  3  0   Thomas D, cf          4  0  2  0   
Cabell E, 3b          5  0  0  0   Andrews R, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          5  0  2  0   Evans D, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Cruz J, rf            5  1  2  2   McCovey W, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Watson B, 1b          5  2  2  2   Clark J, rf           4  1  1  0   
Herrmann E, c         4  1  3  2   Thomasson G, lf       4  1  1  0   
Howe A, 2b            5  0  2  0   Foli T, ss            4  0  1  1   
Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   Sadek M, c            2  1  0  0   
Larson D, p           1  0  0  0   Halicki E, p          1  0  0  1   
Gardner A, ph         1  0  1  0   Whitfield T, ph       1  0  0  0   
Dixon T, p            0  0  0  0   Williams C, p         0  0  0  0   
Boswell K, ph         1  0  0  0   Madlock B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Pentz G, p            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42  6 15  6                        31  3  6  2

Houston          100 002 201 --  6
San Francisco    010 200 000 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larson D              4.0  6  3  3  2  1
Dixon T               1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Pentz G (W)           4.0  0  0  0  1  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Halicki E (L)         7.0 13  5  4  0  3
Williams C            2.0  2  1  1  1  2

DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 10, San Francisco 6
2B -- Thomas D, Watson B
3B -- Howe A
HR -- Herrmann E, Watson B
SB -- Cruz J, Clark J, Thomas D, Thomasson G 2, Sadek M
CS -- Clark J
SF -- Halicki E
WP -- Larson D 2
PB -- Sadek M 2
T -- 2:29
A -- 1612

    

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