Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. LaCoss
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Kutcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. LaCoss
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. LaCoss
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. LaCoss
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kutcher vs. Knepper
  
  Kutcher strikes out. Mizerock drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kutcher out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brenly vs. Knepper
  
  Brenly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. LaCoss
  
  Bass hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. LaCoss
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. LaCoss
  
  Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Knepper
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maldonado for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melvin vs. Knepper
  
  Melvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. LaCoss
  
  Mizerock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. LaCoss
  
  Knepper bunts towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. Mizerock moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. LaCoss
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. LaCoss
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kutcher. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Mizerock scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. LaCoss
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. LaCoss
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Kutcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uribe vs. Knepper
  
  Uribe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Knepper
  
  Quinones strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Knepper
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. LaCoss
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Kutcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. LaCoss
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kutcher. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pankovits vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Melvin and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. LaCoss
  
  Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mizerock vs. LaCoss
  
  Mizerock hits a fly ball into left field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. LaCoss
  
  Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kutcher vs. Knepper
  
  Kutcher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brenly vs. Knepper
  
  There's a wild pitch. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brenly vs. Knepper
  
  Brenly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maldonado vs. Knepper
  
  Maldonado hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clark scores. Brenly moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melvin vs. Knepper
  
  Melvin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. LaCoss
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. LaCoss
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. LaCoss
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Kutcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uribe vs. Knepper
  
  Uribe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Knepper
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Knepper
  
  LaCoss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kutcher vs. Knepper
  
  Kutcher strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. LaCoss
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark juggles the ball. That's an error on Clark. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. LaCoss
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCoss covering, for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. LaCoss
  
  Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pankovits vs. LaCoss
  
  Pankovits hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kutcher. Pankovits reaches second base with a double. Driessen scores. Puhl moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mizerock vs. LaCoss
  
  Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mizerock for the out. Puhl scores. Pankovits moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knepper vs. LaCoss
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Knepper
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brenly vs. Knepper
  
  Brenly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Brenly reaches second base with a double. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maldonado vs. Knepper
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Clark scores. Brenly moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Melvin vs. Knepper
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brenly scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melvin vs. Knepper
  
  Melvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Melvin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Andersen
  
  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Jose Uribe. Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Melvin moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spilman vs. Andersen
  
  Mike Woodard pinch runs for Joel Youngblood. Harry Spilman pinch hits for Luis Quinones.
  
  Spilman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Melvin scores. Woodard moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aldrete vs. Andersen
  
  Dan Gladden pinch runs for Harry Spilman. Mike Aldrete pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
  
  Aldrete hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Davis
  
  Randy Kutcher now playing shortstop. Candy Maldonado now playing right field. Chili Davis now playing center field. Mike Woodard now playing secon
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Davis
  
  Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Davis
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Davis
  
  Thon is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kutcher vs. Andersen
  
  Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
  
  Kutcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Kutcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Andersen
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kutcher scores. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brenly vs. Andersen
  
  Brenly strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maldonado vs. Andersen
  
  Maldonado hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Andersen
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melvin vs. Andersen
  
  Melvin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Davis
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Davis
  
  Bass hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Davis
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodard vs. Andersen
  
  Woodard hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Andersen
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aldrete vs. Andersen
  
  Aldrete hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mizerock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Davis
  
  Pankovits strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Davis
  
  Davey Lopes pinch hits for John Mizerock.
  
  Lopes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Davis
  
  Glenn Davis pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kutcher vs. Lopez
  
  Robbie Wine now catching. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Kutcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Lopez
  
  Clark bunts towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Kutcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brenly vs. Lopez
  
  Brenly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits misplays the ball. That's an error on Pankovits. Kutcher moves to third. Brenly moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maldonado vs. Lopez
  
  Maldonado hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kutcher tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 9/30/1986 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Hatcher B, cf         3  0  0  0   Kutcher R, cf-ss      5  2  2  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  1  1  1   Clark W, 1b           4  2  3  1   
Thon D, ph-ss         1  0  0  0   Brenly B, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Walling D, 3b         4  0  2  1   Maldonado C, lf-rf    4  0  0  1   
Driessen D, 1b        4  1  0  0   Davis C, rf-cf        3  0  1  1   
Bass K, rf            4  0  0  0   Melvin B, c           4  1  1  0   
Puhl T, lf            3  2  1  0   Uribe J, ss           1  0  0  0   
Pankovitz J, 2b       4  0  2  1   Youngblood J, ph      1  0  1  0   
Mizerock J, c         2  1  0  1   Woodard M, pr-2b      1  0  0  0   
Lopes D, ph           1  0  0  0   Quinones L, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Wine R, c             0  0  0  0   Spilman H, ph         1  0  1  1   
Knepper B, p          2  0  0  0   Gladden D, pr         0  0  0  0   
Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   Davis M, p            1  0  0  0   
Davis G, ph           1  0  0  0   LaCoss M, p           2  0  1  0   
Lopez A, p            0  0  0  0   Aldrete M, ph-lf      2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  6  4                        35  6 11  4

Houston          002 102 000 --  5
San Francisco    000 103 101 --  6
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B             5.2  6  4  4  2  5
Andersen L            2.1  4  1  1  1  1
Lopez A (L)           0.2  1  1  0  0  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCoss M              6.0  6  5  3  2  2
Davis M (W)           3.0  0  0  0  1  4

E -- Melvin B, Clark W, Walling D, Pankovitz J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 4, San Francisco 8
2B -- Reynolds C, Puhl T, Pankovitz J, Brenly B, Melvin B, Kutcher R
SB -- Puhl T
CS -- Thon D
SH -- Knepper B, Clark W
SF -- Maldonado C
WP -- Knepper B 2
T -- 2:34
A -- 13358

    

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