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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 26, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, played on September 26, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 4,933 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Jerry Dale |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Tito Fuentes | Second Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Jim Ray Hart | Third Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
| Charlie Fox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 26, 1972
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Reuss
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Reuss
Fuentes hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reuss
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Reuss
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McDowell
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McDowell
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McDowell
Metzger is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McDowell
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McDowell
Cedeno is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Reuss
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Reuss
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McDowell
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McDowell
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McDowell
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. McDowell
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Reuss
McDowell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Reuss
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a popup towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. McDowell
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McDowell
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McDowell
Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Reuss
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reuss
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reuss
Kingman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McDowell
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McDowell
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes misplays the ball. That's an error on Fuentes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. McDowell
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. McDowell
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. McDowell
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox throws the ball in to Fuentes who tags Helms trying to catch an extra base, for the out. May scores. Watson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Reuss
Hart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Hart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Reuss
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hart moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Hart scores. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Reuss
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Reuss
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fuentes vs. Reuss
Fuentes hits a line drive into left field. Watson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Watson. Matthews scores. Bonds goes all the way around to score. Fuentes moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speier vs. Reuss
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. McDowell
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McDowell
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McDowell
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Griffin
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Griffin
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Griffin
There goes Maddox. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Griffin
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McDowell
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McDowell
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McDowell
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Griffin
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Griffin
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Griffin
Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Griffin
Fuentes hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McDowell
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. McDowell
There's a wild pitch. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. McDowell
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. McDowell
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. McDowell
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Ray
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Ray
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McDowell
Damaso Blanco now playing third base.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sosa
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sosa
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Sosa
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Ray
Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ray
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Ray
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sosa
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Sosa
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Larry Howard.
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman juggles the ball. That's an error on Kingman. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sosa
Norm Miller pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Sosa
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews 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 9/26/1972 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bonds B, rf 3 2 1 1 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Fuentes T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Wynn J, rf 3 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0
Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 3 1 0 0
Hart J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 1 3 1
Blanco D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Maddox G, cf 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 1
Rader D, c 4 1 1 0 Howard L, c 3 0 1 0
Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 2 Chiles R, ph 1 0 0 0
McDowell S, p 3 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 1 0 0 0
Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson C, ph 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 5 4 31 2 7 2
San Francisco 000 040 100 -- 5
Houston 010 100 000 -- 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell S (W)* 7.0 6 2 1 5 6
Sosa E (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L) 5.0 4 4 3 1 5
Griffin T 2.0 1 1 1 1 3
Ray J 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- May L, Fuentes T, Watson B, Kingman D
DP -- San Francisco 2, Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 3, Houston 8
2B -- Hart J, Matthews G
HR -- Watson B, Bonds B
SB -- Maddox G
CS -- Metzger R, Cedeno C
WP -- McDowell S
T -- 2:17
A -- 4933
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