Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Griffin
  
  Fuentes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Fuentes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fuentes moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCovey vs. Griffin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fuentes scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Griffin
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Griffin
  
  Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  There goes Gross. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Gross steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kingman juggles the ball. That's an error on Kingman. Gross scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. D'Acquisto
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Griffin
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Griffin
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Griffin
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Sutherland is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. D'Acquisto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  D'Acquisto vs. Griffin
  
  D'Acquisto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Griffin
  
  Fuentes is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. D'Acquisto fields it and throws to home to get Cedeno. Watson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. D'Acquisto
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Maddox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Griffin
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Griffin
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Sutherland hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Griffin
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Griffin
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Griffin
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  D'Acquisto vs. Griffin
  
  D'Acquisto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Griffin
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Griffin
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Rader reaches second base with a double. Bonds throws the ball in to Kingman who tags Rader trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. D'Acquisto
  
  May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. May reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Barr
  
  Jim Barr now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Barr
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffin vs. Barr
  
  Griffin bunts between the mound and first base. Barr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffin for the out. Edwards moves to third. Sutherland moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Barr
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Griffin
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Griffin
  
  Speier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Griffin
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Barr
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Barr
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Barr
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Barr
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Griffin
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Griffin
  
  Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Jim Barr.
  
  Thomasson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuentes vs. Griffin
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Moffitt
  
  Randy Moffitt now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Moffitt
  
  Sutherland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Sutherland reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. Moffitt
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Moffitt
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Griffin
  
  McCovey hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Griffin
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1973 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, rf           4  0  1  0   Gross G, rf           3  2  1  0   
Fuentes T, 2b         4  1  1  0   Metzger R, ss         4  1  1  0   
Maddox G, cf          4  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   
McCovey W, 1b         3  0  0  0   Watson B, lf          4  1  2  2   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           4  0  3  1   
Speier C, ss          3  0  1  0   May L, 1b             4  1  1  0   
Kingman D, 3b         3  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          4  0  1  1   
Rader D, c            3  0  0  0   Sutherland G, 2b      4  0  2  0   
D'Acquisto J, p       2  0  0  0   Griffin T, p          3  0  0  0   
Barr J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Thomasson G, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Moffitt R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  0                        34  5 12  4

San Francisco    100 000 000 --  1
Houston          101 002 10x --  5

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
D'Acquisto J (L)      5.1  7  4  3  2  3
Barr J                1.2  4  1  1  0  1
Moffitt R             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W)         9.0  4  1  1  1  5

E -- Kingman D
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 4, Houston 8
2B -- Fuentes T, Cedeno C, Rader D, May L, Sutherland G
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Gross G
SH -- Griffin T
WP -- Griffin T
T -- 2:18
A -- 4969

    

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