Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Griffin
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Griffin
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ontiveros vs. Griffin
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Willoughby
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Willoughby
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rudolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Willoughby
  
  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--
  Watson vs. Willoughby
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Rudolph and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Willoughby
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Griffin
  
  Kingman hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Griffin
  
  Phillips 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. Griffin
  
  Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Willoughby
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ontiveros scoops it up and throws to first, with Willoughby covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Willoughby
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Willoughby
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willoughby vs. Griffin
  
  Willoughby 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: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Griffin
  
  Speier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Speier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Willoughby
  
  Helms hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Willoughby
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Willoughby
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Willoughby
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Griffin
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ontiveros vs. Griffin
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ontiveros vs. Griffin
  
  Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingman vs. Griffin
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Griffin
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rudolph vs. Griffin
  
  Rudolph hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Willoughby
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ontiveros scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Willoughby
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Willoughby
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. May reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Willoughby
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willoughby vs. Griffin
  
  Willoughby 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: ---
  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: 2, 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 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Willoughby
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Willoughby
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. Willoughby
  
  Griffin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Willoughby
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Willoughby
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Bob Gallagher now playing right field.
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Griffin
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Griffin
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Willoughby
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Willoughby
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Rudolph and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Willoughby
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Willoughby
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Barr
  
  Jim Barr now pitching. Ed Goodson now playing first base.
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Barr
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. Barr
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Griffin
  
  Greg Gross now playing left field.
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Griffin
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnold vs. Griffin
  
  Chris Arnold pinch hits for Ken Rudolph.
  
  Arnold hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Barr
  
  Dave Rader now catching.
  
  Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Barr
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Barr
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodson vs. Griffin
  
  Goodson hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, 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, 3
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Barr
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Barr
  
  Gross bunts towards the mound. Barr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Barr
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  May vs. Barr
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Barr
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. Gross tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Barr
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Denis Menke now playing first base.
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Griffin
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Griffin
  
  Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Jim Barr.
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/1974 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, rf           4  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Speier C, ss          4  0  1  0   Brown O, rf           3  0  0  0   
Maddox G, cf          4  0  1  0   Gallagher B, rf       1  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        3  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  2  3  0   
Ontiveros S, 1b       2  0  0  0   Watson B, lf          3  0  0  0   
Barr J, p             0  0  0  0   Gross G, lf           1  0  1  0   
Thomasson G, ph       1  0  0  0   May L, 1b             4  0  2  1   
Kingman D, 3b         3  0  0  0   Menke D, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Phillips M, 2b        3  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  1   
Rudolph K, c          2  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          3  1  0  0   
Arnold C, ph          1  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Rader D, c            0  0  0  0   Griffin T, p          3  1  2  2   
Willoughby J, p       2  0  0  0                                      
Goodson E, 1b         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  3  0                        32  4  9  4

San Francisco    000 000 000 --  0
Houston          000 021 01x --  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Willoughby J (L)      5.1  6  3  3  1  3
Barr J                2.2  3  1  1  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W)         9.0  3  0  0  2  4

LOB -- San Francisco 5, Houston 6
2B -- Speier C, May L
HR -- Griffin T
SB -- Cedeno C 2, Matthews G
SF -- Rader D
WP -- Barr J
T -- 1:59
A -- 8191

    

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