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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 12, 1976
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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 April 12, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 12, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Halicki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,510 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bob Engel |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Von Joshua | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Ed Halicki | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 12, 1976
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Richard
Richard fires to first and has Thomas trapped. There's the throw to Milbourne who tags Thomas for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Richard
Ontiveros hits a popup in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Halicki
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Halicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Richard
There goes Montanez. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Montanez steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Richard
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Joshua. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Halicki
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Halicki
Jutze strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Halicki
Halicki fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Halicki. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Richard
Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Richard
There goes Thomas. The throw from Jutze and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua 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--
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Joshua moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Richard
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Joshua moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Halicki
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Halicki
Milbourne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Halicki
Halicki fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Halicki. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Joshua throws the ball in to Thomas who tags Cabell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Milbourne scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Ontiveros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Richard
Speier 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--
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Richard
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Halicki
Watson 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--
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Halicki
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Richard
Halicki takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Richard
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Halicki moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joshua vs. Richard
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Richard
Murcer hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Halicki
Jutze hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Halicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Halicki
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Halicki, and towards Thomas, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Richard
Ontiveros 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--
Montanez vs. Richard
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Richard
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Hardy
Larry Hardy now pitching.
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Halicki
Milbourne 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--
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. Milbourne moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Heaverlo
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Rader and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Milbourne scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Heaverlo
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Heaverlo
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Heaverlo
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Heaverlo
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Hardy
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo.
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomasson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hardy
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Hardy
Joshua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Hardy
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Hardy
Ontiveros 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, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Minton
Greg Minton now pitching.
Jutze hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Minton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Minton
Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Hardy
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Hardy
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Montanez moves to third. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Forsch
Rader hits a fly ball towards left. Cruz catches it and throws to home to double up Montanez. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Minton
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Minton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milbourne goes all the way around to score. Cabell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Minton
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Minton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Minton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Minton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Forsch
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Greg Minton.
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Forsch
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Forsch
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joshua for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1976 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Thomas D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Milbourne L, 2b 3 3 1 0
Joshua V, cf 5 0 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 0 2 2
Murcer B, rf 2 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 0 0
Ontiveros S, lf 3 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 2 1
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 3 0 2 0 Gross G, rf 3 0 1 1
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jutze S, c 3 0 0 0
Rader D, c 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Halicki E, p 1 0 0 0 Richard J, p 2 0 0 0
Heaverlo D, p 0 0 0 0 Hardy L, p 1 0 0 0
Thomasson G, ph 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Minton G, p 0 0 0 0
Adams G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 9 0 29 5 6 4
San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 011 002 01x -- 5
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Halicki E (L)* 5.0 5 4 2 2 4
Heaverlo D 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Minton G 2.0 1 1 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 5.2 5 0 0 7 3
Hardy L+ 1.1 4 0 0 0 1
Forsch K (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Halicki E 2, Rader D, Thomas D
DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 3
LOB -- San Francisco 11, Houston 3
2B -- Watson B
SB -- Montanez W, Cedeno C
CS -- Thomas D 2
WP -- Heaverlo D, Forsch K
T -- 2:21
A -- 10510
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