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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 14, 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 14, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 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 14, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Caldwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,784 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Jerry Dale |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Von Joshua | Center Fielder |
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Mike Caldwell | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Wilbur Howard | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 14, 1976
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Dierker
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas 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--
Murcer vs. Dierker
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Dierker
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Caldwell
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Caldwell
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Caldwell
Howard 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. Caldwell
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Caldwell
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dierker
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. Dierker
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Dierker
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it 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: ---
Gross vs. Caldwell
Gross 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--
Jutze vs. Caldwell
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Caldwell
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Joshua. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Caldwell
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Caldwell
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Caldwell
Cabell hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Joshua chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Thomas. Thomas fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Thomas. Milbourne goes all the way around to score. Cabell moves all the way to home. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Caldwell
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Dierker
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caldwell vs. Dierker
Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Dierker
Joshua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Dierker
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. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Caldwell
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Caldwell
Roberts hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Caldwell
Gross strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dierker
Murcer hits a fly ball towards right. Gross settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Gross. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Dierker
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Dierker
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
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Caldwell
Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Caldwell
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Caldwell
Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Dierker
Speier 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Dierker
Reitz 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--
Rader vs. Dierker
Rader strikes out. The throw from Jutze, and they've got Reitz trapped. He's out in the rundown, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Caldwell
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Caldwell
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Caldwell
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Speier. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Caldwell
There goes Howard. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Caldwell
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Caldwell
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Dierker
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Mike Caldwell.
Thomasson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Dierker
Joshua strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cabell. Thomasson goes all the way around to score. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Dierker
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Dierker
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Heaverlo
Jutze 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, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Heaverlo
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Joshua who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Heaverlo
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Sosa
Jose Sosa now pitching.
Speier hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Sosa
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Sosa
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Sosa
Steve Ontiveros pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo.
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Minton
Greg Minton now pitching.
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Minton
The umpire calls a balk on Minton Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Minton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milbourne moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Minton
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to home to get Milbourne. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Minton
Watson hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Sosa
Joshua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hardy
Larry Hardy now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joshua moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Hardy
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. Joshua scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Hardy
Matthews strikes out. There goes Murcer. The throw from Jutze to second, and Murcer is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Minton
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Minton
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Minton
Jutze is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Hardy
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Hardy
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Hardy
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Hardy
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1976 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Joshua V, cf 4 1 2 0 Milbourne L, 2b 4 1 2 1
Thomas D, 2b 4 1 3 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 1
Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 1 Howard W, cf 4 1 1 0
Matthews G, lf 4 0 1 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 1
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Roberts L, lf 4 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Gross G, rf 4 1 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Jutze S, c 4 0 0 0
Rader D, c 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 2 1
Caldwell M, p 1 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0
Thomasson G, ph 0 1 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Heaverlo D, p 0 0 0 0 Sosa J, p 0 0 0 0
Ontiveros S, ph 1 0 0 0 Hardy L, p 0 0 0 0
Minton G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 2 34 5 9 4
San Francisco 000 002 010 -- 3
Houston 040 010 00x -- 5
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Caldwell M (L) 5.0 7 5 3 0 2
Heaverlo D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Minton G 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 6.0 6 2 2 1 2
Sosa J* 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Hardy L (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Thomas D, Gross G, Speier C, Cabell E
DP -- Houston 4
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Houston 5
2B -- Metzger R
3B -- Cabell E, Metzger R
SB -- Howard W
CS -- Reitz K, Murcer B
Balk -- Minton G
T -- 2:00
A -- 7784
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