Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Lemongello
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lemongello
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Lemongello
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell 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--
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferguson vs. Halicki
  
  Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Lemongello
  
  Evans hits a fly ball 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: ---
  McCovey vs. Lemongello
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Lemongello
  
  Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Halicki
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Halicki
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemongello vs. Halicki
  
  Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomasson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sadek vs. Lemongello
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomasson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Halicki vs. Lemongello
  
  Halicki strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomasson. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell 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: -2-
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Lemongello
  
  Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lemongello
  
  Madlock 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--
  Evans vs. Lemongello
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Lemongello
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Halicki
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Halicki
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. Halicki
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemongello vs. Halicki
  
  Lemongello hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Lemongello
  
  Clark 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: ---
  Thomasson vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomasson 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--
  Sadek vs. Lemongello
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomasson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Halicki vs. Lemongello
  
  Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson scoops up the ball and tags Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Lemongello
  
  Andrews hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lemongello
  
  Madlock 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--
  Evans vs. Lemongello
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Lemongello Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Lemongello
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Halicki
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Halicki
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Lemongello
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball 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: ---
  Clark vs. Lemongello
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomasson vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomasson for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sadek vs. Lemongello
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Halicki
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Halicki
  
  Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Lemongello
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Ed Halicki.
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Lemongello
  
  Thomas bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Howe covering, for the out. Whitfield moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Lemongello
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno throws the ball in to Howe who tags Andrews trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Whitfield scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lemongello
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Lemongello
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Moffitt
  
  Randy Moffitt now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Moffitt
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Moffitt
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Sambito
  
  Clark hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Sambito
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sadek vs. Sambito
  
  Sadek hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moffitt vs. Sambito
  
  Moffitt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Moffitt
  
  Larry Herndon now playing center field. Gary Thomasson now playing left field.
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Moffitt
  
  Art Gardner pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Ferguson bunts towards the mound. Moffitt fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Moffitt
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. Lavelle
  
  Willie Crawford pinch hits for Art Howe. Gary Lavelle now pitching.
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Lavelle
  
  Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/20/1977 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Thomas D, ss          3  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   
Andrews R, 2b         4  0  1  1   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  3  0   Cruz J, rf            4  0  0  0   
Evans D, lf           4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Herndon L, cf         0  0  0  0   Gardner A, pr         0  0  0  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Ferguson J, c         3  0  1  0   
Clark J, rf           4  0  1  0   Johnson C, lf         4  0  0  0   
Thomasson G, cf-lf    3  0  2  0   Howe A, 2b            2  0  1  0   
Sadek M, c            4  0  0  0   Crawford W, ph        0  0  0  0   
Halicki E, p          2  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Whitfield T, ph       1  1  1  0   Gonzalez J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Moffitt R, p          1  0  0  0   Lemongello M, p       3  0  0  0   
Lavelle G, p          0  0  0  0   Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  9  1                        30  0  4  0

San Francisco    000 000 010 --  1
Houston          000 000 000 --  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Halicki E (W)         7.0  4  0  0  2  2
Moffitt R             1.2  0  0  0  1  0
Lavelle G (S)         0.1  0  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (L)      7.2  8  1  1  1  3
Sambito J             1.1  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Metzger R
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Houston 8
2B -- Cedeno C, Clark J
SB -- Cabell E
CS -- Madlock B
SH -- Thomas D, Ferguson J
Balk -- Lemongello M
T -- 2:11
A -- 8693

    

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