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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 9, 1977
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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 September 9, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Barr |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,019 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Ed Montague 2B: John Kibler 3B: Jerry Dale |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Left Fielder |
| Gary Thomasson | Right Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Mike Sadek | Catcher |
| Jim Barr | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 9, 1977
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
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--
McCovey vs. Niekro
McCovey 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 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Barr
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Barr
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Barr
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Barr
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Barr
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Niekro
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomasson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sadek vs. Niekro
Sadek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomasson scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barr vs. Niekro
Barr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Barr
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Barr
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Barr
Metzger hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Barr
Niekro bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. Ferguson moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Barr
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Barr
Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws to second. Howe drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Howe. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Niekro
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Barr
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: ---
Cruz vs. Barr
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Barr
Watson 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 -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Barr
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Barr
Howe takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Barr
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Howe moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Barr
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Niekro
Thomasson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Barr
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Barr
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Barr
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Niekro
Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barr vs. Niekro
Barr 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: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Howe, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Barr
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Barr
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Barr
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Barr
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomasson who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. Ferguson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Barr
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Niekro
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Barr
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Barr
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Barr
The umpire calls a balk on Barr Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Barr
Cabell hits a line drive into left field. Evans picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Evans. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Heaverlo
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walton vs. Heaverlo
Danny Walton pinch hits for Bob Watson.
Walton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Heaverlo
Rob Sperring pinch runs for Danny Walton.
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Sperring moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Heaverlo
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Niekro
Rob Sperring now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomasson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Niekro
Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Heaverlo
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Heaverlo
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Heaverlo
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Heaverlo
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heaverlo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo.
Whitfield 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, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Niekro
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Curtis
John Curtis now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Curtis
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Curtis
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sadek and he is out, Madlock applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Curtis
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Curtis
Sperring hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Curtis
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Niekro
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Niekro
Thomasson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1977 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Thomas D, cf 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, lf 3 1 1 0
Andrews R, 2b 3 0 2 0 Cabell E, 3b-1b 5 1 1 1
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 2 0
McCovey W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 2 1 1
Evans D, lf 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Thomasson G, rf 4 1 0 0 Walton D, ph 1 0 1 1
Foli T, ss 3 0 0 0 Sperring R, pr-3b 1 0 1 0
Sadek M, c 3 0 1 1 Ferguson J, c 4 2 3 1
Barr J, p 2 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 2 1
Heaverlo D, p 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 1
Whitfield T, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0
Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 36 6 14 6
San Francisco 010 000 000 -- 1
Houston 002 013 00x -- 6
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Barr J (L) 5.1 9 5 5 4 5
Heaverlo D 1.2 3 1 1 1 3
Curtis J 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 4
E -- Howe A, Evans D
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Houston 12
2B -- Metzger R
3B -- Howe A
HR -- Cruz J
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Niekro J
WP -- Curtis J
Balk -- Barr J
T -- 2:21
A -- 10019
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