Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Ryan
  
  Speier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Aldrete vs. Ryan
  
  Aldrete hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Speier moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Maldonado vs. Ryan
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Hammaker
  
  Young hits a line drive towards third. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hammaker
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hammaker
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Speier can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Hammaker
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ryan
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brenly vs. Ryan
  
  Brenly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ryan
  
  Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Uribe vs. Ryan
  
  Uribe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Hammaker
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hammaker
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Hammaker
  
  Caminiti strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Hammaker
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Hammaker
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass scores. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Hammaker
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Aldrete. Young reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Doran vs. Hammaker
  
  Doran is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Hammaker
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hammaker vs. Ryan
  
  Hammaker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Milner. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Ryan
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Aldrete vs. Ryan
  
  Aldrete takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Maldonado vs. Ryan
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Hammaker
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Hammaker
  
  Bass hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Downs
  
  Kelly Downs now pitching.
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Downs
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Downs
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dale Berra.
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Downs
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ryan
  
  Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brenly vs. Ryan
  
  Brenly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ryan
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Downs
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Downs
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Downs
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Aldrete settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Uribe vs. Ryan
  
  Uribe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Ryan
  
  Francisco Melendez pinch hits for Kelly Downs.
  
  There goes Uribe. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Uribe steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Melendez vs. Ryan
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Uribe scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Ryan
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Aldrete vs. Ryan
  
  Aldrete hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Milner scores. Speier moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Maldonado vs. Ryan
  
  Maldonado strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Ryan
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Price
  
  Joe Price now pitching.
  
  Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Price
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Price
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Price
  
  Caminiti is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brenly vs. Ryan
  
  Brenly strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ryan
  
  Chili Davis pinch hits for Matt Williams.
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Uribe vs. Ryan
  
  Uribe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Reid vs. Ryan
  
  Jessie Reid pinch hits for Joe Price.
  
  Reid is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lefferts
  
  Mark Wasinger now playing third base. Craig Lefferts now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lefferts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lefferts
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Lefferts
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Lefferts
  
  Doran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Lefferts
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Ryan
  
  Milner hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Ryan
  
  Speier strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aldrete vs. Ryan
  
  Aldrete strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Lefferts
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Lefferts
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lefferts
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field. Aldrete settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Ryan
  
  Maldonado strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ryan
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Brenly vs. Ryan
  
  Brenly is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Lefferts
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lefferts
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Lefferts
  
  Davey Lopes pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Lefferts
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Smith
  
  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Mark Wasinger. Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Uribe vs. Smith
  
  Uribe hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Spilman vs. Smith
  
  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Craig Lefferts.
  
  Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spilman for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1987 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Milner E, cf          4  1  2  1   Young G, cf           5  0  3  1   
Speier C, 2b          4  0  2  0   Doran B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Aldrete M, lf         3  0  1  1   Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Maldonado C, rf       4  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            4  1  1  0   
Clark W, 1b           4  0  0  0   Bass K, rf            4  2  2  2   
Brenly B, c           4  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           2  1  0  0   
Williams M, 3b        1  0  0  0   Caminiti K, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Davis C, ph           1  0  0  0   Berra D, ss           1  0  0  0   
Wasinger M, 3b        0  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ph-ss     2  0  0  0   
Youngblood J, ph      1  0  0  0   Ryan N, p             3  0  2  1   
Uribe J, ss           3  1  1  0   Lopes D, ph           0  0  0  0   
Hammaker A, p         1  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Downs K, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Melendez F, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Price J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Reid J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Lefferts C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Spilman H, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        32  4  9  4

San Francisco    000 020 000 --  2
Houston          022 000 00x --  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hammaker A (L)*       2.0  6  4  4  2  4
Downs K               2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Price J               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Lefferts C            3.0  2  0  0  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            8.0  6  2  2  2 16
Smith D (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Houston 9
2B -- Young G
HR -- Bass K
SB -- Milner E, Uribe J
HBP -- by Ryan N (Williams M), by Price J (Davis G)
T -- 2:43
A -- 25620

    

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