Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Willoughby
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Willoughby
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Willoughby
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Willoughby
  
  May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Speier vs. Griffin
  
  Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Goodson vs. Griffin
  
  Goodson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. Speier moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kingman vs. Griffin
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Griffin
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Willoughby
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Willoughby
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby juggles the ball. That's an error on Willoughby. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Willoughby
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Willoughby
  
  Howard is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffin vs. Willoughby
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Griffin
  
  Fuentes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Griffin
  
  Griffin fires to first and has Fuentes trapped. There's the throw to Metzger who tags Fuentes for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Griffin
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Willoughby vs. Griffin
  
  Willoughby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Willoughby
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Willoughby
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rader scoops up the ball and tags Cedeno for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Willoughby
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Willoughby
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. May reaches second base with a double. May is thrown out after the base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Griffin
  
  Speier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodson vs. Griffin
  
  Goodson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Griffin
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Griffin
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Willoughby
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds throws the ball in to Speier who tags Watson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Willoughby
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Willoughby
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Griffin
  
  Fuentes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Griffin
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willoughby vs. Griffin
  
  Willoughby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Willoughby
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Willoughby
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Willoughby
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Griffin
  
  Bobby Fenwick now playing shortstop.
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Culver
  
  George Culver now pitching.
  
  Speier bunts towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodson vs. Culver
  
  Goodson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Culver
  
  Kingman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Culver
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fuentes vs. Culver
  
  Fuentes is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Willoughby
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. Willoughby
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Willoughby
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Willoughby
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Willoughby
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. Willoughby
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kingman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Culver
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Willoughby vs. Culver
  
  Willoughby bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Culver
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bonds vs. Culver
  
  There goes Henderson, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Henderson steals home. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Culver
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Culver
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Willoughby
  
  Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Larry Howard.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Willoughby
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for George Culver.
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fenwick vs. Willoughby
  
  Fenwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching. Johnny Edwards now catching.
  
  Speier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodson vs. Forsch
  
  Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Forsch
  
  Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Forsch
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Willoughby
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Willoughby
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Willoughby
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Willoughby
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. May moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Willoughby
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Forsch
  
  Fuentes hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Forsch
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willoughby vs. Forsch
  
  Willoughby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Willoughby
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Willoughby
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Willoughby
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/1972, game 2 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   Bonds B, rf           4  1  1  0   
Fenwick B, ss         1  0  0  0   Maddox G, cf          4  1  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  2  2  1   Speier C, ss          2  1  1  1   
Wynn J, rf            4  0  2  1   Goodson E, 1b         3  0  2  2   
May L, 1b             4  0  2  0   Kingman D, 3b         4  1  1  1   
Watson B, lf          4  0  3  0   Rader D, c            4  0  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Fuentes T, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  0  0   Henderson K, lf       4  2  3  1   
Howard L, c           1  0  0  0   Willoughby J, p       3  0  0  0   
Edwards J, ph-c       2  0  0  0                                      
Griffin T, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Culver G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Stewart J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Miller N, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  9  2                        32  6 11  5

Houston          100 001 000 --  2
San Francisco    101 111 10x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L)*        4.0  7  4  4  1  5
Culver G              2.0  3  1  1  0  3
Forsch K              2.0  1  1  1  0  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Willoughby J (W)      9.0  9  2  2  1  6
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

E -- Willoughby J
LOB -- Houston 7, San Francisco 6
2B -- Henderson K, May L, Maddox G
3B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Cedeno C, Speier C, Henderson K, Kingman D
SB -- Bonds B, Henderson K 2
SH -- Speier C, Willoughby J
HBP -- by Griffin T (Goodson E)
T -- 2:16
A -- 16478

    

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