Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  There goes Howard. The throw from Boccabella and he is out, Redmon applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Roberts
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnold vs. Roberts
  
  Arnold hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Roberts
  
  Bonds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Roberts
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Redmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. D'Acquisto
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

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

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Redmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boccabella vs. Roberts
  
  Boccabella hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  D'Acquisto vs. Roberts
  
  D'Acquisto hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Roberts
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Boccabella and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. D'Acquisto
  
  May hits a line drive into center field. Maddox picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maddox. Cedeno scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. May moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gallagher vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gallagher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milbourne vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman fields it and throws to second for the out. May moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roberts vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnold vs. Roberts
  
  Arnold hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Roberts
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Roberts
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from May and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Roberts
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Roberts
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Redmon vs. Roberts
  
  Redmon hits a line drive into left field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Roberts
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Miller reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. Kingman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boccabella vs. Roberts
  
  Boccabella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Boccabella reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  D'Acquisto vs. Roberts
  
  D'Acquisto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Johnson
  
  Jerry Johnson now pitching.
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Howard strikes out. Boccabella drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Howard out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnold vs. Johnson
  
  Arnold hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Johnson
  
  Bonds 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 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Johnson
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cedeno. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Johnson
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Redmon vs. Johnson
  
  Redmon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Redmon reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. Kingman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miller vs. Johnson
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kingman scores. Redmon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boccabella vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from May and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boccabella vs. Johnson
  
  Boccabella strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. D'Acquisto
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gallagher takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milbourne vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Milbourne takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Gallagher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Lee May pinch hits for Jerry Johnson.
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  D'Acquisto vs. York
  
  Jim York now pitching.
  
  D'Acquisto strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. York
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne misplays the ball. That's an error on Milbourne. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arnold vs. York
  
  Arnold hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Arnold reaches second base with a double. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bonds vs. York
  
  Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Matthews vs. York
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maddox scores. Arnold moves to third. Bonds moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kingman vs. York
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. York fields it and throws to home to get Arnold. Bonds moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Redmon vs. York
  
  Gary Thomasson pinch runs for Dave Kingman.
  
  Redmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. York fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gary Thomasson now playing first base.
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Cesar Cedeno.
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. D'Acquisto
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Gross scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Skip Jutze pinch runs for Milt May.
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arnold fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. York
  
  Greg Gross now playing right field. Wilbur Howard now playing center field. Skip Jutze now catching.
  
  Miller 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 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boccabella vs. York
  
  Boccabella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  D'Acquisto vs. York
  
  D'Acquisto bunts towards the mound. York fields it and throws to first for the out. Boccabella moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. York
  
  Maddox hits a line drive towards the mound. York reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. D'Acquisto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Jim York.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnold vs. Scherman
  
  Fred Scherman now pitching.
  
  Arnold strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Scherman
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Scherman
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1974, game 2 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Howard W, rf-cf       4  0  1  0   Maddox G, cf          5  1  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         5  1  1  0   Arnold C, 3b          5  0  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          2  1  0  0   Bonds B, rf           3  2  1  1   
Gross G, ph-rf        2  1  1  0   Matthews G, lf        5  2  3  2   
Johnson C, 1b         2  1  0  0   Kingman D, 1b         3  2  1  0   
May M, c              4  0  3  3   Thomasson G, pr-1b    0  0  0  0   
Jutze S, pr-c         0  0  0  0   Redmon G, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Miller B, ss          4  1  2  3   
Gallagher B, lf       2  0  0  0   Boccabella J, c       3  0  1  1   
Milbourne L, 2b       3  0  0  0   D'Acquisto J, p       2  0  0  0   
Roberts D, p          2  0  1  0                                      
Johnson J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
May L, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
York J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Edwards J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Scherman F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  3                        34  8 10  8

Houston          000 200 200 --  4
San Francisco    100 421 00x --  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L)         3.2  5  5  5  2  2
Johnson J             1.1  3  2  2  1  1
York J                2.0  2  1  0  2  1
Scherman F            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
D'Acquisto J (W)      9.0  7  4  3  7  9

E -- Maddox G, May M, Milbourne L
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 8, San Francisco 8
2B -- Roberts D, Miller B, Boccabella J, Matthews G, Redmon G, Arnold C, Metzger R
HR -- Bonds B
SB -- Cedeno C, Bonds B, Miller B
CS -- Howard W
SH -- D'Acquisto J
T -- 2:34
A -- 4736

    

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