Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. McGlothen
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McGlothen
  
  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. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. McGlothen
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. McGlothen
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. McGlothen
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. McGlothen
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crawford moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ferguson vs. McGlothen
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  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 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Richard
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. McGlothen
  
  Sperring hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. McGlothen
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. McGlothen
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Richard
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Richard
  
  Hill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McGlothen
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. McGlothen
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. McGlothen
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. McGlothen
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. McGlothen
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crawford scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ferguson vs. McGlothen
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sperring vs. McGlothen
  
  Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGlothen vs. Richard
  
  McGlothen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Richard
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. McGlothen
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. McGlothen
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McGlothen
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. McGlothen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. McGlothen
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. McGlothen
  
  Crawford hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McGlothen
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. McGlothen
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Richard
  
  Richard fires to first and has Clark trapped. There's the throw to Gonzalez who tags Clark for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Richard
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Richard
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. McGlothen
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. McGlothen
  
  Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. McGlothen
  
  Richard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Richard
  
  Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
  
  Whitfield strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Richard
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez 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 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Heaverlo
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Heaverlo
  
  Cedeno 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 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomasson vs. Richard
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCovey moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hill vs. Richard
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. McCovey scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Richard
  
  Tim Foli pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo.
  
  Foli hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Moffitt
  
  Randy Moffitt now pitching.
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Moffitt
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Moffitt
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Richard
  
  Art Gardner now playing left field.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Richard
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Larry Herndon pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomasson vs. Richard
  
  Thomasson takes first base on ball four. Herndon moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hill vs. Richard
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Moffitt
  
  Larry Herndon now playing center field. Gary Thomasson now playing left field. Darrell Evans now playing first base.
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Moffitt
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Sperring.
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Moffitt
  
  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1977 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Gonzalez J, ss        4  0  0  0   Thomas D, ss          4  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  2  0   Andrews R, 2b         2  1  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Crawford W, lf        3  1  1  1   Evans D, lf-1b        4  1  1  2   
Gardner A, lf         0  0  0  0   McCovey W, 1b         4  1  2  0   
Cruz J, rf            3  0  1  0   Herndon L, pr-cf      0  0  0  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  2  1   Clark J, rf           3  0  2  0   
Ferguson J, c         3  0  0  0   Thomasson G, cf-lf    3  0  0  0   
Sperring R, 2b        3  0  0  0   Hill M, c             4  0  0  1   
Boswell K, ph         1  0  0  0   McGlothen L, p        1  0  0  0   
Richard J, p          3  0  0  0   Whitfield T, ph       1  0  0  0   
Johnson C, ph         1  0  0  0   Heaverlo D, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Foli T, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Moffitt R, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        31  3  7  3

Houston          101 000 000 --  2
San Francisco    000 000 12x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (L)         8.0  7  3  3  4  5

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGlothen L           6.0  6  2  2  3  4
Heaverlo D            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Moffitt R (W)         2.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Evans D, Gonzalez J
LOB -- Houston 7, San Francisco 8
HR -- Evans D
SB -- Madlock B
CS -- Clark J
WP -- McGlothen L
T -- 2:05
A -- 2240

    

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