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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 25, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on May 25, 1978 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Halicki |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 6,209 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
| Vic Harris | Shortstop |
| Marc Hill | Catcher |
| Ed Halicki | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 25, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Halicki
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Richard
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Richard
The ball gets by Ferguson for a passed ball. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. McCovey reaches second base with a double. Madlock scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Richard
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Halicki
There goes Cruz. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Halicki
Bergman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Halicki
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Richard
Herndon hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Richard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herndon for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Richard
Harris 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: ---
Hill vs. Richard
Hill hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Halicki
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Richard
Halicki hits a popup towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Richard
Richard fires to first and picks off Madlock. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitfield for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Halicki
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Halicki
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Richard
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Richard
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Richard
Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Richard
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard juggles the ball. That's an error on Richard. McCovey moves to third. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hill vs. Richard
Hill takes first base on ball four. McCovey scores. Herndon moves to third. Harris moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Halicki vs. Richard
Halicki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Halicki
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Halicki
Richard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Richard
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Richard
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Richard
Clark hits a line drive into left field. Puhl picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Puhl. Madlock scores. Evans moves to third. Clark moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herndon vs. Richard
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Richard
Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. There goes Clark trying to get to home. Cruz throws the ball in to Ferguson who tags Clark who's trying to score from second, for the out. Herndon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Halicki
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Richard
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Halicki vs. Richard
Halicki bunts in front of the plate. Ferguson throws to first for one, and Bergman throws to second, and Gonzalez drops the ball. Hill goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Richard
Whitfield strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Halicki
There goes Cruz. The throw from Hill and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Halicki
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Halicki
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Halicki
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Halicki
Denny Walling pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching. Reggie Baldwin now catching.
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Zamora
McCovey takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Zamora
Skip James pinch runs for Willie McCovey.
Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. James moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Zamora
Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. James moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Zamora
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. James tags and scores. Clark tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hill vs. Zamora
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zamora fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Halicki
Skip James now playing first base.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Halicki
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Halicki
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Halicki
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. James settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Halicki vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Halicki hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitfield vs. Niekro
Whitfield hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Niekro
James takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Evans scores. James moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Halicki
Bergman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Halicki
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Halicki
Baldwin hits a popup towards short. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1978 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 4 0 1 0 Madlock B, 2b 5 3 3 0
Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Whitfield T, lf 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 3 2 0
Cruz J, rf 3 0 2 0 McCovey W, 1b 3 1 1 1
Bergman D, 1b 4 0 0 0 James S, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 1 Clark J, rf 5 0 3 4
Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 0 Herndon L, cf 4 0 2 0
Baldwin R, c 1 0 0 0 Harris V, ss 3 0 1 2
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Hill M, c 3 1 1 1
Richard J, p 2 0 0 0 Halicki E, p 3 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
Zamora O, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 33 9 13 8
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
San Francisco 100 121 22x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 6.0 8 5 1 3 5
Zamora O 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
Niekro J 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Halicki E (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5
E -- Richard J, Cabell E, Puhl T, Gonzalez J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, San Francisco 9
2B -- Madlock B, McCovey W
HR -- Cabell E
SB -- Cruz J 2
CS -- Madlock B
SH -- Whitfield T, Halicki E
SF -- Harris V
PB -- Ferguson J
T -- 2:23
A -- 6209
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