Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Knepper
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Knepper
  
  Gonzalez 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: ---
  Howard vs. Knepper
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Ruhle
  
  Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Ruhle
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruhle
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Ruhle
  
  Evans hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Knepper
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Ruhle
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Ruhle
  
  Hill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ruhle
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Ruhle
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Knepper
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Evans. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochy vs. Knepper
  
  Bochy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruhle vs. Knepper
  
  Ruhle bunts towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second, with Metzger covering, for one, and over to first, with Andrews covering, for the double play. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landestoy vs. Knepper
  
  Landestoy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Ruhle
  
  Knepper hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Ruhle
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dwyer vs. Ruhle
  
  Dwyer 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Ruhle
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Knepper
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Knepper
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruhle
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Ruhle
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Ruhle
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Ruhle
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. Ruhle
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Knepper
  
  Alou 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--
  Cruz vs. Knepper
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochy vs. Knepper
  
  Bochy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruhle vs. Knepper
  
  Ruhle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Ruhle
  
  Knepper hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Ruhle
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Ruhle
  
  Dwyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Dwyer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Ruhle
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Dwyer scores. Clark moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Ruhle
  
  Evans is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Ruhle
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Knepper
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Knepper
  
  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, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Knepper
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Ruhle
  
  Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Ruhle
  
  Metzger bunts towards the mound. Ruhle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hill moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. Ruhle
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hill moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Knepper vs. Ruhle
  
  Knepper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Landestoy who tags Knepper trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hill scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whitfield vs. Ruhle
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dwyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Knepper
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Knepper
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bochy vs. Knepper
  
  Bochy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Ruhle
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruhle
  
  Clark hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruhle
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baldwin vs. Knepper
  
  Skip James now playing first base. Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Baldwin hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Knepper
  
  Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Knepper
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards first. James settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Riccelli
  
  Frank Riccelli now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Riccelli
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Riccelli
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Knepper
  
  Larry Herndon now playing center field.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1978 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Landestoy R, ss       4  0  0  0   Whitfield T, lf       4  0  1  0   
Gonzalez J, 2b        4  0  0  0   Dwyer J, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Howard W, cf          4  0  0  0   James S, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  2  0   Clark J, rf           4  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Alou J, lf            3  0  1  0   Cruz H, cf            4  0  0  0   
Cruz J, rf            3  0  1  0   Herndon L, cf         0  0  0  0   
Bochy B, c            3  0  1  0   Hill M, c             3  1  1  0   
Ruhle V, p            2  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  2  0   
Baldwin R, ph         1  0  0  0   Andrews R, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Riccelli F, p         0  0  0  0   Knepper B, p          3  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  5  0                        32  2  8  1

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
San Francisco    000 011 00x --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L)           7.0  8  2  1  2  1
Riccelli F            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)         9.0  5  0  0  0  8

E -- Evans D, Cabell E
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 5, San Francisco 8
2B -- Dwyer J
T -- 2:04
A -- 4510

    

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