Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joshua vs. Dierker
  
  Joshua 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 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Dierker
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Dierker
  
  Murcer 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 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Montefusco
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Montefusco
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Dierker
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Dierker
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Matthews for the double play. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Montefusco
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Montefusco
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Montefusco
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Dierker
  
  Ontiveros hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Dierker
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montefusco vs. Dierker
  
  Montefusco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Montefusco
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Montefusco
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Montefusco
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joshua vs. Dierker
  
  Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Dierker
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Dierker
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Thomas. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Thomas steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Dierker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Dierker
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montanez vs. Dierker
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Montefusco
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Montefusco
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Andrews moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Montefusco
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rader vs. Montefusco
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ontiveros vs. Dierker
  
  Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeMaster vs. Dierker
  
  LeMaster strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montefusco vs. Dierker
  
  Montefusco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Montefusco
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Montefusco
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dierker for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Montefusco
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Andrews vs. Montefusco
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joshua vs. Dierker
  
  Joshua hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Dierker
  
  Thomas 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 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Dierker
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Montefusco
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Montefusco
  
  Watson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Dierker
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Dierker
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Dierker
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ontiveros vs. Dierker
  
  Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Dierker
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Montefusco
  
  Rader bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Montefusco
  
  Art Gardner pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
  
  Gardner strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Montefusco
  
  Milt May pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montefusco vs. Crawford
  
  Jim Crawford now pitching. Larry Milbourne now playing shortstop.
  
  Montefusco is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joshua vs. Crawford
  
  Joshua strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Crawford
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murcer vs. Crawford
  
  Murcer hits a line drive beyond second. Andrews can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Crawford
  
  There's a wild pitch. Murcer moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Crawford
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Crawford
  
  Montanez 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 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Montefusco
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Montefusco
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Montefusco
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Crawford
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Crawford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Crawford
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Crawford
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Montefusco
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Montefusco
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Montefusco
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Doug Rader.
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boswell vs. Montefusco
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Larry Milbourne.
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Montefusco
  
  Enos Cabell pinch hits for Jim Crawford.
  
  Cabell is hit by the pitch. Boswell moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howard vs. Moffitt
  
  Randy Moffitt now pitching.
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1975 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Joshua V, cf          4  0  0  0   Howard W, lf          5  0  1  0   
Thomas D, 2b          4  1  2  0   Andrews R, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Murcer B, rf          4  0  1  1   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        1  1  1  0   Johnson C, c          3  0  1  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Rader D, c            4  0  1  0   Cruz J, rf            1  0  0  0   
Ontiveros S, 3b       3  0  0  1   Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
LeMaster J, ss        4  0  0  0   Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   
Montefusco J, p       3  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Moffitt R, p          0  0  0  0   Gardner A, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Milbourne L, ss       0  0  0  0   
                                   Boswell K, ph         1  0  1  1   
                                   Dierker L, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   May M, ph             1  0  0  0   
                                   Crawford J, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Cabell E, ph          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        30  1  4  1

San Francisco    000 000 110 --  2
Houston          000 000 001 --  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (W)      8.2  4  1  1  6  8
Moffitt R (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         7.0  4  1  1  2  4
Crawford J            2.0  2  1  1  1  2

DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 6, Houston 9
2B -- Rader D
3B -- Howard W, Thomas D
SB -- Thomas D
SF -- Ontiveros S
HBP -- by Montefusco J (Cabell E)
WP -- Dierker L, Crawford J
T -- 2:11
A -- 4323

    

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