Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Bannister
  
  Madlock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Bannister
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Bannister
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Bannister
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  Ivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Bannister
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Ivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Bannister
  
  LeMaster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Bannister
  
  Sadek hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Halicki vs. Bannister
  
  Halicki strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Halicki
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Halicki
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

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

Bottom 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Halicki
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off McCovey, and towards Madlock, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Bannister
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Bannister
  
  Herndon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Bannister
  
  LeMaster strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sadek vs. Bannister
  
  Sadek takes first base on ball four. McCovey moves to third. Ivie moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Halicki vs. Bannister
  
  Halicki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCovey scores. Ivie scores. Sadek moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Madlock vs. Bannister
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sadek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Halicki
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Halicki
  
  Metzger 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 

Top 5

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Bannister
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Bannister
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Clark. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Bannister
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ivie vs. Bannister
  
  Ivie takes first base on ball four. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Bannister
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. McCovey moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LeMaster vs. Bannister
  
  LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Halicki
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Niekro
  
  Joe Niekro now pitching. Ed Herrmann now catching.
  
  Sadek hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Halicki vs. Niekro
  
  Halicki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Halicki moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno throws the ball in to Metzger who tags Evans trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Halicki scores. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Terry Whitfield now playing left field. Mike Ivie now playing first base.
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe hits a popup towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Niekro
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Niekro
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Whitfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ivie vs. Niekro
  
  Ivie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Ivie reaches third base with a triple. Whitfield scores. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Halicki
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  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 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baldwin vs. Halicki
  
  Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Halicki vs. Forsch
  
  Halicki strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Forsch
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Halicki
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Halicki
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Halicki
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Halicki
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. LeMaster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Forsch
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Forsch
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Forsch
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ivie vs. Forsch
  
  Ivie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark scores. Whitfield moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Herndon vs. Forsch
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitfield scores. Ivie moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 8 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Forsch
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Forsch, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Ivie moves to third. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 8 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sadek vs. Forsch
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 8 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Halicki
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 8 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Halicki
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 8 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Halicki
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Halicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/29/1978 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Madlock B, 2b         5  1  1  1   Puhl T, lf            4  0  1  0   
Evans D, 3b           5  1  2  1   Cabell E, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Clark J, rf           5  1  2  1   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  0   
McCovey W, 1b         3  1  3  0   Cruz J, rf            4  0  1  1   
Whitfield T, lf       2  2  2  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Ivie M, lf-1b         4  1  4  2   Howe A, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Herndon L, cf         5  0  1  1   Ferguson J, c         2  0  1  0   
LeMaster J, ss        5  0  0  0   Herrmann E, c         2  0  0  0   
Sadek M, c            4  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Halicki E, p          4  1  2  2   Bannister F, p        1  0  1  0   
                                   Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Niekro J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Baldwin R, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42  8 17  8                        34  1  7  1

San Francisco    100 211 102 --  8
Houston          100 000 000 --  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Halicki E (W)         9.0  7  1  1  0  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F (L)       5.0  9  4  4  2  4
Niekro J              2.0  4  2  2  0  1
Forsch K              2.0  4  2  2  0  1

LOB -- San Francisco 9, Houston 6
2B -- Cabell E, Evans D, Whitfield T
3B -- Ivie M
HR -- Madlock B
SB -- Cedeno C
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:16
A -- 10012

    

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