Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Perry
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Perry
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Perry
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. Dierker
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Dierker
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonds scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Dierker
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to third. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dietz vs. Dierker
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Perry
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Perry
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Perry
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson throws the ball in to Lanier who relays the ball to Fuentes who tags Rader trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Dierker
  
  Lanier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Dierker
  
  Perry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. Lanier moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gallagher vs. Dierker
  
  Gallagher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Perry
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Perry
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Perry
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Perry
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Dierker
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Dierker covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Dierker
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dietz vs. Dierker
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Perry
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Perry
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Perry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mayberry scores. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Perry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Perry
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rader vs. Perry
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier misplays the ball. That's an error on Lanier. Menke scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Perry
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Dierker
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Dierker
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Perry
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Perry
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Perry
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Dierker
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Dierker
  
  Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Dierker
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Dierker
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. Gallagher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Dierker
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Gallagher scores. McCovey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dietz vs. Dierker
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Perry
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Perry
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Dierker
  
  Fuentes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Dierker
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Dierker
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Perry
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Perry
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Perry
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Perry
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
  
  Miller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Perry
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lampard vs. Perry
  
  Keith Lampard pinch hits for Joe Pepitone.
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Dietz and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lampard vs. Perry
  
  Lampard hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lampard for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. Perry
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Billingham
  
  Norm Miller now playing right field. Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. Billingham
  
  Gallagher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Gallagher reaches third base with a triple. Bonds goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mays vs. Billingham
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCovey vs. DiLauro
  
  Jack DiLauro now pitching.
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gallagher scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. DiLauro
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dietz vs. Bouton
  
  Jim Bouton now pitching.
  
  Dietz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fuentes vs. Bouton
  
  Fuentes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Perry
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Perry
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Rader hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. McMahon
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. McMahon
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. McMahon
  
  There's a wild pitch. Menke scores. Davis moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morgan vs. McMahon
  
  Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bouton vs. McMahon
  
  Bouton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Bouton
  
  Lanier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Bouton
  
  Steve Whitaker pinch hits for Don McMahon.
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lanier moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Bouton
  
  Don Mason pinch runs for Steve Whitaker.
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to third for the out. Mason moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gallagher vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Gladding
  
  Mays hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Linzy
  
  Frank Linzy now pitching.
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Linzy
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Dietz and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Linzy
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. Linzy
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Linzy
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Linzy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 8 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Gladding
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Gladding
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dietz vs. Gladding
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fuentes vs. Gladding
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/7/1970 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, 2b          3  1  1  0   Bonds B, rf           4  2  1  0   
Pepitone J, rf        3  0  1  0   Gallagher A, 3b       5  2  2  1   
Lampard K, ph         1  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            5  0  2  1   
Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0   McCovey W, 1b         3  1  0  1   
DiLauro J, p          0  0  0  0   Henderson K, lf       3  0  2  2   
Bouton J, p           1  0  0  0   Dietz D, c            5  0  1  0   
Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0   Fuentes T, 2b         5  0  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  1  1  1   Lanier H, ss          3  0  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  1  0  0   Perry G, p            3  0  0  0   
Menke D, ss           4  2  2  1   McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0   
Davis T, lf           5  1  2  0   Whitaker S, ph        1  0  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  1  1  0   Mason D, pr           0  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          4  0  0  0   Linzy F, p            0  0  0  0   
Dierker L, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Miller N, ph-rf       1  1  1  3                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  8  9  5                        37  5 10  5

Houston          000 200 411 --  8
San Francisco    100 020 200 --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         6.0  5  3  2  4  3
Billingham J          0.1  2  2  2  0  0
DiLauro J             0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Bouton J              0.2  3  0  0  0  0
Gladding F (S)        1.2  0  0  0  1  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)*          7.0  9  7  6  3  6
McMahon D             1.0  0  0  0  2  2
Linzy F               1.0  0  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Menke D, Lanier H
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, San Francisco 11
2B -- Henderson K 2
3B -- Gallagher A
HR -- Miller N
SB -- Morgan J, Wynn J
SF -- Menke D
WP -- Perry G 2, McMahon D
T -- 3:22
A -- 30933

    

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