Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Blue
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Blue
  
  Reynolds 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Blue
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield. Leonard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Blue
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Ruhle
  
  North 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 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Ruhle
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  Madlock vs. Ruhle
  
  Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Blue
  
  Cabell 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Blue
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Blue
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Blue
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruhle
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Ruhle
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ivie vs. Ruhle
  
  Ivie hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hill vs. Ruhle
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. Blue
  
  Ruhle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Blue
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Blue
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitfield who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leonard vs. Blue
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ruhle
  
  Metzger 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 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blue vs. Ruhle
  
  Blue strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Ruhle
  
  North 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 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Blue
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Blue
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Blue
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Ruhle
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Ruhle
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into left 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: 1--
  Clark vs. Ruhle
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitfield moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Ruhle
  
  The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Whitfield moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Ruhle
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to second. Reynolds drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Reynolds. Watson fumbles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Whitfield scores. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ivie vs. Ruhle
  
  Ivie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Ivie reaches third base with a triple. Evans scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hill vs. Ruhle
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Blue
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Blue
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruhle vs. Blue
  
  Ruhle hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ruhle
  
  Metzger hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blue vs. Ruhle
  
  Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Ruhle
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Ruhle
  
  There goes North. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitfield vs. Ruhle
  
  Whitfield 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 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Blue
  
  Puhl 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Blue
  
  Reynolds 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: ---
  Leonard vs. Blue
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Blue
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Leonard moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Blue
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ruhle
  
  Madlock 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 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ruhle
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruhle
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Blue
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Blue
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Blue
  
  Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Blue
  
  Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Sambito
  
  Hill 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 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Sambito
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl 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: ---
  Puhl vs. Blue
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Blue
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leonard vs. Blue
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Blue
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Blue
  
  Rafael Landestoy pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blue vs. Sambito
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Art Howe now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
  
  Blue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Sambito
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Sambito
  
  Whitfield bunts towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. North moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Sambito
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Blue
  
  Rob Andrews now playing second base. Larry Herndon now playing center field.
  
  Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Blue
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Blue
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1979 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, rf            4  1  1  0   North B, cf           3  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  2  0   Herndon L, cf         0  0  0  0   
Leonard J, cf         3  0  2  1   Whitfield T, lf       3  1  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  2  0   Madlock B, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Landestoy R, pr-2b    0  0  0  0   Andrews R, 2b         0  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b-1b       4  0  0  0   Clark J, rf           2  0  1  0   
Howe A, 2b-3b         4  0  2  0   Evans D, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   Ivie M, 1b            3  0  1  1   
Ashby A, c            3  0  0  0   Hill M, c             3  0  0  0   
Alou J, ph            1  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Ruhle V, p            2  0  0  0   Blue V, p             2  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  9  1                        26  2  4  2

Houston          000 000 010 --  1
San Francisco    000 200 00x --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L)           6.0  4  2  2  2  2
Sambito J             2.0  0  0  0  1  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blue V (W)            9.0  9  1  1  0  8

E -- Watson B, Reynolds C
DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 7, San Francisco 4
2B -- Leonard J, Howe A
3B -- Reynolds C, Ivie M
SB -- North B
SH -- Whitfield T
SF -- Leonard J
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:07
A -- 15931

    

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