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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 4, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, played on September 4, 1975 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 1975 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 4, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 4,323 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Dutch Rennert |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Von Joshua | Center Fielder |
Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Dave Rader | Catcher |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
John Montefusco | Pitcher |
Wes Westrum | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 4, 1975
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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