Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Richard
  
  Whitfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Whitfield moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Knepper
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Harris. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Knepper
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Richard
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sadek vs. Richard
  
  Sadek strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Richard
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Knepper
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Knepper
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baldwin vs. Knepper
  
  Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Madlock. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sexton vs. Knepper
  
  Sexton 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 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Richard
  
  Whitfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baldwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Baldwin and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baldwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Knepper
  
  Richard 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 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Knepper
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Madlock scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon hits a line drive towards short. Sexton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Richard
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Richard
  
  Sadek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Knepper
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Knepper
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Knepper
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Richard
  
  Knepper hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Richard
  
  Whitfield hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baldwin vs. Knepper
  
  Baldwin hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Knepper
  
  Sexton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richard vs. Knepper
  
  Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sexton moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puhl vs. Knepper
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. Sexton moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell 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 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Knepper
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Knepper
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Knepper
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Richard
  
  Harris bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Herndon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sadek vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Herndon moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sadek vs. Richard
  
  Sadek 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knepper vs. Richard
  
  Knepper hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herndon tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitfield vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Harris moves to third. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whitfield vs. Richard
  
  Whitfield hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baldwin vs. Knepper
  
  Baldwin hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Knepper
  
  Sexton hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Knepper
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Richard
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  There goes Evans. The throw from Baldwin and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Richard
  
  McCovey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Richard
  
  Clark is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Richard
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Knepper
  
  Skip James now playing first base.
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Knepper
  
  Cabell bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Knepper
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Whitfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Knepper
  
  Watson hits a popup towards first. James settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Richard
  
  Denny Walling now playing left field. Terry Puhl now playing center field.
  
  Harris 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, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadek vs. Richard
  
  Sadek strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Richard
  
  Knepper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Knepper
  
  Howe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sadek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Knepper
  
  Cruz 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 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Knepper
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Reggie Baldwin.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/30/1978 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Madlock B, 2b         5  0  2  0   Puhl T, lf-cf         4  0  2  0   
Whitfield T, lf       3  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Evans D, 3b           1  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Walling D, lf         0  0  0  0   
James S, 1b           0  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Clark J, rf           3  0  0  0   Howe A, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Herndon L, cf         4  1  0  0   Cruz J, rf            4  0  0  0   
Harris V, ss          2  0  0  0   Baldwin R, c          3  0  0  0   
Sadek M, c            4  0  0  0   Alou J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Knepper B, p          3  0  1  1   Sexton J, ss          3  0  1  0   
                                   Richard J, p          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        32  0  5  0

San Francisco    000 000 100 --  1
Houston          000 000 000 --  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)         9.0  5  0  0  1  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (L)         9.0  3  1  1  6  7

E -- Harris V, Madlock B
DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 9, Houston 7
SB -- Cabell E, Madlock B, Evans D
SH -- Harris V, Cabell E
SF -- Knepper B
WP -- Richard J 3
T -- 2:12
A -- 8019

    

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