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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 30, 1978
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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 May 30, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,019 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Eric Gregg |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
| Vic Harris | Shortstop |
| Mike Sadek | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Baldwin | Catcher |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 30, 1978
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score
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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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