Final
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants Giants Giants SF
89-72 4 San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
73-88 7 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

SF HOU
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San Francisco Giants Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Madlock out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Whitfield out to left fielder Wilbur Howard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Ivie out, shortstop Rafael Landestoy to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy out to right fielder Jack Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Marc Hill to second baseman Bill Madlock.

San Francisco Giants Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Evans out to center fielder Jeffrey Leonard.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Clark out to second baseman Julio Gonzalez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to center fielder Jim Dwyer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell doubles (31).

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz triples (9). Enos Cabell scores.

    San Francisco Giants
    0
    Houston Astros
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by second baseman Bill Madlock. Jose Cruz scores. Julio Gonzalez to 2nd.

    San Francisco Giants
    0
    Houston Astros
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy singles. Julio Gonzalez scores.

    San Francisco Giants
    0
    Houston Astros
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Dixon out to center fielder Jim Dwyer.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy grounds into a force out, third baseman Darrell Evans to second baseman Bill Madlock. Bruce Bochy out at 2nd. Rafael Landestoy to 1st.

San Francisco Giants Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marc Hill singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vida Blue hit by pitch. Marc Hill to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Madlock grounds out to first baseman Bob Watson. Marc Hill to 3rd. Vida Blue to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Terry Whitfield out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Tom Dixon.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Bill Madlock. Wilbur Howard out at 2nd. Jeffrey Leonard to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to center fielder Jim Dwyer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell singles. Jeffrey Leonard to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out to left fielder Terry Whitfield.

San Francisco Giants Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Ivie out to second baseman Julio Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Evans walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jack Clark singles. Darrell Evans to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer grounds into a force out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to shortstop Rafael Landestoy. Darrell Evans to 3rd. Jack Clark out at 2nd. Jim Dwyer to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger walks. Jim Dwyer to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Marc Hill singles. Darrell Evans scores. Jim Dwyer scores. Roger Metzger to 3rd.

    San Francisco Giants
    2
    Houston Astros
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Vida Blue strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez out, pitcher Vida Blue to first baseman Mike Ivie.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Dixon grounds into a double play, second baseman Bill Madlock to shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Mike Ivie. Bruce Bochy out at 2nd. Tom Dixon out at 1st.

San Francisco Giants Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Madlock out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Whitfield out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Ivie out to shortstop Rafael Landestoy.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard singles. Wilbur Howard to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to right fielder Jack Clark. Wilbur Howard to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell out to right fielder Jack Clark.

San Francisco Giants Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Evans out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Clark out to center fielder Jeffrey Leonard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer doubles (12).

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger singles. Jim Dwyer to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Marc Hill singles. Jim Dwyer scores. Roger Metzger to 2nd.

    San Francisco Giants
    3
    Houston Astros
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Vida Blue strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz doubles (34).

  2. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez doubles (3). Jose Cruz scores.

    San Francisco Giants
    3
    Houston Astros
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy out to right fielder Jack Clark. Julio Gonzalez to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou singles. Julio Gonzalez scores.

    San Francisco Giants
    3
    Houston Astros
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy grounds into a force out, shortstop Roger Metzger to second baseman Bill Madlock. Jimmy Sexton out at 2nd. Rafael Landestoy to 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Marc Hill to second baseman Bill Madlock.

San Francisco Giants Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Madlock grounds out to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Whitfield flies out to first baseman Bob Watson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Ivie singles.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Evans walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jack Clark strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard out, pitcher Jim Barr to first baseman Mike Ivie.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard out, third baseman Darrell Evans to first baseman Mike Ivie.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to third baseman Darrell Evans.

San Francisco Giants Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer hits a home run (6).

    San Francisco Giants
    4
    Houston Astros
    5
  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marc Hill out, shortstop Jimmy Sexton to first baseman Dave Bergman. Roger Metzger to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Madlock out to left fielder Terry Puhl.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Terry Whitfield out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Dave Bergman.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles. Enos Cabell to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jim Barr to second baseman Bill Madlock. Enos Cabell to 3rd. Jose Cruz to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Barr intentionally walks Bruce Bochy.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Baldwin singles. Enos Cabell scores. Jose Cruz scores. Bruce Bochy to 2nd.

    San Francisco Giants
    4
    Houston Astros
    7
  6. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe grounds into a double play, third baseman Darrell Evans to second baseman Bill Madlock to first baseman Mike Ivie. Mike Fischlin out at 2nd. Art Howe out at 1st.

San Francisco Giants Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Ivie strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Evans strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Heintzelman strikes out swinging.

Date
October 1, 1978 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
10,182
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 18m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Landestoy SS40000010.266.590
    		 Howe PH10000000.295.785
    		 Howard LF31000110.230.559
    Puhl LF00000000.289.711
    Leonard CF31000100.375.817
    		 Watson 1B40000000.289.809
    Bergman 1B00000000.231.630
    Cabell 3B43200000.297.723
    Cruz RF43310000.315.836
    Gonzalez 2B21220000.232.530
    Bochy C32010100.272.701
    		 Alou PH11010000.331.778
    		 Sexton SS00000000.197.544
    		 Walling PH00000000.252.691
    		 Baldwin PH11020000.254.659
    Fischlin SS00000000.118.296
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Dixon P6.03763302213.99
    Andujar P2.01931112103.42
    Sambito P1.0900000303.07