Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Mays. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Hunt reaches second base with a double. Mays scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Hunt moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bonds vs. Niekro
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mays. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  Millan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hart. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Millan moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cepeda vs. Perry
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Perry
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Didier vs. Perry
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it and throws to second for the out. Cepeda moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garr vs. Perry
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Niekro
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etheridge vs. Niekro
  
  Etheridge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jackson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Niekro
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lanier moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Lanier moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Perry
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Dietz and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cepeda vs. Perry
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Niekro
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Perry
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dietz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Perry
  
  Didier hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Niekro
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etheridge vs. Niekro
  
  Etheridge is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Etheridge moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Etheridge moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perry vs. Niekro
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Perry
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Perry
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Niekro
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Jackson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Etheridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Perry
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Perry
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Niekro
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etheridge vs. Niekro
  
  Etheridge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Perry
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Perry
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Didier moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Perry
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Didier moves to third. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  Millan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Herbel
  
  Ron Herbel now pitching.
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Niekro
  
  Don Mason pinch hits for Ron Herbel.
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mason for the out. Lanier moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Lanier moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonds vs. Niekro
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Robertson
  
  Rich Robertson now pitching.
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Robertson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Didier vs. Robertson
  
  Didier bunts towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garr vs. Robertson
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Niekro vs. Robertson
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Etheridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. McCovey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dietz vs. Niekro
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Etheridge vs. Niekro
  
  Etheridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Robertson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Robertson
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Robertson
  
  There goes Millan. The throw from Dietz and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aaron vs. Robertson
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Robertson
  
  There goes Aaron. The throw from Dietz and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Robertson
  
  Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boyer vs. Robertson
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field. Hart picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hart. Aaron scores. Cepeda goes all the way around to score. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Robertson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Didier vs. Robertson
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Dietz and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Didier vs. Robertson
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to home to get Boyer. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garr vs. Robertson
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Lum now playing right field. Tommie Aaron now playing first base.
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burda vs. Niekro
  
  Bob Burda pinch hits for Rich Robertson.
  
  Burda hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/8/1969 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Mays W, cf            4  1  2  0   Alou F, cf            4  2  2  0   
Hunt R, 2b            4  0  1  1   Millan F, 2b          4  3  3  4   
Bonds B, rf           4  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           5  2  3  2   
McCovey W, 1b         4  1  2  1   Lum M, rf             0  0  0  0   
Hart J, lf            4  0  0  0   Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  1  2   
Dietz D, c            4  0  0  0   Aaron T, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Etheridge B, 3b       3  0  1  0   Boyer C, 3b           4  0  2  1   
Lanier H, ss          4  0  1  0   Jackson S, ss         5  0  2  0   
Perry G, p            2  0  1  0   Didier B, c           4  1  1  0   
Herbel R, p           0  0  0  0   Garr R, lf            5  1  1  0   
Mason D, ph           1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           4  0  1  0   
Robertson R, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Burda B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  8  2                        39 10 16  9

San Francisco    101 000 000 --  2
Atlanta          300 004 03x -- 10

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)           5.2 11  7  7  1  2
Herbel R              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Robertson R           2.0  5  3  3  2  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  8  2  2  1  7

E -- Dietz D, Hart J
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Atlanta 10
2B -- Hunt R, Alou F 2, Aaron H 2, McCovey W
HR -- McCovey W, Millan F
SB -- Mays W, Alou F, Millan F, Aaron H, Jackson S
SH -- Didier B
HBP -- by Perry G (Millan F), by Niekro P (Etheridge B)
WP -- Perry G, Niekro P
PB -- Didier B 2
T -- 2:45
A -- 10173

    

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