Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Giusti
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Giusti
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Giusti
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCormick
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. McCormick
  
  Murrell strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McCormick
  
  Staub is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. McCormick
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gotay vs. McCormick
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Giusti
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murrell. McCovey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hart vs. Giusti
  
  Hart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCovey moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brown vs. Giusti
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hiatt vs. Giusti
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. McCovey scores. Hart moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Giusti
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. McCormick
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. McCormick
  
  Giusti strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCormick
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Giusti
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Giusti
  
  Davenport hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Giusti
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field. Davis picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Davenport moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCovey vs. Giusti
  
  McCovey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hart vs. Giusti
  
  Hart hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davenport tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Giusti
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. McCormick
  
  Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McCormick
  
  Staub hits a popup towards short. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McCormick
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davenport scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Giusti
  
  Hiatt hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Giusti
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gotay vs. McCormick
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bateman vs. McCormick
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Giusti vs. McCormick
  
  Giusti strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. McCormick
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Gotay moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murrell vs. McCormick
  
  Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murrell for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Giusti
  
  Norm Miller now playing right field.
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Giusti
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Giusti
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davenport misplays the ball. That's an error on Davenport. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. McCormick
  
  Staub bunts in front of the plate. Hiatt fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. McCormick
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Bolin
  
  Bobby Bolin now pitching.
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gotay vs. Bolin
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Giusti
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. Giusti
  
  Hart strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Giusti
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiatt vs. Giusti
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Bolin
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Bolin
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Davenport scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bolin
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Alou hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Giusti
  
  Ty Cline pinch hits for Bobby Bolin.
  
  Cline hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Giusti
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Henry
  
  Henry fires to first and has Miller trapped. There's the throw to Hunt who tags Miller for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Henry
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Henry
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Giusti
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Giusti
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Giusti
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Giusti
  
  Hart strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Herbel
  
  Ron Herbel now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Herbel
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brown who is chasing the ball. Menke reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gotay vs. Herbel
  
  Gotay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bateman vs. Herbel
  
  Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Giusti vs. Herbel
  
  Giusti hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Giusti
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Giusti
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1968 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Hunt R, 2b            4  0  0  0   Davis R, cf           4  1  2  2   
Davenport J, ss       4  1  1  0   Murrell I, rf         3  0  0  0   
Mays W, cf            4  0  1  0   Miller N, rf          0  0  0  0   
McCovey W, 1b         3  2  3  1   Wynn J, lf            4  2  1  1   
Hart J, 3b            3  0  1  1   Staub R, 1b           2  1  0  0   
Brown O, rf           4  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  1   
Hiatt J, c            4  0  0  1   Menke D, ss           4  1  3  1   
Alou J, lf            4  0  0  0   Gotay J, 2b           4  0  1  0   
McCormick M, p        2  0  0  0   Bateman J, c          3  0  0  0   
Bolin B, p            0  0  0  0   Giusti D, p           4  0  0  0   
Cline T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Henry B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Herbel R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        31  5  8  5

San Francisco    011 000 010 --  3
Houston          201 110 00x --  5

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M (L)       4.1  7  5  4  1  3
Bolin B               1.2  0  0  0  0  0
Henry B               1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Herbel R              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W)          9.0  6  3  3  1  7

E -- Gotay J, Davis R, Davenport J
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Houston 7
2B -- McCovey W
3B -- Menke D
HR -- Davis R, Wynn J, McCovey W
CS -- Miller N
SH -- Staub R
SF -- Hart J
HBP -- by McCormick M (Staub R)
T -- 2:19
A -- 12638

    

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