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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 24, 1968
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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 September 24, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Sadecki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,460 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Frank Dezelan 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: John Kibler |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jim Ray Hart | Third Baseman |
| Dick Dietz | Catcher |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
| Ray Sadecki | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 24, 1968
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Lemaster
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Lemaster
Hunt hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Lemaster
Mays hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Lemaster
McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herrera. McCovey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hart vs. Lemaster
Hart hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Sadecki
Herrera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sadecki
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sadecki
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Sadecki
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Sadecki
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Lemaster
Dietz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Lemaster
Lanier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sadecki vs. Lemaster
Sadecki strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Lemaster
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sadecki
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sadecki
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Sadecki
Adlesh hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Lemaster
Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Lemaster
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Lemaster
McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hart vs. Lemaster
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hart vs. Lemaster
Hart is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dietz vs. Lemaster
Dietz strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Sadecki
Lemaster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Sadecki
Herrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Sadecki
Torres hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Torres reaches second base with a double. Herrera moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Sadecki
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Sadecki
Rader hits a fly ball for an out. Herrera tags and scores. Torres scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Sadecki
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Lemaster
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadecki vs. Lemaster
Sadecki takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Lemaster
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Lemaster
Hunt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Hunt reaches second base with a double. Sadecki moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Lemaster
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCovey vs. Lemaster
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sadecki
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sadecki
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Sadecki
Adlesh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Sadecki
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Lemaster
Hart hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Lemaster
Dietz hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Adlesh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Sadecki
Herrera hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sadecki
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sadecki
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Sadecki
Sadecki fires to first and has Wynn trapped. There's the throw to Lanier who tags Wynn for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Lemaster
Lanier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadecki vs. Lemaster
Sadecki hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Lemaster
Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sadecki
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Sadecki
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sadecki
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Sadecki
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rader tags and scores. Staub tags and moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adlesh vs. Sadecki
Adlesh is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemaster vs. Sadecki
Lemaster hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Lemaster
Hunt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Hunt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Lemaster
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Lemaster
McCovey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hart vs. Lemaster
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Sadecki
Herrera hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dietz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sadecki
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sadecki
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torres moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Linzy
Frank Linzy now pitching.
Rader hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mays. Rader reaches second base with a double. Torres scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Linzy
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Linzy has Wynn trapped. He runs over and tags Wynn for the out. Rader moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Linzy
Staub 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 8
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Lemaster
Dietz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. Dietz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Shea
Steve Shea now pitching. Dave Marshall pinch hits for Hal Lanier.
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davenport vs. Coombs
Ty Cline pinch hits for Frank Linzy. Danny Coombs now pitching. Jim Davenport pinch hits for Ty Cline.
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. Alou scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. Marshall moves to third. Davenport moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hunt vs. Ray
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Ray
Mays bunts towards the mound. Ray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Marshall scores. Davenport scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Ray
McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hart vs. Ray
Hart is hit by the pitch. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dietz vs. Ray
Gaylord Perry pinch runs for Jim Ray Hart.
Dietz hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Perry
Gaylord Perry now pitching. Don Mason now playing shortstop. Jim Davenport now playing third base.
Aspromonte 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, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perry
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Dave Adlesh.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Perry
Hal King pinch hits for Jim Ray.
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching. Hal King now catching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Dukes covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Dukes
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Dukes
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Perry
Herrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Perry
Nate Colbert pinch runs for Jose Herrera.
Torres bunts towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torres for the out. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Perry
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Perry
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Mays 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 9/24/1968 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bonds B, rf 5 0 0 0 Herrera J, rf 4 1 1 0
Hunt R, 2b 5 0 3 0 Colbert N, pr 0 0 0 0
Mays W, cf 4 1 3 3 Torres H, ss 4 2 3 0
McCovey W, 1b 5 0 2 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 2 0
Hart J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 3 2
Perry G, pr-p 0 0 0 0 Menke D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dietz D, c 5 1 1 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Alou J, lf 5 1 2 1 Aspromonte B, lf 3 0 0 1
Lanier H, ss 3 0 1 0 Adlesh D, c 1 0 0 0
Marshall D, ph 0 1 0 0 Thomas L, ph 1 0 0 0
Mason D, ss 1 0 0 0 Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0
Sadecki R, p 2 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 3 0 0 0
Linzy F, p 0 0 0 0 Shea S, p 0 0 0 0
Cline T, ph 0 0 0 0 Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0
Davenport J, ph-3b 2 1 0 1 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
King H, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 5 12 5 33 4 10 3
San Francisco 100 000 040 -- 5
Houston 002 001 100 -- 4
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Sadecki R 6.1 9 4 3 3 5
Linzy F (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Perry G (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D* 7.0 10 3 3 3 6
Shea S+ 0.0 0 1 0 1 0
Coombs D (L)# 0.0 0 1 0 0 0
Ray J 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Dukes T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Dietz D, Torres H
LOB -- San Francisco 13, Houston 9
2B -- McCovey W, Torres H, Hunt R 2, Rader D
3B -- Alou J
HR -- Mays W
SB -- Mays W, Hunt R
CS -- Wynn J
SH -- Torres H
SF -- Rader D, Aspromonte B
HBP -- by Ray J (Hart J)
T -- 2:49
A -- 7460
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