Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Giusti
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Giusti
  
  Mason hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Giusti
  
  Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Giusti
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Marichal
  
  Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Marichal
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Marichal
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Marichal
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Hiatt and he is out, Lanier applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Giusti
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Giusti
  
  Henderson 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: ---
  Schroder vs. Giusti
  
  Schroder strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Marichal
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Marichal
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Marichal
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Giusti
  
  Lanier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Giusti
  
  Marichal hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Giusti
  
  Bonds 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 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Marichal
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Marichal
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Marichal
  
  Giusti strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Giusti
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Giusti
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Giusti
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiatt vs. Giusti
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Marichal
  
  Herrera strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Marichal
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Marichal
  
  Wynn bunts towards the mound. Marichal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Marichal
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Giusti
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schroder vs. Giusti
  
  Schroder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lanier vs. Giusti
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Marichal vs. Giusti
  
  Marichal hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Marichal
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall who is chasing the ball. Rader reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. Marichal
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rader tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Marichal
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. Marichal
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adlesh for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Giusti vs. Marichal
  
  Giusti strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Giusti
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Giusti
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Giusti
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Marichal
  
  Herrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Marichal
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Marichal
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Torres moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Staub vs. Marichal
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torres tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Marichal
  
  Rader hits a popup towards third. Schroder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Giusti
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiatt vs. Giusti
  
  Hiatt hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Giusti
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schroder vs. Giusti
  
  Schroder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. McCovey moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lanier vs. Giusti
  
  Lanier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Lanier reaches second base with a double. McCovey scores. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marichal vs. Giusti
  
  Marichal strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Marichal
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall who is chasing the ball. Menke reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. Marichal
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. Marichal
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giusti vs. Marichal
  
  Giusti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adlesh moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herrera vs. Marichal
  
  Herrera hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Marichal
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Giusti
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Giusti
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Giusti
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Coombs
  
  Danny Coombs now pitching.
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Marichal
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Marichal
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Marichal
  
  Rader hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Coombs
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coombs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Coombs
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ken Henderson.
  
  Alou 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, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Coombs
  
  Willie Mays pinch hits for Bob Schroder.
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cline vs. Ray
  
  Dick Dietz pinch hits for Hal Lanier. Jim Ray now pitching. Ty Cline pinch hits for Dick Dietz.
  
  There goes Mays. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cline vs. Ray
  
  Cline strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1968 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, cf           4  0  0  0   Herrera J, rf         4  0  1  0   
Mason D, 2b           4  0  1  0   Torres H, ss          4  1  0  0   
Marshall D, rf        4  0  1  0   Wynn J, cf            4  0  3  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  1  2  0   Staub R, 1b           3  0  0  1   
Hiatt J, c            4  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Henderson K, lf       2  1  1  0   Menke D, 2b           2  1  1  1   
Alou J, ph            1  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, lf      2  0  1  1   
Schroder B, 3b        3  0  0  0   Adlesh D, c           3  0  0  0   
Mays W, ph            0  0  0  0   Giusti D, p           3  0  1  0   
Lanier H, ss          3  0  1  2   Coombs D, p           0  0  0  0   
Dietz D, ph           1  0  0  0   Ray J, p              0  0  0  0   
Cline T, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Marichal J, p         3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        29  3  8  3

San Francisco    000 000 200 --  2
Houston          000 011 10x --  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marichal J (L)        8.0  8  3  3  1  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W)          7.2  6  2  2  1  8
Coombs D              1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Ray J (S)             0.1  0  0  0  0  1

LOB -- San Francisco 6, Houston 5
2B -- Wynn J, Lanier H
3B -- Rader D, Menke D
SB -- Mays W
CS -- Wynn J
SF -- Menke D, Staub R
T -- 2:22
A -- 9258

    

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