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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 14, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on May 14, 1968 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,349 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Dave Marshall | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Frank Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 14, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McCormick
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McCormick
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McCormick
Wynn bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Menke moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. McCormick
Staub hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. McCormick
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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Giusti
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Giusti
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Giusti
Mays strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. McCormick
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McCormick
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Giusti
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Giusti
Brown 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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Giusti
Hiatt 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
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. McCormick
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McCormick
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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. McCormick
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson 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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Giusti
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Giusti
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McCormick
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brown. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. McCormick
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. McCormick
Bateman bunts towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. McCormick
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. McCormick
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Giusti
Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Giusti
Marshall is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Giusti
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCovey vs. Giusti
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marshall tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Giusti
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. McCormick
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McCormick
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McCormick
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Giusti
Hiatt hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Giusti
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Giusti
McCormick hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McCormick
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McCormick
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. McCormick
Aspromonte 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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. McCormick
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Giusti
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. McCormick
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McCormick
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. McCormick
Giusti hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McCormick
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. McCormick
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Giusti
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Giusti
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Giusti
Hiatt hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McCormick
Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Mays picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mays. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. McCormick
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Linzy
Frank Linzy now pitching.
Aspromonte bunts for an out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Linzy
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Linzy
Miller 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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Giusti
Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linzy vs. Giusti
Linzy bunts towards first. Staub fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Staub. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunt vs. Giusti
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields it and throws to home to get Johnson. Linzy moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Giusti
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Linzy moves to third. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Linzy
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Hector Torres.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Linzy
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Linzy
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Linzy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1968 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 5 0 1 0 Hunt R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Menke D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Marshall D, lf 2 1 0 0
Wynn J, lf 3 1 1 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 1 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 3 1 McCovey W, 1b 2 0 0 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Brown O, rf 3 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 3 0 0 0
Miller N, rf 3 0 0 0 Johnson F, 3b 3 1 1 1
Torres H, ss 3 0 1 0 Lanier H, ss 3 0 0 0
Morgan J, ph 1 0 0 0 McCormick M, p 2 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 3 0 0 0 Linzy F, p 0 0 0 0
Thomas L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 26 2 2 2
Houston 000 000 010 -- 1
San Francisco 000 110 00x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L) 8.0 2 2 2 1 5
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W)* 7.0 7 1 1 3 4
Linzy F (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Mays W, Torres H, Staub R
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 9, San Francisco 4
2B -- Staub R
3B -- Menke D
HR -- Johnson F
SH -- Wynn J, Bateman J, Aspromonte B, Linzy F
SF -- McCovey W
HBP -- by Giusti D (Marshall D)
T -- 2:10
A -- 5349
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