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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 16, 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 16, 1968 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 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 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Marichal |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 4,224 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: John Kibler 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Ty Cline | Center Fielder |
| Dave Marshall | Left Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Frank Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
| Juan Marichal | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 16, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Marichal
Davis hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Marichal scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Marichal
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Marichal
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Wilson
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Wilson
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wilson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Marichal
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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Marichal
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Marichal
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Wilson
McCovey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Wilson
Hiatt 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wilson
There goes Brown. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Marichal
Jesus Alou now playing right field.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. Marichal
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Marichal
Wilson strikes out. Hiatt drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Marichal
Davis takes first base on ball four. Adlesh moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Marichal
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Wilson
Lanier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Adlesh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marichal vs. Wilson
Marichal strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Wilson
Hunt 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
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Marichal
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Marichal
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Marichal
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Marichal
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Wilson
Cline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Wilson
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cline moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCovey vs. Wilson
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cline scores. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hiatt vs. Wilson
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Marichal
Gotay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. Marichal
Adlesh is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Marichal
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Wilson
Lanier hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marichal vs. Wilson
Marichal strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Marichal
Davis 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: ---
Menke vs. Marichal
Menke 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Marichal
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Wilson
Hunt hits a popup, foul, 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: ---
Cline vs. Wilson
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wilson
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Marichal
Willie Mays now playing center field.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Marichal
Miller hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Marichal
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Wilson
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Wilson
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanier vs. Wilson
Lanier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Lanier reaches second base with a double. McCovey scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marichal vs. Wilson
Marichal strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Marichal
Gotay hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Marichal
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Marichal
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off McCovey, and towards Hunt, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Ray
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Coombs
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Coombs
There goes Mays. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Coombs
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coombs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Marichal
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Marichal
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Marichal
Staub hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mays. Staub reaches second base with a double. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Marichal
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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1968 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 3 0 0 0 Hunt R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0 Cline T, cf 3 1 1 0
Wynn J, lf 4 1 1 0 Mays W, cf 1 0 1 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 2 1 Marshall D, lf 4 0 1 0
Miller N, rf 4 0 0 0 McCovey W, 1b 3 1 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Brown O, rf 0 0 0 0
Gotay J, 2b 3 0 2 0 Alou J, rf 2 0 1 1
Adlesh D, c 3 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 3 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson F, 3b 2 1 0 0
Morgan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lanier H, ss 3 0 1 2
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Marichal J, p 3 0 0 0
Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0
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31 1 5 1 28 3 6 3
Houston 000 000 001 -- 1
San Francisco 000 100 20x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 7.0 4 3 3 2 4
Ray J* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Coombs D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Marichal J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 4, San Francisco 5
2B -- Lanier H, Staub R
SB -- Brown O, Mays W
SH -- Alou J
HBP -- by Wilson D (Brown O)
T -- 2:23
A -- 4224
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