Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Perry
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Perry
  
  Torres is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Perry
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Wilson
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  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. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Wilson
  
  Mays hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Wilson
  
  McCovey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Perry
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Perry
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Perry
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the mound. Perry catches it and throws to first to double up Thomas. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Perry
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Wilson
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wilson
  
  Marshall 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, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Wilson
  
  Dietz hits a popup, foul, towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Perry
  
  Bateman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Perry
  
  Ron Brand pinch runs for John Bateman.
  
  Wilson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Brand moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Perry
  
  Simpson bunts in front of the plate. Dietz fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first for the double play. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Perry
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Wilson
  
  Ron Brand now catching.
  
  Lanier 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, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Wilson
  
  Perry 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, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Wilson
  
  Hunt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Perry
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Perry
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Perry
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Perry
  
  Aspromonte 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

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Wilson
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Wilson
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wynn. Mays reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Wilson
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hart vs. Wilson
  
  Hart hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Perry
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Perry
  
  Brand hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Perry
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dietz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Perry
  
  Simpson hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wilson
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Wilson
  
  Dietz hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Wilson
  
  Lanier strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Perry
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Perry
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Perry
  
  Wynn bunts towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Perry
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Wilson
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Wilson
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Wilson
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Wilson
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Perry
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Perry
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Menke reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brand vs. Perry
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Perry
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Perry
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Perry
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Wilson
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. McCovey reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hart vs. Wilson
  
  Hart hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCovey tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wilson
  
  Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Wilson
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schroder vs. Wilson
  
  Bob Schroder pinch hits for Hal Lanier.
  
  Schroder takes first base on ball four. Dietz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cline vs. Shea
  
  Steve Shea now pitching. Ty Cline pinch hits for Gaylord Perry.
  
  Cline hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Gibbon
  
  Bob Schroder now playing shortstop. Joe Gibbon now pitching.
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Gibbon
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Gibbon
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Shea
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Shea
  
  Alou hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Shea
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Gibbon
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schroder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Gibbon
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brand vs. Linzy
  
  Frank Linzy now pitching.
  
  There goes Menke. The throw from Dietz and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brand vs. Linzy
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart has Menke trapped. There's the throw to Dietz and back to Hart, who tags Menke for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shea vs. Linzy
  
  Shea 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 9

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Shea
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. Shea
  
  Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCovey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Shea
  
  Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dietz vs. Shea
  
  Dietz takes first base on ball four. McCovey moves to third. Hart moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schroder vs. Shea
  
  Bobby Bonds pinch runs for Dick Dietz.
  
  Schroder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 7/19/1968 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Simpson D, lf         4  0  0  0   Hunt R, 2b            2  0  0  0   
Torres H, ss          4  0  0  0   Alou J, rf            3  0  0  0   
Staub R, 1b           3  0  1  0   Mays W, cf            4  0  1  0   
Wynn J, cf            3  1  1  0   McCovey W, 1b         4  1  2  0   
Thomas L, rf          4  0  2  1   Hart J, 3b            3  0  1  1   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  1  0   Marshall D, lf        4  0  0  0   
Menke D, 2b           4  1  2  1   Dietz D, c            3  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          0  0  0  0   Bonds B, pr           0  0  0  0   
Brand R, pr-c         3  0  1  0   Lanier H, ss          2  0  0  0   
Wilson D, p           2  0  1  1   Schroder B, ph-ss     1  0  0  0   
Shea S, p             1  0  0  0   Perry G, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Cline T, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Gibbon J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Linzy F, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  9  3                        29  1  4  1

Houston          010 000 200 --  3
San Francisco    000 000 100 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)          6.2  2  1  1  3  3
Shea S (S)            2.1  2  0  0  1  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)           7.0  8  3  3  1  3
Gibbon J              1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Linzy F               0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Aspromonte B, Dietz D
DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 3
LOB -- Houston 6, San Francisco 7
2B -- Wynn J, Mays W, Aspromonte B, Menke D
3B -- McCovey W
SB -- Menke D
SH -- Alou J, Wilson D, Wynn J
SF -- Hart J
HBP -- by Perry G (Bateman J)
T -- 2:24
A -- 6694

    

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