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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
July 20, 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 July 20, 1968 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Sadecki |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 12,154 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Simpson | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Jim Ray Hart | Left Fielder |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Bob Barton | Catcher |
| Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
| Ray Sadecki | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
July 20, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sadecki
Simpson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sadecki
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sadecki
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sadecki
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Lemaster
Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Lemaster
McCovey strikes out. There goes Hunt. The throw from Brand to Torres, and Hunt is out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sadecki
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sadecki
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sadecki
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Lemaster
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Lemaster
Davenport takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Lemaster
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Sadecki
Brand hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sadecki
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simpson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Lemaster
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadecki vs. Lemaster
Sadecki strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Lemaster
Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres 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: ---
Torres vs. Sadecki
Torres 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: ---
Staub vs. Sadecki
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sadecki
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Lemaster
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. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Lemaster
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Lemaster
Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mays goes all the way around to score. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davenport vs. Lemaster
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Lemaster
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, 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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sadecki
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sadecki
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
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 -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadecki vs. Lemaster
Sadecki hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Lemaster
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Sadecki
Brand bunts towards the mound. Sadecki fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Sadecki
Lemaster bunts towards the mound. Sadecki fields it and throws to first for the out. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Sadecki
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Sadecki
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Lemaster
McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Lemaster
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Lemaster
Hart hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson 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. Sadecki
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sadecki
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sadecki
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Lemaster
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Lemaster
Barton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Lemaster
Lanier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadecki vs. Lemaster
Sadecki strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sadecki
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sadecki
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Sadecki
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Shea
Steve Shea now pitching. Dave Adlesh now catching.
Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Shea
Alou bunts for a double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Shea
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Sadecki
Adlesh is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sadecki
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Sadecki
Torres 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sadecki
Staub strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1968 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Simpson D, lf 3 0 0 0 Hunt R, 2b 2 0 1 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 3 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 0 McCovey W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 2 1 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hart J, lf 3 0 1 1
Menke D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Davenport J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Thomas L, rf 3 0 0 0 Barton B, c 3 0 0 0
Brand R, c 3 0 1 0 Lanier H, ss 3 0 1 0
Shea S, p 0 0 0 0 Sadecki R, p 3 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 1 0 0 0
Adlesh D, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 2 0 25 1 4 1
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
San Francisco 000 100 00x -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 7.0 4 1 1 3 6
Shea S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Sadecki R (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 11
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 3, San Francisco 5
CS -- Hunt R
SH -- Lemaster D, Alou J
T -- 1:50
A -- 12154
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