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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
July 21, 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 21, 1968 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Buzhardt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Bolin |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Simpson | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| John Buzhardt | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Ty Cline | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jim Ray Hart | Third Baseman |
| Dave Marshall | Left Fielder |
| Bob Barton | Catcher |
| Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
| Bobby Bolin | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
July 21, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Bolin
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bolin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Bolin
Torres hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Bolin
Staub hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Bolin
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it 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. Buzhardt
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Buzhardt
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Buzhardt
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Buzhardt
McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Bolin
Thomas 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: ---
Menke vs. Bolin
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bolin
Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it 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: ---
Hart vs. Buzhardt
Hart strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Buzhardt
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Buzhardt
Barton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanier vs. Buzhardt
Lanier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall scores. There goes Barton trying to get to third. Thomas throws the ball in to Torres, who relays the ball to Aspromonte who tags Barton for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolin vs. Buzhardt
Bolin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Bolin
Brand is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buzhardt vs. Bolin
Buzhardt hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buzhardt for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Bolin
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Buzhardt
Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cline vs. Buzhardt
Cline hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Buzhardt
Mays 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: 1--
McCovey vs. Buzhardt
McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hart vs. Buzhardt
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Bolin
Torres hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bolin
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bolin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bolin
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bolin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Buzhardt
Marshall hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Brand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Buzhardt
Barton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Buzhardt
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Barton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolin vs. Buzhardt
Bolin 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 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Bolin
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Bolin
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marshall. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Bolin
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Bolin covering, for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brand vs. Bolin
Brand takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buzhardt vs. Bolin
Buzhardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Buzhardt
Hunt 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: ---
Cline vs. Buzhardt
Cline hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Buzhardt
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn 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: ---
Simpson vs. Bolin
Simpson 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--
Torres vs. Bolin
There goes Simpson. The throw from Barton and he is safe. Simpson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Bolin
Torres hits a popup towards third. Hart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Bolin
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mays throws the ball in to Lanier who tags Staub trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Simpson scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bolin
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Bolin
There goes Wynn. The throw from Barton and he is out, Lanier applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Buzhardt
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Buzhardt
Hart hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Buzhardt
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Buzhardt
Barton 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 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Bolin
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Bolin covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Bolin
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bolin
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Buzhardt
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolin vs. Buzhardt
Bolin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Buzhardt
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Bolin
Brand hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Barton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buzhardt vs. Bolin
Buzhardt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Bolin
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Buzhardt
Cline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Buzhardt
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Buzhardt
McCovey hits a fly ball towards left. Simpson catches it and throws to first to double up Cline. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Bolin
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bolin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bolin
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Bolin
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Bolin
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Bolin
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Buzhardt
Hart strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Buzhardt
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Buzhardt covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Buzhardt
Barton hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bolin
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Bolin
Brand hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Bolin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Bolin
Julio Gotay pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
Gotay is hit by the pitch. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Linzy
Frank Linzy now pitching.
Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Linzy
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it and throws to second for the out. Gotay moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Linzy
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schroder vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching. Bob Schroder pinch hits for Hal Lanier.
Schroder hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Dukes
Jim Davenport pinch hits for Frank Linzy.
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Dukes
Hunt 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1968, game 1 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Simpson D, lf 5 1 2 1 Hunt R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 5 0 1 0 Cline T, rf 4 0 1 0
Staub R, 1b 5 0 2 1 Mays W, cf 3 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 McCovey W, 1b 3 0 1 0
Thomas L, rf 4 0 1 0 Hart J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Menke D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Marshall D, lf 3 1 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Barton B, c 4 0 2 0
Brand R, c 3 0 0 0 Lanier H, ss 3 0 1 1
Buzhardt J, p 3 0 0 0 Schroder B, ph 1 0 0 0
Gotay J, ph 0 0 0 0 Bolin B, p 3 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0 Linzy F, p 0 0 0 0
Davenport J, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 2 8 2 33 1 5 1
Houston 000 001 000 1 -- 2
San Francisco 010 000 000 0 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Buzhardt J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 3
Dukes T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Bolin B (L) 9.1 7 2 2 2 5
Linzy F 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, San Francisco 6
2B -- Menke D
SB -- Simpson D
CS -- Wynn J
HBP -- by Buzhardt J (Hunt R), by Bolin B (Gotay J)
T -- 2:26
A -- 0
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