Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Sadecki
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Sadecki
  
  Alou 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Sadecki
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Wilson
  
  Bonds 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Wilson
  
  Hunt 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: ---
  Marshall vs. Wilson
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Sadecki
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hart. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Sadecki
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blefary vs. Sadecki
  
  Blefary takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torres vs. Sadecki
  
  Torres hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Sadecki
  
  Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hiatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sadecki
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Sadecki
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Sadecki
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Robertson
  
  Rich Robertson now pitching.
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Wilson
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Wilson
  
  Hart strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Robertson
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Robertson
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Robertson
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Wilson
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Wilson
  
  Lanier hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Wilson
  
  Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Robertson
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torres for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Robertson
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Robertson
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Wilson
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Wilson
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Wilson
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Wilson
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunt moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hiatt vs. Wilson
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Robertson
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Robertson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Robertson
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Robertson
  
  Rader 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

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Wilson
  
  Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Wilson
  
  Davenport hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Wilson
  
  Lanier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hart moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mason vs. Wilson
  
  Don Mason pinch hits for Rich Robertson.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lanier moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mason vs. Wilson
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bonds vs. Wilson
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Herbel
  
  Ron Herbel now pitching.
  
  Menke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Herbel
  
  Blefary strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Herbel
  
  Torres 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 6

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Wilson
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Wilson
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Wilson
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. Hunt moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hiatt vs. Wilson
  
  Hiatt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, 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, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Wilson
  
  Davenport is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Herbel
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Herbel
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Herbel
  
  Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Herbel
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Wilson
  
  Lanier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Wilson
  
  Cesar Gutierrez pinch hits for Ron Herbel.
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Gutierrez. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Gutierrez steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Wilson
  
  Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunt vs. Wilson
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Wilson
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Hunt moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCovey vs. Schneider
  
  Dan Schneider now pitching.
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Schneider
  
  Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. Schneider
  
  Hart is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Linzy
  
  Frank Linzy now pitching.
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Linzy
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Linzy
  
  Menke hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Schneider
  
  Davenport hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Schneider
  
  Lanier bunts towards the mound. Schneider fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Schneider. Davenport moves to third. Lanier moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Linzy vs. Billingham
  
  Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  Linzy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Linzy for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bonds vs. Billingham
  
  Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hunt vs. Billingham
  
  Hunt hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Menke catches it and throws to second with Torres covering, to double up Lanier. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Linzy
  
  Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Linzy
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Linzy
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1969, game 1 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, lf          3  1  2  1   Bonds B, cf           4  1  1  0   
Alou J, rf            4  0  1  0   Hunt R, 2b            4  2  2  1   
Wynn J, cf            3  0  0  0   Marshall D, rf        2  1  1  1   
Rader D, 3b           4  1  1  0   McCovey W, 1b         4  2  2  3   
Menke D, 2b           3  1  1  0   Hiatt J, c            3  1  1  3   
Blefary C, 1b         3  1  0  0   Hart J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Torres H, ss          4  1  1  4   Davenport J, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Edwards J, c          4  0  0  0   Lanier H, ss          3  0  1  0   
Wilson D, p           3  0  0  0   Sadecki R, p          0  0  0  0   
Schneider D, p        0  0  0  0   Robertson R, p        1  0  0  0   
Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0   Mason D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Herbel R, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Gutierrez C, ph       1  1  1  0   
                                   Linzy F, p            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  6  5                        32  8 11  8

Houston          040 000 100 --  5
San Francisco    000 103 40x --  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)          6.2  9  7  7  2  8
Schneider D*          0.1  2  1  1  1  1
Billingham J          1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sadecki R             1.2  3  4  4  3  3
Robertson R           3.1  2  0  0  1  1
Herbel R (W)          2.0  1  1  1  0  2
Linzy F (S)           2.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Schneider D
DP -- Houston 2, San Francisco 2
LOB -- Houston 3, San Francisco 6
2B -- Rader D, Marshall D
HR -- Torres H, Hiatt J, Morgan J, McCovey W
SB -- Gutierrez C
SH -- Lanier H
SF -- Marshall D
WP -- Wilson D
T -- 2:30
A -- 0

    

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