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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 27, 1969
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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 April 27, 1969 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 18,852 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Frank Secory |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Left Fielder |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Don Bryant | Catcher |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Dave Marshall | Left Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Bob Burda | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Gutierrez | Third Baseman |
| Bob Barton | Catcher |
| Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
| Clyde King | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 27, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McCormick
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McCormick
Alou 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: ---
Wynn vs. McCormick
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Griffin
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Griffin
Hunt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Griffin
There goes Bonds. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Griffin
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Griffin
McCovey takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burda vs. Griffin
Burda strikes out. There goes Marshall. The throw from Bryant and Marshall is out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McCormick
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Burda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McCormick
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: ---
Watson vs. McCormick
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Griffin
Gutierrez 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: ---
Barton vs. Griffin
Barton hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Griffin
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lanier for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McCormick
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. McCormick
Bryant hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. McCormick
Griffin hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. McCormick
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Griffin
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Griffin
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Griffin
Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Griffin
Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McCormick
Alou 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--
Wynn vs. McCormick
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez juggles the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. McCormick
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Wynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. McCormick
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. McCormick
Watson takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. McCormick
Torres hits a line drive towards short. Lanier catches it and throws to second to double up Menke. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Griffin
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burda vs. Griffin
Burda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burda for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Griffin
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. McCormick
Bryant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. McCormick
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McCormick
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Griffin
Barton 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Griffin
Lanier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Griffin
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McCormick
Alou hits a fly ball towards right. Burda settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Burda. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. McCormick
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. McCormick
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. McCormick
The umpire calls a balk on McCormick Alou scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McCormick
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Griffin
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Griffin
Hunt is hit by the pitch. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
There goes Bonds. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Bonds steals third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Billingham
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCovey vs. Billingham
McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burda vs. Billingham
Burda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Billingham
Gutierrez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Billingham
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McCormick
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Burda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McCormick
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. McCormick
Bryant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McFadden vs. McCormick
Leon McFadden pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
McFadden hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gladding
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Gladding
Bonds hits a popup in front of the plate. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Gladding
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McCormick
Frank Johnson now playing left field. Dave Marshall now playing right field. Jim Davenport now playing third base.
Morgan 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, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McCormick
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Linzy
Frank Linzy now pitching.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Linzy
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Linzy
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hunt can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Rader trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Gladding
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Gladding
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Gladding
Davenport hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Gladding
Willie Mays pinch hits for Frank Johnson.
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Linzy
Willie Mays now playing center field. Bobby Bonds now playing right field. Dave Marshall now playing left field. Curt Blefary pinch hits for Bob W
Blefary hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Linzy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Linzy
Norm Miller pinch hits for Hector Torres.
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 -
Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Linzy
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Don Bryant.
Geiger 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 4/27/1969, game 2 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Morgan J, lf 4 0 0 0 Bonds B, cf-rf 3 2 1 0
Alou J, rf 4 3 2 0 Hunt R, 2b 2 1 0 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 1 Marshall D, lf-rf-lf 3 0 1 1
Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 1 McCovey W, 1b 3 1 1 3
Menke D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Burda B, rf 3 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Davenport J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Blefary C, ph 1 0 0 0 Gutierrez C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 2 0 0 0 Johnson F, lf 0 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0 Mays W, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Bryant D, c 3 0 1 0 Barton B, c 3 0 0 0
Geiger G, ph 1 0 0 0 Lanier H, ss 3 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0 McCormick M, p 3 0 1 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Linzy F, p 0 0 0 0
McFadden L, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
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33 3 6 2 28 4 5 4
Houston 000 101 010 -- 3
San Francisco 100 003 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L)* 5.0 2 3 3 3 6
Billingham J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Gladding F 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W) 7.1 4 3 1 2 2
Linzy F (S) 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Gutierrez C, Burda B
DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 5, San Francisco 5
3B -- Alou J
HR -- McCovey W
SB -- Bonds B 2
CS -- Marshall D
HBP -- by Griffin T (Hunt R)
WP -- Griffin T
Balk -- McCormick M
T -- 2:25
A -- 18852
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