Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Coombs
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Coombs
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Adlesh and he is out, Torres applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Coombs
  
  Hunt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Coombs
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McCormick
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  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

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Coombs
  
  Hart is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Coombs
  
  Davenport is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Coombs
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiatt vs. Coombs
  
  Hiatt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. McCormick
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coombs vs. McCormick
  
  Coombs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. McCormick
  
  Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. McCormick
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Coombs
  
  Lanier 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: ---
  McCormick vs. Coombs
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Coombs
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hunt vs. Coombs
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mays vs. Ray
  
  Jim Ray now pitching.
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. Hunt moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hart vs. Ray
  
  Hart hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hunt tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Ray
  
  Davenport hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mays moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Ray
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McCormick
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Wynn reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. McCormick
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Ray
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Ray
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Ray
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. McCormick
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. McCormick
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gotay vs. McCormick
  
  Julio Gotay pinch hits for Jim Ray.
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Gilson
  
  Hal Gilson now pitching.
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Gilson
  
  Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Gilson
  
  Mays 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 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. McCormick
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. McCormick
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. McCormick
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Gilson
  
  Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Gilson
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Hart moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Gilson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hiatt vs. Gilson
  
  Hiatt is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lanier vs. Gilson
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, 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, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McCormick
  
  Aspromonte 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. McCormick
  
  Watson hits a popup towards first. Mays settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Gilson
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Gilson
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Bonds reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hunt vs. Gilson
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Gilson
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hart vs. Gilson
  
  Hart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunt scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Gilson
  
  Davenport hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hart moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Dukes
  
  Tom Dukes now pitching. Ron Brand now playing third base.
  
  Alou strikes out. There goes Hart. He's safe. There goes Davenport. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hiatt vs. Dukes
  
  Hiatt takes first base on ball four. Davenport moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lanier vs. Dukes
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lanier for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. McCormick
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brand vs. McCormick
  
  Brand hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adlesh moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. McCormick
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball towards left. Hart catches it, throws to Lanier, who relays to second to get Adlesh, who can't get back to the bag on time. Double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. House
  
  Pat House now pitching.
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. House
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. House
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McCormick
  
  Staub 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, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  Menke 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 7/21/1968, game 2 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Simpson D, rf         3  0  0  0   Bonds B, cf           5  2  3  0   
Torres H, ss          4  0  0  0   Hunt R, 2b            4  2  2  2   
Staub R, 1b           4  0  0  0   Mays W, 1b            4  0  1  1   
Wynn J, cf            4  1  2  1   Hart J, lf            3  1  2  2   
Menke D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Davenport J, 3b       4  0  2  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   Alou J, rf            4  0  1  0   
Dukes T, p            0  0  0  0   Hiatt J, c            2  0  0  0   
House P, p            0  0  0  0   Lanier H, ss          4  0  0  0   
Watson B, lf          3  0  1  0   McCormick M, p        4  1  1  0   
Adlesh D, c           3  0  1  0                                      
Coombs D, p           1  0  1  0                                      
Ray J, p              0  0  0  0                                      
Gotay J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Gilson H, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Brand R, 3b           1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        34  6 12  5

Houston          010 000 000 --  1
San Francisco    003 000 30x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coombs D (L)          2.1  5  3  3  0  3
Ray J                 1.2  2  0  0  0  1
Gilson H              2.2  5  3  2  1  1
Dukes T               0.1  0  0  0  1  1
House P               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W)       9.0  6  1  1  1  5

DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 2
LOB -- Houston 4, San Francisco 8
3B -- Wynn J, Bonds B
HR -- Wynn J
CS -- Bonds B
SF -- Hart J
HBP -- by Gilson H (Hunt R)
PB -- Adlesh D
T -- 2:28
A -- 17021

    

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