Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Buzhardt
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Buzhardt
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field. Watson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Watson. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Buzhardt
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. McCormick
  
  Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. McCormick
  
  Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. McCormick
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Buzhardt
  
  Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Buzhardt
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. Hart goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Barton vs. Buzhardt
  
  Barton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Buzhardt
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. Barton moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Buzhardt
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunt vs. Buzhardt
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McCormick
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. McCormick
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. McCormick
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Bateman reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buzhardt vs. McCormick
  
  Buzhardt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman scores. Buzhardt moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Bolin
  
  Bobby Bolin now pitching.
  
  Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 

Top 3

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Buzhardt
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Buzhardt
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Bolin
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Bolin
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Bolin
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Buzhardt
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Buzhardt
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Buzhardt
  
  Barton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Buzhardt
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Bolin
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Bolin
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Bolin
  
  Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolin vs. Buzhardt
  
  Bolin strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Buzhardt
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Bolin moves to third. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bolin scores. Hunt moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mays vs. Buzhardt
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hunt tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Buzhardt
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCovey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Bolin
  
  Simpson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Bolin
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Buzhardt
  
  Hart is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Buzhardt
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barton vs. Buzhardt
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Bolin
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Bolin
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Bolin
  
  Menke hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolin vs. Buzhardt
  
  Bolin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Buzhardt
  
  Hunt strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Bolin
  
  Jim Davenport now playing third base.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Bolin
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Bolin
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Bolin
  
  Hal Gilson pinch runs for John Bateman. Lee Thomas pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
  
  Thomas 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 

Top 8

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Dukes
  
  Tom Dukes now pitching. Dave Adlesh now catching.
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Dukes
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Dukes covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Dukes
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Dukes
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards second. Menke juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards first. Staub picks up the ball and throws Hart out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Bolin
  
  Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Bolin
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Bolin
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Bolin
  
  Julio Gotay pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Dukes
  
  Julio Gotay now playing second base. Denis Menke now playing first base.
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Dukes
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lanier for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolin vs. Dukes
  
  Bolin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Dukes
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bolin moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davenport vs. Dukes
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bolin moves to third. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davenport vs. Dukes
  
  Davenport hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Bolin
  
  Ty Cline now playing left field.
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Bolin
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Bolin
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Bolin
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Dave Adlesh.
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/27/1968 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Hunt R, 2b            5  1  1  0   Simpson D, rf         4  0  0  0   
Johnson F, 3b         4  0  0  1   Torres H, ss          4  0  1  0   
Davenport J, 3b       1  0  0  0   Staub R, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Mays W, cf            3  0  1  1   Gotay J, pr-2b        0  0  0  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Wynn J, cf            4  0  0  0   
Hart J, lf            4  1  2  0   Menke D, 2b-1b        4  0  0  0   
Cline T, lf           0  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  1  0   
Alou J, rf            4  1  2  1   Watson B, lf          4  1  1  0   
Barton B, c           4  0  2  1   Bateman J, c          3  1  2  2   
Lanier H, ss          4  0  0  0   Gilson H, pr          0  0  0  0   
McCormick M, p        1  0  0  0   Adlesh D, c           0  0  0  0   
Bolin B, p            2  1  0  0   Miller N, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Buzhardt J, p         2  0  1  1   
                                   Thomas L, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Dukes T, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  8  4                        35  3  7  3

San Francisco    020 020 000 --  4
Houston          030 000 000 --  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M           1.1  4  3  2  0  2
Bolin B (W)           7.2  3  0  0  0  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buzhardt J (L)        7.0  6  4  2  0  5
Dukes T               2.0  2  0  0  1  0

E -- Watson B, Johnson F, Menke D 2
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Houston 5
2B -- Bateman J
3B -- Alou J
SF -- Mays W
WP -- Buzhardt J, Dukes T
T -- 2:24
A -- 37330

    

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