Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. McCormick
  
  Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Linz vs. McCormick
  
  McCormick fires to first and has Agee trapped. There's the throw to Lanier who tags Agee for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linz vs. McCormick
  
  Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. McCormick
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Charles vs. McCormick
  
  Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Jackson
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Jackson
  
  Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Jackson
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Jackson
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dietz vs. Jackson
  
  Dietz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Dietz reaches second base with a double. Hunt scores. Mays moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Jackson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. McCormick
  
  Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. McCormick
  
  Grote strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. McCormick
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Jackson
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Jackson
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Jackson
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Jackson
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. McCormick
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McCormick
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. McCormick
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. McCormick
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Linz vs. McCormick
  
  Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Jackson
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Jackson
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Jackson
  
  Dietz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Dietz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dietz moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Connors
  
  Bill Connors now pitching.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lanier vs. Connors
  
  Lanier takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCormick vs. Short
  
  Bill Short now pitching.
  
  McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bonds vs. Short
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards left field. Jones picks it up and throws to third to catch Johnsonfor the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. McCormick
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. McCormick
  
  Charles 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 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. McCormick
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Short
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Short
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Short
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dietz vs. Short
  
  Dietz hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. McCormick
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahl vs. McCormick
  
  Stahl hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. McCormick
  
  There's a wild pitch. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. McCormick
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buchek vs. McCormick
  
  Jerry Buchek pinch hits for Bill Short.
  
  Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Agee vs. McCormick
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Koonce
  
  Cal Koonce now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koonce
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahl scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Koonce
  
  Lanier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Koonce
  
  McCormick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Koonce
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linz vs. McCormick
  
  Linz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. McCormick
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. McCormick
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Koonce
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Koonce
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Koonce
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. McCormick
  
  Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. McCormick
  
  Grote hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. McCormick
  
  Stahl 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 7

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Koonce
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Koonce
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahl scoops it up and throws to first, with Koonce covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koonce
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. McCormick
  
  Bob Schroder now playing second base.
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosch vs. McCormick
  
  Don Bosch pinch hits for Cal Koonce.
  
  Bosch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. McCormick
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Linz vs. McCormick
  
  Linz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Linz reaches second base with a double. Bosch moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. McCormick
  
  Jones hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Taylor
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Taylor
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. McCormick
  
  Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. McCormick
  
  Swoboda hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. McCormick
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1968, game 2 -- New York at San Francisco (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Agee T, cf            4  0  1  0   Bonds B, rf           4  0  0  0   
Linz P, 2b            4  0  1  0   Hunt R, 2b            3  1  0  0   
Jones C, lf           3  0  0  0   Schroder B, 2b        0  0  0  0   
Charles E, 3b         4  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            4  1  2  0   
Swoboda R, rf         4  0  0  0   McCovey W, 1b         4  1  2  2   
Grote J, c            4  0  1  0   Dietz D, c            4  0  2  1   
Stahl L, 1b           3  0  0  0   Alou J, lf            3  0  0  0   
Harrelson B, ss       2  0  0  0   Johnson F, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Jackson A, p          1  0  1  0   Lanier H, ss          2  1  0  0   
Connors B, p          0  0  0  0   McCormick M, p        4  1  1  2   
Short B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Buchek J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Koonce C, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Bosch D, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Taylor R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  5  0                        31  5  7  5

New York         000 000 000 --  0
San Francisco    102 020 00x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson A (L)         2.1  5  3  3  2  1
Connors B*            0.0  0  0  0  2  0
Short B               1.2  1  0  0  0  2
Koonce C              3.0  1  2  2  1  2
Taylor R              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W)       9.0  5  0  0  2  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

LOB -- New York 6, San Francisco 8
2B -- Dietz D 2, Linz P
HR -- McCovey W, McCormick M
CS -- Agee T
HBP -- by Jackson A (Hunt R)
WP -- McCormick M 2
T -- 2:16
A -- 13982

    

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