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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 2, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, played on May 2, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 2, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 12,055 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Dick Stello |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Marshall | Right Fielder |
Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
Jim Ray Hart | Left Fielder |
Bobby Etheridge | Third Baseman |
Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
Clyde King | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Don Bryant | Catcher |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 2, 1969
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Griffin
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Griffin
Hunt hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Griffin
Mays takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Griffin
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Perry
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Perry
There goes Morgan. The throw from Hiatt and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Perry
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Perry
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Perry
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Perry
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Perry
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Perry
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Griffin
Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Griffin
Hart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etheridge vs. Griffin
Etheridge strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Perry
Bryant 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 -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Perry
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Perry
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Griffin
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Griffin
Perry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Griffin
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Griffin
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Perry
Miller hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Perry
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Perry
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Griffin
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Griffin
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Griffin
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hart vs. Griffin
Hart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etheridge vs. Griffin
Etheridge takes first base on ball four. Mays moves to third. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lanier vs. Griffin
Lanier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Perry
Bob Burda now playing first base.
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Perry
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burda scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Griffin
Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Griffin
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Billingham
Mays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Mays reaches second base with a double. Marshall scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burda vs. Billingham
Burda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Perry
Bryant is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Perry
Billingham 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 -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Perry
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Perry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Perry
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Morgan trying to get to third. Hunt throws to Etheridge who tags Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Billingham
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Billingham
Hart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etheridge vs. Billingham
Etheridge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanier vs. Billingham
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Billingham. Hiatt moves to third. Etheridge moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perry vs. Billingham
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Perry
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Perry
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Perry, and towards Hunt, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Perry
Menke 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 -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Perry
Blefary 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
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Billingham
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 -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Billingham
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Billingham
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burda vs. Billingham
Burda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Etheridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Perry
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Perry
Billingham 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
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Billingham
Hiatt hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Billingham
Hart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etheridge vs. Billingham
Etheridge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Billingham
Cesar Gutierrez pinch hits for Hal Lanier.
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Perry
Cesar Gutierrez now playing shortstop.
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 -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Perry
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burda scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Perry
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Billingham
Don Mason pinch hits for Gaylord Perry.
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Billingham
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Billingham
Hunt hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/2/1969 -- San Francisco at Houston (N) San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Marshall D, rf 4 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Hunt R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Miller N, rf 4 0 2 0 Mays W, cf 3 0 3 1 Wynn J, cf 4 2 2 3 McCovey W, 1b 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Burda B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 3 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 3 0 0 0 Blefary C, 1b 2 0 0 0 Hart J, lf 3 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 3 0 0 0 Etheridge B, 3b 3 0 2 0 Bryant D, c 3 0 0 0 Lanier H, ss 3 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 1 0 0 0 Gutierrez C, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 2 0 0 0 Perry G, p 3 0 1 0 Mason D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 28 3 6 3 San Francisco 000 010 000 -- 1 Houston 200 001 00x -- 3 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Perry G (L) 8.0 6 3 3 2 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T 4.1 3 1 1 4 5 Billingham J (W) 4.2 4 0 0 1 3 E -- Billingham J DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 2 LOB -- San Francisco 10, Houston 3 2B -- Mays W HR -- Wynn J 2 SB -- Morgan J T -- 2:29 A -- 12055
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