Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lemaster
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Lemaster
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Lemaster
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hiatt vs. Lemaster
  
  Hiatt takes first base on ball four. Hunt moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dietz vs. Lemaster
  
  Dietz takes first base on ball four. Hunt scores. Mays moves to third. Hiatt moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hart vs. Womack
  
  Dooley Womack now pitching.
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Marichal
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Marichal
  
  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 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Marichal
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Etheridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etheridge vs. Womack
  
  Etheridge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Womack
  
  Lanier strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Womack
  
  Marichal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Womack
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Marichal
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Rader reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. Marichal
  
  Menke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blefary vs. Marichal
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hiatt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. Rader scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Marichal
  
  Geiger strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Womack
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Womack
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiatt vs. Womack
  
  Hiatt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dietz vs. Womack
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Marichal
  
  Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Etheridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Marichal
  
  Womack strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Marichal
  
  Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Marichal
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Womack
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etheridge vs. Womack
  
  Etheridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Womack
  
  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 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Marichal
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Marichal
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Marichal
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Marichal
  
  There goes Menke. The throw from Dietz and he is out, Lanier applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Womack
  
  Marichal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Womack
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Womack
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Marichal
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geiger vs. Marichal
  
  Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blefary moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bryant vs. Marichal
  
  Dietz fires to third and picks off Blefary. Geiger moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bryant vs. Marichal
  
  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, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Womack vs. Marichal
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Womack
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Womack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Womack
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Womack
  
  Dietz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Marichal
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Marichal
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Marichal
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Marichal scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynn for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Womack
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etheridge vs. Womack
  
  Etheridge bunts between the mound and first base. Womack scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Etheridge for the out. Hart moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Womack
  
  Dave Marshall pinch hits for Hal Lanier.
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marichal vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Marichal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Marichal
  
  Cesar Gutierrez now playing shortstop.
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hart. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Marichal
  
  Menke bunts towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blefary vs. Marichal
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Marichal Rader scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Marichal
  
  Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geiger vs. Marichal
  
  Geiger hits a line drive towards first. Hiatt catches it and steps on first to double up Blefary. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burda vs. Gladding
  
  Bob Burda pinch hits for Frank Johnson.
  
  Burda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Gladding
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Burda for the double play. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Gladding
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Marichal
  
  Bob Burda now playing right field.
  
  Bryant hits a fly ball into right field. Burda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladding vs. Marichal
  
  Gladding is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Marichal
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Marichal
  
  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 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Gladding
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Gladding
  
  Dietz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Dietz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hart vs. Gladding
  
  Hart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dietz moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Etheridge vs. Gladding
  
  Bobby Bonds pinch runs for Dick Dietz.
  
  Etheridge 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 

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         Game of 5/4/1969 -- San Francisco at Houston (D)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Johnson F, rf         3  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Burda B, ph-rf        1  0  1  0   Miller N, rf          4  0  0  0   
Hunt R, 2b            4  1  1  0   Wynn J, cf            3  0  0  0   
Mays W, cf            4  0  2  0   Rader D, 3b           3  2  2  0   
Hiatt J, 1b           3  0  1  0   Menke D, ss           2  0  1  0   
Dietz D, c            3  0  1  1   Blefary C, 1b         2  0  1  1   
Bonds B, pr           0  0  0  0   Geiger G, lf          3  0  1  0   
Hart J, lf            4  0  2  0   Bryant D, c           3  0  0  0   
Etheridge B, 3b       3  0  0  0   Lemaster D, p         0  0  0  0   
Lanier H, ss          2  0  0  0   Womack D, p           2  0  0  0   
Marshall D, ph        0  0  0  0   Gladding F, p         1  0  0  0   
Gutierrez C, ss       0  0  0  0                                      
Marichal J, p         2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  9  1                        26  3  6  2

San Francisco    100 000 000 --  1
Houston          011 000 10x --  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marichal J (L)        8.0  6  3  3  2  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemaster D            0.1  2  1  1  2  1
Womack D (W)          6.0  4  0  0  2  2
Gladding F (S)        2.2  3  0  0  0  1

E -- Blefary C
DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 7
LOB -- San Francisco 6, Houston 2
2B -- Rader D, Dietz D
3B -- Rader D
HR -- Morgan J
CS -- Menke D
SH -- Etheridge B, Menke D
Balk -- Marichal J
T -- 2:18
A -- 27801

    

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