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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 21, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 21, 1968 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 21, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 6,841 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
Ron Reed | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Bonds | Center Fielder |
Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
Ty Cline | Left Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Jim Ray Hart | Third Baseman |
Dick Dietz | Catcher |
Dave Marshall | Right Fielder |
Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 21, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Perry
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Perry
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Perry
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Reed
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Reed
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Reed
Cline hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Perry
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Perry
Lum 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Perry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Reed
Walt Hriniak now catching.
McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Reed
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Reed
Dietz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Perry
Martinez 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Perry
Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Perry
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Perry
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Reed
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Reed
Lanier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Reed
Perry bunts between the mound and first base. Reed scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. Lanier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Reed
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hriniak vs. Perry
Hriniak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Perry
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hriniak moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Perry
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to third for the out. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Perry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Perry
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Reed
Hunt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Hunt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cline vs. Reed
Cline hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Reed
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hart vs. Reed
Hart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Perry
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dietz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Perry
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Reed
Dietz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Dietz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Reed
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dietz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lanier vs. Reed
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron juggles the ball. That's an error on Aaron. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perry vs. Reed
Perry hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonds vs. Reed
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dietz scores. Lanier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Reed
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Perry
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hriniak vs. Perry
Hriniak hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Perry
Francona 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 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Reed
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Reed
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Reed
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Perry
Lum 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Perry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Perry
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Reed
Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Reed
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Reed
Lanier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hriniak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Perry
Willie Mays now playing center field. Bobby Bonds now playing right field. Ralph Garr pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hunt picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hunt. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Perry
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Perry
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to second for the out. Garr scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hriniak vs. Perry
Hriniak hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Alou scores. Aaron moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Perry
Francona hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hunt catches it and throws to second with Lanier covering, to double up Aaron. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Raymond
Deron Johnson now playing first base. Claude Raymond now pitching. Mike Lum now playing left field. Hank Aaron now playing right field.
Perry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Raymond
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Raymond
Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cline vs. Raymond
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raymond has Bonds trapped. He runs over and tags Bonds for the out. Hunt moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Kelley
Dick Kelley now pitching.
McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Perry
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Perry
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Perry
Martinez 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 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Hart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Upshaw
Dietz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Upshaw
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1968 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Alou F, cf 4 1 2 0 Bonds B, cf-rf 3 0 1 1 Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hunt R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Aaron H, 1b-rf 4 0 1 1 Cline T, lf 4 0 0 0 Torre J, c 1 0 0 0 McCovey W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hriniak W, c 3 0 1 1 Hart J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Francona T, lf 4 0 2 0 Dietz D, c 4 1 1 0 Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Marshall D, rf 3 0 0 0 Kelley D, p 0 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 1 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Lanier H, ss 3 0 1 0 Lum M, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Perry G, p 2 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 0 Martinez M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Reed R, p 2 0 0 0 Garr R, ph 1 1 1 0 Johnson D, 1b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 9 2 31 1 5 1 Atlanta 000 000 020 -- 2 San Francisco 000 010 000 -- 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Reed R (W) 7.0 4 1 0 1 1 Raymond C 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 Kelley D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Upshaw C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Perry G (L) 9.0 9 2 2 0 4 E -- Aaron H, Hunt R DP -- Atlanta 1, San Francisco 2 LOB -- Atlanta 6, San Francisco 6 2B -- Aaron H, Hunt R, Dietz D SH -- Perry G T -- 2:16 A -- 6841
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