Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Niekro
  
  Cline hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Marichal
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Marichal
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Dietz and he is out, Lanier applying the tag. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Marichal
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Marichal
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Marichal
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Marichal Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Marichal
  
  Francona is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dietz vs. Niekro
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Hart moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tillman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Marichal
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Marichal
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tillman vs. Marichal
  
  Tillman hits a line drive into left field. Hart picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hart. Torre scores. Boyer goes all the way around to score. Tillman moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Marichal
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tillman moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Niekro vs. Marichal
  
  Niekro bunts towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tillman scores. Millan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Marichal
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Marichal
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Niekro
  
  Marichal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Hunt moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cline vs. Niekro
  
  Cline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hunt scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Marichal
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Marichal
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Marichal
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Niekro
  
  Dietz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Dietz reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Marichal
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Marichal
  
  Tillman hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Marichal
  
  Millan 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 5

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Niekro
  
  Marichal strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Jackson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Marichal
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Marichal
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Marichal
  
  Jackson 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 6

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Niekro
  
  Cline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Niekro
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Marichal
  
  Aaron strikes out. Dietz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Aaron out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Marichal
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Marichal
  
  Torre hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Marichal
  
  Boyer is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tillman vs. Marichal
  
  Woody Woodward pinch runs for Clete Boyer.
  
  Tillman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woodward moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Marichal
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Woodward scores. Tillman moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Marichal
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Woody Woodward now playing third base. Mike Lum now playing left field.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball towards right. Aaron catches it and throws to first to double up Alou. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Niekro
  
  Marichal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Marichal moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Marichal
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Marichal
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cline scoops it up and throws to first, with Marichal covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Marichal
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Niekro
  
  Cline hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Marichal
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Marichal
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Marichal
  
  Woodward strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Deron Johnson now playing first base.
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dietz vs. Niekro
  
  Dietz hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Alou. Dietz reaches second base with a double. Hart moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alou vs. Raymond
  
  Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hart scores. Dietz scores. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Raymond
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raymond fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Raymond
  
  Jim Davenport pinch hits for Juan Marichal.
  
  Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiatt vs. Raymond
  
  Jack Hiatt pinch hits for Ron Hunt.
  
  Hiatt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lanier moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Raymond
  
  Nate Oliver pinch runs for Jack Hiatt.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lanier scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cline vs. Raymond
  
  Cline hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Raymond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cline for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Linzy
  
  Nate Oliver now playing second base. Frank Linzy now pitching.
  
  Tillman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Tillman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Linzy
  
  Marty Martinez pinch runs for Bob Tillman.
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Valdespino vs. Linzy
  
  Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
  
  Valdespino is walked intentionally. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alou vs. Linzy
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Millan moves to third. Valdespino moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1968 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Hunt R, 2b            4  1  1  0   Alou F, cf            5  0  2  1   
Hiatt J, ph           1  0  1  0   Jackson S, ss         4  0  0  0   
Oliver N, pr-2b       0  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           3  0  0  0   
Johnson F, 3b         5  0  2  1   Francona T, lf        3  0  0  0   
Cline T, 1b           5  0  2  1   Lum M, lf             1  0  0  0   
Mays W, cf            4  0  0  0   Torre J, 1b           4  2  2  1   
Hart J, lf            3  2  2  1   Johnson D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Dietz D, c            4  1  2  0   Boyer C, 3b           2  1  1  0   
Alou J, rf            4  0  2  2   Woodward W, pr-3b     1  1  0  0   
Lanier H, ss          4  1  0  0   Tillman B, c          4  1  3  1   
Marichal J, p         3  0  1  0   Martinez M, pr        0  1  0  0   
Davenport J, ph       1  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  3  1   
Linzy F, p            0  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           2  0  0  1   
                                   Raymond C, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Valdespino S, ph      0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 13  5                        33  6 11  5

San Francisco    001 001 003 --  5
Atlanta          030 002 001 --  6
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marichal J            8.0  8  5  4  1  8
Linzy F (L)           0.0  3  1  1  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P*             8.0 10  4  4  1  4
Raymond C (W)         1.0  3  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Hart J
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Atlanta 7
2B -- Dietz D, Tillman B
3B -- Dietz D
HR -- Hart J, Torre J
CS -- Alou F
SH -- Niekro P
HBP -- by Marichal J (Boyer C)
WP -- Niekro P
Balk -- Marichal J
T -- 2:54
A -- 27160

    

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