Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a popup towards third. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  The ball gets by Hiatt for a passed ball. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torre vs. Perry
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Millan scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Perry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Perry
  
  Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into right field. Marshall picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Marshall. Torre scores. Francona goes all the way around to score. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  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 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Niekro
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hart moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hiatt vs. Niekro
  
  Hiatt hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hart moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Lanier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hart scores. Marshall moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. Niekro
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Perry
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou 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 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Torre vs. Perry
  
  There goes Aaron. The throw from Hiatt and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Torre vs. Perry
  
  Torre is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart strikes out. Torre drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hart out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Perry
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aaron for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Perry
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Hiatt and he is out, Lanier applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Niekro
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona who is chasing the ball. Marshall reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hiatt vs. Niekro
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Lanier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perry vs. Niekro
  
  Perry hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Perry
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Perry
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro fires to first and picks off Hunt. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Niekro
  
  Mays hits a popup, foul, towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Perry
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Perry
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron 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, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Niekro
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Perry
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Niekro
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Niekro
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Niekro
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Perry
  
  Millan bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Perry
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Francona vs. Perry
  
  Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Perry
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Lum now playing left field.
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou 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 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Perry
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Perry
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Perry
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Niekro
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Niekro
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hiatt vs. Niekro
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/15/1968 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Hunt R, 2b            4  0  1  0   Alou F, cf            3  1  1  0   
Alou J, lf            4  1  2  0   Millan F, 2b          1  1  0  0   
Mays W, cf            3  0  0  1   Aaron H, rf           3  0  2  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  0  0  0   Torre J, c            4  1  1  1   
Hart J, 3b            4  1  0  0   Francona T, lf        3  1  1  1   
Marshall D, rf        4  0  3  0   Lum M, lf             0  0  0  0   
Hiatt J, c            4  0  0  0   Aaron T, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Lanier H, ss          3  0  1  1   Jackson S, ss         3  0  1  0   
Perry G, p            3  0  0  0   Martinez M, 3b        4  0  0  0   
                                   Niekro P, p           4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        29  4  7  3

San Francisco    011 000 000 --  2
Atlanta          300 000 10x --  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)           8.0  7  4  3  5  5

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  7  2  1  0  5

E -- Marshall D
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Atlanta 8
2B -- Alou J, Marshall D
3B -- Alou J, Marshall D
SB -- Aaron H
CS -- Jackson S
SH -- Millan F
SF -- Mays W
HBP -- by Perry G (Alou F)
WP -- Perry G
PB -- Hiatt J, Torre J
T -- 2:18
A -- 20110

    

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