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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 6, 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 September 6, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Bryant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,368 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: John Kibler |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jim Ray Hart | Left Fielder |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Dick Dietz | Catcher |
| Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
| Ron Bryant | Pitcher |
| Clyde King | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 6, 1969
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Lemaster
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Lemaster
Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Lemaster
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Lemaster
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemaster covering, for the out. Hunt moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hart vs. Lemaster
Hart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Hart reaches second base with a double. Hunt scores. Mays scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davenport vs. Lemaster
Davenport hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Hart scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dietz vs. Lemaster
Dietz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davenport moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanier vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Lanier is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bryant
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bryant
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bryant
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Bryant
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Bryant
Rader is hit by the pitch. Wynn moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Bryant
There's a wild pitch. Wynn scores. Davis moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Bryant
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blefary vs. Bryant
Blefary strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Ray
Bryant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Ray
Bonds hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Davis chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Menke. Menke fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Menke. Bryant goes all the way around to score. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hunt vs. Ray
There goes Bonds. The throw from Edwards to Ray to Rader who tags Bonds out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ray
Hunt hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Ray
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Ray
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bryant
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Bryant
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bryant
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Ray
Hart 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, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Ray
Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Ray
Dietz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Ray
Lanier hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Dietz moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bryant vs. Ray
Bryant hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bryant
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Bryant
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Bryant
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Bryant
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ray
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ray
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Ray
Mays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Bryant
Menke hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Bryant
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Bryant
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Bryant
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Lanier fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Bouton
Jim Bouton now pitching.
McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. McCovey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hart vs. Bouton
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to first for the out. McCovey moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davenport vs. Bouton
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dietz vs. Bouton
Dietz hits a popup towards the mound. Bouton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bryant
Ken Henderson now playing left field.
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bryant
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Bryant
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Bryant
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Bryant
Rader hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Bouton
Lanier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Bouton
Bryant bunts towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Lanier moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Bouton
Bonds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Bouton
Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Bouton
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Bryant
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Bryant
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bryant
Edwards 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, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Bouton
McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Bouton
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Bouton
Davenport 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 7
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bryant
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Jim Bouton.
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bryant
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, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bryant
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Dietz strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Billingham
Lanier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Billingham
Bryant takes first base on ball four. Lanier moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Billingham
Bonds takes first base on ball four. Lanier moves to third. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hunt vs. Willis
Ron Willis now pitching.
Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lanier tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Willis
Mays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. Bryant scores. Bonds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCovey vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching.
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bryant
Dave Marshall now playing left field. Bobby Bonds now playing center field. Ken Henderson now playing right field.
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Linzy
Frank Linzy now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Linzy
Rader 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, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Linzy
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Watkins
Gary Geiger now playing center field. Bob Watkins now pitching.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Watkins
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Watkins
Dietz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Watkins
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Linzy
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Linzy
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Linzy
Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Linzy
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blefary scores. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Linzy
Alou hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Geiger scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Linzy
John Mayberry pinch hits for Bob Watkins.
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayberry vs. Linzy
Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Linzy
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier throws towards third. Davenport fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davenport. Morgan scores. Alou scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. McMahon
Leon McFadden pinch runs for Doug Rader.
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1969 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bonds B, rf-cf 4 1 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 5 1 1 1
Hunt R, 2b 2 1 1 1 Alou J, rf 5 1 3 1
Mays W, cf 4 1 1 2 Wynn J, cf 3 2 2 1
Marshall D, lf 0 0 0 0 Watkins B, p 0 0 0 0
McCovey W, 1b 5 0 2 0 Mayberry J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hart J, lf 3 1 1 2 Davis T, lf 5 0 2 1
Henderson K, lf-rf 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Davenport J, 3b 5 0 1 1 McFadden L, pr 0 0 0 0
Dietz D, c 3 0 1 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 2 0
Lanier H, ss 3 1 1 0 Blefary C, 1b 4 1 1 0
Bryant R, p 2 2 1 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0
Linzy F, p 0 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 1 0 0 0
Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bouton J, p 0 0 0 0
Martinez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Willis R, p 0 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 0 0 0 0
Geiger G, cf 1 1 1 0
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33 7 10 7 38 6 12 4
San Francisco 310 000 030 -- 7
Houston 100 000 014 -- 6
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Bryant R (W)* 7.0 7 2 2 2 5
Linzy F 1.2 5 4 3 0 0
McMahon D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 0.2 3 3 3 2 0
Ray J 3.1 4 1 1 1 4
Bouton J 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
Billingham J 0.1 0 3 3 3 1
Willis R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Blasingame W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Watkins B 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Menke D, Davenport J
DP -- San Francisco 1, Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 10, Houston 9
2B -- Hart J, Bonds B, Alou J, McCovey W
3B -- Mays W
HR -- Wynn J
SH -- Bryant R
SF -- Hunt R
HBP -- by Bryant R (Rader D), by Bouton J (Hunt R)
WP -- Lemaster D, Bryant R, Linzy F
T -- 3:06
A -- 22368
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