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Giants
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 31, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants, played on May 31, 1969 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 31, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 32,178 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Tony Venzon |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Mason | Third Baseman |
Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Jim Ray Hart | Left Fielder |
Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
Clyde King | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Wayne Garrett | Second Baseman |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 31, 1969
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Gentry
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Gentry
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Gentry
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Perry
Harrelson 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Perry
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Perry
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Gentry
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Gentry
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gentry
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Gentry
There goes Bonds. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Gentry
Hiatt hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Perry
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Perry
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Perry
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Perry
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Gentry
Lanier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Gentry
Perry bunts towards the mound. Gentry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Garrett covering - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Gentry
Mason strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Perry
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentry vs. Perry
Gentry strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Perry
There goes Grote. The throw from Hiatt and he is safe. Grote steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Perry
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Perry
Agee hits a line drive into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Gentry
Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Gentry
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Gentry
McCovey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Gentry
Hart hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gentry
Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Bonds reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hiatt vs. Gentry
Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Perry
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Perry
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Perry
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Perry
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Perry
Charles hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Perry
Grote 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
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Gentry
Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Gentry
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Gentry
Mason strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Perry
Gentry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Perry
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gentry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Perry
Agee hits a popup towards the mound. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Perry
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Gentry moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Perry
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Gentry
Hunt hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Gentry
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Gentry
McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Gentry
Hart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Perry
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Perry
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Perry
Charles is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Perry
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gentry
Bonds hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gentry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Gentry
Hiatt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Hiatt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burda vs. Gentry
Juan Marichal pinch runs for Jack Hiatt. Bob Burda pinch hits for Hal Lanier.
Burda strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Gentry
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Gaylord Perry.
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davenport vs. Gentry
Jim Davenport pinch hits for Don Mason.
Davenport hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Herbel
Tito Fuentes now playing shortstop. Bob Barton now catching. Ron Herbel now pitching. Jim Davenport now playing third base. Rod Gaspar pinch hits
Gaspar 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 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Herbel
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Herbel
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. McGraw
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. McGraw
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Herbel
Garrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Herbel
Jones bunts in front of the plate. Barton fields it and throws to first for the out. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Herbel
Kranepool is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Herbel
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Herbel
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrett scores. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Herbel
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. McGraw
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. McGraw
Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. McGraw
Fuentes strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1969 -- San Francisco at New York (D) San Francisco AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Mason D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0 Davenport J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0 Hunt R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Garrett W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Mays W, cf 3 0 0 0 Jones C, lf 3 0 0 0 McCovey W, 1b 4 1 1 2 Kranepool E, 1b 3 1 2 0 Hart J, lf 4 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 1 1 0 Bonds B, rf 3 0 1 0 Charles E, 3b 3 1 2 4 Hiatt J, c 3 0 1 0 Grote J, c 3 0 0 0 Marichal J, pr 0 0 0 0 Gentry G, p 2 0 1 0 Fuentes T, ss 1 0 0 0 Gaspar R, ph 1 0 0 0 Lanier H, ss 2 0 1 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Burda B, ph 1 0 0 0 Barton B, c 0 0 0 0 Perry G, p 2 0 0 0 Marshall D, ph 0 0 0 0 Herbel R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 30 4 8 4 San Francisco 000 200 000 -- 2 New York 000 300 01x -- 4 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Perry G (L) 6.0 6 3 3 3 6 Herbel R 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gentry G (W) 7.0 5 2 2 3 6 McGraw T (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 DP -- San Francisco 1, New York 1 LOB -- San Francisco 5, New York 7 2B -- Hiatt J 3B -- Bonds B HR -- McCovey W, Charles E SB -- Bonds B, Grote J SH -- Jones C T -- 2:36 A -- 32178
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