Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Perry
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Perry
  
  The ball gets by Barton for a passed ball. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Collins vs. Perry
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Shamsky vs. Perry
  
  Shamsky takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Perry
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones scores. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Charles vs. Perry
  
  Charles hits a fly ball towards center. Mays catches it and throws to first to double up Martin. Collins tags and scores. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Koosman
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson is hit by the pitch. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Koosman
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields it and throws to second for the out. Hunt moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mays vs. Koosman
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Perry
  
  Swoboda strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Perry
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Perry
  
  Weis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Koosman
  
  Hart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Koosman
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Koosman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barton vs. Koosman
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Perry
  
  Koosman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mays. Koosman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Perry
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Perry
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shamsky vs. Perry
  
  Shamsky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brown. Shamsky reaches second base with a double. Koosman scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Perry
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Koosman
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Koosman
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Koosman
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. McCovey reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mays vs. Koosman
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Perry
  
  Charles 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 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Perry
  
  Swoboda strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Perry
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Koosman
  
  Hart is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Koosman
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shamsky juggles the ball. That's an error on Shamsky. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Koosman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Charles. Brown goes all the way around to score. Alou moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Barton vs. Koosman
  
  Barton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Barton reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Koosman
  
  Perry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunt vs. Koosman
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Perry
  
  Weis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Perry
  
  Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Perry
  
  Jones 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 5

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Koosman
  
  McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Koosman
  
  Mays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Koosman
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Koosman
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Perry
  
  Collins hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Perry
  
  Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Perry
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Koosman
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Koosman
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Koosman
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Perry
  
  Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Perry
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Koosman
  
  Hunt strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Koosman
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Perry
  
  Weis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Linz vs. Perry
  
  Phil Linz pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Weis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Linz vs. Perry
  
  Linz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Weis moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Perry
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Collins vs. Perry
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Weis scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shamsky vs. Perry
  
  Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grote vs. Gibbon
  
  Joe Gibbon now pitching. Jerry Grote pinch hits for J.C. Martin.
  
  Grote takes first base on ball four. Shamsky moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Charles vs. Linzy
  
  Frank Linzy now pitching.
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Koonce
  
  Jerry Grote now catching. Cal Koonce now pitching. Phil Linz now playing second base. Kevin Collins now playing third base.
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hart vs. Koonce
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brown vs. Koonce
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Koonce
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Linzy
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Linzy
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weis vs. Linzy
  
  Weis hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Linz vs. Linzy
  
  Linz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Koonce
  
  Ty Cline pinch hits for Bob Barton.
  
  Cline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Koonce
  
  Jim Davenport pinch hits for Frank Linzy.
  
  Davenport strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Koonce
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cline moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Koonce
  
  Dave Marshall pinch hits for Frank Johnson.
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCovey vs. Koonce
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cline scores. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Koonce
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Hunt scores. McCovey moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/1968, game 1 -- New York at San Francisco (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Jones C, lf           4  1  1  0   Hunt R, 2b            3  1  1  0   
Collins K, 2b-3b      3  1  1  1   Johnson F, ss         2  0  0  0   
Shamsky A, 1b         3  0  2  1   Marshall D, ph        1  0  0  0   
Martin J, c           3  0  0  1   McCovey W, 1b         5  0  2  1   
Grote J, ph-c         0  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            5  1  3  2   
Charles E, 3b         3  0  0  1   Hart J, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Koonce C, p           0  0  0  0   Brown O, rf           4  1  1  0   
Swoboda R, rf         4  0  0  0   Alou J, lf            4  1  1  0   
Agee T, cf            4  0  0  0   Barton B, c           3  0  1  1   
Weis A, ss            3  1  0  0   Cline T, ph           1  1  1  0   
Koosman J, p          2  1  1  0   Perry G, p            3  0  0  0   
Linz P, ph-2b         2  0  0  0   Gibbon J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Linzy F, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Davenport J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  5  4                        36  5 10  4

New York         201 000 010 --  4
San Francisco    000 210 002 --  5
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J             7.0  5  3  1  3  7
Koonce C (L)          1.2  5  2  2  0  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G               7.2  5  4  4  3  8
Gibbon J*             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Linzy F (W)           1.1  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Shamsky A, Charles E, Jones C, Johnson F
DP -- New York 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- New York 5, San Francisco 9
2B -- Jones C, Koosman J, Shamsky A, McCovey W, Barton B
HR -- Mays W
SF -- Charles E
HBP -- by Koosman J (Johnson F)
WP -- Perry G
PB -- Barton B
T -- 3:20
A -- 0

    

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