Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McCormick
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. McCormick
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Griffin
  
  Hunt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Griffin
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Griffin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Marshall vs. Griffin
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Griffin
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burda vs. Griffin
  
  Burda strikes out. There goes Marshall. The throw from Bryant and Marshall is out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. McCormick
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Burda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. McCormick
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Griffin
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Griffin
  
  Barton hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Griffin
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lanier for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. McCormick
  
  Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bryant vs. McCormick
  
  Bryant hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. McCormick
  
  Griffin hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. McCormick
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Griffin
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Griffin
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Griffin
  
  Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. McCormick
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez juggles the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. McCormick
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Wynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. McCormick
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torres vs. McCormick
  
  Torres hits a line drive towards short. Lanier catches it and throws to second to double up Menke. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Griffin
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burda vs. Griffin
  
  Burda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burda for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Griffin
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. McCormick
  
  Bryant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. McCormick
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McCormick
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Griffin
  
  Barton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Griffin
  
  Lanier strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Griffin
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. McCormick
  
  Alou hits a fly ball towards right. Burda settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Burda. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. McCormick
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rader vs. McCormick
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  The umpire calls a balk on McCormick Alou scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. McCormick
  
  Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Griffin
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Griffin
  
  Hunt is hit by the pitch. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Billingham
  
  Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Bonds steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Billingham
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCovey vs. Billingham
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burda vs. Billingham
  
  Burda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Billingham
  
  Gutierrez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barton vs. Billingham
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. McCormick
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Burda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. McCormick
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. McCormick
  
  Bryant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McFadden vs. McCormick
  
  Leon McFadden pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
  
  McFadden hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Gladding
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Gladding
  
  Bonds hits a popup in front of the plate. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Gladding
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McCormick
  
  Frank Johnson now playing left field. Dave Marshall now playing right field. Jim Davenport now playing third base.
  
  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 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. McCormick
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. Linzy
  
  Frank Linzy now pitching.
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Linzy
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Linzy
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hunt can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Rader trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Gladding
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Gladding
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Gladding
  
  Davenport hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Gladding
  
  Willie Mays pinch hits for Frank Johnson.
  
  Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Linzy
  
  Willie Mays now playing center field. Bobby Bonds now playing right field. Dave Marshall now playing left field. Curt Blefary pinch hits for Bob W
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Linzy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Linzy
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Hector Torres.
  
  Miller 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 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Linzy
  
  Gary Geiger pinch hits for Don Bryant.
  
  Geiger 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 

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         Game of 4/27/1969, game 2 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, lf          4  0  0  0   Bonds B, cf-rf        3  2  1  0   
Alou J, rf            4  3  2  0   Hunt R, 2b            2  1  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  0  0  1   Marshall D, lf-rf-lf  3  0  1  1   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  2  1   McCovey W, 1b         3  1  1  3   
Menke D, 2b           4  0  1  0   Burda B, rf           3  0  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          2  0  0  0   Davenport J, 3b       1  0  0  0   
Blefary C, ph         1  0  0  0   Gutierrez C, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Torres H, ss          2  0  0  0   Johnson F, lf         0  0  0  0   
Miller N, ph          1  0  0  0   Mays W, ph-cf         1  0  0  0   
Bryant D, c           3  0  1  0   Barton B, c           3  0  0  0   
Geiger G, ph          1  0  0  0   Lanier H, ss          3  0  0  0   
Griffin T, p          2  0  0  0   McCormick M, p        3  0  1  0   
Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0   Linzy F, p            0  0  0  0   
McFadden L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  2                        28  4  5  4

Houston          000 101 010 --  3
San Francisco    100 003 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L)*        5.0  2  3  3  3  6
Billingham J          1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Gladding F            2.0  1  0  0  1  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W)       7.1  4  3  1  2  2
Linzy F (S)           1.2  2  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Gutierrez C, Burda B
DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 5, San Francisco 5
3B -- Alou J
HR -- McCovey W
SB -- Bonds B 2
CS -- Marshall D
HBP -- by Griffin T (Hunt R)
WP -- Griffin T
Balk -- McCormick M
T -- 2:25
A -- 18852

    

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